Lee Sklar type double P ?

[duke2004]

Does anyone know of a stock setup for a double P bass, ala Sklars home made bass, where the two P are in jazz pickup location more or less.
Doesnt have to be reverse P but that would be cool as well.
Just looking to AVOID assembling my own or routing a bass.
thanks!

 

[CBgaragebassist]

I think Gibson made them once. Not many though

 

[CBgaragebassist]

And there's the Fender Elite II

 

[Tom Howland]

Always wanted Lakland to do a Sklar style Glaub?
The reverse pickups would make it though.

 

[gm2_in_co]

Gibson did make a Lee Sklar signature like that. Almost won one on ebay awhile ago. "Almost" being the operative word...

 

[MonetBass]

B. C. Rich made a couple of models in the past. Here's a Mockingbird:

 

[Hollywars]

The Peavey TL-6 has a double p set up.

 

[Rocinante_x1]

I had the opportunity to pick up a, '86 Fender Elite II. Olympic White with black pickguard, chrome hardware at a pawnshop a ways back for 200 bucks. i should have...

 

[mongo2]

The reverse P pickups are the most obvious characteristic of Lee Sklar's "custom" setup.

Some Ibanez basses and my '80s Guild Pilot have a reverse P pickup and my Pilot is where I first heard what I think is an improvement in the balance of the tone between the E/A and D/G pickup halves due to the reversed configuration. I liked it so much I've used it on DIY basses.

Forgot to add that some Spectors and their cousins the Kramers also have the Reverse P.

 

[fretless Bob]

anyone got a pic of Lee's bass?

 

[mongo2]

Here's an old ad with the bass:

And here's a video of him playing it in a duo setting.

Lee Sklar

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I did this to a P-bass many years ago... I was underwhelmed. PJ is just about the perfect sound.

 

[jumbodbassman]

sd curlee had that setup

 

[jumbodbassman]

i also had warmoth do a 2 p bass for me although they would not reverse them....

 

[jumbodbassman]

lee's basses actually have the p bass pups in the jazz spots so it is really a jbass with series humbucks wired in series like a jazz. They may also be EMG's if my memory hasn't failked me.

 

[sailri]

Nope. You're right. Early EMG's on a Charvel body. Lots of ball point pen signatures.

 

[SJLee]

Thanks for the post. Love Sklar's tone and playing on this song.

Here's an old ad with the bass:

And here's a video of him playing it in a duo setting.

Lee Sklar

 

[Thunderthumbs73]

My favorite non-lead vocalist bass player. You can see his bass in some videos too. I'm recalling a few Phil Collins vids or maybe some James Taylor ones too. Including this jem:

 

[countrybass007]

I remember seying him with James Taylor many, many years ago. I remember watching Lee all night, and paying no attention to Mr. Taylor. He and "Duck" Dunn are my two all time favorites to watch play.

 

[CBgaragebassist]

I remember seying him with James Taylor many, many years ago. I remember watching Lee all night, and paying no attention to Mr. Taylor. He and "Duck" Dunn are my two all time favorites to watch play.

The beard is enchanting, isn't it?