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Let's see those Green basses!

#501
My Roscoe SKB Custom 5 PJ.
 

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Somehow the description I wrote for the above pictures did not come through. Suffice to say, that it is a treat to see such a variety of beautiful basses, in various shades of green and complementary pickguards, wood tones and such. I purchased the above instrument, a 1966-vintage Fender Jazz Bass in 1976. Having had a 1963 Jazz stolen, I was heartbroken, however, found this bass in pretty rough condition. It was missing the pickguard and the original finish had been stripped and replaced with ugly furniture polish that did not hide some damage to the wood in certain areas. While not the Pre-CBS instrument I previously owned, still a lovely instrument in its own right. Ultimately, about 10 years ago, I found a master luthier who specialized in restoring old Fender basses. We decided on a Teal Green color (one of the colors in automotive paint available at the time this bass was made), he repaired the wood damage, painted the bass in multiple coats, cleaned and re-installed the original hardware (some of which I had foolishly removed, but kept), and we were able to obtain a period-correct decal from the Fender Company. The only thing non-original is a brass nut, which I decided to keep. I am also still debating about whether to get a pickguard for this (white, tortoise shell?). Ultimately, I truly enjoy and appreciate this instrument, which plays well, has a warm, full tone and has that certain "feel" of an older Fender bass. Would ultimately love to obtain a Pre-CBS P bass and older Jazz someday, however, that is not likely given the prices these days. Instead, I have focused on Music Man and G&L, obtaining more recently a 1979 MM Sabre bass and a 1981 and 1982 G&L L2000E bass respectively. Along with the the Jazz bass, I deeply appreciate these instruments, infused with the craftsmanship, aesthetic, playability and wonderful feel of a "Leo" creation. Happy playing to all....
 
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This one appears earlier in the thread somewhere. I had this made years ago and it was a bit of a disappointment, to be honest. I tried many things over the years and even defretted it to see if I could get it to feel right. Never could. Finally, I left it in with a local luthier, Menapia Guitars, to replace the fretboard with a thick slab of maple. What a difference! I got it back last night. 12" radius and wee vintage frets. Now we're talking. Electronics are a pair of Q-Tuners into an ACG/East filter pre. Finally, we may have something to holler about here.

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This was mine for many years. MTD535 NAMM show bass, was on the cover of the '98 Bass Player mag Buyer's Guide.

Music Man Bongo 2014 3.jpg These days my greenness is represented by my MM Bongo "Egyptian Smoke" (c'mon, it's green) and:

IMG_1102.JPG CAM02599-2.jpg Modulus Genesis 5 and MTD Kingston Heir 5 (Which was originally a factory mistake trans black and over time turned trans olive green. A photo chemical reaction, as Mike T put it).
 
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Razman said:
What a sick thread. No, I refuse to browse through the entire thread, or subscribe! This reminds me of the trans green Dingwall Voodoo I used to own. So also did a Washburn RB-2602 I saw at a local shop but couldn't buy.

"Hi, my name is Raz, and I'm a green bass addict..."
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Finally after more than two years of waiting and a year and a half after my last post - it's mine.

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