NBD; Posh Bitsa 51

[AndyTravis]

Well…

 

I love 51’/tele basses.

 

Had a very nice custom shop “sting” and have had a MIJ reissue at some point.

 

Saw this on a facebook page and just went for it.

 

Thanks to @walshyfor doing the middleman bit.

 

So spec is

 

Fender neck - stripped, nitro refin

guitarbuild ash body, nitro BSB

fralin pickup

Gotoh reverse machineheads

bakelite pickguard

bakelite saddles etc

some posh pots and capacitors etc.

Fender covers

all slot-head screws as per early 51’s

 

needs some tweaks to suit, but it’s ace.

 

slightly heavy at 10.5lbs…but it’s a resonant chunk.

 

[Beedster]

'51s are the new black Andy. You watch, this time next year they'll all be playing them 👍

[neepheid]

Why do you think I have a Sire D5?  That itch has to be scratched sometimes...

[AndyTravis]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

Why do you think I have a Sire D5?  That itch has to be scratched sometimes...

There’s an ointment for that 

[AndyTravis]

Found it…

[bloke_zero]

Bakelite saddles? I've never seen that before. How do they sound? Or is that a weird question.

[kodiakblair]

Saw that one myself and was sorely tempted. 

 

Congrats on a fine looking bass 👍

[police squad]

that looks fab

[Pow_22]

Lovely looking bass that!

[AndyTravis]

6 hours ago, bloke_zero said:

Bakelite saddles? I've never seen that before. How do they sound? Or is that a weird question.

A little muted

[Beedster]

10 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

A little muted

You're gonna need a Badass on there Andy  

[Hellzero]

7 hours ago, bloke_zero said:

Bakelite saddles? I've never seen that before. How do they sound? Or is that a weird question.

The original Fender Precision Bass had bakelite or even wood saddles...

[AndyTravis]

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

You're gonna need a Badass on there Andy  

Them’s for these

[cocco]

Wow. A handsome brute indeed. 

[AndyTravis]

8 minutes ago, cocco said:

Wow. A handsome brute indeed. 

Yeah, shoved some skinny rounds on it as I hate roto flats.

[StingRayBoy42]

On 02/05/2025 at 21:15, cocco said:

Wow. A handsome brute indeed. 

The Bass is nice, too.

[AndyTravis]

Sounded very good on Saturday 

[ezbass]

On 01/05/2025 at 21:49, Beedster said:

'51s are the new black Andy. You watch, this time next year they'll all be playing them 👍

I’ve started looking them now 🤦🏻. Bass Freaks have a very nice Maruszczyk in natural that has caught my eye.

 

On 02/05/2025 at 09:30, neepheid said:

Why do you think I have a Sire D5?  That itch has to be scratched sometimes...

However, a D5 is ridiculously tempting alternative at the price, even when you factor in possibly retrofitting a Lindy Fralin noiseless p/up. What’s the weight like on yours, Neep?

[neepheid]

8 minutes ago, ezbass said:

However, a D5 is ridiculously tempting alternative at the price, even when you factor in possibly retrofitting a Lindy Fralin noiseless p/up. What’s the weight like on yours, Neep?

 

Unremarkable?  But just for you, I'll give it a wee weigh when I get home from work.  Might be later on - got band tonight ('Spoons).

[Geek99]

Very tasteful @AndyTravis

👍

 

 

 

are you sure you’re not an alien impersonating our mr travis without doing any homework ?  

you haven’t mentioned “next shiny thing” or “sneaked this in..” or “give it a week or so” 

fess up, Zarg you’re not fooling us 

[Beedster]

12 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Very tasteful @AndyTravis

👍

 

 

 

are you sure you’re not an alien impersonating our mr travis without doing any homework ?  

you haven’t mentioned “next shiny thing” or “sneaked this in..” or “give it a week or so” 

fess up, Zarg you’re not fooling us 

‘Zarg’  

[AndyTravis]

14 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Very tasteful @AndyTravis

👍

 

 

 

are you sure you’re not an alien impersonating our mr travis without doing any homework ?  

you haven’t mentioned “next shiny thing” or “sneaked this in..” or “give it a week or so” 

fess up, Zarg you’re not fooling us 

Have to admit…selling one very expensive bass and turning it into 4 less expensive basses is a new trick…

 

also…the next shiny thing is en route but it’s to replace my Old Pacifica electric guitar…

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, ezbass said:

However, a D5 is ridiculously tempting alternative at the price, even when you factor in possibly retrofitting a Lindy Fralin noiseless p/up. What’s the weight like on yours, Neep?

 

4kg / 8.8lbs - bathroom scales and I couldn't be arsed taking the leather strap off so make of that what you will.

[ezbass]

36 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

4kg / 8.8lbs - bathroom scales and I couldn't be arsed taking the leather strap off so make of that what you will.

That puts it the right side of the 4kg limit (I have shoulder/neck issues), thanks for that.

[Geek99]

4 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Have to admit…selling one very expensive bass and turning it into 4 less expensive basses is a new trick…

 

also…the next shiny thing is en route but it’s to replace my Old Pacifica electric guitar…

🤮