Bass

Fender Precision Bass Fretless Acoustic – Electric Natural, 1993

On January 14, 2023 /

The Fender Precision Bass Fretless (Acoustic / Electric) is an interesting and somewhat rare custom order model, using a semi-hollow, Spruce top Mahogany F-hole body with Rosewood bridge. This lightweight, resonant body shows influences from the Telecaster Thinline. For electronics, this distinctive bass has both a Piezo bridge pickup and a Lace Sensor split pickup selected by a pan pot, with volume and TBX tone controls.

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Sadowsky Metro Jazz Style Bass RW MIJ Sunburst, 2012

On January 12, 2023 /

Here we’re looking at a Sadowsky Metro Jazz-style 4-string bass built during 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. While top end Sadowsky guitars and basses are built in the USA – in Long Island City – the Japanese-built Metro models were launched in 2003.

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Rickenbacker Model 4003W Bass Natural, 2015

On January 10, 2023 /

The Rickenbacker Model 4003W (W indicating the use of Walnut) was first unveiled in 2014. This variant of the standard 4003 is constructed with a Maple through-neck center section and fingerboard, along with Walnut body and head extensions. This particular model was produced during the 8th week of 2015 at the Santa Ana, California facility, like all other Rickenbacker guitars.

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Gibson Thunderbird Bass Tobacco Burst, 2015

On January 5, 2023 /

Introduced in 1963 as a companion to the new Firebird, the Gibson Thunderbird bass shares the same through-neck construction concepts. The original production of the ‘Reverse’ Gibson Thunderbird, like the Firebird, ran from 1963 to 1965.

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Yamaha BB-N5A Nathan East 5-String Fretless Bass Trans Blue, 1996

On January 4, 2023 /

The Yamaha BB-N5A Nathan East was built from about 1995 to 2000, seen here in the 5-string fretless version. Like so many successful guitars and basses, the BB model (standing for Broad Bass) draws from the designs by Leo Fender, with a Maple neck bolted to a solid body.

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BC Rich Mockingbird Bass Natural, 1980

On January 4, 2023 /

Here we’re looking at a BC Rich Mockingbird Bass from 1980, in largely original and complete condition and with active electronics. Introduced in 1976 and built until 2009 through a number of company ownership changes, the BC Rich Mockingbird Bass featured neck-through construction, dramatic body styling, a Badass bridge made by Leo Quan, two sets of DiMarzio model P pickups, and custom active electronics designed in-house by Neal Moser.

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Bass

Fender Precision Bass Fretless Acoustic – Electric Natural, 1993

Sadowsky Metro Jazz Style Bass RW MIJ Sunburst, 2012

Rickenbacker Model 4003W Bass Natural, 2015

Gibson Thunderbird Bass Tobacco Burst, 2015

Yamaha BB-N5A Nathan East 5-String Fretless Bass Trans Blue, 1996

BC Rich Mockingbird Bass Natural, 1980

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