Prose (Paul Rose) Custom build P Bass/Stingray 5 Hybrid Final reduction £749! Sale/Trade £975 Essex/Herts Borders

[Gaucho 5]

Hi Folks,

               Very last Price Drop now £749!  

Unusual and unique custom build. Specs: Mahogany P shaped body with Flamed maple top, USA Mk1 Bart's, Aguilar OPB 2 18v Pre, USA Hipshot bridge, Lakland JO5 rosewood board 35' neck.

Had this around 7 years or so, absolute dogs whatsits! However mounting veterinary costs dictate I should sell yet another prized Bass.

Excellent condition for the age no noticeable dings or knocks, neck is mint! Sound wise it goes from very warm and deep to a modern snappy jazzy zizz! Brilliant low B goes without saying!

Cash is king, but willing to trade with a nice, but lesser value 5 or 6 string Bass plus cash? Local delivery or meet preferred, could courier at buyers cost/arrangement?

Gaucho

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2024 by Gaucho 5
Main image as advised +Text

[oldslapper]

Wow, I’m pretty sure I owned this +10 years or so ago. The neck in particular is wonderful. 
GLWTS

[Paddy777]

Where do you keep pulling all these absolute worldies from?! I had just got over my 55-01 gas and I still look at your 55-60 advert most days 😂 

[lowregisterhead]

A bit of background on this bass can be found in the thread below. It really is a lovely thing. GLWTS.

 

 

Edited May 23, 2024 by lowregisterhead

[Gaucho 5]

3 hours ago, lowregisterhead said:

A bit of background on this bass can be found in the thread below. It really is a lovely thing. GLWTS.

 

 

Hi Dave,

               I was looking for those threads! I nearly took this off you myself, however it was another owner or two later that it became mine! I believe the last work done was Martin at the Gallery again with a slight reprofile to the back of the body.

I've only given it it a little fettle here and there and a set up to my taste, probably seven years ago now so apart from strings it remains as I got it and bloody fine thing it is! Still if my 55-60 goes I'll keep it.....or vice versa lol!

Gaucho

[lowregisterhead]

On 23/05/2024 at 13:06, Gaucho 5 said:

Hi Dave,

               I was looking for those threads! I nearly took this off you myself, however it was another owner or two later that it became mine! I believe the last work done was Martin at the Gallery again with a slight reprofile to the back of the body.

I've only given it it a little fettle here and there and a set up to my taste, probably seven years ago now so apart from strings it remains as I got it and bloody fine thing it is! Still if my 55-60 goes I'll keep it.....or vice versa lol!

Gaucho

 

Yes, Martin also reshaped the slab body with a 'belly' cut, the top forearm edge rolled off, and carving the back of the body near the neck joint, which must have knocked at least a pound off the overall weight! It's a lovely thing. GLWTS.

Edited June 22, 2024 by lowregisterhead

[Gaucho 5]

Hi Dave,

                Didn't know it started life with a slab body! I knew the contour was scooped by Martin, for you I think?     

 Looks almost Jazz like at the back to my eyes and balances lovely on the shoulder, so a very worthwhile improvement methinks!

Gaucho

Edited June 22, 2024 by Gaucho 5

[Geek99]

I have actually met mr prosebass

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

I wouldn’t say we are dealing with a P-bass shaped body in this case …

[Gaucho 5]

Maybe not in its current form, however it did start life with a P shaped slab body.

To my eyes front ways the horns make it more P than Jazz. The later scoping of the back lends the rear to appear more Jazz than P! Either way it is what it is and it is a very fine instrument.

[Oldman]

If you squint your eyes and draw the curtains in the low light it’s  got the look of a WAL don’t you think 🤔?

