Conklin Jake Kot 5 Str Lined Fretless

funkomatic · #1 09-12-2010, 07:10 PM

This is a custom Conklin with a Dragonwood body, Cocobolo fingerboard, 34" scale, 19mm string spacing. The speed ramp is most likely attached to the pickups with double-sided tape, so I'm pretty sure it can be removed.

Electronics include Piezo bridge-mounted pickup (MIDI-ready), coil taps on both pickups, three band EQ, active passive and mid selector. There is a three-way toggle for the piezo/magnetic blend. The low B string has a Hipshot drop tuner.

This a SUPER light weight bass and it has a great fretless sound.

There is only one, tiny ding in the whole bass-- a BB-sized dent to the left of the bridge that is very difficult to see. Aside from that it is in mint condition.

Only reason I am selling is because I don't play fretless much anymore and I've been moved into a smaller hobby room meaning I have to thin the herd. It has a great, low action and I've not found a better playing bass.

This instrument was a featured bass on the Conklin website for a year or so.

Includes Conklin double bass gig bag.

$1500 + $50 shipping, insured. Paypal accepted.

Tiny ding:

**Eric Perry** · #2 09-12-2010, 07:52 PM

VERY nice! Free bump!

thonkthonk · #3 09-14-2010, 09:10 AM

Hello, trade + cash for this?

funkomatic · #4 09-14-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by thonkthonk

Hello, trade + cash for this?

Meh, I was looking for cash-only, but I'll consider it. What do you have?

funkomatic · #5 09-16-2010, 08:57 AM

Price drop to $1400 + $50 ship.

This is an awesome bass, folks. Better grab it up!

thonkthonk · #6 09-18-2010, 01:53 PM

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Thanks.

funkomatic · #7 10-05-2010, 10:20 PM

Free shipping on this.

thonkthonk · #8 10-15-2010, 09:49 PM

Still available bump?

funkomatic · #9 10-15-2010, 09:53 PM

Still available and has a brand new set of Elixer light gauge strings added just yesterday.

thonkthonk · #10 10-16-2010, 06:33 AM

Cool. Working on raising the funds for this, when you mentioned it is lightweight do you have a more exact number?
Been putting in 12 hour days at the car dealership and I owe myself something nice. By the way, as a former Elrick owner I love the avatar photo. Is this comparable in quality?

Jerry J · #11 10-16-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by thonkthonk

...Is this comparable in quality?

I have a Conklin fretless and I can say that Bill Conklin's quality is one of the top of the business. Bill has been building basses for many years.

Just don't take my word for it...check out the basses that John Turner has. He is a moderator here on TB and has one of the most incredible collection of Conklin basses.

funkomatic · #12 10-16-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thonkthonk

Cool. Working on raising the funds for this, when you mentioned it is lightweight do you have a more exact number?
Been putting in 12 hour days at the car dealership and I owe myself something nice. By the way, as a former Elrick owner I love the avatar photo. Is this comparable in quality?

On the weight, bathroom scale says 8lbs even, but I don't really trust the scale. It says the same thing about another bass I have which is a little heavier. I'm sure it is pretty close though. You'd be hard pressed to find a lighter 5 string and even most 4 strings are heavier. I figure the heavier bass was probably closer to 9lbs and the Conklin closer to 8lbs. But it's a bathroom scale, so accuracy isn't great.

Thanks for the avatar compliment. The build quality of the Conklin exceeds that of the Elrick, IMO. Both are awesome basses, but the Conklin is slightly more refined, I think.

All of a sudden there is a lot of interest in this bass. I promise to respond to all PMs shortly.

J.Wolf · #13 10-16-2010, 01:15 PM

these are killer basses, Jake's specs really work well on the ergonomic/playability/comfort tip. free bump

funkomatic · #14 10-16-2010, 03:14 PM

Conklin Jake Kot sold, pending payment.

J.Wolf, is that a Wood-N-Tronics in your avatar? It looks like my old W&T Chronos 5...

Thanks for the bump.

J.Wolf · #15 10-17-2010, 08:11 AM

congrats on the sale! Yeah its a W&T, just got it a month or two ago. Its outstanding. Whats the story with your old chronos? Is it the one that ended up in NC somewhere?

J.Wolf · #16 10-17-2010, 08:12 AM

btw, what a ridiculously screaming deal for this conklin! Wow

funkomatic · #17 10-17-2010, 08:51 AM

^^^ Yes it is. It is slightly better than the screaming deal I got on it about 3 years ago. IIRC, I paid about $1500 + shipping. And I've thoroughly enjoyed having it, so I've made out OK on this bass.

I don't recall where the W&T ended up. I did have it on here for sale a while back. They are excellent instruments, but are a bit of an acquired taste, for some.

Jerry J · #18 10-17-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by J.Wolf

btw, what a ridiculously screaming deal for this conklin! Wow

The other Jake, Jake Kot

told me that there is a a fairly long wait on Bill's basses since he is so booked up. And Bill doesn't compromise anything on his basses. Mine is absolutely flawless. So yes this was a rediculously screaming deal.

Mo_Fonk · #19 10-22-2010, 12:59 PM

This is the coolest bass ever

So glad I shelled out my last penny and bought this. WoW

Funkomatic is the very best person to buy from I promise you. Ive bought gobs of basses, and this experience tops them all. THANK YOU Funkomatic

funkomatic · #20 10-22-2010, 01:03 PM

Hahaha! I knew you'd like it!

It is an awesome bass. I hope you get many years of great Conklin mwhaaa!

Now I'm going to have to build me a fretless Gadow so I have a fretless again!

Thanks for buying!