RaNoFuNkY

Have a bump mate - these things are great

Bought a mellotron mini from Ash. Couldn't have been easier or quicker. Thanks man

Pm incoming! 

PM'd chief

That is beautiful.

I believe this is a 30.5" scale length?

GLWTS

PM'd!

PM'd mate

I'll find out when I'm back home on Thursday pal. It's definitely a small sized body - one of the reasons I've held onto this for so long is that it's so playable. I'll weight it as best I can.

Top bloke! We worked out a purchase with ease. Buy with confidence.

Bump

Well done on that build man - kudos.

On 10/08/2023 at 10:11, 4rchitec7 said:

Lovely bass ! Is it the original color ?

Yes!

SOLD! And to a top Basschatter too.

Car bill has now been resolved! However, this remains for sale - apparently, once your missus finds out that you're prepared to part with a bass, then it needs to be seen through to completion.

So - I am now open to offers

Yup! 34" scale.

I see that you're in West Wiltshire. I'm in Exeter, so I'd be happy to arrange a meeting point roughly half way between us and knock off some of the price (as, I'll save on P&P). 

Drop me a PM if you're interested.

PM'd! 

Bump - this still needs a home

On 09/07/2023 at 13:32, stewblack said:

I've read up on these and apparently they suffer from neck dive. 

Sadly this is a deal breaker for me.

I'm not sure that this comment is entirely fair or helpful? Perhaps it's best not to speculate on "one of these" so publicly - given that this is the only one? I assume you mean commercially available explorer basses. I've never played one of those - so I can't comment on whether the custom bass for sale here is even close to that neck dive, or those dimensions - I wouldn't be surprised if it was very different.

In contrast, I am certainly very happy to comment on neck dive if asked, in the name of transparency and the general good nature of Basschat. And, yes - if you let go of the bass and stand in a T-shape, the neck will dive. HOWEVER, this has never been a problem for me, as my right elbow sits on the lower "horn" all the time - as a coincidental counterweight. That's the natural playing position for the bass, so much so that I had to go and check if this did neck dive - despite owning this for ages. Given that I have a shot left shoulder, and so almost exclusively play short scale basses, neck dive is a real issue for me. I don't have that issue with this bass - it's quite comfortable with my elbow on the lower "horn".

Happy to answer any queries. 

***PRICE DROP*** - now £300.

Also, I am driving from Exeter to Oxford on Mon 10th, and back again Tues 11th July. I am happy to deliver it en route.

1 minute ago, BreadBin said:

I'd be happy to play it 🤭

This looks like a lovely thing, I'm currently hoping @stewblack buys it, then sells it to me after his glam gig!

I'd be happy to sort a time share..... I don't really want to see this gone!!

I do love it, but the missus is pretty keen this goes...

2 minutes ago, stewblack said:

I have a glam rock gig in October this would cost twice my fee, but the twisted logic of the GAS addled bassist still makes this very tempting.

Haha! Well, I am popping up to Oxford (from Exeter) on Monday - I can drop it off en route? This bass needs to be played!

Selling due to car bill.

I'll be sad to see this go, but I need to raise some funds. I believe the serial number makes this a 1978 Fender Musicmaster bass. For those not in the know, this is a short scale (30") bass. I've had two of these, and this one has had the pickup upgraded (to a Lace Sensor I believe), which I really like. However, the original pickup is also included in the sale for the vintage enthusiast (and, it certainly does have its own charm). I have owned mustangs (new and vintage, with and without a bridge J pickup) - all of which I have moved on and kept this.

These are great fun, and seem to be all the rage considering their humble origins. Possibly Nick Campbell has helped. This has a decent range of sounds with the tone pot - a nice P-like aggression down to some classic motown-ish thump when thumbed. I have deliberately kept this with old roundwound strings as I use it for the latter. I've gigged with it, but never in anger.

It's in really great shape for a 45 year old bass. There are 3 thin scratches which can only really be seen at certain angles/lighting and I have tried to show this in the pictures. There are other small knocks, and a nice patina to the neck + hardware. This adds to the vintage charm. The colour is a nice "wine red", and the grain shows through nicely.

I'm happy to post to UK. I don't have a hardcase that fits this, but I can provide a softcase + plenty of bubble wrap and foam into a decent cardboard box. I imagine £20 would cover this, and I can refund any difference. Alternatively, I am happy to deliver within 40 miles of Exeter for a bit of petrol cash.

On 02/07/2023 at 19:50, PaulThePlug said:

I have purchased the same bass for my Youngest Son (15) as he wanted a fretless, unlined, 2 octave... and he loves it... Bubinga Body is a little weighty but lovely wood, neck n fretboard. Think his is a year earlier as the 'Vintage' logo goes along rather than across.

I think Hardware and Pups are Wilkinson.. latter years had the logo on the pickups...

 

My Son has a Q... what are the albums, as he wants to listen to more fretless... any links

GLWS

Can we pretend the albums were Paul Young's "No Parlez" and Paul Simon's "Graceland"?

50% discount to any baschatter that vigorously spreads this rumour...

On hold

NOW SOLD