ash Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Sold thanks Edited January 14, 2014 by ash
alyctes Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Sounds like a fine bass. I am not a fan of the look, though Good luck with the sale
ash Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Cheers, it's not to everyone's taste but certainly doesn't look as dated as some from this era, the curvy body shape always reminded me of Alembic - without the exotic laminates.
lozbass Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Remember these as great basses back in the day - similar quality to Wal, Pangborn, Status but failed to achieve the same cachet. Fantastic price for a lovely bass
Guest Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 How's the neck on this ? Chunky, Slim ? I'm really rather taken by it hehe.
adamlunt Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Doug's stuff is never pretty… but its always brilliant. Have a bump!
ash Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 [quote name='kennyrodg' timestamp='1389314474' post='2332886'] How's the neck on this ? Chunky, Slim ? I'm really rather taken by it hehe. [/quote] The neck is very slim and shallow - not quite a Jazz bass at the nut - however it retains its shallow profile up the length of the neck. Very comfy
oldslapper Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I do many stupid things on a daily basis, and selling my Wilkes bass was one of those times. Really well made, great hardware, lovely neck and Doug was brilliant at giving information about the guitar, even though I wasn't the original owner. I got the impression that he really cared about his guitars. Buy from Ash with confidence too, top bloke!
ash Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 Yes Doug is a great guy, highly skilled and full of innovative ideas - he is the luthier who developed 'The Answer' pickup system for guitar, slap plates (small brass plates with piezo pickups built into the fretless fingerboard) and the half fretted bass. He has also a great sense of humour too which is reflected in some of his more outrageous one-offs.
bengreen49 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Some of his videos are hilarious. I've been watching him on YT for a while.
ash Posted January 11, 2014 Author Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) I've been asked about trades - in truth I'd prefer cash but basses that interest me are: Dan Armstrong, Fender Highway one, Status Groove, Ned Callan - I'm also interested in a Little Mark amp head or Orange Terror. Cheers lots of interest in this lovely bass all PMs answered. Price is firm Edited January 14, 2014 by ash
White Cloud Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I remember these back in the day..the slap plates and the half fretted designs! These instruments were highly regarded during what was a golden era of British bass design. Seems like a bargain price.
JohnFitzgerald Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Ash Where in the northwest are you ? JF
JohnFitzgerald Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I'm in Glasgow (ish) just trying to work out how I might do it.
ash Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 All PMs answered - despite a couple of enthusiastic 'I'll have that' messages it's still here
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