John Schoen Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Peter Boer built this bass for himself last year and got many positive comments about it. The top is made from a 70 year old crate and the body is one piece of African mahogany. The neck is a fat Allparts Tele neck and the pickup is a custom wound 66 Thunderbucker, overwound to deliver a higher output. It growls and barks, a lovely fat vintage sound with a bit of a sharp edge. It reminds me of Entwistles sound on Live At Leeds. Peter decided to thin out his collection and put it up for sale; I love the look of this bass so I went to try it out and fell in love with the sound and feel too. When I picked it up I had that feeling "this is The One". It felt like a pair of comfy slippers but these slippers have steel capped toes to kick serious butt. Enough blabbering, now some pictures: [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0171c_zpscf3e79eb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0168s_zps14023ab8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0169s_zpsbd51c21b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0173s_zps9f8a32f1.jpg.html"][/url] Very nice touch: etched neckplate with slot head screws. [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0180s_zpsba64c45e.jpg.html"][/url] Large ferrules. [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0175s_zps15872096.jpg.html"][/url] Two saddle bridge where the saddles can be tilted and fixed with a set screw, so no problems with the intonation. [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0183s_zps1286fc0e.jpg.html"][/url] I am sorry that I can not post sound clips, I only have a phone to record and that doesn't do the sound any justice. Edited December 25, 2014 by John Schoen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Fabulous bass. A real head turner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Love it. Great attention to detail, too. Very nice vintage tint on the board and headstock, class. Edited December 25, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Wonderful bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Really good take on a 51, very original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Good lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Yes lovely. Really liking that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledum Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Very cool! I especially like the TB pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 ^This! Looks awesome - love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Looks fantastic... Can't wait for my Peterbuilt... due very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmuppet Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Fantastic! love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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