Bob Bogle three knob bass?

[MWaldorf]

As has been mentioned before, Bob Bogle has a three knob, no toggle, dual pickup top-jack bass in the picture below. Was this a custom for him, or were any other Mosrite basses made this way? I wonder where the bass is now. As an aside, were there any side jack dual pickup basses made?

[Dennisthe Menace]

As has been mentioned before, Bob Bogle has a three knob, no toggle, dual pickup top-jack bass in the picture below. Was this a custom for him, or were any other Mosrite basses made this way? I wonder where the bass is now. As an aside, were there any side jack dual pickup basses made?

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mosrite/the-vent ... ures01.JPG

Mel,
Yes this particular Bass was Custom Fit with a Bridge Pick-Up in '64 for Bob. I remember Semie telling us about
this particular Bass when we were in Jonas Ridge. To this date, I have not heard or seen any others like this,
but knowing Uncle Semie, I wouldn't put anything past him! ......Any Side Jack Dual P'up Basses?.......
darn GOOD Question...I think this might be a Bob K or Dorkrockrecords (Adam) Question....I have no clue.....

[Bob K]

I just checked the data in my spread sheet and I have info on 68 Ventures basses. There are 7 sidejacks in the group:
#5000 - the very first one made, owned by Artie at Front Porch Music. Single ply pick guard, smooth spun knobs

#5002 - Mine. The only one with Guild knobs, mute bridge, 3 ply pick guard

#5008 - 6 string bass owned by Artie

#5012 - California blue, featured on the "Knock Me Out" album. Resides in Japan (I lust after this one!)

#5025 & #5028 - single ply pick guard and spun knobs

#5035 - Stripped and routed for a bridge pickup (I have it - somewhere!)

In looking at the 64's, I don't have one with 3 knobs

Bob

[Dennisthe Menace]

Mel had posted:

As an aside, were there any side jack dual pickup basses made?

Bob, are the 7 side jacks you are referring to, are these all with dual pick ups??

[Bob K]

None of the sidejacks had dual pickups - all single.

Also of note, #5002 and #5008 had black-faced headstocks. All of the others were sunburst. Mine is the only one with the extra large Ventures logo with no "The". Mine is definitely unique, special and rare.
Bob

[MWaldorf]

So, was there a Mosrite bass before the Ventures model? A Joe Maphis bass perhaps? I wonder what Semie's thought process was in having only one pickup, and how the second pickup came to be an option - was it originally by request of Bob Bogle, perhaps seeking more treble to cut through at live shows, or just a logical upgrade?

[Dennisthe Menace]

So, was there a Mosrite bass before the Ventures model? A Joe Maphis bass perhaps?

Yes and No..... No, it was not a Joe Maphis Bass (at least I'm not aware of one). However, back in 1958-59, Semie had built (maybe special order?) a Sunburst Bass with one pick up on it and Binding on the Body. The STRANGE thing about this Bass was, although it was a Lefty, it looked more like a right handed "Ventures Model" turned upside down. Now the thing that stinks about this, is I can't find a pic of this Beast. But I'm sure there are some members on the Forum that remember seeing this Bass. I also believe that the owner of that Bass had actually put it on E-Bay in the past year or two. I even tried checking our own Photo Gallery with no luck. Again, I know some members have seen this Bass.....

[dorkrockrecords]

http://www.tymguitars.com.au/mosriteinf ... pics02.htm

[Dennisthe Menace]

Adam, thanks, I was going crazy trying to find this

[MWaldorf]

Wow, that's cool - I've looked at the Tym site dozens of times and never really focused on that before. I wish you could see larger versions of those pictures!