polvo Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Would love it if someone can tell me anything about this bass, or have a guess at who made it and when. Here's what I know... neck thru double truss rod active serial number 00134 Bonus points if you can tell me what's going on in that last photo, I've never seen electronics like that (but also don't know much about active electronics). What's the rectangular thing and is meant to look that lumpy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Those electronics are a DIY effort. That's stripboard or veroboard (depending who you talk to!). It's a DIY alternative to a proper PCB. Tin foil cavity shielding. If it weren't for the stamped numbers on the headstock I would have said it's a homebrew effort. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 19 minutes ago, Bigwan said: . If it weren't for the stamped numbers on the headstock I would have said it's a homebrew effort. Even those numbers are hand punched, looking at the spacing. Could be 1st of March 2004 instead of a serial but I suspect only the builder will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) Not sure about the headstock, but that body a Matsumoku or a homemade clone of an Aria or Westone, late 70s or early 80s. On second look, the stripes and hardware is also not consistent with Matsumoku. Edited February 15 by Chienmortbb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 The "backside" is too saggy for an Aria (looking at my SB-1000 hanging on the wall) - a much perter posterior 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polvo Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Thanks everyone, good sleuthing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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