Bass ID help?

[Mike Anderson]

Here's a screen grab of Israel Padrón of Travelers All Stars, a terrific ska/early reggae outfit from Mexico City.

Dying to know what he's playing! Vague resemblance to Yamaha BB series, but nope. Headstock and pickguard shape both seem oddly familiar, but can't find anything quite like it. Maybe a small shop, maybe in Mexico?...any help greatly appreciated!

 

[elgranluis]

I sent him a pm on Facebook. If he answers , I’ll post his response.

 

[Mike Anderson]

I sent him a pm on Facebook. If he answers , I’ll post his response.

Thank you elgranluis! I don't have FB so this is a great favor, I appreciate it.

 

[elgranluis]

Thank you elgranluis! I don't have FB so this is a great favor, I appreciate it.

he finally replied. It’s a “Baltimore” branded bass , precision style.

i found an identical bass on reverb, they appear to be aimed towards the entry - level market.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

he finally replied. It’s a “Baltimore” branded bass , precision style.

i found an identical bass on reverb, they appear to be aimed towards the entry - level market.

Very similar looking to my first bass especially the headstock. It was a Kingston/entry level. Mine didn't have the split P pickups though. This headstock was very rare on this bass.
Disregard yellow scribbles... something from another thread.

 

[Mike Anderson]

Thanks elgranluis! Don't seem to be any for sale right now, but there are lots of closed sales at different sites, all around $200. He has other basses as well that I've seen in videos, but something about that one caught my eye. Happy New Year, and thanks again.

 

[el murdoque]

My wager is this guy is "just playing bass".
Bought it second hand for a handful of bucks twenty years ago, it has the strings it came with.
It still works and gets the job done. The thought of getting another / different bass never even crossed his mind.

Buying the bass won't get you there - and you can't buy the mindset ;-)

 

[Mike Anderson]

Amen to all of this.