rogerds Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Had this for a while - difficult to hang on the wall with no headstock There is a review on Harmony Central - but thats all i've ever been able to find It has 'Jay Armstrong' and 'active' on the string retainer at the bridge - but it is no longer active so..... body looks like mahogany but not sure what the 24 fret neck is made of (25 frets if you count the zero fret !) pickups ? - i can see no identification on them ( the review on Harmony Central indicates 'Kent Armstrong'..? ) electrics - pickup selector switch - bridge *or* neck pickup (not both) - knobs - vol / vol / tone plus a rotary selector switch where each 'click' is connected to a different value capacitor (see the pic !) - the cavity is fully shielded with copper headstock / nut end - has a 'zero fret' arrangement and a system whereby you can use 'ordinary' strings - they can be cut and clamped - again.... the pics are probably more descriptive than my words. the truss rod adjustment is also located here All the hardware is brass - even the plate covering the electrics cavity and the strap buttons (and there's three of those - and the jack socket fixing nut ! - quality of construction and attention to detail is really good Neck - pretty straight - truss rod works - 1 5/8" at nut 2 1/8 at 12th fret and quite a 'chunky' feel - action approx a 10p piece at 12 playing-wise... i play holding high and its a bit body-heavy for me with the top strap button but ok using the button below the tuners sound-wise - no extremes at high or low end and i'm really not sure of the value of the rotary capacitor selection but a good clean sound which does sit well in the mix (to my ears anyway) well done if you got this far - but as its such a one-off i thought i'd try to be descriptive - but nothing can replace actually sitting down with it you're most welcome to come and try over a cup of coffee / tea - even if you're just interested ! - i'm in poole on the south coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) An unusual and very attractive bass (to me at least) - 'good to see something out of the ordinary. Some inspiration from Alembic (and other small-scale builders) but a unique take - the body is not unlike an Essence. Somebody must know more. Quality of parts and construction appears to be very good. If I wasn't 300 miles away, I'd be very interested in examining further. Good luck with the sale Edited December 12, 2015 by three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Would be cool to find out more about the maker. Hopefully someone will chime in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerds Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 couple of queries,, string length = standard 34" (nut - bridge) trades ? - not really (trying to reduce numbers !) - unless...... you have an EUB ?? anyone seen one of these before ? seems too well made to be a one-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerds Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 offers? trades ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerds Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 happy new year to all...... no interest? no offers ? no trades ? and no-one know anything about this ? oh well.....lets see if any interest on 'bay......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Weird! I am usually pretty good at tracking down small/oddball/rare makers but this has me stumped! Looks really nice - the slotted screws make it look like an older/small volume maker - cound be a one off? I also have way too many but a few years back, I'd have haggled with you for this. I'm off to do some more digging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerds Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 thanks flateric ! - but thats some collection you have there ! - r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerds Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 still no interest trades ?? offers ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretless370 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Looks like it could be a cut- n- shut from an Ibanez or Aria 80's through neck made headless ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Ah, this has risen to the surface again. I never did find anything definative. A one off? Nice looking and hopefully, nice playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerds Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 a 'yes its still for sale' bump ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Looks like a DIY job to me, well done though. A sound clip might help to sell it as there seems to be no obvious reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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