Beedster Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Just now, Jonse said: This version of the abuelo also exists. Ha, timing! Where is that available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: Ha, timing! Where is that available? Can't find anything on it. Maybe there's only a couple in existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 32 minutes ago, Jonse said: This version of the abuelo also exists. There’s a drum and bass gag in there somewhere, but I’m afraid I just can’t find it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 That looks like it neck-dive a lot. I like it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Jono Bolton said: That looks like it neck-dive a lot. I like it though. Yep, I thought it was a shorty form the original vid, now I look at at in full length it screams neck dive and possibly a PITA to gig as the result. I wonder if that's why it never made even a short production run. In the photo above - curiously posed in front of two oil tanks - it reminds me a lot of a 3TSB Shergold Marathon I owned years ago. Sadly, now that I've made that connection, all I can see is a Shergold body with a Fender neck, and you know what, suddenly it looks all wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I think this one does it better https://thebassgallery.com/products/wilcock-the-mullarkey-short-scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Now this is something that appeals to me. I have a passion for bass guitars that a little different from the main stream contenders. I have to admit I didn't know these ever existed. You live & learn😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I would absolutely love one of these. The styling is quirky af and it just really appeals to me. I’ll probably have to wait until there’s a Squier Affinity version of it though, finances being what they are right now. The pickup looks the business. If I could get one, or the Guild version, I’d put one on my Bullet bass today. A mate has a Starfire bass with the similar pickup and it sounds immense. Very much would like to see a run of these basses 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 17 hours ago, Beedster said: Surely that is a shorty? says 34" here: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/fender-custom-shop-abuelo-bass-heavy-relic-3-color-sunburst-apprentice-built-by-vincent-van-trigt-w-novak-bi-sonic-pickup-serial-r98802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I had one of the Hammon versions of the Bisonic pickup on a bass. It was nice enough but I never did comprehend what the magic thing is that people hear in them that can't be got from anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, Beer of the Bass said: I had one of the Hammon versions of the Bisonic pickup on a bass. It was nice enough but I never did comprehend what the magic thing is that people hear in them that can't be got from anything else. Yep, must admit I didn’t hear magic, great time, but nothing that would make me think ‘man, I gotta get me one of those PUPs’ . Might get a can of the snake oil he’s used perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 A further example of the ‘cleaner’ version of the bass shown above by Jonse... (yes I have become slightly obsessed by the basses and the playing!). https://www.picuki.com/media/1955531161411044687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Beedster said: I think this one does it better https://thebassgallery.com/products/wilcock-the-mullarkey-short-scale I’ve tried a couple at The Gallery. Lovely basses, but I’ve never been able to get on with short scale basses, more’s the pity. Or maybe it’s a blessing as it would just be another thing to justify spending money I don’t have on things I don’t need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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