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bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 939

Back row (standing):

- Strunal 3/4

Middle Row (in chairs):

- Fender Franken P ('74 Fender ash body (refin oly white by Pat Wilkins) + 2000 Fender Hot Rod P neck, Fralin p/u)
- 1976 Fender Jazz Bass (Fralins)
- Fender Franken Fretless (2000 Hot Rod body + '77 Fender fretless P neck)

Front Row (on floor):

- 1977 Guild B-302 (mahogany)

Matt R. · **Posted:** March 19th, 2014, 10:31 am

Purty. What's the story on your upright? Carved, laminate? And what pickup are you using?

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 939

Laminate.

I believe it's a K&K transducer. The previous owner installed it. It's the only upright pickup I have experience with. I don't play it amp'd much. I'd say it's "OK."

I'm very happy with the bass, though. Good projection, decent warmth. I've only owned 2 lefty uprights, and both were Strunals.

Matt R. · **Posted:** March 19th, 2014, 10:42 am

Cool. I have a Shen SB 80 with a Revolution Solo II.

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** March 19th, 2014, 3:59 pm

Nice Geoff! I love this 1976 Jazz Bass

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2865

Great collectio. there is some serious awesomeness going on there!

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 939

Thanks, fellas.

After owning 12 basses and selling off 7 of them, these are the keepers.

Frenchy, yeah, the '76 Jazz is the desert island bass of the collection. Despite the heavy ash body, maple neck and the reputation of mid-70's J's, it's sounds very warm and resonant. I love it so much I sold a great Lakland JO!

The Guild is my poor-man's Ric - set neck, fat single coils with one in the true "neck" position - the one I can go to for aggressive mid-range tones.

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** March 20th, 2014, 5:17 pm

I've always kicked myself for not buying this Upright of CL. If you ever decide to sell it let me know.

pjmuck · **Posted:** March 21st, 2014, 6:12 am

That about covers the basses I'd say. Great streamlined collection. And that B302...drool. What's the story on the fretless P? Is that a true fretless neck on an aftermarket body or original body with a routed J PUP?

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 939

It's a Fender fretless P neck from 1977 refinished in epoxy.

I was planning on mating it with the '74 Fender body. Instead, I bought a 2000 Fender Hot Rod in sunset orange. I mated it's body with the fretless neck and it's neck with the '74 body.

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 939

Frenchy-Lefty wrote:

I've always kicked myself for not buying this Upright of CL. If you ever decide to sell it let me know.

I doubt I'll ever sell it, but if I ever decide to, you'll be the first to know.

Basshappi · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 2:28 pm **Posts:** 965

Great family, congrats!
Feel my seething Guild envy.

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