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Old 11-23-2012, 05:21 PM
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I've been lucky enough to be allowed to play two Prescott basses- the next time I see these gentlemen and their basses I will ask if it's okay to take a pic or two to post.

Tom Wolf built a Prescott copy that there is a picture of on his web site. Beautiful Bussetto!

Given the chance I would own one (or a nice copy) too!

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Old 11-23-2012, 07:55 PM
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Hebert's playing a Prescott? Last time I heard him it was a Juzek. And I'm pretty sure that's the bass he had altered to a removable neck model...
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Old 11-23-2012, 08:27 PM
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Maybe a bit off topic, but for the Prescott fanatic, this might be cool. I think I posted it a few years back.
Did he put the same labels in his basses?
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Old 11-27-2012, 10:01 PM
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My Prescott Gamba

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I don't have one, but I'm a fan. Anybody out there have one and willing to post pics?
How have I missed this thread??

I've had mine since 2003. It's a rare smaller 3/4 gamba model (perfect for me since I'm only 5'6") but the deep 9" ribs give it the equivalent of a 7/8 resonating cavity.

It changed my life...

Jeff Bolbach called mine the "ultimate Jazz bass"

Pictures and description here; http://www.thetalkbasses.com/ heard and seen here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZGbKIu7Yhk

put cursor over Brian Glassman (near the bottom of list) and click on Prescott Gamba
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