What bass is Dave Pegg playing?

[Dom in Dorset]

I was into Fairport many years ago, then lost interest.
I was at Glastonbury, they were on , I went along.
I've always rated Pegg's playing, close up it's quite something. He had the most gorgeous tone, I couldn't see the name on his bass.
I've not posted a pic here before , i hope this works.

[bythesea]

It's a Crafter, though I don't know the model. Have a look at a bigger version of that pic [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7262809@N04/2757140987/"]here[/url]

Edited June 30, 2009 by bythesea

[Born 2B Mild]

"Dave Pegg plays a Crafter Centaur 5 Pro Bass" says the advert in the Cropredy programme.

[Dom in Dorset]

Thanks for that, I've just had a look to see who sells them and how much and so far found nothing. It's probably way out of my league , but no harm in asking. Anyone found anywhere that sells a range of Crafter Basses?

[bythesea]

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='528418' date='Jun 30 2009, 10:36 AM']Thanks for that, I've just had a look to see who sells them and how much and so far found nothing. It's probably way out of my league , but no harm in asking. Anyone found anywhere that sells a range of Crafter Basses?[/quote]
The distributor is [url="http://www.sutherlandtrading.com/sl07/crafterelectricrange_2.asp?range=Bass"]here[/url], and there is a list of dealers available from that page. If one of them is near you they should have a price.

[Dom in Dorset]

The problem that I'm finding is that loads of places are listed as dealers, I can't find anyone who actually has them in stock or that much info.
I'll be working in a shop on thursday , they have an acount with Sutherland, I'll see what I can find out.

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='528418' date='Jun 30 2009, 10:36 AM']It's probably way out of my league , but no harm in asking. Anyone found anywhere that sells a range of Crafter Basses?[/quote]

[url="http://www.gitarinn.is/bassar_crafter-cruiser.htm"]http://www.gitarinn.is/bassar_crafter-cruiser.htm[/url] It's an Icelandic shop. No 5, but the 4 string centaur is a crippling 64,900 Icelandic Krone.

Or, currency converted, a rather more cost-effective £307!!

Crafter and their better known, even less expensive sister brand, Cruiser, are relatively inexpensive instruments, so should be within your reach.

Edited June 30, 2009 by skankdelvar

[Dom in Dorset]

Wow that's more like it!
There would prably be VAT on top if it's shipped from Iceland.
I'm not in the market right now , but I'd be intrigued to try one.