NBD - Klein K-bass / KB 003

[JIO]

 

[Thud Staff]

Wow! A true unicorn! Nice snag!

 

[JIO]

 

[JIO]

Wow! A true unicorn! Nice snag!

Truly - I'm still pinching myself

 

[Thud Staff]

Man! Look at all that NOS/OG candy. Love that strap.

 

[WG Plum]

AWESOME!

 

[JIO]

Steve Klein | NAMM.org

Steve Klein is a guitar luthier’s luthier! As a pioneer and innovator in the methods and tools of guitar building and designer, Steve has maintained focus on the elements of his craft which has driven his passion since he was a teenager. He refers to his guitars as “friends” and looks after them...

www.namm.org

 

[Bob_Ross]

Any idea how many of those basses were made? Who else uses (or used) them? I’ve seen Stomu Takeishi play one with Henry Threadgill, and I know Mick Karn used one on his last couple albums, but that’s it.

 

[JIO]

Any idea how many of those basses were made? Who else uses (or used) them? I’ve seen Stomu Takeishi play one with Henry Threadgill, and I know Mick Karn used one on his last couple albums, but that’s it.

Good questions - there are more guitarists that used them but I've yet to find definitive facts about his bass - so far I've learned his guitars are pretty rare and the basses are even more rare. The thing plays like a dream and sounds amazing. It's definitely in the same league as a Steinberger, a Kubicki Ex-Factor and a Parker bass. (I've owned/played all three)

 

[JIO]

 

[JIO]

After listening to that cool ambient YouTube post above - it made me think of a recording I was part of years ago -

 

[shriekback]

Wow! Congrats! Is it heavy?

 

[greenrositti]

Holy smokes!

 

[crazycloud]

Wow, I'd like to try one of those. Lucky find.

 

[Polfuste]

If you imagine the neck on the other side of the body, it could be a modern cousin of your Tonika
Very nice bass !

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

Sheeeeeeeesh that’s a stunner. Great find!

 

[joeLowB]

Wow, @JIO , that is fabulous! What a unique bass... thrilled to hear it sounds great.

And kind of a funny contrast to your CCCP-Bass rebuild of recent weeks.

Enjoy it!

 

[brianrost]

Nice to see detailed close ups, never seen any before. It looks like Klein made the body and neck plate while the neck, pickups and bridge are the same as the Steinberger XM basses. Is the preamp a HAZ or something else?

 

[JIO]

Wow! Congrats! Is it heavy?

8lbs/3oz - no neck-dive!

 

[JIO]

If you imagine the neck on the other side of the body, it could be a modern cousin of your Tonika
Very nice bass !

Exactly! I thought the same thing! I'll shoot some pics of them together!