Wiggybass

I've used one of these as my main gigging bass for the last few years...if you're after a P-Bass sound you'll be hard pressed to find anything better. Good luck finding a buyer, someone will wind up with a great bass.

DW

Hi chatters

For various reasons it's time that this lovely instrument went to a new owner.

It is a Fender Custom Shop '55 Reissue in their 'Closet Classic' finish. This means 'lightly distressed' so the lacquer is gently cracked pretty much all over and there is the odd minor dent here and there. You don't see these things about too often, either new or used, and in particular in this colour. It comes with the CS case, metalwork and all the gubbins, including the original set of flatwounds, except the CS Certificate which a prior owner had managed to lose.

It is very light (under 8lbs) and as resonant as you like. The neck is a fairly chubby C-section, the skinny frets are in good shape and all the electrics work perfectly. It has been slightly modified:

1. The cup-style jack socket has been replaced with a flat version to enable the use of right-angled jacks

2. Because it's a gigging instrument I fitted it with Dunlop Straploks (and I'll include the bits that go on the strap)

3. The original pickup (which, frankly, was crap) has been replaced with a Seymour Duncan Quarterpounder which works very well indeed. The original pickup is in the case.

If you're interested and you haven't played one already just be aware that this is probably the LEAST versatile bass ever made - it is really the ultimate one-trick-pony, albeit a very good trick indeed. Forget yer Marcus / Victor / Stanley tones, this thing is all about producing a large noise designed to hold down the bottom end in a band scenario playing any style of old-school rootsy music. Blues, R&R, R&B, Motown, classic soul, dub, electric folk, any ensemble which needs a big bottom (missus) is cannon fodder for this thing. For all that kind of stuff there is really nothing much to touch it - it is the ultimate in simplicity and proves that Mr Fender just got it right first time 60-odd years ago.

Cash price is around £1500-ish but to be honest I'd rather trade it for something interesting around the same value, maybe with a bit of cash either way. Ideally I'd like to find a Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass in a straight trade but tell me what you have. Willing to travel within reason, located near Worcester.

Sadly I haven't been able to work out how to upload images onto this site so you can see pics of the beastie here:

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Many thanks for reading!

Dave

Hi - where are you located?

Dave

[quote name='Wiggybass' post='1261021' date='Jun 8 2011, 11:56 AM']It sure is - I set it up![/quote]
...and I also made the transparent scratchplate...

[quote name='the hen' post='1255710' date='Jun 3 2011, 05:15 PM']Yeah, it is. Good player. Now surplus.[/quote]
It sure is - I set it up!

Hi - I can't quite make it out in the picture, is the serial number E18879 by any chance? Just looks very like a 'Ray I owned a while back.

Cheers!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1246375' date='May 26 2011, 10:33 PM']Thanks

However unless vintage/mid 90s/classic series then I would require a cash adjustment.

Stephen.[/quote]

Fair enough - make me an offer already!

Hi - I have a nearly-new Stingray 4, sunburst with maple f/board, with EBMM case etc. It's really well set up and plays so easily it's ridiculous. I wasn't planning to move it on but I really do fancy a Big Al so long as it isn't too heavy. My 'Ray is about 10lbs which I can just about deal with. No ready cash at present but let me know if you're interested in talking further about a trade. Can supply photos of the 'Ray if you want them.

Cheers!

Wiggybass