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On 10/08/2020 at 06:59, Kiwi said:

Marusczyk do custom work for very reasonable outlay.  Their frog model could probably be done in a single pickup configuration - even headless if you wanted.

https://www.public-peace.de/maruszczyk-instruments/mi-bass/frog

 

 

I was thinking this (or a second hand one), not sure if they do neck through though?

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18 hours ago, TheGreek said:

It's a 2-pickup, which I think puts it out of the running. These are nice for budget basses though, made by Cort in Korea around 1980-ish - if you look closely you'll see it has the same triple-dot brass inlays as the Lotus I posted earlier, which is a nice touch.

I had one of these a few years back, unfortunately it had a somewhat twisted neck. Other than that it was a nicely made bass, on a par with much of the Japanese stuff from the same era. If the OP was up for a project, modifying one of these for a single pickup migh be fun.

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Hi everybody :)

You have all contributed well to compiling a nice list of bass with the desired profile, thank you !

After a good reflection I choose my future fiancee :)

Ibanez Musician MC 800 NT !

Quite rare, I know.

I already find one in France for 600€ (discussing for the moment with the guy).

Does anyone have one in a closet ?

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3 hours ago, Franchement said:

Hi everybody :)

You have all contributed well to compiling a nice list of bass with the desired profile, thank you !

After a good reflection I choose my future fiancee :)

Ibanez Musician MC 800 NT !

Quite rare, I know.

I already find one in France for 600€ (discussing for the moment with the guy).

Does anyone have one in a closet ?

I wish I had one in the closet.

 

If you get one and don't like it, please send me a message.

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Hey everybody ! 

Look at what I just bought :

I got it for 600 Euros.

It's really big compare to my Warwick Streamer Stage 1 but I will get used to it.

I'm gonna completely renovate it (sanding, oiling ...) and I will show you the result.

Thank you all for this brainstorming which allowed me to choose this bass !!!

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32 minutes ago, Franchement said:

Hey everybody ! 

Look at what I just bought :

I got it for 600 Euros.

It's really big compare to my Warwick Streamer Stage 1 but I will get used to it.

I'm gonna completely renovate it (sanding, oiling ...) and I will show you the result.

Thank you all for this brainstorming which allowed me to choose this bass !!!

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wow wow!!!!

brilliant 😃

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As a vintage Ibanez fan, this hurts my feelings a little bit. This is a very rare bass that's hard to come by in original condition. The 24 fret models from 1981 and later are far more common, and especially the single-pickup models don't pop up often. An all-original MC800 from 1979 is pretty special. 

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@PaulThePlug : I'm going on a natural oiled finish - I will show you.

@LeftyJ and @Bassassin : I can understand your point of view.

Personally I do not attach importance to the brand, the rarity or other sign of fame.
What interests me is the quality of the violin, the design and above all, the sound.

This is an exceptional bass and, in my opinion, it will be even more so without its yellow varnish full of hits which does not allow the woods to vibrate fully. I'm going to give it 6 or 7 coats of Danish Oil, I just think it's to respect the woods and its design.

The serial number is still visible. The logo ? I don't care.

I will show you the final result.

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22 minutes ago, Franchement said:

This is an exceptional bass and, in my opinion, it will be even more so without its yellow varnish full of hits which does not allow the woods to vibrate fully. I'm going to give it 6 or 7 coats of Danish Oil, I just think it's to respect the woods and its design.

 

Personally I understand why you striped it, but I kinda wish you were doing something more than just danish oil... in a few years that too will have yellowed and it will look similar to how it did before.... colour stain, or @Andyjr1515 used Osmo oil that kept the raw colour of the wood on a bass he built for the Greek. 

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And There you go !

After a hard work, a long journey to the luthier (fret planning and full adjustment), she's back !

See how oil brings out, much better than varnish, all the colors of the different woods !

She's beautiful and she sounds great :)

Thanks again for all your advice !!

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