Just an amazing collection of basses!Not all were new, and I’m not an official reseller.
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Man, these last few posts are killing me!
A NOS Millennium? Where in the world did you find that?
After not buying any basses since 2014, I had this 32" scale 5 string custom built by a factory in China.
Man, these last few posts are killing me!
A NOS Millennium? Where in the world did you find that?
The NOS unfinished body was direct from Peavey via eBay…I actually bought two unfinished bodies, and traded one to @Reedt2000 for a Millennium 5 neck.
Peavey’s eBay store has all kinds of little treasures like that. EMG’s Reverb store is similar. I would love to find a good list of “outlets” like that.
Jeeeeezus! What a collection! Reverend, Fbass, Serek! Incredible! I can't put a number on this: how much did it all cost??? Just to see how long i would need to save up...
I turned the entire collection this year.
Out
Carvin LB76
Ibanez SR300
In
Yamaha TRBX605
Fender Player Precision
Fender Playet Jazz
Out
Carvin LB76
Ibanez SR300
In
Yamaha TRBX605
Fender Player Precision
Fender Playet Jazz
My 2023 bass acquisitions were zero, zilch, nada, bupkis. And 2024 is predicted to be the same.
Even if it is *AHEM*, it's still very purdy. Love the ashtrays too.Just 3 this year.
This absolutely hideous (Just kidding, @TeeSee, it’s gorgeous) burst & tort from 1964 quickly became my #1:
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This pristine tuxedo A width (1.5” nut) from 1973:
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And the surprisingly excellent 60s Vintera Jazz in shoreline gold. My one and only Jazz and the first I’ve bought in years. I upgraded it with a push/pull series/parallel V/B/T. This thing smokes.
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Tonight’s guest star is Peanut. She’s a good girl.
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Rest of your collection not too shabby either, +1 for the pooches. 
Nordstrand offset magnets pickups……..interesting.
Can you tell us in a few words what are the main differences between these offset magnets pickups vs standard ones ?
Pretty trippy.
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2023 was mostly me checking off a lot of my most wanted vintage home audio purchases but I still had a few notable purchases in the instrument department.
I only bought 2 basses in 2023.
Westone Pantera X775 5-string bass
Kramer XL-24 aluminum neck bass
I only bought 2 basses in 2023.
Westone Pantera X775 5-string bass
Kramer XL-24 aluminum neck bass
I think the offset magnets is a Nordstrand characteristic…these particular pickups are the NP4A (P) and NJ4SE (J). The NP4A is marketed as a higher output, somewhat brighter pickup than a vintage P, and I think that’s pretty accurate. I tend to prefer “warm” vs. “bright”, but I think of brightness in terms of the NP4A as having better overall clarity rather than a harshness or brittleness. I didn’t have an issue with the stock Yamaha P pickup, but I figured I’d match the set…I replaced the stock J because I found it noisy, and the Nordstrand J is hum canceling.
Anyway, they seem to be a good match in this bass…
Had some gear come and go for different projects and setups throughout 2023, but I was able to pick up 2 basses I've been watching for.
1. Fender Am Jaguar
2. Bongo 4 HS with a satin neck
1. Fender Am Jaguar
2. Bongo 4 HS with a satin neck
I slapped together a Fender American Performer II body with a Warmoth fretless neck to get what I think is the perfect fretless for me:
