On hold. Samick Saturn Artiste 5 string bass - *SOLD* £150 Ashill

[leschirons]

Bought this a while ago here on BC, I'll admit, very cheaply. This was due to a 3/4" action, three raised frets and a neck that should have had "Fyffes" on the headstock. 

I think the seller had, (quite wisely), given up on it. However, I love a challenge, irrespective of the financial viability (quite unwisely) so, 

after investing 22 hours of labour plus two visits to a luthier in Fakenham, I now have a fully working, beautifully playing and very nice sounding bass with a low action.

It appears to be a Samick Saturn Artiste in Holoflash finish.  Active/passive electronics P/J config with 9v pre. Anyway, I digress,

 

Weight 3.95k (8lbs 12oz)

Nut 43mm

Neck @ 24th fret  64mm

String spacing at bridge 16mm   34" scale

A hi mass bridge and a fully working truss rod.

Currently fitted with a new set of DR Dragon skins

No real damage anywhere, just age related scuffs etc.

 

I bought and repaired / refurbished this as I needed a  pub bass to combat the "My mate Psycho Mickey plays bass, giss it ere"  situation, but as I no longer wish to play in scummy pubs, there's no point in keeping it.

 

So, if anyone fancies a very reasonably priced bash at 5 string or is a familiar victim to the above situation, come and try it out. 

Ideally collection from Ashill Norfolk but happy to pack up and send at your cost and risk as I have a bass carton and tons of bubble-wrap.

 

The last two pics shows me playing the bass at a Jazz club gig in France last October. 

Took this one because I'd heard a couple of stories about Les Douanes Francaises confiscating equipment which turned out to be complete boll***s

Anyway, it was well up to the job. Sounded great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by leschirons
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[andydye]

Ahh look at that, great job in getting it back to full function and playability, as you rightly mentioned, it was waaaay beyond an easily fixupable project and much more in need of advanced skills when I sent it to you!

 

It is definitely worth the asking price and more, great sounding and great fun to play glwts.

[leschirons]

1 hour ago, andydye said:

Ahh look at that, great job in getting it back to full function and playability, as you rightly mentioned, it was waaaay beyond an easily fixupable project and much more in need of advanced skills when I sent it to you!

 

It is definitely worth the asking price and more, great sounding and great fun to play glwts.

Thanks Andy.

[winterfire666]

Sent you a message matey

 

[lemmywinks]

Remember these from when I was a youth, don't see them come up often. Featured here last year with a sound demo at the end, funnily enough also a neck repair: