sk8 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Moving this on to raise some funds in the current climate. great lightweight bass with a great thump 4 string 34 inch scale 20 fret Idigbo body (light and great tone) Rock maple neck with tele headstock and wenge fingerboard Gotoh bridge and hipshot tuners plus d tuner on E Schaller Strap lock buttons Schaller split pup in the p position White body with tort plate and metal control plate Body is 15 mm bigger than usual to allow the back to be a bit further in reducing neck dive associated with Tele basses. I'm looking for £750 including a Hiscox case collected from Bath/Bristol or post at buyers expense. Meet up could be an option. Would do it for £700 without the case. Edited July 26, 2020 by sk8 New photos 4
sk8 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Cuzzie said: Pictures? Those are from when it was built. I’ll take some more tomorrow. But you get the idea!
sk8 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 17 hours ago, Waterboarder said: Nice...what sort of finish on the body? I’ll find out. It’s painted is all I know 🤣
sk8 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 On 15/03/2019 at 16:32, Bobby D said: That is super cool. Thanks. We worked hard on getting it unique and cool!
sk8 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 19:59, Waterboarder said: Nice...what sort of finish on the body? it's clear polyester over a white acrylic base coat.
mike 110 Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Hey sk8 , when you say 15mm bigger , is that 15mm all around the body or 15 mm added to the back end ? Apologies for being a bit thick here 😊
sk8 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Posted March 19, 2019 On 18/03/2019 at 11:12, mike 110 said: Hey sk8 , when you say 15mm bigger , is that 15mm all around the body or 15 mm added to the back end ? Apologies for being a bit thick here 😊 To the back end so the body is longer
mike 110 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 19 hours ago, sk8 said: To the back end so the body is longer Great , thanks ... beautiful Bass ...
sk8 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, mike 110 said: Great , thanks ... beautiful Bass ... Thanks
Ox Boris Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 Can you give me more of an idea of the provenance of this Bass? Iceni music seems to be a shop rather than a builder and I can't find any more info. Cheers! 1
RichardH Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 The bass was made by Mike Walsh (Zoot). I think his old official trading name was Iceni Music, and with this being a different model from his standard Zoot basses, he branded it based on that rather than the Zoot name. I think he has subsequently decided to keep to the Zoot branding for all his builds, though. 1
Ox Boris Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, RichardH said: The bass was made by Mike Walsh (Zoot). I think his old official trading name was Iceni Music, and with this being a different model from his standard Zoot basses, he branded it based on that rather than the Zoot name. I think he has subsequently decided to keep to the Zoot branding for all his builds, though. Having seen the Zoot decals, that's a real shame, because as nice as that Bass looks, in fact because it looks so nice, that is one of the ugliest headstocks I've ever seen! Looks like the sort of stuff you'd see written on a "My First Bass" package from the 60s. I wonder if Mike would pep it up a bit? For instance, paint it matching white and slap a decent font on it. Edited April 4, 2019 by Ox Boris
foxyFuze Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 Will this thing of desire be making an appearance at the SW Bass Bash...?
Cosmicrain Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Here's another I made for Andy Reeve last year in Candy Apple Red with cream edge binding and a Hipshot 'D' tuner on the low E string, which was heavily based on the original that Mike and I designed. Anyone considering buying Mikes white one will not be disappointed. Edited April 4, 2019 by Cosmicrain 3
Cuzzie Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Ox Boris said: Having seen the Zoot decals, that's a real shame, because as nice as that Bass looks, in fact because it looks so nice, that is one of the ugliest headsticks I've ever seen! Looks like the sort of stuff you'd see written on a "My First Bass" package from the 60s. I wonder if Mike would pep it up a bit? For instance, paint it matching white and a decent font on it. I’d put that in the category of slightly harsh, without being fair
Ox Boris Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 Wouldn't stop me buying it, but I'd have to have something done to it. Where possible, I prefer matching headstocks.
spiltmilk_2000 Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 I own two zoots which mike built for me and I can’t speak highly enough of his workmanship. Someone is going to bag a fantastic quality instrument there! 2
sk8 Posted April 5, 2019 Author Posted April 5, 2019 On 04/04/2019 at 09:09, Ox Boris said: Having seen the Zoot decals, that's a real shame, because as nice as that Bass looks, in fact because it looks so nice, that is one of the ugliest headstocks I've ever seen! Looks like the sort of stuff you'd see written on a "My First Bass" package from the 60s. I wonder if Mike would pep it up a bit? For instance, paint it matching white and slap a decent font on it. It was a custom for me and subsequently was built to my specs with a headstock of my choosing. Mike can do whatever you need I’d you wanted to change it. 1
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