Schnozzalee Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Dean Paramount 4 (Made in South Korea) £550 new and in 'new old stock' condition with original branded (faux?) leather gigbag. These are a bit special if you can find them and this one took me ages to find. It isn't a platform for modding and I'd put it up against anything sub £1,000. Allegedly the CEO of Dean got involved with designing this one himself, alongside its 'Juggernaut' counterpart - Hopefully you can see how good it is from the below... Specifications: Body: Alder Finish: Three tone sunburst Neck: U-profile oiled flatsawn maple Fingerboard: Flatsawn maple cap Frets: 22 Jumbo Scale: 34" Pickup: Dean Magnetic Technologies Split P Humbucker Hardware: Solid chrome Strings: D'Addario Weight: 8.8lbs Pictures: https://i.imgur.com/rlro0nt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/V90WDvY.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8mNgsi0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Y30n3un.jpg https://i.imgur.com/VgSR6A0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/nNGsX1z.jpg https://i.imgur.com/kQx1AFs.jpg https://i.imgur.com/RE10mva.jpg https://i.imgur.com/fxuV7Er.jpg Tone Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdL0XLNo47Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFfrbkybFwE £300 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer £25 P&P for UK Mainland only. Feedback: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/63055-schnozzalee/?fbclid=IwAR0XVA5OauF-zf0i5els4rTTnPk8EyjBvydnKS_ic0JqdyEaA6PffApS6Ss#comment-622436 Edited November 27, 2023 by Schnozzalee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 No nonsense '57 with a slightly hotter pickup - The model made quite a buzz on Talkbass years ago (and completely whooped my Fret King Green Label). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Schnozzalee Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Best 'bang for buck' P I've been able to find - 2 piece centre joined alder body and quality frets. Someone's gonna thank me... 🧐 Edited February 22, 2023 by Schnozzalee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbass68 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I'm told these suffer from neck dive? Is that true, ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 @Macbass68 Hmm not when standing up with a strap and not how it sits with me on my right thigh, so if it does it's minimal - I'm not holding it up with my left hand and adjusting etc. I've had it four years and it has seen off my Tanglewater, Squier Classic Vibe and most importantly, Fret King Green Label. If the Peerless goes then this stays and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 Probably one more bump for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Final bump a) Please see videos for balance. b) Bridge has the same measurements as a Gotoh 201b, but I think it's a clone - No need to change (solid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) ^ Edited November 27, 2023 by Schnozzalee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Silly question but is it definitely 34" scale? The bridge seems quite far up the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Yep - 34" scale and 22 frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Could probably get £200 for the finished alder body... Edited May 10, 2023 by Schnozzalee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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