NBD weird three-pickup MIJ bass

[CoughSyrup]

I think it makes it! Except for the misaligned switches.

You could clean it up with a regular tele plate if you are so inclined. Use a 5-way switch and a push/pull knob to allow you to run neck/bridge or neck/middle/bridge all at once. Get access to tones you don't have now and get rid of switches you don't use.

 

[jeff62]

Very cool. My eyes keep going to the mudbucker… is it slightly slanted towards the bridge at the G side?

 

[Deleted member 394181]

Looks very cool. The one you got is my favorite that I've seen.Tele inspired bass, Nice.

 

[Green Knight]

Great idea!

You could clean it up with a regular tele plate if you are so inclined. Use a 5-way switch and a push/pull knob to allow you to run neck/bridge or neck/middle/bridge all at once. Get access to tones you don't have now and get rid of switches you don't use.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

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Got this yesterday and am totally in love. I want more of these. It’s by T.S. Factory in Japan. Does it dive? Sure! But only to about where I play anyway… a little above horizontal to the floor. No forum testimonials anywhere and scant info, but also not so expensive used, so the risk was acceptable, and the outcome is jackpot.

"Does it dive? Sure!"
Get back with us 12 months from now

 

[Green Knight]

"Does it dive? Sure!"
Get back with us 12 months from now

I mostly sit when I play, so probably not an issue, but we’ll see! Some people have kept their divebomb Series 1 Alembics since the 70s!

 

[Green Knight]

Very cool. My eyes keep going to the mudbucker… is it slightly slanted towards the bridge at the G side?

Maybe! I think the bass may just be slanted… not that I mind a little humanity in my bass!

 

[Lance Bunyon]

Mudbucker looks like an afterthought add-on Frankenstein madness someone performed at 3:47am after smoking ice for 7 weeks. I love it!

 

[Green Knight]

Me too! Every luthier should have a bag of mushrooms next to the router.

 

[eddododo]

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Got this yesterday and am totally in love. I want more of these. It’s by T.S. Factory in Japan. Does it dive? Sure! But only to about where I play anyway… a little above horizontal to the floor. No forum testimonials anywhere and scant info, but also not so expensive used, so the risk was acceptable, and the outcome is jackpot.

Marvelous

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

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Got this yesterday and am totally in love. I want more of these. It’s by T.S. Factory in Japan. Does it dive? Sure! But only to about where I play anyway… a little above horizontal to the floor. No forum testimonials anywhere and scant info, but also not so expensive used, so the risk was acceptable, and the outcome is jackpot.

Dope

 

[Brandon Shea]

Sweet bass! I’d add that to my collection if I saw it in a shop for sure. What’s your go-to pickup selection so far?

 

[Green Knight]

Sweet bass! I’d add that to my collection if I saw it in a shop for sure. What’s your go-to pickup selection so far?

Thanks! Mostly P or Fauxbucker, but all the combinations are full-sounding and usable. I think FB and P work great together … the pillowy low end of the FB with the midrange snap of the P is fun, for example. I bet all three would be tremendous if I have it rewired for that option.

 

[Green Knight]

Very cool. My eyes keep going to the mudbucker… is it slightly slanted towards the bridge at the G side?

Nowwwwwww I see it! Well heck, angled pickups were a thing in Japan in the 80s. Fender Jazz Bass Special comes to mind. This one just happens to be unintentional!

 

[Green Knight]

on reverb ... ive seen it cheaper by far on digimart et al, but looks sweet -- apart from some (perhaps inevitable) neck dive!
https://reverb.com/ca/item/92497371-t-s-factory-2024-151a-mo-3-coil-pu-bass

 

[Green Knight]

https://reverb.com/ca/item/92577007...rebirth-recycle-pb-type-candy-apple-red-10-13

a more trad offering...https://reverb.com/ca/item/92577007-t-s-factory-restore-rebirth-recycle-pb-type-candy-apple-red-10-13