I finally got my very first Mosrite (by Fillmore)

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This week I came to Japan to play a show in Tokyo and Osaka and luck has it that there was a 2nd hand Fillmore Mosrite Bass for sale at 246 Guitars Shibuya for $1200. The price was too good for me so I went ahead and bought the thing. This bass is a V65 Reissue. The only question I have is whats the difference between a Fillmore V64, which costs around $7000, and a V65? I dont understand why the big price difference. Mine seems to be in perfect conditon except for a small paint chip on the side of the body but I dont think that constitutes for such a price drop, or V65s are just not worth that much?

Anyways, here are some pics.







































I will record some cover videos with this bass as soon as I have the time. There are just not enough Mosrite bass videos out there!

[dubtrub]

Beautiful! Congratulations on your new guitar! Did you decide to pass on the "possible" Bob Bogle bass?

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Thanks Danny! About the possible Bob Bogel bass, that ended up going to another bidder as the ending price was a bit high for me. That auction went from $150 to $2700 in the final hours.

[Scoot]

Very nice

[Haole Jim]

That is a magnificent bass, 'sure you will thoroughly enjoy!

How does she play and sound, what amp and strings are you using?

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That is a magnificent bass, 'sure you will thoroughly enjoy!

How does she play and sound, what amp and strings are you using?

Sorry for the late reply. I am currently using Rotosound flat wound strings on this bass and it has a really dry vintage sound. However, I find it hard to get the Bob Bogle Live in Japan 1965 bass sound without any EQ. It lacks the mid range like on the recording.

Currently I run this bass through whatever amp avaliable at the venues I play at, which is mostly Ampeg SVTs with 8x10 cabs, modern amplifires.