Aiseymay Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hey guys, A non bass playing friend of mine has ended up with this old bass that she got from a friend who found it. Anyway, she asked me if I knew anything about it and I'm drawing a blank. There is nothing on the headstock but there is a serial number on the back. Looking at the screw holes it used to have a bridge cover that's gone AWOL. It still plays. The pickup is a little quiet and a little crackly but it's got a nice tone. Wondering if anyone out there has any ideas who made it or what model it is or if its a random homemade thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassPimp66 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) The headstock looks like a homemade project to me. Edited October 9, 2012 by BassPimp66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sattelite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) I'd hazard a Kay just going by the hardware, though doubtless other brands were using identical stuff. Edi: Try this post - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/133501-kay-k-2b/page__view__findpost__p__1211883 I'm not sure that the model number is correct though. I'm not sure why, it just looks wrong! Edited October 9, 2012 by Musky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The headstock looks like a Kay,and it certainly looks like Japanese basses from the 70's/80's. So my guess is a Kay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Going out on a limb and tentatively identifying it as Kay KJB 2B.1970'S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1349859797' post='1831308'] Going out on a limb and tentatively identifying it as Kay KJB 2B.1970'S. [/quote] Yeah, it's clearly a Kay because the picture in the post I linked to has the logo still on the scratchplate. But the model designation is a bit dubious. The only references to it on the web come from the same poster and the only vaguely similar model number in Kay catalogues refer to banjos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I found something very similar on Talkbass,although it's more likely a KJB 1B having taken another look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 It's a Kay Woolies Special, also available in an EBO shape and a Rickenfaker style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Looks exactly like mine. Thats what the bridge looks like under the cover. Is yours plywood? I could never find out much info about it to be honest. Kay made double basses before the 60's, ventured into electrics later, and made some cheaper basses in the 70's. Edited October 10, 2012 by tommorichards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1349900609' post='1832126'] It's a Kay Woolies Special, also available in an EBO shape and a Rickenfaker style! [/quote] I've still got my EB shaped Kay.Bag o' sh*te. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Glad you chipped in. How did you ID your bass as a KJB-1B? The only references to that model on the net all seem to be from you, which is why I was a bit dubious. Later Kays aren't that well documented, probably because they were a cheap brand, and the catalogues that are online don't contain the bass you and the OP have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Google image search,found one that looked like it,followed the link to Talkbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The posts by DomJohnson are the links I'd found when googling 'KJB-1B', as well as various posts by Tommo. The thing is, Domjohnson doesn't seem to be completely certain what it is judging by the comment in his sig. So I'm slightly circumspect at the moment and that's why I was asking Tommo how he'd arrived at the KJB designation. When there's little information on the web it's quite easy for one person to make a post with information that's they'd misheard or misremember, and it's then repeated by everyone else who come across the posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I identified it as that as the serial number is on the neckplate. I'll upload a photo of it tonight once I'm home from work. I didn't know I was the main source on the net on this bass. Kinda cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1349957151' post='1832660'] I identified it as that as the serial number is on the neckplate. I'll upload a photo of it tonight once I'm home from work. I didn't know I was the main source on the net on this bass. Kinda cool [/quote] Very cool! It must make you the resident expert on all things Kay now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Here are the pics of the model thingy from afar: And up close: Just realised that its actually a KJ[b]P[/b]-1B My bad Edited October 15, 2012 by tommorichards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie73 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I thought it was a GibWick at first glance :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.