MikeBass

I seem to remember Terence Trent D'Arby's bassist had a pink one way, way back, it always stuck in my mind.

Seeing Cass Lewis's pink bass turned me on to the Thumb body shape too - wasn't his actually a Spector though?

still, I was temped with it when it came up on eBay a while back.

my NT 1990 thumb 5 has been my main bass for 15/16 years now - quite simply, no bass I've ever played comes close to the comfort, playability and sound variations of this bass - I can get pretty much any tone I want from a flat amp - beautiful bass. (and I've had a Ray, 59 P bass, Rick 4001 - still own a 64 P bass and a jazz V deluxe)
I have a de-fretted 1988 NT thumb 4 string too - with EMGs - very pokey and gets that pino growl and twang.

I wouldn't swap my NT 5 for any other bass - still GAS after an old Ray and a Wal - though I know I'lll always go back to the Thumb!

agree with NT v bolt on body shape, the bolt on isn't as nice to look at - plus the woods dont seem as figured.

you'll never regret having a Thumb - just get on a Fender after and wonder how you get at the post 15th frets!!!

"Is there a data base to date the bass from the serial number?"

try on here for a rough guide:

http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0029.htm

nice looking bass and only 25 miles away - very tempting!!
any part ex/trades?

"The 4001 was a very funny instrument and the switch to roundwounds killed them off by the dozen,"

I had a 4001 in the late 70s and wore out the fingerboard with roundwounds!!!!

just found this thread and it sounds promising - if you can supply one for an OLP 5 string Stingray I'm in!!

will PM details.

hi, what ohms is the speaker?
if you felt like splitting the combo - and moving the PJB on out of the cab - I'd be really interested in the speaker cab.
Been looking for a well built, light 1x10 to pair up with my MarkBass 15" combo for ages now (without breaking the bank!!!)
PM me with a price if you do.
cheers,
Mike

here goes:
Avon ebo copy - 1st bass....rubbish!!
1959 Fender Precision - wish I'd kept this...
1970s Rickenbacker 4001
Columbus fretless Precision
Hohner B2A fretless
Hohner Jack Pro
Hohner Jack 5 string (which had jazz EMGs, not like the EMG select humbuckers on the 4 string - not as good.)
Hartke bass
MM Stingray
Vintage ES96 MM copy


current lot as in signature.

GASing for WAL 4 or 5 string, early pre EB MM Stingray, Stingray 5 string.

[attachment=103991:bassbodySML.jpg][quote name='Huxley' timestamp='1333360533' post='1600415']
Does this bass have Suhr EQ/Pickups? Is it pretty much all original from when it was first bought?
By the way, I am in Worthing.
[/quote]

this looks identical to my 1996 5 string - which has the suhr PUs - they are single pole and are stacked humbuckers not single coils. great sounding bass.

from my previous research (I have an identical twin of this bass):"1996 Fender American Deluxe V Jazz Bass Deluxe. Firstly, the double cutaway body is alder. 1995 - 1998 USA Deluxe Jazz Basses are the only ones to ever have the Ash - Alder - Ash sandwich body. this was augmented with gorgeous ash veneer on both the top and the back
Another fine feature is the fingerboard, only the Five String Deluxe has Pau Ferro wood.
The neck itself is maple with graphite reinforcement. The Five String Deluxe is stock with Gotoh tuners.

Another feature from this period is the John Suhr designed pickups that were only featured on Jazz Basses from 1995 to 1998. If I’m not mistaken I also believe Surh had a hand in designing the preamp in this Bass. It’s a 9volt, multi-band EQ with stacked knobs. All USA Fenders made during 1996 bore a Fender 50th anniversary emblem on the back of the headstock."

hope this answers some questions - awesome bass, I really like mine. Powerful sound.
cheers,
Mike

really nice. my fav SR colour combination - white/ivory and rosewood.
now if only I had the cash............................

i had an original '59 P-bass for many years that never got as scarred as this!!!
some amazing relic work there!

"[size=5][b][size=3][size=5]EMG CS Music Man Pick Up[/size][/size][/b][/size]"

is this for 4 or 5 string?

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1323976465' post='1469488']
NOT changing my mind - I've been after one of these for a long time and my wife just asked what I want for Xmas.......
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lucky boy!!!

...and if redstriper changes his mind, I'll have it - PM me if it happens!!

PM'd sir

wow, that is gorgeous -

[quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1321893437' post='1444138']
no interest on anyone going 'in with me' on the deal. You get the bass, i get the combo?
[/quote]

PM'd sir!

that is gorgeous - I have a defretted 1988 NT4 with the carved rear to the head stock, emgs etc.
monster basses.

I've a lot of love for fretless Wals - just dont have the funds for one!!
beautiful.

[quote name='JPJ' post='1368902' date='Sep 10 2011, 09:31 PM']Now sold and with her new owner, thanks Mikebass, top bloke[/quote]


cheers Kev,
good to meet you and thanks again - bass sounds awesome!!!

[quote name='huwgarms' post='1367946' date='Sep 9 2011, 06:35 PM']please do so thanks :-)[/quote]

now sold, thanx for interest.

[quote name='huwgarms' post='1366947' date='Sep 8 2011, 08:43 PM']skint at the moment too but need a back up bass asap, if u can £90 posted ill take her?[/quote]


hi,
it's spoken for - in a private sale - at the moment but if it falls through I'll PM ya!

thanx

really nice.

i was told - when hunting for mine circa 1992 - best ones were pre 1996/97.

I wouldn't trade my 1991 NT 5 Thumb for anything - my 1988 defretted NT4 has EMGs and it's hotter than the 5 string but the 5 is still THE one.

I'd love another NT5 string from 1990/91/92.

dont do it!!!

price??

unfashionable though they may be (at the moment) and having owned a Ray, a 1959 P-bass and still own a 1964 P-bass, my 1990 NT 5 string Thumb blows them all away -
I can get any tone I want from it and it'll never leave me whilst I draw breath - prob same goes for my 1988 NT 4 string -
dont bother with new ones (anything after 2003) go for a 80s/90s Thumb.
nothing compares!!

PS: I dont do metal, Nu or anyway!!