I bought this headless bass used and the seller didn't have any information on who built it. He said he bought it as a Status Bass. But there is no markings whatsoever on it to identify it. So it might be custom built after all. All i found is that it supposedly uses Rockinger ABM mechanics form the 1980s. And Vintage Bartolini Humbuckers. The electronics look super custom as well with options to adjust the sound. I had to replace it though because i couldn't figure out how it's supposed to be installed and it seems that it had been messed around with before. Does anybody have any idea where this bass comes from?
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Help!!! What is this headles bass?
- Thread starter Andi Ohne
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I'm no help, but I'm just posting to say it's extremely cool and getting subscribed so I'll know if someone knows what it is.
Yeah, it doesn't look like any Status I've ever seen, but it is cool looking and those are high-quality parts.
The extra routing in front of the bridge and the atypical pickup rings make me think it might be home made. It's definitely not something I recognize. Curious to see if anybody else has insights. You should ask here:
Are there any markings anywhere?
Is the hardware off the shelf or cnc’d?
Can you post more pics? Back of neck, neck body joint, headstock-jk?
The circuit board must have some info on it. We can, at least, figure out what the preamp is.
Is the hardware off the shelf or cnc’d?
Can you post more pics? Back of neck, neck body joint, headstock-jk?
The circuit board must have some info on it. We can, at least, figure out what the preamp is.
Schack I think. From Germany
No idea model but they do headless with bridges like that and a preamp with the dip switches like that.
No idea model but they do headless with bridges like that and a preamp with the dip switches like that.
It's a neck through design, so wood. Here is a pick from the back
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Pretty sure of the shelf, i found the mechanics on reverb saying it was rockinger abm hardware from the 80s. The circuit board has a tiny logo on but i couldn't find anything related to it.Are there any markings anywhere?
Is the hardware off the shelf or cnc’d?
Can you post more pics? Back of neck, neck body joint, headstock-jk?
The circuit board must have some info on it. We can, at least, figure out what the preamp is.
This is one of those times having a headstock would be helpful!
It looks like an early Laurus Stylish bass, handmade in Italy in the middle of '80s.
This model is not anymore in production, but you can try to ask confirmation to them -> Laurus contact page - Contact us for more information
This model is not anymore in production, but you can try to ask confirmation to them -> Laurus contact page - Contact us for more information
Looked into it and it could be a Shack Preamp.
It does look like a Laurus Stylish from the 80s yea.
This might be an early Magnus Krempel Bass (Magnus Guitars). Can't tell for sure, but yours, share some design characteristics with some of his later models.
This is the only marking i could find. WBAre there any markings anywhere?
Is the hardware off the shelf or cnc’d?
Can you post more pics? Back of neck, neck body joint, headstock-jk?
The circuit board must have some info on it. We can, at least, figure out what the preamp is.
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Interesting, that's the right logo. They list Marleaux as a company using their products.
Time to email Marleaux…
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