an unsung offset.....the Bass V.....with no "I"

Post by **zhivago** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:49 am

they are quite rare I guess...I've only ever seen one in a shop in London, but I kinda like the look...quite Mustang-like...and the proof is on the headstock...it has an Offset Contour Body

Post by **mynameisjonas** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:52 am

i´ve never liked those. i think they look kinda goofy.

Sauerkraut · Post by **Sauerkraut** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:56 am

mynameisjonas wrote: i´ve never liked those. i think they look kinda goofy.

I agree, though I wouldn't mind owning one.

jrkirkish · Post by **jrkirkish** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:12 am

Scrapped and cut down to make the Swinger.....

So in effect, I will own one next week.

Maggieo · Post by **Maggieo** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:54 am

I dunno, I'm kinda groovin' on it's goofitude.

Post by **zhivago** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:02 am

maybe it looks better when strapped on a player?

Superfuzz · Post by **Superfuzz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:48 am

It has a lower B an higher B string?

aen · Post by **aen** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:33 am

I think it's ahigh G.

chrisjedijane · Post by **chrisjedijane** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:42 pm

I heard somewhere that it was a high B, but I could be making it up.

I think it looks alrigth, but it doesn't have the elegance of some of the other offsets.

Mad-Mike · Post by **Mad-Mike** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:08 pm

I've heard it was an extra low A string before

matthew · Post by **matthew** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:17 pm

I've heard it was a high C string

WIth all the different guesses, I was intending a humourous post along these lines, but I searched, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Bass_V and other pages appear to back this up.
Apparently you're all wrong

Superfuzz · Post by **Superfuzz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:28 pm

However lately I've started to think about building or modding a five strings bass with an higher string instead of a lower..it's only a tought..but I think it will be cool for alternative stuff..maybe to cover both guitar and bass..or maybe with a dropped fifth string...this more than rare bass is like the immage of my toughts!!! But the shape of the body it's almost ugly for me

Post by **daydreamdelay** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:31 pm

there's one at a local shop I've been tempted to check it out though they don't seem to love people coming in just to rev the engines :-\

Fender Bass V 1966 $6500
Rare, rare, rare! Lake Placid Blue! Maple fingerboarded neck without skunk
stripe with black binding, black block inlays, and matching headstock. Some
pretty good dents, finish cracks and scratches. Some resoldering in control
cavity but all components look original. Plays and sounds as it should. Strange
but apparently original Canadian Fender H/C. V.G.-

jrkirkish · Post by **jrkirkish** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:38 pm

So..... who's going to be the first to try and make a copy of this one?

DarrelT · Post by **DarrelT** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:39 pm

jrkirkish wrote: So..... who's going to be the first to try and make a copy of this one?

You may just be joking, but... I believe not too long ago someone (Musikraft?) did a small run of bodies and necks.

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