Fender Cowpoke?!?

MoeGJBeener · #1 03-19-2013, 10:29 AM

anyone ever seen one of these? i've never even heard of one!

http://http://annapolis.craigslist.o...678751384.html

RCCollins · #2 03-19-2013, 10:34 AM

dead link, but yeah, I've seen these around. They're pretty cool! Active electronics if I'm not mistaken, which isn't what you'd expect, but...

CBNJ · #3 03-19-2013, 10:40 AM

That looks fun! Fixed your link:

http://annapolis.craigslist.org/msg/3678751384.html

dalkowski · #4 03-19-2013, 10:44 AM

Want one so bad. Actually, I'd LOVE a Cowpoke 5, but they don't exist.

Do a TB search for "Cowpoke" and you'll be rewarded with gobs of good info.

**mjac28** · #5 03-19-2013, 10:44 AM

I have one great bass she's a wall hanger but I love her.

**mjac28** · #6 03-19-2013, 10:50 AM

Here is a picture of my baby

gimp · #7 03-19-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MoeGJBeener

anyone ever seen one of these? i've never even heard of one!

http://http://annapolis.craigslist.o...678751384.html

I saw that. He was asking $400. I bought mine for $200 and immediately took a rattle can to it.

**mjac28** · #8 03-19-2013, 12:12 PM

It's worth the $400.00 I love the Lace pickups and the preamp is a beast.

bkbirge · #9 03-19-2013, 12:19 PM

I got one from the TB classifieds here a few months ago for $400. They turn up occasionally. Well worth it. Nice looking and sounding bass though I am biased toward PJ's. The active electronics have a pretty hefty boost compared to my normal passive fretless experiences.

Sounds...

http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/houston

http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/conflict

http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/discocentennial

Edward G. · #10 03-19-2013, 12:26 PM

That's one ungainly pickguard they put on it. I'd change that immediately, but it seems like the bass should sound great.

bkbirge · #11 03-19-2013, 12:27 PM

LOL, I love that pickguard but functional it isn't.

Here's the TB cowpoke club thread: The Few, the Proud, the Cowpokes. (official Fender Cowpoke club)

**mjac28** · #12 03-19-2013, 12:30 PM

I love the guard also gives it character.

Joedog · #13 03-19-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward G.

That's one ungainly pickguard they put on it. I'd change that immediately, but it seems like the bass should sound great.

LOL...Ya kind of like a mini skirt hiked up to the belly button! But I'd sure try one!

Edward G. · #14 03-19-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gimp

I saw that. He was asking $400. I bought mine for $200 and immediately took a rattle can to it.

Boy, you made OUT!

gimp · #15 03-19-2013, 12:51 PM

Thanks! It's a cool bass, but I've modded it a bit (I can't leave anything alone). It was black on black, which is a bit boring, so I changed that up. I've also swapped the P-pickup to a SPB-2 and made the whole thing passive (using the stock jazz PU). I did save all the bits so I could put it back if I ever wanted to. It was my main bass for a while, but I recently put my old faithful MIM P back together and I've been using that.

Edward G. · #16 03-19-2013, 12:56 PM

I'm struggling against an urge to go see it.

gimp · #17 03-19-2013, 01:01 PM

They are very cool. That seller is ditching a bunch of gear, including studio stuff, so don't be afraid to haggle. It is one of my favorite basses.

kbakerde · #18 03-19-2013, 01:25 PM

That is pretty nice. I would probably just do a similar kind of guitar using the Warmoth 54 template and pickguard.

MoeGJBeener · #19 03-19-2013, 02:32 PM

Hmmm now I kinda want it! I searched on my phone app and didn't have much luck. If this had a maple fretboard if be all over it!

timber22 · #20 03-19-2013, 03:27 PM

I had a cowpoke for a while. Nice bass with a unique look. People would definitely notice it, and didn't believe it was a "real" Fender at first. The build quality on mine was OK, not spectacular, but it did sound good. Mine had a bit of neck dive. I think the upper horn may be a little shorter than other Fenders. I sold it to fund some kind of GAS. Pretty cool bass.