Brawley KB-14

[pingone]

here's a few pics for anyone who hasn't seen one of these. anyone have an idea what it's worth, i'm thinking of getting rid of it.

Thirty-five inch scale for superior tone and articulation

Distinctive abalone and mother-of-pearl inlays on headstock
Die cast tuners

Genuine graphite nut

Patented Re-flex™ Truss Rod with two-way adjustment

Strong, five-piece, Canadian maple and paduak neck for added stability

Indian rosewood fret board with 15” radius

Genuine mother-of-pearl and abalone fretboard inlays

Twenty-four Jumbo nickel-silver frets

Louisiana swamp ash body for punchy, full tone

AAAA Grade flamed maple top for beauty

Integrated, flush-mounted Jim Dunlop Strap-locks

Controls: master volume; pickup blend; active bass, mid and treble

Active humbucking pickups, packed in epoxy for quiet operation

Heavy duty black hardware for reliable, solid tone and performance

 

[pingone]

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[pingone]

no one has info?

 

[bassbully]

A few years ago a GC north of me had a few of those and man they were really nice basses for the $. They were way ahead in build and the materials then any bass in their price range. A guy i was playing next to bought one on the spot. I tryed to get info on them even here on TB and got few replies. Must be a small company but they are nice.

 

[jp1994]

Couple reviews here:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Brawley/KB-14+Artemis+Limited/10/1

and 1 here:

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Hope it helps a little.

 

[pingone]

anyone else have info on this? maybe what it's worth?

 

[Jazzdogg]

I have two 5-string Brawleys and like them both. Other bassists routinely approach me at gigs and say "I love your tone! What kind of bass is that?"

My primary Brawley has a mahogany body (which I reshaped and refinished immediately after buying it) and 3-band EQ. Although I have no complaints about it, the sound can be very bright; as a consequence, I keep the treble rolled all the way off, the mid-range flat, and boost the bass a little bit (it's strung with TI flats). I paid less than $1,000 new, w/ HSC, direct from Brawley.

My back-up Brawley is a painted basswood model, also strung with TI flats. They sound remarkably similar, despite a two-band EQ (VVTB). I paid less than $400 (no case) on ebay. Although this bass is a great player, I bought it as an "organ donor," as I intend to make a new body and re-use the Brawley's neck, which I like a lot, and its bridge.

Since Brawley went out of business, these instruments have become hard to find, and the prices have been very reasonable. IME they're excellent instruments, irespective of the price; when you consider the price, they're a fantastic bargain IMO.

 

[WSArroyo]

Hello! I am looking for a Brawley. If you are going to sell, send me an email. [email protected] I do not know much about them but I like the ones I have played. Thanks.

 

[Bassist_47]

Pingone i have threequestions for you:
1. How long have you had it for.
2. What condition is it in.
3. How much were you looking for.

 

[Tbirdbassist]

Petary791 has a 6 string Brawley, sounds pretty good. He doesn't post much these days, but I'll see if I can get him to chime in.

 

[Jay D.]

I know this is a really old post, but I picked up one of these basses yesterday on the used market. It’s really nice!