garbev Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hi all and Happy New Year(almost). I've decided to put my 55 01 up due to my never ending quest for a Fretless I'd be happy with. It's a Dlx model with the most beautiful Quilt Maple top in Cherry Sunburst. I got it from Shaun B a while ago and was amazed by the feel, construction and playability, crazy low action. I thought a bass of this quality would have great p/ups and preamp but sadly, no. So I replaced the P/ups with Nordstrands, Fatstack at the bridge and Big Single at the neck. I also replaced the pre with the excellent Glockenklang 3 band unit, the pre is configured vol, pan, bass mid treble. Pulling up the volume pot bypasses the eq but the treble still functions as a passive tone control...clever. The bypass and passive tone also work if the battery dies. So now the bass sounds fantastic, from vintage J and P to modern and hifi. A friend of mine who owns a 55 02 was so knocked out with the sound he's also going down the Nord, Glock route. As I said, this is going to fund or trade for a fretless 4 or 5. Px against a Pedulla Buzz would be fab and I'm also fond of fretless Graphite necks Sale price is £600 this includes a fitted ABS case. Pix : Any trials are more than welcome. I'm based in South Wales. Thanks, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Looks very interesting with those Nordies - a great price too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 im very interested!! cant wait till my cheque comes through! lets hope this bass is still here in a few weeks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 very interested - pm about to be sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamolah Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Man, I was just in south Wales this weekend gone. Shame I didn't know about this, but then I have recently dropped a packet of a Lakland of my own, so adding extra GAS would have been perhaps the worst idea ever. Still, looks damn nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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