Happy Jack Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Crinson are a Northern outfit which normally specialises in carefully relic'd Strats and Teles. AFAIK this is the only bass they've ever done, with Nigel making the body, adding a Fender All Parts neck (Jazz width), and then doing the relic'ing. The bass is equipped with a unique Bulldog pickup made for this instrument. [url="http://www.crinson-gohlmann.com/shop/guitars.html"]http://www.crinson-gohlmann.com/shop/guitars.html[/url] Despite having "Crinson" clearly emblazoned on the headstock, more than one bass player has thought this was a genuine 1951 Fender. This reflects either how good this bass is, or how bad NHS glasses are. More pics at [url="http://tinypic.com/a/2jxip/3"]http://tinypic.com/a/2jxip/3[/url] The tone is excellent, more flexible and less subterranean than the original, and the pickup is clearly pretty hot - this is a very punchy, passive bass. Unusually, I have kept the ashtrays on for this bass. I find it feels better, and the swept-back style of the pickup cover actually works really well as a thumbrest (unlike the 1957 model). It's currently strung with roundwounds, which may not be period correct but certainly sounds really good and besides, I have three other Precisions strung with flatwounds ... Condition is excellent, in so far as that actually means anything when describing a relic'd instrument. All the marks on this bass are clearly those that Crinson intended to be there, no nasty dents or scratches. Everything works exactly as the maker intended, no issues whatsoever. Weighs (with strap) just over 8.5lbs. Comes in a semi-hard case and can be seen/tested either in Chiswick (London W4) or the West End (London WC1). [size=3]£800[/size] or make me an offer. I have pretty much what I want/need by way of basses and rigs, so unlikely to be tempted by trades, but you never know ... Edited May 21, 2011 by Happy Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I have played this bass and - although it is a bit of a one-trick pony - its a very good trick, ie, deep throbbing P bass. What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBassman Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Bump for a failed punt. Aint she sweeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Played this today at an open-air gig. At different times, two different bass players came up to admire it ... neither seemed to realise that it was a copy, and one commented on how beautiful she was for such an old bass. Sounded absolutely [b][i]immense [/i][/b]with a pick. Edited May 21, 2011 by Happy Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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