Prosebass Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) I built this with input from a fellow basschatter and although he would like the bass he cannot proceed with the sale so its here. Edited March 3, 2009 by Prosebass
Beedster Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Prosebass' post='322646' date='Nov 5 2008, 01:43 PM']I built this with input from a fellow basschatter and although he would like the bass he cannot proceed with the sale so its here. Price is £175.00 plus £15.00 insured courier.[/quote] That is stunning, a really unique bass. I can't tell you how tempted I am Good luck with the sale Chris Edited November 6, 2008 by Beedster
Prosebass Posted November 6, 2008 Author Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='322922' date='Nov 5 2008, 07:52 PM']That is stunning, a really unique bass. I can't tell you how tempted I am Good luck with the sale Chris[/quote] Cheers Chris it is certainly unique and has a unique sound. Very thumpy but with a lot of clarity and attack, and with no woolyness at all. As I said in my other post it has an early Precision / EB-0 type sound all centered around the bass and mids with very little emphasis on the treble. It certainly doesn't sound like a Jazz.
BigBeatNut Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Nice looking bass. I really don't know how you've done it for that price, I thought replacement necks cost that much.
rjb Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) Agghh, damn it. I'm not usually a Fender type but I love this. However, as I said on another thread, no more basses this year. Have a bump instead. Edited November 7, 2008 by rjb
deaver Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 I'm going to out myself here. This was built partly with me in mind - I provided the cheap, fretless part of the spec . The finished article is stunning as far as I'm concerned but it ended up slightly over budget and the build finished just as I was struggling to raise a bit of cash. Paul has been his usual excellent self throughout this project, keeping me up to date with pics and making it clear that I was not under any obligation to buy the finished bass, it was never a commission as such. I'm still hoping to raise the money for this - it probably deserves a better home than mine - fellow Basschatters grab yourself a stylish bargain while you can
Prosebass Posted November 8, 2008 Author Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='323863' date='Nov 6 2008, 11:55 PM']Nice looking bass. I really don't know how you've done it for that price, I thought replacement necks cost that much.[/quote] Maybe I should clarify that there are no Fender parts on this bass apart from the tuner ferrules. I use the term "Jazz" in a generic sense and in no way wish to imply this is a Fender bass. It is built from sourced quality parts with the body and neck built to my specification. They are so inexpensive as I am using up parts before I start in a new direction with my own designs in the New Year.
Beedster Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='324996' date='Nov 8 2008, 09:13 PM']Maybe I should clarify that there are no Fender parts on this bass apart from the tuner ferrules. I use the term "Jazz" in a generic sense and in no way wish to imply this is a Fender bass. It is built from sourced quality parts with the body and neck built to my specification. They are so inexpensive as I am using up parts before I start in a new direction with my own designs in the New Year.[/quote] You have a PM
BigBeatNut Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='324996' date='Nov 8 2008, 09:13 PM']{...} I start in a new direction with my own designs in the New Year.[/quote] Hmm ... keep us posted. You've got some very nice stuff happening already. Particularly like the fretless Jazz with the ebony fingerboard and the transparent pickup cover. Andy
Prosebass Posted November 9, 2008 Author Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='325053' date='Nov 8 2008, 11:15 PM']Hmm ... keep us posted. You've got some very nice stuff happening already. Particularly like the fretless Jazz with the ebony fingerboard and the transparent pickup cover. Andy[/quote] Cheers Andy , the bass you refer to was fitted with a Mighty Mite Ebanol neck which I have found to be excellent quality and the pickup was a Q-Tuner I will be building some more so keep your eye on the Bass Ads Edited November 20, 2008 by Prosebass
Beedster Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='323863' date='Nov 6 2008, 11:55 PM']Nice looking bass. I really don't know how you've done it for that price, I thought replacement necks cost that much.[/quote] Just spent the last couple of hours noodling on the above bass and all I can say is that I'm asking the same thing. It really is an amazingly good bass for £175, in fact it would be a great bass at well over twice that price. The neck is lovely and the tone, far from being the rather bass-heavy and muddy thud I was expecting, is dynamic and, for want of a better word, surprising (helped no doubt by the rather unusual pre-amp). It's going to take me a while to get it set up to my spec but it's worth doing and I will thoroughly enjoy doing it. OK, I will eventually sell it, but that's the Beedster way after all (and I will not sell for any more than I paid), but I will have a lot of fun in the meantime. I can highly recommend Paul (Prosebass), the bass arrived quickly and really well packed, the finishing is immaculate, and the styling is both unique and pleasing. A great bass Chris
Prosebass Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='332688' date='Nov 19 2008, 10:10 PM']Just spent the last couple of hours noodling on the above bass and all I can say is that I'm asking the same thing. It really is an amazingly good bass for £175, in fact it would be a great bass at well over twice that price. The neck is lovely and the tone, far from being the rather bass-heavy and muddy thud I was expecting, is dynamic and, for want of a better word, surprising (helped no doubt by the rather unusual pre-amp). It's going to take me a while to get it set up to my spec but it's worth doing and I will thoroughly enjoy doing it. OK, I will eventually sell it, but that's the Beedster way after all (and I will not sell for any more than I paid), but I will have a lot of fun in the meantime. I can highly recommend Paul (Prosebass), the bass arrived quickly and really well packed, the finishing is immaculate, and the styling is both unique and pleasing. A great bass Chris[/quote] Glad you liked it Chris and thanks for the kind words.
Beedster Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='BassKS' post='332899' date='Nov 20 2008, 10:03 AM']BEEDSTER STRIKES AGAIN!!!!![/quote] Yes, soon I will own all the basses in the World and then you'll all be sorry when you're paying $20,000,000 for an Indonesian Squire. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (all spoken in the style of Dr Evil )
Dr.Dave Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='332688' date='Nov 19 2008, 10:10 PM']It's going to take me a while to get it set up to my spec but it's worth doing and I will thoroughly enjoy doing it. OK, I will eventually sell it, but that's the Beedster way after all[/quote] Well....should that involve a black pickguard , a badass and a Fender transfer don't bother with a 'for sale' ad when a pm will do the same job
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