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Ever seen a Mini-P like this? Anyone know what it is?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Bassamatic, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. Apr 23, 2012 #1
    Bassamatic

    Bassamatic keepin' the beat since the 60's

    Dec 7, 2007
    Studio City, SoCal, USA
    My drummer friend has this in his garage - it is a beautifully made P type bass with a 26" scale. There is no identification on it except "Made in Japan" on the neck plate.

    It plays and sounds great!

    Any one know where this might have come from?

    I show it next to my 32" Aria for comparison.
     

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  2. Apr 23, 2012 #2
    Bassamatic

    Bassamatic keepin' the beat since the 60's

    Dec 7, 2007
    Studio City, SoCal, USA
    C'mon, experts!
     
  3. Apr 23, 2012 #3
    camardelle

    camardelle

    Feb 19, 2012
    Beautiful Willis, Texas
    Check out smallguitars.com maybe? Theirs bears a close resemblance.
     
  4. Apr 23, 2012 #4
    iJazz

    iJazz

    Jan 9, 2012
    Sussex, WI
    Sure is a cute little bugger. Given the chance and the loose cash, I'd buy it for that fact alone.

    iJazz - It would be cuter if it were a jazz.
     
  5. Apr 23, 2012 #5
    CrewsControl

    CrewsControl

    Dec 6, 2011
    Hollywood, CA
    Yeah, calling this one "iP" is just wrong...
     
  6. Apr 23, 2012 #6
    Timmah

    Timmah Supporting Member

    May 19, 2011
    Connecticut
    if you go into the sub-short scale bass thread, im pretty sure somebody posted pics of a bass just like that. They had the brand and other info too, IIRC.
     
  7. Apr 23, 2012 #7
    Ken J

    Ken J Hartford Hot Several Brass Band

    Aug 19, 2011
    Middlefield, CT
  8. Apr 23, 2012 #8
    gadela

    gadela

    Apr 6, 2012
    does it even play in tune? the scale length seems so short!

    it looks like a guitar body with a bass neck& electronics and a bass bridge installed.
     
  9. Apr 23, 2012 #9
    Bassamatic

    Bassamatic keepin' the beat since the 60's

    Dec 7, 2007
    Studio City, SoCal, USA
    Thanks guys! Smallguitars.com has nearly the identical item for kids, except that this one has a full-sized Fender style head on it. Probably made a while ago.

    It is interesting that if it is for kids that they didn't make the neck narrower as well as shorter.

    They don't call it the iP tho - they missed that one . . . .:smug:
     
  10. Apr 23, 2012 #10
    SBassman

    SBassman

    Jun 8, 2003
    Northeast, US
    If it plays well, tell us - what kind of strings are on it.
     
  11. Apr 23, 2012 #11
    Bassamatic

    Bassamatic keepin' the beat since the 60's

    Dec 7, 2007
    Studio City, SoCal, USA
    I'll see it again at the end of the week and take a better look at it.

    Since it has been hanging around for quite a while, according to the owner, I don't expect that they have any real knowledge of it's history.
     
  12. Apr 23, 2012 #12
    SBassman

    SBassman

    Jun 8, 2003
    Northeast, US
    There are various customs out there, but the two known production 25-26 inch basses are:

    - The Samick MCR1
    - The eBay Mini Bass.
     
  13. Apr 23, 2012 #13
    Darnell Jones

    Darnell Jones Inactive

    Aug 29, 2011
    Stewart Mcdonald used to sell mini kits about that size, I don't remember them having a full size headstock though.
     
  14. Apr 23, 2012 #14
    Meddle

    Meddle

    Jul 27, 2009
    Scotland
    Can that thing actually intonate? I would be interested in it for the Mustang tone it could have. A 'wubby' Precision tone with a slacker response.
     
  15. Apr 23, 2012 #15
    Bassamatic

    Bassamatic keepin' the beat since the 60's

    Dec 7, 2007
    Studio City, SoCal, USA
    I am also very interested in it, and will try to get some time to really play it this week. I want to see if I can talk him out of it!

    It SHOULD be able to intonate, but I wonder if there are actually strings made for the super short scales, or if the 30" strings just get cut down.
     
  16. Apr 23, 2012 #16
    capnjim

    capnjim

    Mar 13, 2008
    I have a small Cort that looks just like that. Even came with red strings.