Rayman Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Unusual one this..... First off, it's not mine. It's been in my mates loft for many years untouched. 20 years since last picking up a bass, he's decided to have another go, but he wants a 4 string fretted bass to replace this one. From the serial number, we believe it to be from 1978, it's a US made Guild, model B301F. Sometime in it's life, someone (not my mate), had fitted some kind of humbucker style pickup at the bridge, and I have to say, it's a pretty crude job. The body has been routed for the pup to drop in, and the scratchplate cut around the pup, not the tidiest job I've ever seen. No idea what the mystery pup is, but it's been there a [i]looong[/i] time. The bridge pup is not height adjustable, as it's just screwed down onto the body. It all works fine, the neck is a glued in one and looks straight, and I've lemon oiled the fingerboard, and it has Schaller tuners. Solid mahogany, and built to last, it's a bit of an old classic in need of some TLC from someone. Nice mwaah tone from it, lovely smooth fretboard. There's a few knocks around it, and some buckle rash on the back, but it's in surprisingly good nick for a bass from the late 70's. There's no case though, so I would prefer to meet someone somewhere (within reason) with it to avoid postage. I [i]genuinely[/i] don't know what to ask for it?? It's not in original condition, but it's a quality bass. Anyone got any ideas??? Cash only though I think, I don't think he'll be interested in trades. Cheers, Russ. Edited May 7, 2009 by Rayman
neepheid Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Ugh, that's disgusting butchery. FYI: the humbucker looks awfully like a DiMarzio Model One, and it is height adjustable to a degree, by raising/lowering the pole pieces with an appropriate sized allen key.
tayste_2000 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I can't afford this at the moment but I'd love to try it if it's close by and you or your friend wouldn't mind.
Ou7shined Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Nice. That extra pup is obviously a neck job not a bridge one though.
tayste_2000 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='476213' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:31 PM']Nice. That extra pup is obviously a neck job not a bridge one though.[/quote] ??? It's 100% the bridge pickup that isn't original, the 301's came with a single coil in the middle of the body as seen on a google image search
BigBeefChief Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='tayste_2000' post='476219' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:48 PM']??? It's 100% the bridge pickup that isn't original, the 301's came with a single coil in the middle of the body as seen on a google image search [/quote] I think you've missed the point a bit.
Beedster Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 There's a thread here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41006&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41006&hl=[/url] Great sounding bass IIRC Chris
tayste_2000 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='476221' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:50 PM']Read it again buddy. [/quote] Ah get ya now, took me about 10 reads. Personally I'd remove it and add a darkstar
Rayman Posted May 1, 2009 Author Posted May 1, 2009 Steve, it's here for you to try any time you like mate.
tayste_2000 Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='Rayman' post='476690' date='May 1 2009, 09:05 AM']Steve, it's here for you to try any time you like mate.[/quote] You free either saturday early evening (6ish) or sometime Sunday? Can you PM me your number and I'll give you a call, can bring some toys with me if you fancy
Rayman Posted May 1, 2009 Author Posted May 1, 2009 It may well be, depending on what happens. I'll let you know.
Rayman Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 All PMs replied to thanks. A trade for a NICE Epiphone Thunderbird might be an option.
joegarcia Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='476834' date='May 1 2009, 11:20 AM']If that pickup is coming out, I want it.[/quote] You want a third one?
Rayman Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Here's a clip of Guild B301F in action: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=HsxSvI8dqAg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=...p;v=HsxSvI8dqAg[/url]
Mr. Foxen Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 [quote name='joegarcia' post='477742' date='May 2 2009, 03:18 PM']You want a third one?[/quote] Other P bass innit.
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