Series I Bass 75174

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Author Message rv_bass Junior Username: rv_bass Post Number: 24 Registered: 8-2014 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 2:27 pm:    Here are some photos of a 1975 Series I bass that I recently purchased. The pickup selector knob has been replaced with a three position toggle switch. The bass is in fine shape. jimmyj Senior Member Username: jimmyj Post Number: 614 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 5:20 pm:    Wow congratulations! That's a great looking bass with some gorgeous inlays. Wonder what's up with the 2nd XLR connector? And are those thumb rests near the bridge pickup? Just a guess. Tell us more! Jimmy J stephenr Intermediate Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 140 Registered: 9-2014 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 5:35 pm:    The bass used to belong to Andy West. The second XLR connector and round dots were for a synth pickup. Rob posted a Serial Number/History request earlier. My response included a link to another forum thread about this bass which has a link to Andy's description of the bass. I should have posted it here, too, so... http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/138983.html?1347292437 I am sure others here will be able to fill in more details. smokin_dave Senior Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 438 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 5:40 pm:    Yes.Congrats.Such a fine specimen.Beautiful and quite a history.When I was in high school I never knew that this was the bass I was listening to. The great Andy West from the Dixie Dregs. http://www.andywest.com/alembic.html sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4617 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 5:56 pm:    Congratulations ! rv_bass Junior Username: rv_bass Post Number: 27 Registered: 8-2014 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 6:30 pm:    Thanks everyone! pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1253 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 12:01 am:    roooooooooooo.... had luck I was not so fast as usual..... ;-) rv_bass Junior Username: rv_bass Post Number: 28 Registered: 8-2014 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 4:06 am:    The links provided by stephenr and smokin_dave mention damage to the neck when Andy West owned the bass. Looking at black and white photos of Andy West playing the bass, the neck looks to be constructed of maple, two purple heart, and possibly ebony in the center. The neck now looks like maple with two purple heart. So, it appears as though the entire neck through was replaced during the repair. edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 702 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 5:48 am:    Very Nice!! Love these classics. funkyjazzjunky Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 1008 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 6:47 am:    Is that a Bocate top and back? Love the Tree of Life inlay on the fretboard VMG rv_bass Junior Username: rv_bass Post Number: 30 Registered: 8-2014 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 8:10 am:    Not sure, kind of looks like Bocate. Others have suggested it's Zebra Wood. I think the core is either Mahogany or Vermillion.