Awesome unusual P Bass, any info?

[EJWW]

There's a fabulous looking P Bass for sale near me, the seller claims it's a 1995 model but I've never seen one like this.

I love the finish but I reckon it's been modded with a new bridge and custom scratchplate. 

Anyone seen one of these or have any further info they can offer? I am tempted...

[AndyTravis]

That’s not a fender - just so you know.

if it’s not being sold as such, fair enough.

[bartelby]

either the bridge is off or the neck needs realigning....

[karlfer]

Seen the finish before, cheapy bass such as Groove, Benson, SX, someone like that. After market decal that bridge has side to side motion on the saddles Schaller 3D style?

As Andy says, not a Fender, but potentially a nice bitsa project at something like £100.

It's amazing how good some of these things can be with a bit of decent hardware & work.

[lemmywinks]

Yeah that's a cheapy, think Karl is right with Benson.

 

The burst looks pretty naff to me, if you wanted a quality bass with that finish then Mighty Mite do a much nicer version which will be better quality. On sale now too!
https://www.byoguitar.com/Guitars/Mighty-Mite-Fender-Replacement-P-Bass-Body__MM2702AF.aspx

[AndyTravis]

22 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

Yeah that's a cheapy, think Karl is right with Benson.

 

The burst looks pretty naff to me, if you wanted a quality bass with that finish then Mighty Mite do a much nicer version which will be better quality. On sale now too!
https://www.byoguitar.com/Guitars/Mighty-Mite-Fender-Replacement-P-Bass-Body__MM2702AF.aspx

I like that 

[lemmywinks]

33 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I like that 

 

Same, usually I can't stand blue or red basses but every now and then I see a nice burst or stained finish and make an exception.

[kodiakblair]

BYO small print.

"This is our last Mighty Mite PBass body and it is only available in black."

[bartelby]

7 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

BYO small print.

"This is our last Mighty Mite PBass body and it is only available in black."

To be fair, you can only choose Black from the drop down box and the main photo on the page is this:

So they're not doing a bait and switch...

Edited December 5, 2019 by bartelby

[tom1946]

13 hours ago, karlfer said:

Seen the finish before, cheapy bass such as Groove, Benson, SX, someone like that. After market decal that bridge has side to side motion on the saddles Schaller 3D style?

As Andy says, not a Fender, but potentially a nice bitsa project at something like £100.

It's amazing how good some of these things can be with a bit of decent hardware & work.

I think you discovered that at my house the other day Karl 

[EJWW]

Thanks for all the replies, there are many keen eyes among the BC community!

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