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FT/FS Feeler: Worker Bee 5

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by tommy gilstrap, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. Jul 21, 2009 #1
    tommy gilstrap

    tommy gilstrap

    Mar 27, 2004
    Orange Park, Fl.
    I am going to list this for sale @ SOLD! but I would really rather see what is out there as far as trades. It's a great bass but I'm just not bonding with it and it deserves to have someone playing it. Prior owner had much better pix than I could ever hope to produce so here's the link http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509058&highlight=bee. The only differences are that I have replaced the 4 mismatched knobs with solid maple knobs and it is now strung with a low B instead of high C (Fodera strings). Not interested in 6 stringers.:cool:
     
  2. Jul 21, 2009 #2
    cosmicevan

    cosmicevan ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Feb 1, 2003
    The edge of oscillation, New York
    wow, really nice...
     
  3. Jul 21, 2009 #3
    grooveguru

    grooveguru

    Sep 14, 2000
    Central PA
    E-mail sent
     
  4. Jul 22, 2009 #4
    tommy gilstrap

    tommy gilstrap

    Mar 27, 2004
    Orange Park, Fl.
    Bumpin':cool:
     
  5. Jul 23, 2009 #5
    tommy gilstrap

    tommy gilstrap

    Mar 27, 2004
    Orange Park, Fl.
    Bee Bass Bump:cool:
     
  6. Jul 23, 2009 #6
    phishaholik

    phishaholik Supporting Member

    Aug 20, 2005
    Portland, Oregon
    Hi,

    I like this bass a lot and I have a couple of questions. How is the low B? It looks like the pickup route is larger than the pickup, is that how it is or a just a trick of the light?


    Thanks

    Michael
     
  7. Jul 23, 2009 #7
    tommy gilstrap

    tommy gilstrap

    Mar 27, 2004
    Orange Park, Fl.
    The B string is tight and focused, nothing floppy here. The pup cavity has an approximately 1/4 inch gap on the top and bottom (where the screws are) and is snug on the other two sides. It appears that this is how it came out of Fred Bolton's (Bee Bass luthier) shop.
    Thanks for your interest.:cool:
     
  8. Jul 23, 2009 #8
    jojobean39

    jojobean39

    Mar 31, 2009
    Jacksonville, FL
    What kind of basses are you looking for?
     
  9. Jul 23, 2009 #9
    dcr

    dcr Supporting Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    L.A., as in Lower Arkansas!
    PM sent!



    dcr
     
  10. Jul 27, 2009 #10
    tommy gilstrap

    tommy gilstrap

    Mar 27, 2004
    Orange Park, Fl.
    Several offers. Still available!:cool:
     
  11. Jul 27, 2009 #11
    ubado

    ubado

    Mar 7, 2007
    FL
    What's the width @ nut?
    How would you discribe the feel of the neck?
    Are the controls vol,bass,mid,treble ... yes?

    Thanks!
     
  12. Jul 28, 2009 #12
    naetog

    naetog Supporting Member

    May 26, 2006
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    it has the standard Bee pre, 3 band, and very nice. The neck is thin and easy to get around on. The zero fret is sweet and consistent sounding with the open notes, and (when I had it) the action was nice and low all the way up thanks to the uber flat neck. I had it for a spell, and got it in my head that I don't play 5er's....I have small hands and the neck didn't feel too big, or too wide at the nut.
     
  13. Jul 28, 2009 #13
    tommy gilstrap

    tommy gilstrap

    Mar 27, 2004
    Orange Park, Fl.
    Traded with Phishaholik for his Eshenbaugh single cut 4.:cool:
     
  14. Jul 28, 2009 #14
    ubado

    ubado

    Mar 7, 2007
    FL
    Thank goodness! ... now I can stop GAS'n over both. :D

    Enjoy your new basses guys!