oldslapper Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 This is Paddy (even though she's a she). [IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/stuffs/IMAG1050_zpsaa95331b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/stuffs/IMAG1056_zps2b9a8014.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/stuffs/IMAG1054_zps4729aaf3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/stuffs/IMAG1058_zps305500d1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/stuffs/IMAG1057_zpsb58b5b68.jpg[/IMG] She's named in tribute to its previous owner, the finest singer I have had the honour of working with, who sadly past away 18 months ago. Paddy is not for sale, I'm more interested in its origins. Paddy's had a hard life as you can see, but has mahoosive volume for a ply bass and records beautifully with a mic, but has a nice defined click & boom with the TM pup too despite her looks. It's had numerous repairs and looks like its been used to escape a flood and toboggan down an alpine slope. There are no labels inside. Anyone think they can identify its likely origins? Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 It's an unusual one. I've never seen a plywood double bass in mahogany veneer - they're usually maple, sometimes with spruce veneer on the front. That should at least make it easier to identify if anyone else has seen another like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Fascinating, I can't place that. Sweet and characterful bass, will have to look harder at it. I'd guess we might never know, but my money's on German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Mmmmm much mystery :-) Thanks for your thoughts gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Nice bass - looks German or eastern European to me 50's to 70's I reckon. Finish looks like cuprinol fence preserver no.4 "walnut dream" so will be ideal for outdoor gigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 [quote name='bob_pickard' timestamp='1348381134' post='1812835'] Nice bass - looks German or eastern European to me 50's to 70's I reckon. Finish looks like cuprinol fence preserver no.4 "walnut dream" so will be ideal for outdoor gigs [/quote] Lol..! Cheers Bob....perhaps it was used to escape a flood then? :-) The previous owner reckoned it had been dragged around the west end club scene during the 60's, so a 50's date might not be too far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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