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Old 03-11-2011, 11:14 AM
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FS/FT - Pat Wilkins P/J 4 String

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Picked this up from Honest Abe here recently.

Top notch in every respect.
Chambered mahogany body with a killer top
Lightweight - 8 lbs. 15 oz. (under 9!)
Fralin pickups (not sure if the bridge pu is h/c, but it's dead quiet when solo'd)
Great playing neck with a nice rolled-edge feel
Zero fret
Pat's incredible finishing work

Built as a custom for Steppenwolf bassist George Biondo.

Many tones can be had; straight ahead P, slightly thicker than ordinary J and burpy, cutting J bridge as well as many others.

Absolutely love it, but have to move it due to having 2 kids in college right now, need some cash!

Sell outright for $1600 +actual shipping, or trade/cash deal that will net me some $$$.

Would do a straight trade for a J style bass of similar value (Lull, Sadowsky, Fbass, etc.)

4 string trades only please

Prefer J basses with maple fretboards, but negotiable.

Must be under 10 lbs.

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Old 03-11-2011, 12:08 PM
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Pat builds amazing basses.

Free bump for a badass bass.
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Old 03-11-2011, 12:52 PM
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The wood on the top of that bass is Myrtle wood. Very punchy and tight. I definitely built this for George Biondo. One very sweet sounding bass
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what are the controls?
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Old 03-11-2011, 01:22 PM
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vol-tone, vol-tone passive.
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That top looks like the Shroud of Turin.
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Old 03-12-2011, 12:18 AM
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That is a great looking bass for sure!
1.5" nut width? Neck's shape/feel front to back?
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Old 03-12-2011, 06:14 AM
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Nut is 1-9/16"

Thinner front to back than a regular J type neck though.

Best feeling neck I've had.
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Old 03-16-2011, 06:16 AM
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Here are some more pics of when I owned it. Truly an awesome looking, sounding, and playing bass from a class guy.





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Old 03-16-2011, 10:55 AM
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Thanks Abe!
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:07 AM
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Bump for trades for Stingrays, J-style 4 strings.
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Old 03-28-2011, 10:24 AM
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Traded!
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