Machines Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 My Dad bought me this which was a huge surprise ! It appears to be an anonymous P bass copy but it's been eing customised by bound in high quality leather and the pickguard in 2-tone suede. Played it through his Behringer combo - and was pretty surprised by how well it plays and good it sounds. He got it 2nd hand from PMT Birmingham a few months ago and has kept it quiet somehow ! P pickup is nice and fat and the dual JJ humbucker (non-standard I suspect) can be ran as single coil (bridge side) too. Only took this pic on my phone as i'm picking up tomorrow as no room in my car today, will get some closer pics then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Now that is seriously cool! Never seen anything like it before. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 It's extremely unusual. The erm.. upholstery (never used that word talking about bass before) is extremely well done. It's stitched together around the outside and has been routed so the stitching is not standing proud. I can only assume the work was done by a professional upholsterer as a side project or someone paid them for the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Wow, a leather-bound bass. Very kinky. You were obviously a very good boy this year for Santa to deliver this to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 I'm 28 i'm a few years past Santa . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I don't see it listed anymore but it looks like the Fender Precision Deluxe Active something or other. I'm sure it had P and a double Jazz pickup. nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think it's a standard Encore P bass modded with a JJ pickup and coil tap. the JJ pickup is a bit thin, but I do have some spare Mexican Fender pickups that might fit. A new bridge too as the adjustable screws are quite high and sharp and I think we have a very giggable instrument . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1324935038' post='1478642'] ..and it would surprise you how many people never notice the missing inch. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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