Bassdude BE Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Hi, This is a proto-type I made (for my upcoming business/own brand of short and medium scale basses) consisting out of a Schecter Banshee (2021 model) alder body and maple neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods for extra stiffness. All the aftermarket hardware was carefully selected and installed, no expenses were spared and only the best hardware was used in order to make a top notch short scale precision bass that is ready for literally anything. The sound is punchy, direct, yet with a warm, vintage tone due to the Aguilar 4P mid 60's pickup. The neck is stable, sturdy and super easy and fast to play. I used Hipshot USA Ultralites for the tuners as these are known for their excellent tuning stability and help balance out the weight of the bass to perfection. The bridge is a high mass brass bridge from Allparts - Omega Bass and is a modern rendition of the well known Badass bridges from the past. For the pickup I decided to go with the relatively new Aguilar 4P-60 pickup as I'm a big fan of Aguilar's new pickup line and found these pickups to be some of the most balanced and best sounding pickups on the market today. The Aguilar 4P-60 was based on Dave Boonshoft’s personal 1963 and 64′ Precision basses, this pickup is designed to capture the vibe and feel of the 60’s. Using period correct heavy Formvar wire and Alnico V magnets, these pickups are specially wound to deliver the warmth and midrange “nose” that defines a great 60’s P-bass pickup. Combine all that with Hipshot speed-knobs, string tree and a wiring loom consisting out of CTS pots, Switchcraft jack, Orange drop capacitor and high quality wire and you get a short scale bass that plays and sounds like no other! The bass had a fret level and pro set-up by a master luthier and comes equiped with a fresh set of D'addario roundwounds, but I will also ad a set of labella short scale flatwounds to the sale. Specifications: - Lightweight Alder body - Maple neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods, Rosewood fretboard - Hipshot USA Ultralite tuning machines - Allparts Omega Bass bridge (string spacing: 19mm) - Aguilar 4P-60 pickup - Graph Tech nut - Hipshot USA speed-knobs and string tree - Thumbrest in the bridge position for that extra tight, more jazz like sound - D'addario elliptical strap holders (black) - CTS pots, Switchcraft jack, Orange drop capacitor and high quality wiring - Controls : Volume/Tone - 30" scale (short scale) - Weight: 3.6 kg. Neck details: - Fretboard: Rosewood - Neck Material: Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods - Inlays: Pearloid Offset/Reverse Dots - Scale: 30” (762mm) - Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’ - Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787” (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866” (22mm) - Frets: 20 Narrow X-Jumbo - Fretboard Radius: 16” (406mm) - Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq - Nut Width: 1.496” (38mm) - Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32” (4mm) Allen Nut Body details: - Guitar Colors: Carbon Grey (CBG) - Hardware Color: Black - Top Contour: Flat Top - Dexterity: Right Handed - Construction: Bolt-on - Body Material: Alder I'm based in Ghent, Belgium (EU), can ship worldwide. Kind regards, Donovan Edited October 6, 2021 by Bassdude BE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Can I just check that the only thing not stock is the tuners, bridge, electronics and added tug bar, otherwise it’s the same? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdude BE Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Can I just check that the only thing not stock is the tuners, bridge, electronics and added tug bar, otherwise it’s the same? I think it's easier to say that the only thing that is stock are the neck and body, literally everything else has been replaced with aftermarket parts. I also work with a master luthier who leveled, crowned an polished the frets and set up the bass to perfection. Edited June 22, 2021 by Bassdude BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gabriel1918 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Classy looking bass and a great colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaNoFuNkY Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Looks great - have a bump. I'd be interested in your future work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdude BE Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 27/06/2021 at 10:05, RaNoFuNkY said: Looks great - have a bump. I'd be interested in your future work Thanks, the necks and bodies for the shortscale P-basses are currently under construction in Italy and I'm now working on a 5 string multiscale (30"-32") prototype based on the Ibanez EHB, again with Aguilar pickups and top of the line hardware. I will make a post with some bassporn, spec's and prices here on the forum as soon as the shop is up and running. Ps: I'm a Fibromyalgia patient which has been a pain in the @ss for me for the past few years as I still like to play long sessions, so my focus has gone towards lightweight, ergonomic and compact gear like short and medium scale basses, lightweight amps and cabs (like Barefaced, GR Bass, Eich amplification, Genzler,..) to make that possible, so if that's your thing it might be worth keeping an eye on my store once we open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdude BE Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Pricedrop to 990£! Edited September 6, 2021 by Bassdude BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdude BE Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) Since I had some queries about the total value of this instrument, here's a little overview of the cost of the parts and labour that went into this: I had to import the Schecter as the grey one wasn't available anywhere in Europe at the time, so I payed 791Euro + shipping and import/customs costs for the Schecter. The Hipshot Ultralites (USA made version not the licensed ones!) were 158Euro. The Aguilar AG 4P-60 pickup was 151Euro. The Omega Bass bridge was 88E. Then there's probably another 50 Euro's in little parts like the Hipshot speed knobs, string tree, D'addario eliptical strap holders, CTS pot's , Switchcraft jack, wiring and screws. And around 40Euro to have the frets and nut looked after by my teacher and master luthier. It also comes with a gigbag that was 24.99Euro So with this alone I've already got 1302 Euros invested in this (and then I'm not even including the import/customs costs that I had to pay for the body and neck + the extra set of Labella flatwound strings that I'm including in the sale). Of course I do understand I will never get my money out of this built again, but I will now consider near offers and trade deals for this little beaut. Trade offers regarding lightweight bass-cabs will be considered. Kind regards, Donovan Edited September 25, 2021 by Bassdude BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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