Kelly Bass! I want!

[Saw]

Ok, so I JUST learned the Kelly shape comes a bass version too! (I'm er.. a bit slow ) Is it still in production? Or do I have to search for it. Was it 4 string only? I'd love a 5 string version!

Hope someone can help me out with this

Cheers!

[Alvin_Wilson]

I didn't see it on the Jackson website. Custom shop, maybe?

[Saw]

Most likely, there's one for sale here, but it's too far away for me to be able to get it. Damn shame!

[MetalHeadMat]

It was an old series if I'm not mistaken, late 90's/early 00's. Only came in 4 string models.

[Saw]

Aha, that's some good info, thanks. Was it a Japanese model? Does anyone think it's possible to convert to a 5 string somehow?

[hunter1970]

There was one for sale on the Dallas Craigslist. $400. Yellow in color.Kahler bridge.

[MetalHeadMat]

Aha, that's some good info, thanks. Was it a Japanese model? Does anyone think it's possible to convert to a 5 string somehow?

I'm half certain they were, but I am not a scientist. Here's the page from the catalog:

http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?c...1998Page17.jpg

[scabaway]

HA! I've still got one!!! Will have to post pics tomorrow, dont have it with me at the moment.

[Saw]

You lucky man! I want one in black, of course. I'd use it as a stage bass when I don't need to play my 5 string Warwick

Thanks for the link to the catalog

[amimbari]

since all the "guitarplayers" are helping you out and there is really nothing more to say, I am just lurking.

if you must have a Kelly, find a Kelly KBX, forget about all the other P/J Kelly KB-1's

Jackson basses forever
( has nothing to do with me being a bassplayer or owning a couple dozen of them )

[CowboyFromHell]

Aha, that's some good info, thanks. Was it a Japanese model? Does anyone think it's possible to convert to a 5 string somehow?

Considering the limited neck width for 5 strings to fit on, while it may be possible, I doubt it's feasible.

[amimbari]

I'd use it as a stage bass when I don't need to play my 5 string Warwick

5 string Jackson basses? Go get a JS3V
OLD Jackson 5string basses?

find one of these:

.

[MetalHeadMat]

Considering the limited neck width for 5 strings to fit on, while it may be possible, I doubt it's feasible.

.

[amimbari]

a guy on TalkBass does that on his own creations, uses a 4string unit and converts them to 5'ers, not any issues adding a tuner/nut/bridge/pickups but the spacing is so tight I wouldn't want to play one for more than noodling....

[Saw]

Yeah, maybe I can get a wider neck and widen the neck joint space a bit? I am gonna have to look into this further. Or just tune the 4 to B-E-A-D