Finally, a Patrick Eggle New York IV

[Sparky Mark]

8 years ago I was smitten by a Patrick Eggle New York IV being played at a mate's birthday bash. I was so impressed by it's tone, compact attractive aesthetics and high quality build/hardware that I've been trying to get one since then.

The only example I knew of in my home town got sold before I was aware and went to Nottinghamshire a few years ago .

Anyhow, last week I spotted it on ebay and amazingly it's now back in Hertford . There's so little information on the Internet about this 1995/96 bass that I can't imagine too many were made or have survived?

Anyone else had or still own one?

Edited March 16 by Sparky Mark

[Doctor J]

Lovely. I always wanted to try one of the Milan basses. I have one of the very short lived Tony Iommi signature guitars from that era, based on the Vienna model, a fantastic thing. I managed to visit the facotry in Coventry around 1996, a dream factory, for sure. They knew what they were doing, so I'm sure that bass is superb.

 

[Sparky Mark]

8 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

Lovely. I always wanted to try one of the Milan basses. I have one of the very short lived Tony Iommi signature guitars from that era, based on the Vienna model, a fantastic thing. I managed to visit the facotry in Coventry around 1996, a dream factory, for sure. They knew what they were doing, so I'm sure that bass is superb.

 

Beautiful guitar. I hadn't realised the Tony Iommi signature models link between Patrick Eggle and John Diggins (Jaydee) until I received the 95/96 PEG catalogue with this bass. (There's a bolt on Milan bass for sale on ebay at the moment for what looks like a very reasonable price - not mine I hasten to add!). 

[Sparky Mark]

The New York bolt on neck range of guitars and this bass were introduced to compete in a lower priced marketplace. However, I think they had a distinctive cool 50s/60s retro look, in contrast to the more typical 90s designs of the higher priced set neck offerings.

Edited March 17 by Sparky Mark

[Pea Turgh]

I remember those!  Lovely looking bass.  Congrats on your acquisition!

[AndyTravis]

Saw a honey coloured one being played at a blues gig years ago - and was smitten.

 

They don’t crop up often.

 

They look amazing 

[Owen]

Isn't it weird how taste changes? When those were a thing and being sold new I would have said "eurgh, no thanks". Now I look at it and think "tasty".

[Sparky Mark]

3 hours ago, Owen said:

Isn't it weird how taste changes? When those were a thing and being sold new I would have said "eurgh, no thanks". Now I look at it and think "tasty".

Totally agree. I wouldn't have looked for one then or even now based on aesthetics alone.

Not knowing it was active, I was expecting it to sound like any other generic passive single muddy pup bass. However, once I'd heard its full, punchy growl and chatted to the player, GAS had me (again).

 

This is also the first time I've touched Sperzel machineheads. I think they're more of a thing for guitarists but they are brilliant! Took me a couple of minutes to work them out (instructions are for ignoring aren't they?) but they lock the strings into the post without any possibility of slipping. Downside is that the rear locking head/knob might get lost.

Edited March 19 by Sparky Mark