Erm .. "Ricky styled PB-Bass (Perfect balance)"

[Bassfingers]

That bridge... The tuners ... 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194368628626?itmmeta=01HS1ZAS1QCZEEFPK8H3JEBNP7&hash=item2d4145e792:g:9SoAAOSwkV1hQ11X&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwDfsRZz5V2sYRHd2HamGqIYkEQ99MRB2h2ROYX27RnvJF6fSYN3mBScEeKbt%2BNC9s9bNuwn5nhS4kuUFLqYOcaxW9Oew2GgwncY7smGNwTNDgU6QQYEB42imaQ6YnkfhOsZPLj9UEmybCugAw7JRcz0btIY%2FBakzXqMB%2Fw%2FDtkuMHlG%2FuVKBoCSLXQuTj4HU3rr49Eh0h%2BxcScxYvxZ5yMxhsh8ETAVyzKf4p2oesfclYAkg32ap6i9PyrXO8aD%2BBg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4aRq7_IYw

[tauzero]

The headstock, the nut, the neck heel... surprisingly, he hasn't converted the pickup to a single coil.

 

I think this one has appeared here before though.

[Dan Dare]

34 minutes ago, tauzero said:

I think this one has appeared here before though.

 

It has. See the date stamp on the photo. Sad waste of a G&L MFD humbucker.

[prowla]

Some people shouldn't be allowed near power tools, or even a screwdriver.

[binky_bass]

1 hour ago, prowla said:

Some people shouldn't be allowed near power tools, or even a screwdriver.

Some people shouldn't be allowed near air.

[gemdids]

I really love how he sharpies the date on the headstock, really sets those wonky tuners off a treat. 

[sandy_r]

 

Okaaaaaay - so let's see if i can summarize...

• for some reason, best known to him and his cat, he likes to scallop the edges of fingerboards (**might be related);
• when he obtained the bass, the finish on the top horn was present and correct (in one photo), but whilst scalloping the fingerboard at the 12th fret, his concentration slipped ...and so did his rotary file/sander;
• he fitted a new (longer) neck, and didn't take into account total string-length and possible neck-dive**;
• so now he has to fit a bridge which overhangs the rear of the body - he desperately loses some forward weight, by chopping the headstock in half, horizontally - and in the process has to cut the corner off a tuner plate (see rear headstock), so it will all fit on the new 'skinny' head;
• but all this still hasn't solved the neck-dive, so he has to extend out the top strap button by an inch

I believe this approach is known among Luthiers as 'Lateral Thinking'  - ie. wide of the mark

 

Edited March 16, 2024 by sandy_r

[dudewheresmybass]

It’s him again! 

[lemmywinks]

Think there's been at least two threads on this already!

 

The body was originally a Tiger Music branded Amazon cheapy, was looking at them briefly for a potential project as they're kinda like a Warwick Fortress which is the best bass shape. EDIT: The bass with a mini practice amp, cable and strap was £112 delivered brand new.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Red-Electric-Bass-Guitar/dp/B0096CJJ2S

 

 

MDP bought the body from an eBay seller who was parting one out, can't remember how much he paid (it's on one of the other threads) but it wasn't much. Then he did this to it.

Edited March 16, 2024 by lemmywinks

[orangepeelneil]

That nut is cut to perfection ....

 

[NancyJohnson]

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

On 16/03/2024 at 13:45, gemdids said:

I really love how he sharpies the date on the headstock, really sets those wonky tuners off a treat. 

You win for the oversized signature photo of the month 😎

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

I see he’s still advertising his books in his instrument listing despite being warned not to.

Report the listing. If we all do it, he might get the message.

[Bassybert]

According to the listing it sounds like this bass.

Edited March 21, 2024 by Bassybert

[PaulWarning]

and he's still got 100% feedback!

[lemmywinks]

39 minutes ago, Bassybert said:

According to the listing it sounds like this bass.

 

 

What's that bass in the background? Thought it was an SD Curlee but I'm not sure the neck pickup orientation is correct.

[prowla]

2 hours ago, lemmywinks said:

 

 

What's that bass in the background? Thought it was an SD Curlee but I'm not sure the neck pickup orientation is correct.

More of a curly wurly!

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

I clicked 'watch item' on eBay and I received a message from the seller with a special offer for this bass!

Apparently it has 'got that lovely grumbly tone'. If only I had the spare cash 🤷‍♂️

 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2024 by hiram.k.hackenbacker

[3below]

Strangely I gained a useful instrument building idea from looking at that bass.  Don't ask, I won't tell you. I was surprised that I did, so my time was not unproductive.  Many years ago I wondered on a BC thread how he has 100% positive feedback on the well known internet auction website,  that mystery remains to this day.

[Bassfingers]

9 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I clicked 'watch item' on eBay and I received a message from the seller with a special offer for this bass!

Apparently it has 'got that lovely grumbly tone'. If only I had the spare cash 🤷‍♂️

 

 

 

I think any buyer would be making a distinctly grumbly tone if that turned up in their doorstep! 

[NikNik]

20 hours ago, Bassybert said:

According to the listing it sounds like this bass.

That's been edited! The original version had him making a grand entrance through the curtains to the right!

[TheGreek]

On 21/03/2024 at 16:37, NancyJohnson said:

 

Tell me that this has been photoshopped.

How did he have anything to do with a New York Times #1 bestseller?

[ChrisLovatt]

I love the little marshal 1watt amp knobs, and its nice he gave it a mole too.