For Sale: Two Conklin GT7 (one fretted; one fretless) each with RMC peizos pickups, 13pin connector, upgraded Bart Preamp
$2000 each OBO.
These are both the Conklin GT7s, not the Bill Dickens models. My aim was to make two seven strings that could trigger midi or Roland VB-99. It was an expensive upgrade but it worked.
I enlisted the help of SF Bay Area luthier Gary Brawer of Stars guitars. We upgraded the analog pre-amps with Bartolini with three band sweep. We installed RMC peizo pickups which have their own custom setting on Roland V-bass and VB-99. We added a toggle switch to the bass for switching between patches and a peizo-magnetic pickup blend knob as well. Gary Pleked the frets on the fretted model--fancy laser fret-dressing to very low action and zero buzz.
Through a VB-99, these basses can sound like anything from an upright to Victor Wooten to a fretless. Endless possibilities.
The fretted model has some finish damage at the heal strap-button (see picture) otherwise no cracks or scratches of any significance. They are in excellent condition and the necks are smooth and true.
Here are some pictures and feel free to write with questions.
$2000 each OBO.
These are both the Conklin GT7s, not the Bill Dickens models. My aim was to make two seven strings that could trigger midi or Roland VB-99. It was an expensive upgrade but it worked.
I enlisted the help of SF Bay Area luthier Gary Brawer of Stars guitars. We upgraded the analog pre-amps with Bartolini with three band sweep. We installed RMC peizo pickups which have their own custom setting on Roland V-bass and VB-99. We added a toggle switch to the bass for switching between patches and a peizo-magnetic pickup blend knob as well. Gary Pleked the frets on the fretted model--fancy laser fret-dressing to very low action and zero buzz.
Through a VB-99, these basses can sound like anything from an upright to Victor Wooten to a fretless. Endless possibilities.
The fretted model has some finish damage at the heal strap-button (see picture) otherwise no cracks or scratches of any significance. They are in excellent condition and the necks are smooth and true.
Here are some pictures and feel free to write with questions.
