Let's see those beautiful Black Basses

[B-Mac]

While I was away I picked this Black Beauty up: Dean Exotica Supreme - 2013 model when it was really supreme to the other Dean Exotica Models. Gloss Finish, Mahogany top, sides and back, Mahogany neck, Dean DMT I2EX Preamp w/Tuner with Aphex Aural Exciter and Big Bottom Circuitry, Multiply with Celluloid Body Binding, chrome hardware, rosewood bridge, rosewood fingerboard, 34" scale, real MOP inlays on the FB and real MOP Rosette inlays. Still has original Phosphor Bronze strings which have to go, just too squeaky.

 

[Hot Rats]

JB62M with a Warmoth parchment pickguard and Bill Lawrence pups.

 

[emblymouse]

This is a wonderful Frankenbass I made, it is my only P, it’s a keeper! First I found a sweet MJT aged flame neck which had a square heel. I was surprised to see a ‘83 US body w/ a 4 bolt neck AND tilt adjuster. The square neck cavity allowed me to use this neck on a regular P format. It just happened to be Black. The whole build was like this with great oddball parts I would run across. Hand tooled leather pickguard? Works for me! Abalone top knobs to match the neck inlay? Hell yes!

 

[RodRy]

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What izdat? No markings make me think it's a Warmoth?

 

[RodRy]

Tune Bass Maniac, circa 1989. The preamp and circuit board stopped working properly, so I converted it to passive with Epic Custom pickups. Strings are DR Black Beauties, light gauge. My second bass ever, purchased new from Elderly Instruments in Lansing. Thirty years later, and I still love playing this bass!

 

[BritBass 2]

One from the 1980’s.

 

[nabilhuakbar]

Here’s my ‘92 Ibanez SR885. Something was damaged internally when I got it and it was barely putting out any sound even with the pups super close to the strings. I had ambitions to put some EMG J5s in it and a 4 knob BQC preamp...turns out there’s just barely not enough room onboard to fit all that in there, so I had to scrap it and just use the stock J5 pots. I kinda like it better in this config though, now I’ve got a simpler J bass setup. Still waiting on some new knobs to come in the mail.

Speaking of, if anyone is interested in an EMG 4-knob BQC preamp hit me up

 

[bgartist]

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Carvin IC 5

 

[HalfManHalfBass]

Both Warmoths. The four string is still awaiting a delivery of black Hipshot hardware but due to lock down there is no e.t.a. for a good while yet.

I have resorted to hiding it away in a case so that its incompleteness stops bothering me!

 

[B-Mac]

got this back in January
Extremely inexpensive Glarry J

 

[TK4261]

Some new pics of my Warmoth medium scale Jazz

 

[WillyW]

Got this yesterday, and it’s already off for pinstriping...


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ohh yeah... forgot to post the results...

 

[BC Blackmur]

Just got this used from GC, cleaned up real well!

 

[BBassBassington]

I don't think I've posted this one here.

 

[Helix]

Some new pics of my Warmoth medium scale Jazz

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[SidNitzerglobin]

My entry, a 2019 Les Paul Jr. DC:

 

[SJan3]

Here's my beautiful Corvette
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Let's see yours

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Not sure that's black, but I love it!

 

[landry.bass]

I don't think I've posted this one here.
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Looks great! Real classy vibe.

 

[Helix]

Not sure that's black, but I love it!

Agreed, its a little more ashy grey......Warwick markets them as "Nirvana Black"

 

[SJan3]

Agreed, its a little more ashy grey......Warwick markets them as "Nirvana Black"

Very handsome!