Bought this a while ago here on BC, I'll admit, very cheaply. This was due to a 3/4" action, three raised frets and a neck that should have had "Fyffes" on the headstock.
I think the seller had, (quite wisely), given up on it. However, I love a challenge, irrespective of the financial viability (quite unwisely) so,
after investing 22 hours of labour plus two visits to a luthier in Fakenham, I now have a fully working, beautifully playing and very nice sounding bass with a low action.
It appears to be a Samick Saturn Artiste in Holoflash finish. Active/passive electronics P/J config with 9v pre. Anyway, I digress,
Weight 3.95k (8lbs 12oz)
Nut 43mm
Neck @ 24th fret 64mm
String spacing at bridge 16mm 34" scale
A hi mass bridge and a fully working truss rod.
Currently fitted with a new set of DR Dragon skins
No real damage anywhere, just age related scuffs etc.
I bought and repaired / refurbished this as I needed a pub bass to combat the "My mate Psycho Mickey plays bass, giss it ere" situation, but as I no longer wish to play in scummy pubs, there's no point in keeping it.
So, if anyone fancies a very reasonably priced bash at 5 string or is a familiar victim to the above situation, come and try it out.
Ideally collection from Ashill Norfolk but happy to pack up and send at your cost and risk as I have a bass carton and tons of bubble-wrap.
The last two pics shows me playing the bass at a Jazz club gig in France last October.
Took this one because I'd heard a couple of stories about Les Douanes Francaises confiscating equipment which turned out to be complete boll***s
Anyway, it was well up to the job. Sounded great.