Custom jazz bass hand made by the late Paul McNab (Paulman - Huddersfield) .. only contemplating selling as I now only want to play 5 string anyway, here's the spec ........
1 piece Amazaque (ovangkol) body .. very heavy (+/- 6kg)
1 piece Wenge neck (absolutely gorgeous, best neck I've played .. pity its not 5 string) .. nice ebony fretboard too
Gotoh reverse tuners (black)
[url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/tuning-keys/bass/bass-tuning-keys/gotoh-tuning-keys-for-p-j-bass-vintage-style-reverse-wind-3-p-2030.html#"]http://www.allparts....-3-p-2030.html#[/url]
Nordstrand Big Singles
[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Nordstrand_Pickups_Signature.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp..._Signature.html[/url]
Hipshot A style brass bridge (black)
[url="http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=114"]http://store.hipshot...ct_detail&p=114[/url]
Schaller strap locks
5-way rotary selector switch ... by Stan Hinesley (bridge / br+n series / br+n parallel / br+n series out-of-phase / neck)
[url="http://stanhinesleypickups.com/passive_controls.htm"]http://www.facebook.com/Stan.Hinesley.Pickups[/url]
No volume or tone controls but the cavity is large enough to add more. Switch shaft was slightly loose so have put two screws in to secure it but over did it slightly & went right thru but only the point of the screw & hardly noticable, switch works fine tho now lol. Maybe you'd want to put typical jazz controls in or perhaps a preamp but this bass sounds just fab as it is imho.
Very full sounding 'aggressive' jazz bass maybe due to +/- 13lbs of mass .. so certainly no light weight but the amazaque/wenge/ebony combined with Nordstrand BS's might also account for that ! Made my other jazz basses feel like toys .. I used to call this my 'jazz bass on steroids' lol .. such a great tone / sustain .. I even put the same pups in my Dingwall but just doesn't sound quite as good. Such a pity it's not a 5 string but I don't play 4 anymore & don't see myself going back (not even in a band anymore & need to sell off all my surplus gear)
No trades please... unless 27" iMac (2011 type older model fine)
Any questions/more pics or trial just contact me (07508211932) .. I would prefer collection in person so you can try out before you buy .. could possibly deliver for petrol money ...
cheers
Simon