Bass Specs: 1) top: two piece book matched German quilted maple with laminated thin Nigerian ebony center body highlight 2) back body: two piece book matched American Alder with European inspired geometric inlay design 3) neck: nine piece laminated (made of American birdseye maple, Nigerian ebony and German white holly/handmade lathed stainless steel inserts in the neck with custom alan-key style bolts and washers) 4) fingerboard: 34 inch scale/black phenolic with mother of pearl block inlays 5) fingerboard side dots: mother of pearl strip lines to see better when playing in the orchestra pit 6) frets: Petillo Triangle Frets aka The Petillo Precision Fret (zero fret action feel) 7) headstock bevel: highlight in French walnut, German white holly and Macassar ebony top 8) back headstock: French walnut and German quilted maple 9) pickup covers: Nigerian ebony with German flame maple base/European inspired geometric inlay design on top and sides 10) electronics: custom made 11) back electronics cavity cover: laminated American birdseye on black phenolic/black phenolic battery cover 12) nut: European inspired geometric inlay on black phenolic 13) shape: inspired by Fender P-Bass body and headstock. 14) tuners: light weight Grover set 15) strings: Petillo chrome alloy 140, 105, 85, 65 and 45 Below is from Wilbur’s Wikipedia: Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb is an American bassist who has played on numerous jazz and funk recordings. Born in Washington Heights, New York, he is the son of Jazz trumpet player Wilbur “Dud” Bascomb, who was member of the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra, and later played with Duke Ellington for a short time. He has recorded with Galt McDermot, Jeff Beck, James Brown and B.B. King. Known for his performance on Jeff Beck’s Wired album and the soundtrack for the 1979 film version of Hair, he co-wrote “Head For Backstage Pass”, a riff-based jam featured on Wired, in which he plays an extensive bass solo in the introduction. His song “Black Grass” from his Black grass music album was also included in the influential breakbeat compilation Ultimate Breaks and Beats. Wilbur is currently playing bass in the Lion King on Broadway.
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb’s Custom Petillo Five String Bass
