Smash Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) Hi there, having to sell off some gear to relieve the credit card bill :-( so here is my Prose bass bought from the man himself a couple of months back. It has had the extra pickups fitted at my request as I wanted more tonal options and has push/pull pots, so all pickups can be selected individually. The neck is lovely and fast and the sound on the bridge pickups is really meaty, shame this has to go but I have bought way too much recently. Now at £175 + Postage or swap for any bass equipment here are some bad pics. Edited July 27, 2009 by Smash
Matty Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Is this all passive? I really took a shine to this bass when it was being built, didnt have any dosh then though...
neepheid Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 It's about the only Jazz-esque thing I've seen that I actually like. But is the neck Jazz width? If so - boo, not for me.
Smash Posted June 30, 2009 Author Posted June 30, 2009 Yes sorry it's passive and it is jazz neck width 1.5"
Happy Jack Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 What do all those pickups actually DO? Is that five separate pickups or are they "clustered" somehow? And how do the controls work?
Smash Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' post='535293' date='Jul 7 2009, 11:24 PM']What do all those pickups actually DO? Is that five separate pickups or are they "clustered" somehow? And how do the controls work?[/quote] They have been fitted as 2 single coils at the neck and a seperate single coil with an additional pair of single coils joined to make a humbucker at the bridge, with this you can solo each pickup or mix and match with the push/pull pots all with their own individual volume. That does sound confusing, I am useless at explaining this. Sorry Edited July 7, 2009 by Smash
Prosebass Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' post='535293' date='Jul 7 2009, 11:24 PM']What do all those pickups actually DO? Is that five separate pickups or are they "clustered" somehow? And how do the controls work?[/quote] Hi All as I remember from when I put this together... Neck pickup is 2 single coil Artec Vintage Giovanni Jazz pups wired in humbucker configuration with a coil tap. It is controlled with the top pot for volume and "pulling" the pot switches the pup to single coil mode Top two coils of the bridge pup are an American import humbucker (can't remember the maker) The bottom coil is an Artec Vintage Giovanni Jazz The middle pot controls the volume on this pickup combination With the pot down both the humbucker and single coil are selected. With the pot "pulled" just the single coil is operative for a "Jazz" tone........ The bottom pot is a standard tone with a 0.47uf cap. It has quite a variety of tone as you would expect from what is in effect a four pickup bass. Neck is lovely and is standard Jazz dimensions. Smash is selling for a lot less than it cost him. Paul... Edited July 9, 2009 by Prosebass
Smash Posted July 9, 2009 Author Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks Paul for the info above, want to keep this but the credit card bill is coming, it plays superb, the neck is amazing. Prose basses really are very well put together.
pricechris10 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 If only it were a 5 String. This one has as many pickups as a road sweeper! Have a BUMP on me!
flippyfloop Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Trade for my Peavey Fretless ? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=53893"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=53893[/url]
Smash Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 [quote name='flippyfloop' post='539574' date='Jul 13 2009, 06:54 PM']Trade for my Peavey Fretless ? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=53893"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=53893[/url][/quote] tempting as them US Peavey basses are great, but I cannot play a fretless, thanks for the offer though.
buff Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Its a shame your looking for cash as i'd swop it for my esp plus cash my way.
Smash Posted July 24, 2009 Author Posted July 24, 2009 and another BUMP... willing to swap for almost anything now, it really is a lovely bass
buff Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 A long shot what about an allparts precision with jazz neck, seymour duncan quarter pounder and stand jazz pick up in the rear. Downside it has some fret wear and a buzz from one of the tuners. Plus a boss bass flanger and a set of mexican p bass pick ups that need new covers .
Smash Posted July 24, 2009 Author Posted July 24, 2009 [quote name='buff' post='550102' date='Jul 24 2009, 12:55 PM']A long shot what about an allparts precision with jazz neck, seymour duncan quarter pounder and stand jazz pick up in the rear. Downside it has some fret wear and a buzz from one of the tuners. Plus a boss bass flanger and a set of mexican p bass pick ups that need new covers .[/quote] Thanks for the offer but its not for me... anything else?
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