NBD - "new" Waterstone Skelly

[207Dave]

Was looking on Craigslist and saw this "Brand New" Waterstone Skelly. I believe these were made in 2006-2007. Seems to play OK and sounds pretty good thru my Waza Air bass, will try it live thru an amp this afternoon. It did need and still does need a little work. I replaced the bridge due to a stripped saddle adjustment, did a quick and dirty setup, shimmed the E at the nut due to a deeper than necessary groove in the nut. I'll get back home in a while and can have that taken care of.

 

[Tommy Sparks]

Sharp bass!
I’d rock it.

 

[kodiakblair]

Very cool @reddirtranch , congratulations.

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

She looks pretty but how does it sound...

Rezdog

 

[P. Aaron]

What @TommySparks said.
Good lookin' bass.

 

[LowEndOperative]

Classy.

 

[woodyng2]

Great looking bass, Waterstone makes interesting unique models.
Is yours a full scale?

 

[207Dave]

Great looking bass, Waterstone makes interesting unique models.
Is yours a full scale?

Yes, 34"

 

[207Dave]

Greetings from the North,

She looks pretty but how does it sound...

Rezdog

pretty good

 

[CletusMarley]

Very cool! I dig that flame!

 

[GypsyBilly]

I have one of those in Blue Burst. Other than the neck dive, I really like it. I did replace the bent plate bridge with a high mass quick-loading one, and also replaced all the electronics, modded after a schematic from a Rick bass (but I kept the pickups). It's wearing D'A Chromes right now, I wish I had more opportunity to play it more often. I'll post a more recent photo later; I don't have any pix of it after the bridge swap. I also put Rick style knobs on it.

 

[207Dave]

I have one of those in Blue Burst. Other than the neck dive, I really like it. I did replace the bent plate bridge with a high mass quick-loading one, and also replaced all the electronics, modded after a schematic from a Rick bass (but I kept the pickups). It's wearing D'A Chromes right now, I wish I had more opportunity to play it more often. I'll post a more recent photo later; I don't have any pix of it after the bridge swap. I also put Rick style knobs on it. View attachment 7460839

I love the blue. I also replaced the bridge with a slightly better bridge. Do you have the wiring diagram you can share? My volume controls are wonky when the switch is selecting only one of the pickups, bridge PU selected and but Neck volume also has effect and vice-versa. I haven't opened it up to investigate.