Is it time for a Benavente Club (LEJ's included)?

[atrapp]

Just in case here are my 3...

Shall we do this???

First a Vintage Vortex... Bene pups and pre


Second a Flamed Walnut Fless Vortex with Lane Poor pups and Bene pre



Last but by far the baddest a custom Benavente reminiscent of the Benavente Divinity Works line, Aero pups and Bart Pre

[James Hart]

Benavente 51 series 6 string fretless delivered May 18, 2004

My favorite fretless since I received it... the honeymoon continues

[atrapp]

James man - every time I see your 51's I get terrible GAS pains... awesome man - awesome!

[funkucan'ttouch]

Here are my babies!

[The_Orlonater]

Originally Posted by funkucan'ttouch

Here are my babies!

That 11 string is imense.

[funkucan'ttouch]

why yes it is! oh and please excuse the messy new apartment.

[The_Orlonater]

How are the higher strings because it looks to be around 34. Also, how heavy is it? Also could you pm me on the cost?

[pmaraziti]

It plays 100,000 times better than it looks...imagine!

[Wademeister63]

What, no Benavente club??? I thought I was a member already =P

nice nice stuff, I really like that black Vintage Vortex


here's my baby =)

[bamabass]

I am gassing for a Vintage Cortex 5 something terrible. I never shou;d have gotten rid of the one I had! That 4 is almost perfect...it it were a 5, I would just go crazy!

[Gordon of Eden]

Here is my SCB 6 semi-hollow fretless. Monkey pod top with mahogany back and ash/ebony bolt-on neck. Big...Big tone!

[fivestringdan]

It's about time. Chris should get some praise for the excellent work he does. I'm glad he's young and hope he has 20-30 years left of work.

[caesarbass]

LEJ Club number please!!!!!

[atrapp]

numbers...

as you are the first to request a number you get #2... as #1 is reserved for???

[DEbassist]

I want to join! I just got my Benny back. Let me be number 3! The same number as the serial number on my benavente.

[alangoldstein]

i have a bene too. im on my 2nd one. sold the 219 5 only cuz i needed the cash to upgrade.

how do i post pix? just come to my myspace to see it or my youtube

i guess. ...

[SCT1422]

I just received this bass on Monday.. It's a 51" P-5.. I use to own it a few years back and always kind of missed it.. When I first had it, I shipped it back to Chris to have the new neck and pickguard made.. I didn't like the original 5 in-line tuners, plus I wanted a rosewood board.. I also changed from the original EMG's and Demeter preamp (which I hated) to Seymour Duncan pickups and passive.. I plan on a few changes.. 1st: I may have it refinished and may have the headstock done to match.. 2nd: I may add some contours to the body ala Fender.. 3rd: Possibly change the pickups to Nordstrands and add another preamp, something probably like a 2 band.. I may stay with the Seymours if I can find a preamp to go with them... The bass plays nice and I've always loved the 51 Fender P-style basses..

[Mr. Pickles]

Originally Posted by funkucan'ttouch

why yes it is! oh and please excuse the messy new apartment.

Yeah, but that's what that lint roller is for

Damn, man. Next time I pass through your neck of the woods, I'm dropping in for a visit!

[Bassconbeatz]

I just picked this up. I maybe the third owner of this baby, and hopefully the last. It's my first Benavente, and I have to admit, that's very impressive. It's very Fodera like, but unlike the Foderas that I've owned, this one speaks to me in ways that the Foderas couldn't, especially the pre-amp. I was never a big fan of the Pope pre-amp. Another thing I like is the neck profile, very nice indeed. I'm hoping that this would be a keeper, at least for now.

[Sterling_Bass]

atrapp, the last bass you posted is awesome.
funku, your 11 string is out of this world! Man, is that incredible.