Bass Wielder Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) *NOW SOLD* This was built using Warmoth parts. Not by myself but I will give as much info as I know/can. The ‘branding’ is lacquered in but easy enough to remove and replace with your own. Set up nicely, sounds great, balances well and definitely would be quite expensive to do now using Warmoth (or any decent quality as parts/shipping costly). So here’s a chance to have a bargain and a great instrument in one go!!… It’s a lot of bass for the money. I do however understand it’s a punt but it only needs to be ‘discovered’. (and a bit of a one of a kind) I’ll try to answer your good questions. Hopefully I can add clear and helpful photos (or pm me for private emails) *Neck: 35” neck 5 piece bolt on (6 bolts) maple/ Purpleheart with 24 large frets and black Gotoh tuners in a 3/2 position, bone nut, single truss rod (headstock accessible) and Ebony fingerboard. There are also side markers in ‘between frets’ position. *Body: Solid maple with stringers that match the neck. (Stringers look like Purpleheart) to me, but correct me if I’m wrong). Deep neck pocket holds the neck securely (6 bolts) with no movement at all!! So at the moment the spacing is set at 75mm total (string centre to string centre). Average string spacing thus between 18-19mm. Can be reduced by at least 5 mm or increased by a bit less (due to max width of the neck of 78mm at the highest point). *Electronics: Passive with Volume/Tone (switchable)/4 way rotary switch (single/single/series/parallel) with side mounted Jack socket (even this has Purpleheart). The controls are recessed into the body and there is no back cavity (don’t ask as I don’t know how he did it). *Single MM style pickup with dual coils (switchable). *Marleaux branded ETS (German) bridge with quick release slots and lockable/adjustable saddles. (For string spacing/height/intonation). *Sound wise I’d say between a G&L and Musicman (with the described variations). *Great balance between strings and the B is very good (35” is my standard). *The overall condition is good with signs of use but no major damages. Collection/trials in Aylesbury. Shipping can be buyer arranged or paid by buyer. Orderly queue please😇 edit: Well…I did weigh it (albeit) on a dodgy luggage scale. It’s just over 10lbs. Solid!! I also looked at the controls a bit more and it’s really clever if you’re into that sort of thing. The Tone control is actually a rotary switch that dials in tone in or completely out. The pickup switch is also a rotary switch with 4 positions: Rear coil/Front coil/Both coils parallel/Both coils series. All positions sounds great and makes it quite a versatile instrument. (The pot is a bit scratchy but maybe from lack of use). Edited August 4 by Bass Wielder Updates 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 That’s nice GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Wielder Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Oldman said: That’s nice GLWTS Gracias ☺️ Genuinely plays like a dream! Maybe I need to rent a storage unit and keep ‘em all!!!! (My wife’s ears just perked up…I smell danger⚠️ ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Wielder Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Reasonable offers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Wielder Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Edit done because I was asked some questions about the bass by a fellow Basschatter and that prompted me to do so.….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Wielder Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 (edited) Also, I had a re-visit to the set up and it just plays like butter! Tones great! Edited February 27 by Bass Wielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Wielder Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Info updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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