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Title: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: lbpesq on August 30, 2022, 02:21:17 PM

Here’s a cool old bass.   Are old Hi-A Bartolini PUs really worth $7K a pair, as claimed by seller?

Bill, tgo

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/7510598232.html (https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/7510598232.html)

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: David Houck on August 30, 2022, 03:10:29 PM

Picture of the tailpiece suggests that it's not original; or perhaps the exposed routing is for some purpose that I'm missing.

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 30, 2022, 03:21:32 PM

I will have to say, that's a pretty cool bass...  8)

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: dela217 on August 30, 2022, 03:57:04 PM

That is pretty cool, and I bet it weighs a lot too.    I also think that the routed out section under the tail piece is so the ball end of the strings sits below the surface.

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: David Houck on August 30, 2022, 04:29:58 PM

Quote from: dela217 on August 30, 2022, 03:57:04 PM

... I also think that the routed out section under the tail piece is so the ball end of the strings sits below the surface.

You might be right about that, and I'm guessing the routing must have been done later since it's not finished.

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: gtrguy on August 31, 2022, 10:35:16 AM

Neat old bass. I have a set or two of vintage Hi-A's around here. Didn't know they were 'worth $7,000' though.

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: gearhed289 on September 01, 2022, 08:11:41 AM

I sold a pair of old Hi A pups back around 2008 for MUCH less than that.  ;D

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: edwin on September 01, 2022, 08:06:08 PM

I wouldn't pay $7k for Barts, but "The Beast" pickups were pretty special. I believe they had multiple coils with lots of switching options.

https://bartolini.net/docs/1b-the-beast-wiring-info/

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: gtrguy on September 02, 2022, 09:49:21 AM

Some addl Bart info:

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: rv_bass on September 02, 2022, 04:47:12 PM

Interesting king of elongated body on that bass.

Title: Re: Interesting Old Doug Irwin Bass on SF Craigslist
Post by: rv_bass on September 02, 2022, 08:19:03 PM

There is a lot going on with those pickups!