{"product_id":"ampeg-ausb-1-fretless-devil-bass-yellow-1967","title":"Ampeg AUSB-1 Fretless Devil Bass Yellow, 1967  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ampeg AUSB-1 Fretless Devil Bass and its fretted sibling ASB-1 were built by Ampeg designer Mike Roman from late 1966 to 1967. These distinctive instruments featured the typical Ampeg ‘Scroll Head’ design, heavily influenced by traditional upright acoustic basses. However, that’s about as far as similarities with acoustic basses went.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis all-original, very good condition Ampeg AUSB-1 Fretless Devil Bass has had two owners. The original was a pianist who decided to learn jazz bass, and custom ordered this bass for the task.  Part of the specification was this rare yellow body colour.  The red\/black shading on the neck is stock.   In terms of wear, there are a few small chips in the yellow paint, some light brushing on the scratchplates and that's about it.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original hard shell case is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt largely from Maple, the Ampeg AUSB-1 Fretless Devil Bass shows influences from the Danelectro Long Horn models.  The bodies were a mix of Maple for the general construction and on some,  Birch Ply for the backs.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is a largish chunk of Maple, large enough to allow the upright-style Scroll head, and has a figured, not jet black, African Ebony fingerboard.   At the head end, a nut protrudes and it is likely a truss rod adjuster.   That’s followed by a metal string guide that pairs with the zero fret.    At the tail end,  the tailpiece is bolted through the body and the serial number is on the underside.  Two strap pins protect the bottom of the bass body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is largely covered by a black two-segment scratchplate.  The smaller one covers the fingerboard end and allows mounting of a thumb or finger rest on either side of the neck.  The larger plate holds the controls and pickup mounts.  The pickup cover with mutes is included in the case.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ampeg AUSB-1 Devil Bass bridge rests on what Ampeg described in catalogs as the ‘Mystery Pickup’, developed for the AEB-1 bass –  which is not a Piezo unit.   It does have a thin steel diaphragm, mounted on two larger magnetic coils that are themselves cast into a large epoxy block.   The primary goal of these pickups was to allow use of traditional Gut strings!   The founder of Ampeg, Everett Hull, apparently regarded metal strings on basses as a passing fad. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 100 of these basses were built over the one year of production, around 75 fretted and 25 fretless. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:  \u003c\/strong\u003eAUSB-1 Devil Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:  \u003c\/strong\u003eAmpeg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1967\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yellow body, red burst neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Electric Bass Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1134, built during 1967 in Linden NJ USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Condition:  \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.592 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.36 kgs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  34 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 863.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1.594 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  40.49 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Shell \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pickup Cover with Mutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190640\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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