Carl Thompson Custom Bass

This is a custom built, one-of-a-kind bass by Carl Thompson. 8 strings, tuned B to Bb. It is pre-owned, in near-mint condition!

This bass has too many amazing exotics woods to list them all!

It is absolutely stunning. For any further information please call Jaxon at the Bass department (212) 391 1699

Some backround on the builder

Carl Thompson (born 1939) is a luthier and musician specializing in the construction of high-quality custom bass guitars, based in Brooklyn, New York.

Born in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania to a large musical family, he moved to New York City in 1967 to pursue a career as a jazz guitarist. After working in a guitar shop to supplement his income, he started his own guitar repair business. He made his first instrument in 1974 and quickly gained renown in the craft.

Carl is attributed with creating both the first electric piccolo bass (commissioned by Stanley Clarke) and the first fretless six string bass.

Les Claypool’s fretless six-string, the “Rainbow Bass,” is one of his trademarks. Besides the Rainbow Bass, Claypool owns six other Carl Thompson creations.

Thompson basses are sought after and he maintains a two year waiting list, though some orders can take well over three years to complete. The cost for a basic four string bass made by Thompson is about $4,000. Basses such as the “Rainbow Bass” can cost well over $10,000 although Carl will not make copies of the bass for his clients despite being asked to do so in the past – he maintains that all his basses are “one of a kind”.

Thompson continues to be an active musician, practicing several hours a day, and performing once a week at a local Brooklyn restaurant. He has a fascination with jazz singers, and is a respected vocal coach of young singers.

Check out his official website RIGHT HERE!

F Bass (2001) BN 5 (Silver)

This ridiculously good looking BN 5 is circa 2001 and its in excellent shape! All original with deluxe gigbag!

Fender (1983) Jazzbass American Standard (Black)

All original Jazzbass standard appointments, plus original 1 ply pickguard & white pickup covers. Hot J Bazz! w/OHSC

Fodera (~2000) Edward 6-string Bass (Black)

Fodera is an American manufacturer of electric bass guitars. Fodera Basses are made in the Fodera Shop in Brooklyn, New York. Vinnie Fodera and Joey Lauricella started their own company around 1983 after dissolving their working relationship with Ken Smith basses. The company also manufactures a limited number of guitars each year. Fodera’s first official instrument was a guitar.

This Edward 6 string bass is in very good condition and features bartolini pickups, brass nut, and extended low B behind nut. With original Fodera gigbag.

The bass dates approximately from year 2000.

Pedulla (2007) 5-string Rapture (Black)

The Rapture is our “modern vintage” design, with a satin finish bolt-on neck and a pearloid or tortoiseshell pickguard, and is available in four string and as 17.5mm or 19mm five string basses. The Rapture’s thinner, racier design combines a single flatsawn hard maple neck and a solid soft Eastern maple body. This combination sets the stage for a classic sound enhanced by a smooth midrange and a bright high-end that cuts through even the most crowded mix. Specially tailored active electronics bring out the Rapture’s unique tonal range. The single pickup Rapture (RB-SB) include a master volume, and separate bass and treble control knobs (boost/cut +/-15db) which complete flexibility in shaping the sound. A mid-cut switch accentuates the Rapture bass’ gut shaking sub-bottom while emphasizing high-end clarity and growl and delivering vintage punch with an extra wide attack. The active electronics include master volume, pickup pan, and treble and bass boost/cut controls. The Rapture has a machined brass “barrel” bridge which imparts the more traditional sound we wanted from a bolt on. (The more massive bridge we use on the neck-through-body models detracts from the high-end in a bolt-on.)

DETAILS/OPTIONS
BODY: Plain soft maple (Rapture),
NECK: Bolt-on
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Maple (optional)
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
INLAY: 5mm abalone in maple fb,
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single, double acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8.5 lbs to 9 lbs.
HARDWARE COLOR:
Chrome (Rapture)
BRIDGE: Machined brass barrel
MACHINE HEADS: M. V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Soapbar (RB)
ELECTRONICS: Active, Bartolini
CONTROLS: RB: volume, treble, bass, mid toggle
FRETTED
FINISH: Gloss Polyester, Satin urethane neck
Solid colors: Gloss Black.

Pensa (2005) J-535M (Cherry Sunburst)

This is a great preowned 5 strings Pensa J Bass in Cherry Sunburst finish. 35” scale length.
Alder body. Maple neck and East Indian Rosewood fingerboard, with standard J 5 Bass neck shape. 9.7 lbs

ELECTRONICS

Standard Pensa Bass electronics
Pickups: Lindy Fralin Custom J-5 Set

HARDWARE

Original hardware was gold, but replaced for same chrome parts.
Nut: Bone, 1 7/8”
Frets: Dunlop 6105 (21)
Bridge: Hipshot Style “A” Convertible
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
Knobs: Q-Parts

Includes gigbag!

Pensa (2007) J4 Blue burst

Excellent + condition!! beautiful top! Rosewood board, Lindy Fralin Pickups, with deluxe gigbag. Plays and sounds great!

Spector (1996) NS-4CR

Super Cool ROCK bass!! In very good condition. Circa 1996, this instrument was made in the Czech Republic, between ’94 and ’98.
With dot fingerboard markers, EMG circuitry and P/J pickups. Brass nut. No serial #.

With gigbag.