drexiya Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Listed this bass a while ago, and had quite a lot of interest but I decided against selling. It has been in the case for most of the time since then, so should go to someone who will use and enjoy it. The bass is stunning, sounds and plays great, the pics cant really do it justice. It has loads of mojo, really feels like an original '55. Comes with custom shop tweed case and (reliced) chrome covers. See below for more details. Collection from South London or can meet weekdays in Oxford More here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ct1WStm7mAXzkj8s1 And the previous ad details which describe it much better than I could: This fantastic bass was assembled and re-imagined by the talented Rick Moore (basschat'r Rick's Fine '52) and I've used it on the road as my main bass for a couple of years. I've had it home since the touring show required me to favour a 5 string Precision. I believe Rick based the project on a duplication of his original vintage 50s bass. Here is some interesting and vital info described by the man himself: "Started life as two reissue basses, a Sting reissue, for the 2-tone contour body, and a '51 reissue, for the correct neck, without that ghastly Sting inlay at the 12th fret. The necks were swapped, and the Sting neck on a solid 2-tone body was swiftly sold. The body was then routed to receive the period correct large string ferrules on the rear of the body (These are very hard to source). The bass then received a full relic treatment, including the neck fully stripped, amber nitro tint, fingerboard edges rolled, new correct decal applied on top of the lacquer. The body was aged with weather checking throughout, and some very good, sympathetic ageing (No belt sander jobs here!). The metal parts were also aged. All parts are period correct; reverse kluson tuners, 2-saddle bridge, single ply white aged guard, chrome covers, a replica maple thumbrest was made using my original as a template, and then painted black, and aged. Fender Custom Shop tweed case completes the look. All genuine Fender parts, hours and hours of time and love have gone into this, and a genuine CS tweed case thrown in" Since owning the bass, I had my tech Doc Dave Grant add a brass plate under the bridge and flush with the body surface, effectively creating a discreet high-mass bridge. This has added sustain and definition to notes, as well as balancing out the weight of the neck. Overall, it's a very lightweight bass which I initially found to be a little neck heavy due to the lack of weight in the body. The brass plate seems to have rectified that very comfortably. Weight: 4.5 kg / 10 lb Dave also modified the saddles to make a more accurate intonation possible. I also replaced the 'Sting' pickup with a Nordstrand '51 pickup. Awesome! It increased the depth of the lows and sweetened the midrange, and tamed the top end nicely. The bass has a very woody P-Bass tone. Not quite Motown - but lending itself to that big 1970s tone which is great with a pick. Chrome Dunlop Straplocks were added. We opened for Sting in Poland last summer and even his crew had to look twice as it appeared I had grabbed one of his basses! Photobucket link (including a few of Rick's photos and some live shots with myself performing with it): http://s1342.photobu...c?sort=6&page=1 Edited February 24, 2018 by drexiya photos and relisting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volume Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawriemacmillan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I absolutely loved owning this bass. Lighter and easier to handle than an original. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Played this bass at Chris' and it's a fantastic instrument. Balanced, looks the part and fantastic open tone. The person who gets this is going to want to play it a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Wondered what happened to this. A lot of time, and my OCD attention to detail went into making this. Good luck with the sale. One of my faves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 This bass continues to give me the horn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Absolutely fantastic looking. Any trade interest at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papabull Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneythebass Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 beaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Spoke to him yesterday and I believe he's decided to hang on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drexiya Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Back up for sale, it is gorgeous and I wanted to keep it but it should go to someone who will get more use out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazR Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hi there, I’m interested in this bass. Firstly is it still for for sale? will u post would you be interested in a trade? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Love this!! And I’m quite close. Can’t though GLWTS!! Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Damn close to the Custom shop I had and regretted selling...good price too when I know ricks eye for detail. I’m sure it’ll be gone before I can scrape the funds together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drexiya Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks, yes the attention to detail is meticulous. It is definitely for sale. I would prefer to meet up than post, but I will if I can get the cardboard. Trades considered but really looking to sell as I need to raise funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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