Jfritts Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I purchased this on Reverb a few years ago thinking it would add something to my arsenal. As it turned out, I am too far sighted to see my hand positioning without frets - It's all just a blur ( I know, you should be able to play by using your ears). When I took this in for a setup with my favorite luthier, I received a surprise call that the bridge pickup was shorted out. The mystery was solved when we pulled the pickup and saw that it was shorted when she lowered it during setup. She simply re-soldered it and all is working fine. I am saying this as full disclosure that either there was an original design flaw here or someone had monkeyed around with the pickup in the past. In any event, if someone really needs to lower this pickup, they will have to bevel slightly underneath to allow for the wire. Works fine as is for me but I am pricing accordingly to compensate for this little issue. Condition is absolutely excellent (if not minty) and the Active Bassline pickups with 2-Tek bridge are thunderously loud and fat. It's a really beautiful looking bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 its beautifull, imposible refret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 hour ago, pablo said: its beautifull, imposible refret? In my research there are differing views on cost and complexity of adding frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 That would be wonderful to add to my arsenal. Uh-oh. Thoughts like that can lead to GAS. If I could I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Please don't install frets! Potential trade PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Can't really consider trades unless USA Hamer of similar price range. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Spacing at the bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Edited - A little over 16mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Oops, I got that wrong. It.s app. 1.67cm or a little over 16 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Jfritts said: ...I am too far sighted to see my hand positioning without frets - It's all just a blur... As an alternative to selling might I suggest a new breakthrough in vision enhancement called eyeglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, kizanski said: As an alternative to selling might I suggest a new breakthrough in vision enhancement called eyeglasses. Or I could learn to play with proper technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Just now, Jfritts said: Or I could learn to play with proper technique. Well, we can't all be virtuoso prodigies, but looking at the neck while you play isn't exactly a punishable offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMERMAN Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Wow - I love the look of the Ebony board on a Cruisebass. If it was Yellow, left handed and had frets I would be all over it! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfritts Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Sold! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Jfritts said: Sold! Thanks So, I guess we're just going to continue squinting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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