Shambo Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) I was watching Sounds Of The 80's on the iplayer the other day when a rather youthful REM appeared on a clip garnered from the Old Grey Whistle Test. The song in question, Pretty Persuasion, left me cold, as did most of the performance apart from the last few bars when Stipe seemed to wake up, but what peaked my interest was the bass being played by Mike Mills. I've attached a couple of blurry stills and will attempt to add the youtube vid, (footage starts at 0;25). Please, put me out of my misery and name that bass. Thanks for playing. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPSnD8fQT_0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=LPSnD8fQT_0[/url] Edited July 28, 2016 by Shambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Don't know (no surprise . The headstock is vaguely Peavey-ish, but the big scratchplate? Don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I don't know the model - but it reminds me of an Ibanez roadstar: But the pickguard looks more like a hofner galaxie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks like a a Guild Pilot to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1432446425' post='2781470'] Looks like a a Guild Pilot to me [/quote] I think we have a winner. Mills seems to have previous for playing a Guild Pilot. Mystery solved. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Back from the dead! Another name that bass request. This time Mr Graham Alexander of the Bar Kays playing something very funky and 80's... but what the hell is it? Note the matching white guitar. [attachment=224457:Graham Alexander.PNG] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9FCYlGDAc4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=S9FCYlGDAc4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'd vote for the combination of a P bass and a band saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1469736549' post='3100807'] I'd vote for the combination of a P bass and a band saw... [/quote] You're probably right, although I think they were probably inspired by the La Baye 4x2 guitar and bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 It is similar to the La Baye 4x2 apart from the head stock and this body looks a little bigger. I thought it might be a Westone but can't find any matching images online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Don't think there was ever a Westone like that. I'm with the Precision-meets-bandsaw theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Could have been a Godin Shifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I froze the video and although the quality was very poor there was a hint of Aria Pro to the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 [quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1432430679' post='2781449'] I was watching Sounds Of The 80's on the iplayer the other day when a rather youthful REM appeared on a clip garnered from the Old Grey Whistle Test. [/quote] I saw them 5 days before that was filmed when they played at Tiffanys in Newcastle. I can't remember the bass but can remember his suit as I was wearing something similar myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1469813534' post='3101307'] I froze the video and although the quality was very poor there was a hint of Aria Pro to the headstock. [/quote] I would agree that it favors the Aria Cat bass. Guild Pilot or Peavey Fury with a replacement pick guard is what I am leaning toward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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