JR Beck Basses

[themintyhippo]

Hey guys I have an Ampeg B2R amp on the local Craigslist, and I got an offer to trade for a JR Beck % String bass. I have searched the internet for information on these basses and really can't find too much about them. As far as I know they were sold somewhere in Austin until the business went under, and then a bunch of the guitars were sold for cheap. Can anybody tell me something about these basses???

Here's a picture of one Link Removed

Thanks!

 

[austinrick]

I bought one of those from the guy in Austin. Paid $100 new for a sunburst P bass. Looks fine, plays well, sounds awesome! Such a great sound. The neck seems heavy due to the instrument not balancing well around my neck....the bass neck want to droop.

But if you find one cheap, buy it.

 

[cdef]

JR Beck was apparently one of those collaborations with a large factory in the Far East, where you supply the specs and get a branded batch back. Those dull aluminum (?) barrel knobs are typical of Chinese-made basses in the "almost-boutique-like" vein.