electricbass Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Iceni Zoot (Pro 5 Custom Top) Handmade in Essex, England! **,Now sold** (planning to list this elsewhere this week also) ** I apologise for the confusion with this listing as some of you will know that I have put it up briefly before, I've unfortunately been let down TWICE by a buyer who said they wanted it then couldn't get the money together, no third chances I'm afraid! ** I didn't buy this new myself but from my research I've done I think it's probably an earlier Zoot from the 90's (although don't hold me to that), as the style and build suggests it having seen a few other Zoots online to compare. I believe Mike Walsh is the Zoot man and there is a lot of love for him from people who play these, and rightly so! Schaller hardware, Bartolini pickups and Bartolini NTMB preamp. Controls, Vol, Vol, (mute/kill switch for each PU individually, very handy actually), Mid with a pull boost, and bass/treb on a stacked knob. It has a custom made thumb rest you will see attached in most of the pics, not used by me but comes with it. Mahogany body, quilt maple top with a sandwich of what looks like Ash and walnut? Seven piece Mahogany/Maple neck with birdseye FB with thin inlaid stripe both sides. Probably weighs between 9 and 10lb, my scales have gone kaput so I'm kinda guessing but I've had a lot of basses that I did know the weight of so I think I'm about right pitching it at that... Few little dings here and there as would be expected as it's been played a lot, but its actually very good indeed for its age, it has also IMHO benifitted from being played a lot as it has a nice 'played in' feel to it. Honestly though, this plays so nicely with a great neck and really low action all the way up the neck, it's honestly as good if not better than a lot of very exotic high end basses I've played and to me even has a nice 'rounded vintagy' feel to it in the hands. I'm selling as I have another handmade bass (RJB Guitars) that was made for me a few years back and after having sooo many basses I'm going to try my best at just having one bass! (I know...good luck with that!) IF YOU PLAY WITH A FAST LIGHT TOUCH AND LIKE A LOW ACTION ON YOUR BASSES, THIS WILL BE UP YOUR STREET! Please let me know if there is any love here for this on BC? It's a lovely high end bass at I think very sensible money... I'm based near Biggleswade, Beds BTW and would prefer collection as it can be viewed in the flesh then too. Let me know what you think... Edited January 30, 2018 by electricbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Lovely looking that is. Hand made and well specced bass for £750 seems very good value to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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