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shadven

shadven

Twang-tastic Bass Player and Song Writer
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Dec 30, 2009
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I’ve been watching the curb all day waiting for UPS to show up… and they finally showed! I am the proud owner of an 1954 P-Bass. I bought it from the family of the original owner. I am the first person to own this bass since it was purchased by the original owner in 1954. The neck has never been off the bass, original everything, original case, strap and bill of sale from 1954. The bass and a Deluxe amp set him back $310, and he paid it off over 1 1/2 years. This bass plays beautifully and sounds so deep and warm… really incredible. I gig with my basses and this one will see lots of gigs in its future!
 
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shadven said:
View attachment 4485155 View attachment 4485156 View attachment 4485157 View attachment 4485158 View attachment 4485159 View attachment 4485160 View attachment 4485161 I’ve been watching the curb all day waiting for UPS to show up… and they finally showed! I am the proud owner of an 1954 P-Bass. I bought it from the family of the original owner. I am the first person to own this bass since it was purchased by the original owner in 1954. The neck has never been off the bass, original everything, original case, strap and bill of sale from 1954. The bass and a Deluxe amp set him back $310, and he paid it off over 1 1/2 years. This bass plays beautifully and sounds so deep and warm… really incredible. I gig with my basses and this one will see lots of gigs in its future!
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Wow! Merry Christmas to you??:thumbsup::bassist:
 
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shadven said:
View attachment 4485155 View attachment 4485156 View attachment 4485157 View attachment 4485158 View attachment 4485159 View attachment 4485160 View attachment 4485161 I’ve been watching the curb all day waiting for UPS to show up… and they finally showed! I am the proud owner of an 1954 P-Bass. I bought it from the family of the original owner. I am the first person to own this bass since it was purchased by the original owner in 1954. The neck has never been off the bass, original everything, original case, strap and bill of sale from 1954. The bass and a Deluxe amp set him back $310, and he paid it off over 1 1/2 years. This bass plays beautifully and sounds so deep and warm… really incredible. I gig with my basses and this one will see lots of gigs in its future!
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That’s awesome!
 
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buldog5151bass said:
Absolutely @#+#@$&-ing amazing. But fix the bridge cover (unless it is discolored underneath).
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Most likely it's been reversed from the day he brought it home. Many players flipped the bridge cover if they left it on.
 
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JIO said:
Very cool - from the wear it looks like the original owner was a life-long professional player. Any insight into his background/back-story (if you have it) would be appreciated.
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40 years in a Polka band, then the closet… until now.
 
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