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pas
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Username: pas

Post Number: 311
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post

This bass is in transit to me. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 8759
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 9:46 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Paul,

Here is what I found out about your bass:

serial number: 85D3730
model name: Distillate
model number: DMB4
top: Bocate
accent: none
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: AXY4
controls: "DS-I" volume, pickup selector, filter, Q-switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, mono output
originally made for: not recorded
birthday: September 20, 1985

In 2002 it was sent in for the follow repairs:
check and rest metal inserts
new knob for pickup selector switch
refurbish bridge (replace with stainless screws and clean)
new truss rod cover
stamp serial number in cavity
replace pickup selector switch

The owner at the time was in Tennessee.
pas
Advanced Member
Username: pas

Post Number: 312
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2015 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Mica! I had a sneeking suspicion that the top might be Bocate, as opposed to Cocobolo.

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