geoffbyrne Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) This is a VP700 Series Double P Bass with set maple neck, ash body wings round maple & walnut and was defretted by a previous owner. I bought it as a stripped carcase and have installed 2 x GB P bass pickups (10K) with CTS pots & switch. The 3 point bridge was gone & beautifully filled when I got it - I found a massive brass (8 string) bridge & fitted it along with a brass nut. This gives great sustain & tone. The bass remains passive. I've played full gigs with this instrument twice and it played very well. The pups are each side of where a standard P would be, so the neck is slightly bassier, and, interestingly, the bridge pup is very close to where an MM Stingray pup would be. This is a very punchy pickup. Both together, there is some phase cancellation of certain frequencies, giving a very smooth tone. Considering the work & costs involved in bringing this back from the dead, I'd like in the region of £100, or would swap for a baritone (longer scale the better) or a reasonable 2x10 cab. Geoff Edited June 17, 2011 by geoffbyrne
geoffbyrne Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Kev' post='383308' date='Jan 17 2009, 03:45 PM']where are you mate??[/quote] Loughborough, but I drive past Bristol about every 6 weeks . G. Edited January 17, 2009 by geoffbyrne
geoffbyrne Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='383313' date='Jan 17 2009, 03:49 PM']Loughborough, but I drive past Bristol about every 6 weeks . G.[/quote] Open to sensible offers. G.
geoffbyrne Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='vmaxblues' post='385142' date='Jan 19 2009, 04:48 PM']pm'd[/quote] PM'd back. G.
geoffbyrne Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='385156' date='Jan 19 2009, 05:11 PM']PM'd back. G.[/quote] Bought & paid for. Thank you Sir! G.
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