2x18 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) This is a Bitsa Bass that I assembled a few years ago! It has a genuine 1960's Gibson " Kalamazoo USA " Neck with original tuners and brass nut, Solid wood body ( The original Gibson bodies were a type of Fibreboard! ) Genuine 1980's Pickup from an unmentionable "4003" Bass! Individual bridges x4 and a home made pick guard! Any trial welcome -- no case or gig bag so its pick up only from me in Leeds! A bargain at first £85.00 Will. [attachment=194255:IMG_1669.jpg][attachment=194256:IMG_1670.jpg][attachment=194258:IMG_1672.jpg][attachment=194259:IMG_1673.jpg][attachment=194260:IMG_1674.jpg][attachment=194257:IMG_1671.jpg][attachment=194261:IMG_1675.jpg] Edited July 17, 2015 by 2x18
Shaggy Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Fairly sure the Kalamazoo neck used to be mine, and if so was off my very first bass - a mid-'60's Kalamazoo KB-1 I bought in 1977! Ooooh I've gone all misty eyed...... Looks a really nicely put together little bass, and easily worth asking for the pickup alone. Will is a gent to deal with Edited June 14, 2015 by Shaggy
three Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 How cute - I like this very much - unique, individual and very cool!
Sharkfinger Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 How does it play sound? I suppose with the pup position, it would kinda sound like a fender cabronita? Got idea of the weight, how it plays? Shame you're not willing to post, might be worth a punt for someone after something quirky and unique!
2x18 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 [quote name='Sharkfinger' timestamp='1434362857' post='2798850'] How does it play sound? I suppose with the pup position, it would kinda sound like a fender cabronita? Got idea of the weight, how it plays? Shame you're not willing to post, might be worth a punt for someone after something quirky and unique! [/quote] Not sure what a cabronita sounds like but it is a bit like my mustang sound wise with a touch of Ric as you would expect! Not willing to post but can possibly meet up locally or occasionally I go down near Lincoln! Weight wise it is exactly 3.0 kg ( 6.6 lbs ) ---- really light in weight but not in sound! Plays well ---- again the neck is very similar to my Mustangs! Will.
alyctes Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I do like this. It looks like a Fleabass, but nicer. Might be coming past Leeds early next month. :ponders:
2x18 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1435269991' post='2807241'] What's the nut width? [/quote] 43 mm Will.
alyctes Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='2x18' timestamp='1435304172' post='2807371'] 43 mm Will. [/quote] Thanks Will. Sorry, but I'd never play it GLWTS!
2x18 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1436218526' post='2816195'] Is the sound/action good enough to gig? [/quote] Yes I would say so ---- and great as a lightweight backup! You are welcome to come and try it out to see if it suits you! Will. Edited July 7, 2015 by 2x18
scrumpymike Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Will, I'm down in Somerset, so a try-out would be a bit tricky! Do you ever get down this way? If not I'll maybe buy on spec and get my (non-musician) mate from Rochdale to collect. Trouble is I'm a sucker for quirky short-scale basses. Anyway, I could always use it as the basis for a project of my own assuming it is structurally sound/straight. Does the truss rod still work?
2x18 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Posted July 7, 2015 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1436257577' post='2816393'] Will, I'm down in Somerset, so a try-out would be a bit tricky! Do you ever get down this way? If not I'll maybe buy on spec and get my (non-musician) mate from Rochdale to collect. Trouble is I'm a sucker for quirky short-scale basses. Anyway, I could always use it as the basis for a project of my own assuming it is structurally sound/straight. Does the truss rod still work? [/quote] Sorry don't get around much these days. Neck is straight and true with just a small amount of relief and the truss rod worked fine last time I set it up! Will.
scrumpymike Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks Will, let me see what I can organise - might be a while though as my mate is down in Herefordshire building a house!!
FunkyFresh Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 I so want this one, but I guess shipping it to Germany would cost almost as much as that sweetheart.... Have a bump.
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