BassManBubba Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 This maxon pickup cover is the only thing I have left, besides the body, and neck. The body of the bass was designed after the Fender P bass. It has the telecaster headstock. The pickgaurd is the Pbass pickgaurd. Except it had a cutout for the Maxon humbucker pickup. I've done some research on it. I have found out that it was born sometime in the early 70's, and it was called a teler bass. It was like the Pbass, and the telecaster bass had a child. Would anyone on this site have an idea of I could have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Was it your very first bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 That bass is a bit road worn, no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Look like anything on this page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Do you have any photos of this bass? I mean anywhere? Where did you buy it? What happened to it? A pick-up casing isn't much to go on. Edited February 25, 2022 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Hey, this could be a new BC game, identify the bass using only the pickup cover as a clue! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 14 hours ago, BassManBubba said: This maxon pickup cover is the only thing I have left, besides the body, and neck. So, all you have left is 90% of the bass?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, Boodang said: So, all you have left is 90% of the bass?! Indeed. Pix, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 If you have the cover, what happened to the coil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassManBubba Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 I don't at the moment. I have to go see if it still at my niece's house. But, the photo Antoria Tele Bass posted is identical to mine. Except for the headstock is the fender telecaster headstock, and a single Maxon humbucker pickup. Everything else is the same. I'll try my best to either to get to my niece's and get snap a picture. Or find the picture of me with the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassManBubba Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 I took the coils out. To see exactly what was inside the pickup. Then had to move really quick. Because, my house had been in foreclosure. I didn't have a chance to grab it. I'm hoping that I can find another bobbin for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, BassManBubba said: I took the coils out. To see exactly what was inside the pickup. Then had to move really quick. Because, my house had been in foreclosure. I didn't have a chance to grab it. I'm hoping that I can find another bobbin for it. Well, for one, it was never a humbucker. Those pole pieces were for show only; the pickup itself was single coil. You have a niece? Can you call on her to get the bass? And why 'snap a picture'? Isn't the bass your bass?? Edited February 26, 2022 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 17 hours ago, itsmedunc said: Look like anything on this page? I'm a big fan of that preview photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Bubba. I see you have a locked 20 page Talkbass thread devoted to this subject. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/i-have-an-old-bass-its-was-my-very-first-bass.1541590/ I hope you find your answer... whatever that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 hours ago, KK Jale said: Bubba. I see you have a locked 20 page Talkbass thread devoted to this subject. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/i-have-an-old-bass-its-was-my-very-first-bass.1541590/ I hope you find your answer... whatever that is. Aww, you let the cat out of the bag!!🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 hours ago, KK Jale said: Bubba. I see you have a locked 20 page Talkbass thread devoted to this subject. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/i-have-an-old-bass-its-was-my-very-first-bass.1541590/ I hope you find your answer... whatever that is. Aww, you let the cat out of the bag!!🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I’ve read a bit of that 20 page thread and it’s throughly unsatisfying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 A lot of early 70s Precision & Jazz copies used these 8-pole Maxons - at the time they started being used (71-ish) there were no accurate P or J copy pickups being made, and they would have been hidden under chrome ashtray cover anyway. I've never seen a 70s P copy with a Tele headstock, and conversely I don't think I can remember any of the Tele bass types using the Maxon 8-pole unit, these tended to have little chrome Telecaster pickups. That said, the UK market during the 70s copy era was a bit more conservative than the States - US brands such as Univox, Sigma & Ampeg produced some fairly bizarre hybrid takes on popular designs in the early 70s. I'm inclined to think the OP's bass was something like that, but since pics seem to be a problem, I guess we may never know... On 26/02/2022 at 10:48, BreadBin said: I'm a big fan of that preview photo! I should think so too! 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 25/02/2022 at 18:06, Boodang said: Hey, this could be a new BC game, identify the bass using only the pickup cover as a clue! Folks on TalkBass have been playing the OP's game for a while now 🤣 https://www.talkbass.com/threads/i-have-an-old-bass-its-was-my-very-first-bass.1541590/#post-25917484 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 38 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: Folks on TalkBass have been playing the OP's game for a while now 🤣 https://www.talkbass.com/threads/i-have-an-old-bass-its-was-my-very-first-bass.1541590/#post-25917484 Thread got locked, now he's here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 46 minutes ago, NikNik said: Thread got locked, now he's here. Hope you enjoy the twists and turns 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I used to have a bass that I put a Seymour Duncan pickup in. I sold the bass but kept the Seymour Duncan. Can anyone identify the bass from a picture of the SD pickup? I don't have a picture of the pickup BTW. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I'll name that tune in... none. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 These sorts of pranks are so 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Burns-bass said: These sorts of pranks are so 2002. The thing is, I don't think this is a prank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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