Vox 'Standard' Bass

[bawjohnson]

Hi all 👋

Here, for your consideration is and early 80s Vox Standard Bass, swapped for Squier Jazz way back when - modded with an extra split P and scratchplate, plus 3 way knob - there used to be no scratchplate so the pickup was a bit more stealth, however fancied the look of a stingray-esque guard on it, and thought a whimsical Vox cloth design (courtesy of gig.ink) would be the way to go... 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

Weighs an absolute ton (maple laminate) but a fine player.

 

May consider selling if anyone fancies it, or even better swap for a black Mexican precision with rosewood board with cash your way... 🤘🏻

[MoonBassAlpha]

Very cool! I  still have mine,  and yes, they do weigh loads, I  didn't even think about it when I was young. I  modified mine to fretless,  and changed the headstock to 3+1 so  it actually fits in a normal bag! Also stripped all the paint off, not the best idea, as the Butcher block construction is not in the slightest attractive. The DiMarzio pickup is great though! I  don’t use it anymore as I'm  on short scales. 

[MoonBassAlpha]

Very cool! I  still have mine,  and yes, they do weigh loads, I  didn't even think about it when I was young. I  modified mine to fretless,  and changed the headstock to 3+1 so  it actually fits in a normal bag! Also stripped all the paint off, not the best idea, as the Butcher block construction is not in the slightest attractive. The DiMarzio pickup is great though! I  don’t use it anymore as I'm  on short scales. 

[MoonBassAlpha]

I just realised it's got a bit of the Joe Dart bass thing going on!