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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Denis on March 17, 2016, 09:28:14 AM
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My buddy saw this at his local GC, sent me pics and I asked him to pick it up for me. A few dings but the price was more than right! My buddy says it's a gem.
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An S.D. Curlee for $189? You can hardly go wrong at that price, and it's GC, so it's returnable if there's a hidden problem.
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Yeah, that seems like a nice score. Those are pretty decent basses by reputation.
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That is an awesome score.
Is that their typical 32.5" scale? Should be a fun bass (I'm digging the Dimarzios and doublecuts lately...)
Congrats!
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Yep, should be 32.5".
Not much info out there, really and the Wikipedia page seems to have a lot of it. Apparently the most serious problems were occasional truss rod issues on the USA basses but I figure since my buddy said it was a gem and I'd be happy it's probably ok.
This is the Standard 2 model. The one I picked up for Hornisse a few years ago was a Standard 1. Without a doubt it was one of the cleanest sounding basses I've ever played. It was striking. Looking forward to picking this one up!
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That is a smokin' good deal!
Congrats!
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Nice score Denis!!
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Dangit, you guys are giving me such GAS!!!!
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Smok'n deal! I would have grabbed that in a heart beat. Still on my list for the collection.
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I would definitely have bought it too at that price! Nice bass. Paint it black please. ;D
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No, the 2-tone wood is beautiful!! That bass is made to have a natural finish.
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Thanks, guys. Looking forward to picking it up!
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Birdsong builds them to order now and they are $$$$!
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How much are the new ones? Birdsong's website said they were between $500 and $1000 back then.
My buddy who picked mine up for me said: "Dude. That Curlee bass is the shit! It's f***ing amazing sounding. That pickup is a beast!"
:)
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If that is the typical Dimarzio from that era those are beastly!!!
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Serial number 2648. Not that it means anything!
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Hey Denis, did this arrive yet? I'd love to hear a report when it does. I've always been intriguied by these.
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It did arrive. My buddy who found it picked it up for me and played around with it for a while. It needed a refret as some of them were loose. A mutual friend who used to work at Roscoe Bass Guitars did the work for me and it turned out beautifully.
I'll post some pics.
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So jealous! That is a amazing deal! I have always wanted one of those.
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Wow! Congrats!
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Well, here she is! Plays and sounds great! Had to get it refretted and had the fingerboard refinished. All told I have about $350 in it!
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With that placement for the pickup, it will be one funky tight sounding bass
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I like it!
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Thanks, I'm really pleased with it!
Forgot to include a pic of the headstock.
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Congrats, Denis! Looks to be in topnotch shape
Mine was really beat when I got it and required a lot of work to get the action low to my liking and after that the pickup low enough. Also cost a bit more, but it's a keeper. I have an Ebay search for them but that model rarely comes up.
How's the action on yours? Mine's serial #28xx, is yours anywhere near that?
http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=5883.msg94708#msg94708
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Very cool bass. Any idea how much it weighs?
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I'm not familiar with these. What's the big metal plate on the back?
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Congrats, Denis! Looks to be in topnotch shape
Mine was really beat when I got it and required a lot of work to get the action low to my liking and after that the pickup low enough. Also cost a bit more, but it's a keeper. I have an Ebay search for them but that model rarely comes up.
How's the action on yours? Mine's serial #28xx, is yours anywhere near that?
http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=5883.msg94708#msg94708
Thanks, Carlo! Action is fairly low and comfortable. Some of my frets were loose and had to be dealt with but the refret I had done was a topnotch job.
The serial number on mine is 2648.
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Thanks, Carlo! Action is fairly low and comfortable. Some of my frets were loose and had to be dealt with but the refret I had done was a topnotch job.
The serial number on mine is 2648.
Pretty close, mine is 2800. Yours was definitely treated better! The 12th fret on mine was like a hurdle compared to the rest but leveling them was pretty easy.
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What a bargain! At that price I wondered what you might be letting yourself in for. Great that it worked out for you so well.
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Really a nice one.
Congrats
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Very nice... never seen one in the flesh... 8)
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That's a pretty sweet bass.
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