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Fender Cowpoke?!?
- Thread starter MoeTown1986
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dead link, but yeah, I've seen these around. They're pretty cool! Active electronics if I'm not mistaken, which isn't what you'd expect, but...
Want one so bad. Actually, I'd LOVE a Cowpoke 5, but they don't exist.
Do a TB search for "Cowpoke" and you'll be rewarded with gobs of good info.
Do a TB search for "Cowpoke" and you'll be rewarded with gobs of good info.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I saw that. He was asking $400. I bought mine for $200 and immediately took a rattle can to it.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I got one from the TB classifieds here a few months ago for $400. They turn up occasionally. Well worth it. Nice looking and sounding bass though I am biased toward PJ's. The active electronics have a pretty hefty boost compared to my normal passive fretless experiences.
Sounds...
[SOUNDCLOUD]http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/houston[/SOUNDCLOUD]
[SOUNDCLOUD]http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/conflict[/SOUNDCLOUD]
[SOUNDCLOUD]http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/discocentennial[/SOUNDCLOUD]
Sounds...
[SOUNDCLOUD]http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/houston[/SOUNDCLOUD]
[SOUNDCLOUD]http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/conflict[/SOUNDCLOUD]
[SOUNDCLOUD]http://www.soundcloud.com/bkbirge/discocentennial[/SOUNDCLOUD]
That's one ungainly pickguard they put on it. I'd change that immediately, but it seems like the bass should sound great.
LOL, I love that pickguard but functional it isn't.
Here's the TB cowpoke club thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/few-proud-cowpokes-official-fender-cowpoke-club-506195/
Here's the TB cowpoke club thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/few-proud-cowpokes-official-fender-cowpoke-club-506195/
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
LOL...Ya kind of like a mini skirt hiked up to the belly button! But I'd sure try one!
I saw that. He was asking $400. I bought mine for $200 and immediately took a rattle can to it.
Boy, you made OUT!
Thanks! It's a cool bass, but I've modded it a bit (I can't leave anything alone). It was black on black, which is a bit boring, so I changed that up. I've also swapped the P-pickup to a SPB-2 and made the whole thing passive (using the stock jazz PU). I did save all the bits so I could put it back if I ever wanted to. It was my main bass for a while, but I recently put my old faithful MIM P back together and I've been using that.
They are very cool. That seller is ditching a bunch of gear, including studio stuff, so don't be afraid to haggle. It is one of my favorite basses.
Hmmm now I kinda want it! I searched on my phone app and didn't have much luck. If this had a maple fretboard if be all over it!
I had a cowpoke for a while. Nice bass with a unique look. People would definitely notice it, and didn't believe it was a "real" Fender at first. The build quality on mine was OK, not spectacular, but it did sound good. Mine had a bit of neck dive. I think the upper horn may be a little shorter than other Fenders. I sold it to fund some kind of GAS. Pretty cool bass.
