Howard the Bass Doc's back-up PJ...

[wateroftyne]

Hi all

I'm on the hunt for a PJ, and BC's own 'The Bass Doc' (or Howard, as Mrs. Doc calls him on Sundays) has very kindly loaned me his back-up PJ so I have a tinker while I consider my options.

He's well known for his lovely custom assemblies, and this is no exception. Medium-light, resonant, lively pickups (80's RI P and a DiMarzio J) and a set-up to die for. He's even letting me gig it tonight.

Here it is... hot or what?

[Musicman20]

...and he can assemble these?! That's a beauty! Just get one of those.

[warwickhunt]

Do you want my keys player's number to see if he wants to flog that burst PJ that I had a while back?

[Guest MoJo]

That's lovely. It's very close to the Precision I just picked up from Tim

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Edited December 31, 2011 by bassman2790

[The Bass Doc]

Bugger, I've only loaned it to WoT and it looks like I won't get it back till next year......

[Matt P]

i've seen this in the flesh too (was being carried by a very proud small boy) and it's an absolute stunner.
Matt

[Sibob]

Oh you buggers!!

Look at what I just posted below this topic in the same forum!

Si

[JTUK]

Looks very clean to me... looks like exactly what you are after..??

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1325343465' post='1482327']
Oh you buggers!!

Look at what I just posted below this topic in the same forum!

Si
[/quote]

Ha :-)

[Chatty]

Looks like an absolute peach.

How much are the stock PJ's going for these days?

[Matt P]

[quote name='Chatty' timestamp='1325350521' post='1482429']

How much are the stock PJ's going for these days?
[/quote]

the real question should be "how much does the Bass Doc charge for one of his masterpieces"

Matt

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1325352629' post='1482467']
the real question should be "how much does the Bass Doc charge for one of his masterpieces"

Matt
[/quote]

Drop him a PM... I have!

[lee4]

You can't seem to get many off the peg PJs these days.I'm getting serious GAS for one of these.

[franzbassist]

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1325352692' post='1482468']
Drop him a PM... I have!
[/quote]

So have I!

[Machines]

Wow, that looks perfect.

[Matt P]

I would ask (i've got his phone number somewhere as well i think) but i've also got most of a p/j in bits lying around waiting for me to assemble it and i've been telling myself that i don't need another bass repeatedly for the last 6 months, maybe once i've bought a new amp (which is actually needed and getting more urgent as time wears on) i'll have a quiet word about having a copy of my 77 built that doesn't give me backache.

I did actually enquire many years ago about a custom build (back when he ruled his little emporium on Nun Street) and the price quoted was very reasonable, even allowing for inflation i'd guess that it was still reasonable especially considering the quality and the fact that it would be exactly what i wanted.

Matt

[Matt P]

blimey judging by the number of reply's since i started typing my last post, Howard is going to spend the whole year building P/J's for basschatters.

[Sibob]

I'm gonna PM him too :-D haha

Si

[Lozz196]

Someone stop me from doing the same................

[daz]

Looks nice. (<--- Understatement of the year and we are only one day in)

If i ever have a spare few grand I would like to get some [i]quality [/i]parts together, and ask him to put together one for me.

[Chris2112]

Not really my thing, but Howard's work is quality, that much can be said. I still walk past the old Bass Place now and think Newcastle needs somewhere like that again. Dingy and dark, but without the clouds of smoke, preferably!

[The Bass Doc]

Cheers Chris,

We did comply with the smoking ban (eventually). Lots of people miss the old place but (semi)retirement beckoned and I must say I'm happier just tinkering in the workshop.