Bass Centre Profile Bass - Bruce Thomas Signature Bass - Original Run - w/EMG Geezer Butler Pickups £350 London

[denki109]

This is simply one of the best P-Style basses that I have ever had to pleasure to play. The Bass Centre and Bruce Thomas really created something special here. 

 

The neck offers what I like to refer to as 'Goldilocks Realness' in that the neck profile (hence the name of the bass) is ideally situated between a Precision Bass and a Jazz Bass. This one is just under 41mm in width at the nut. 

 

As the original pickup (which sounded great) became microphonic, I replaced it and the guts with a much improved EMG Geezer Butler setup. In addition, and this is a 'quirk' for all the Profile Bass models - the original s/p forced the pickups to be misaligned. I got a replacement which addresses this issue and all the polepieces are where they should be. 

 

The bass balances beautifully and, more importantly, sounds incredible. There's a growl and grunt on tap that responds beautifully to touch. 

 

More photos will be added in due course. 

The frets are in great condition. 

The rosewood fingerboard is lovely (and is thick in the slab stakes). 

And the truss rod has only had to be adjusted twice since I took delivery of this bass in 2017. 

 

Collection would be ideal but I am happy to send this to a lucky new owner provided they co-ordinate the courier. In addition, I can meet within the confines of the M25. You can't say that I am not flexible. 

 

PS The photo which features my thumb is a bit weird. I am pasty (Anglo-Irish Skin) and look tanned and/or jaundiced in the photo. I am neither. The Fiesta Red finish is more vibrant and 'alive' than my iPhone (and dodgy photography skills) has captured. 

 

 

Currently strung with a well worn-in set of NYXLs (45-105). And it comes with a non-original but serviceable gig bag. 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by denki109

[denki109]

Price Drop = £310

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