[Gaucho 5]

Funny you should say that as albeit there are a multitude of tones this can produce the one that sticks out is the Gary Tibbs WAL sound, absolutely nails it IMO! Nothing to do with the shape though😁

[Happy Jack]

On 19/05/2024 at 18:02, oldslapper said:

Wow, I’m pretty sure I owned this +10 years or so ago. The neck in particular is wonderful. 
GLWTS

 

Good Grief! I thought this bass looked familiar. It may even have been you I sold it to. 

 

I bought it new from Paul in 2008, my first-ever 5-string. I used it in Bang To Rights, the very earliest incarnation of covers band The Junkyard Dogs who I still play with (we have six gigs in three weeks this month, which is an all-time record for us ), did my first-ever recording session on it, all sorts of stuff.

 

After nearly 16 years I can't really tell whether it will have changed much, but back then it had absolutely majestic tone ... a real presence.

 

[Happy Jack]

On 21/07/2024 at 19:03, Gaucho 5 said:

Maybe not in its current form, however it did start life with a P shaped slab body.

To my eyes front ways the horns make it more P than Jazz. The later scoping of the back lends the rear to appear more Jazz than P! Either way it is what it is and it is a very fine instrument.

 

This is what it looked like when new:

 

 

 

 

[Happy Jack]

On 23/05/2024 at 09:39, lowregisterhead said:

A bit of background on this bass can be found in the thread below. It really is a lovely thing. GLWTS.

 

 

Ha! Onbly just read this for the first time.

 

So what does it weigh in its current form?

 

[dodgnofski]

Paul’s craftsmanship is superb. This is my old Prose Karuna which needless to say, I wish I’d kept😟😟

[Gaucho 5]

Blimey even more history unfolds😄 As Dave mentioned the slab body/ back should have lightened it somewhat? I'll weight it later and post the result. Additionally the bridge has changed (USA Hipshot), the pre amp (Aguilar) and the neck albeit another Lakland 35'  (JO5) with rosewood fingerboard. The original neck developed an issue (unusual for a Lakland) somewhere along the way and was replaced by another brand new one shipped in from the states.

As mentioned if the 55-60 goes I'll be very happy to keep it, but needs must😪

[Gaucho 5]

A very well balanced 10lbs in old money, so no flyweight but doesn't feel heavy in any way!

[TheGreek]

Isn't Paul a member here??

[Gaucho 5]

Hmmm, not sure, however virtually all the history of this Bass has been added to my post buddy!

Can't believe I've still got it TBH!
I missed this once before it became mine as there were a few people after it, and the same again when I bought her.

Still while I'm covering the Vet bills and medication I'm glad she's still mine, however if somebody stumps up what I'm asking....we may part ways ☹️

 

Gaucho

[Prosebass]

On 30/10/2024 at 16:37, TheGreek said:

Isn't Paul a member here??

He is, and still lurking in the shadows. Been watching this with interest. ☺️ Some lovely comments that take me back to the building days. Its 12 years since I left the basses behind. 

I have considered buying this back but it would just be an ornament at the moment and it needs to be played by someone. GLWTS. 

[Gaucho 5]

Thanks Paul, good to hear from you!

Unfortunately shipping on man's best friend's meds etc has just taken a hike so I'll make a very last minor reduction😔 

However that will be the last as the Bass is worth way more than what I'm asking.

 

Gaucho

[Paddy777]

@Gaucho 5 - when you say they are USA Bartolini MK1’s are they different to the MK1’s in the 55-01 etc? 

[Geek99]

I think I’ve played this, or an identical one at a bass bash, attended by @Prosebass

[Gaucho 5]

Hey Paddy,

                     Very good question! The early Mk1 Barts are a bit different IMO:  top end has more bite, a little zingy bur not shrill, mid is a touch clearer more defined, low end identical.

However albeit I've had a few later non USA Mk1's they've been paired with East, Glock, Lakland and Bart pre amps.

The Prose in it's current form has the Aguilar OB2 pre which is known for its pronounced highs, so maybe I'm not making a fair comparison? One observation I can make is I had a 6'er with USA Mk 1's and a Glock pre which was very similar in tone range.

Gaucho