This is Dan's poster bass on his website's homepage. I have had this bass for awhile and I will tell you, Dan's eye for detail is hard to beat. This is one of the best basses I have had the privelidge to call my own. I was worried about the weight, but it really didn't bother me at because it supports the tone and the sustain so well. The reason why I am partng with it is because it doesn't fit the style of band I am in at the moment. Otherwise id keep this for a long time.
added pics:
atkinson pbass pictures by Gordo2008 - Photobucket
Ill post some updated pics.
Asking
$750 $700 $675 shipped and insured via fedex.
Including a deluxe roadrunner gigbag (super padded, doesn't fold), white am.std. pickguard, dunlop rounds, and d'addario chromes.
From Dan:
"This stunning bass has a body made from solid Padauk, an exotic wood with a gorgeous red-brown color that really must be seen in person to fully appreciate. Body finish is thin satin nitro lacquer. The neck is made from maple and the fretboard is maple. Neck finish is vintage amber nitro. I originally built this beauty for myself, but after I posted its pic on the homepage I was flooded with emails asking about its availability. I finally gave in. This instrument is a blast to play. The tone from the Padauk is very similar to Walnut, but slightly more warm. With the vintage-voice SPB1 pickup from Seymour Duncan, you'll get loads of thumpy bass with the classic "P" grind. Padauk is a heavier wood, and the overall weight of this instrument is in line with 1970 basses from Fender. However, this bass sports a thinner neck and Hipshot Ultralite tuners, which means there is no neck dive. It balances very comfortably on the lap or when wearing a strap. Both the body and neck were made by the experts at USA Custom Guitars. The neck plays super fast, the rolled fret edges are easy on the hands, and the graphite reinforcement keeps it ultra stable. It's a "J" width neck (1.5" at the nut), which most players find more comfortable."
FULL SPECIFICATIONS:
Scale Length: 34"
Body Wood: Padauk
Neck Woods: Maple/Maple
Overall Weight: 10-11lbs.
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickup: Seymour Duncan SPB
Bridge: Gotoh 20
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
Nut: Fender USA Nut Width: 1.5"
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Neck Thickness: Thin (.810" at 1st fret)
Fret Size: Medium
Graphite Reinforcement: Yes
Rolled Fret Edges: Yes
Electronics: 250K CTS pots, .022 OrangeDrop tone cap
Shielding: Copper tape in all cavities, fully grounded
