binky_bass Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I've not seen a thread for Conklin basses... however it is entirely possible there is one, if so we shall have to engage in 9 rounds of bare knuckle over-arm boxing to determine which stays! So, my offering I have actually owned for a good number of years now and it will NEVER leave my possession as it is utterly amazing in every possible way! Plus it has a Pink Ivory fretboard which is now an endangered species wood so can no longer be used for luthiery, so I've heard. This bass was built as a 'show-stopper' by Bill Conklin himself for Ishibashi Music Company in Japan, literally no expensive was spared in its creation. It has dual active magnetic pickups specifically build for Conklin by Bartolini for this bass, as well as RMI Piezo pickups in the custom bridge saddles AND a full MIDI pickup system too. It has a custom Demeter pre-amp, and for those that know Demeter, you know this is a damn good thing! In addition to the 'tronics, the overall construction is as good as it gets. Light Ash body wings with a think slab of Buckeye Burl on top, the through neck is Zebrawood and Wenge with a Pink Ivory fretboard and Wenge binding. The controls are: Top Row: Magnetic volume, magnetic blend, Piezo volume, MIDI volume. Second Row: Bass, Mid, Treble for the Magnetic pickups. Third Row: Piezo/Piezo and Magnetic/MIDI switch, Up/Down MIDI patch switch. It has a MIDI input as well a dual Neutrik Jack inputs. Swiss army knives compare themselves to this bass for versatility. I'm curious to see what other Conklins are out there, they build some of the best basses I've seen/played and they very rarely come up for sale. Anyone got a Conklin, particularly a USA one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Was there a discount on knobs and strings ? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 That is stunning Russ Absolutely amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) This Sidewinder Custom "Melt Top" used to be mine. I bought it in the States and brought it back to the UK, played it for 4 or 5 years then traded it for a Shuker. Edited May 17, 2020 by Acebassmusic Extra photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 @Acebassmusic, that's a lovely one, I have in fact played that bass... the chap who you traded it to (I forget his name!) nearly traded it to me for a Sei 6 some years back. Great bass and the only other USA Conklin I'm aware of in the UK. There must be more surely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Then this will be a 10 posts thread... 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 more to go then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 4 hours ago, binky_bass said: @Acebassmusic, that's a lovely one, I have in fact played that bass... the chap who you traded it to (I forget his name!) nearly traded it to me for a Sei 6 some years back. Great bass and the only other USA Conklin I'm aware of in the UK. There must be more surely! It certainly was a good bass and it was Luke Capon I traded with. I think he got rid of it so I've no idea where it is now 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I saw that second Conklin for sale, I think at bass direct? Last year maybe. I have a GT5, and had a GT4 in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 And 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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velvetkevorkian Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Not quite as posh, but here's my pair of Conklin Groove Tools 7s (and their bastard offspring from the same factory) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 I'd be interested in that GTBD7 should you be in the market to sell! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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