Prosebass Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Since stopping making basses and going back to a 'proper' job the bass playing has been neglected. Add to this a new interest in percussion through Mrs Prosebass being involved in Samba bands and the recent purchase of a Wavedrum Global the bass playing had almost died a death. But inspiration was on hand in the way of Marta Altesa. Check her out on Youtube. So out came my Cort fretless only to find I was rusty with my intonation all over the show. As we all know a fresh bass is what is needed in these circumstances (and one with frets for a change) so I nipped up to Bagsieblues (Martyn) last night to pick this up. [attachment=153807:IMG_1586.JPG] [attachment=153808:IMG_1587.JPG] [attachment=153809:IMG_1589.JPG] This is a FJB-20 body in swamp ash (3 piece) with a KiOgon wiring loom for series switching of the pickups. Maple neck is from a FPB-18 with a Rosewood board. Nice touches are the gold logo under the lacquer and the neck plate. Plays and sounds as you would expect a jazz, from full blooded to a Jaco honk although I think a standard rather than high mass bridge would help the 'Jazz' vibe more. Workmanship and finish is excellent but it is a tad heavy with all that swamp ash.... Thanks Martyn. Edited February 1, 2014 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Glad you like it Paul - good solid bass isn't it. The neck is not from a FJB 6 though, it is from Farida's P Bass - Farida FPB-18 Link here: http://www.faridaguitars.co.uk/v1/farida_fpb18.html Which makes this a Rosewood board. In terms of the necks I'd say this is a middle spec of the FJB6 the lowest, the FPB 18 the middle and the FJB20 the top spec. Strangely this FPB 18 P Bass version is very slim, slimmer than the necks on the Farida Jazzes which are already skinny enough. I've had a FJB6, a FJB 20 and the FPB8 (and a Hypersonic HB20 which I think is still in BC land). All great basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1391256099' post='2354996'] Glad you like it Paul - good solid bass isn't it. The neck is not from a FJB 6 though, it is from Farida's P Bass - Farida FPB-18 Link here: [url="http://www.faridaguitars.co.uk/v1/farida_fpb18.html"]http://www.faridagui...rida_fpb18.html[/url] Which makes this a Rosewood board. In terms of the necks I'd say this is a middle spec of the FJB6 the lowest, the FPB 18 the middle and the FJB20 the top spec. Strangely this FPB 18 P Bass version is very slim, slimmer than the necks on the Farida Jazzes which are already skinny enough. I've had a FJB6, a FJB 20 and the FPB8 (and a Hypersonic HB20 which I think is still in BC land). All great basses. [/quote] Cheers Martyn, I stand corrected, hold my hand up etc etc... I do like it but would not like to guess how long it stays with me. Variety is, as they say. Edited February 1, 2014 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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