police squad Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hey guys, I've asked this before but I'm still looking for this bass. The picture attached is a left handed version that was ordered by a music shop owner in Canterbury, in the late 80s. Big Mart (my boss) is left handed but Jackson managed to build his custom order RIGHT handed. This ended up for sale in Brixton Exchange Mart. Sadly, Big Mart passed away recently and this photo was taken at a memorial gig that we did last week. I'm now playing the bass in this band (I was the singer but now I'm doing both) I would dearly love to find the right handed version that was made by mistake. Has anybody seen it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Firefly Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I dont know where the ones you mention but I remember one in a Hughes And Kettner ad back in 1990. Its a crappy pic but if you look in the centre, you can see the Star Wars graphic on that right hand Concert bass....JHS's address is on the bottom and lets say the ad was shot in the U.K. it could have been the one you are on about ?? Who knows ?? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Hughes-Kettner-amplifiers-1990-magazine-advert-/110692408829?hash=item19c5c81dfd:m:mp7y0wfjKMZ5GN3bwvWiQ9g Some people will try and sell anything !!!! All the best !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 [quote name='Wayne Firefly' timestamp='1474881605' post='3141164'] I dont know where the ones you mention but I remember one in a Hughes And Kettner ad back in 1990. Its a crappy pic but if you look in the centre, you can see the Star Wars graphic on that right hand Concert bass....JHS's address is on the bottom and lets say the ad was shot in the U.K. it could have been the one you are on about ?? Who knows ?? [url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Hughes-Kettner-amplifiers-1990-magazine-advert-/110692408829?hash=item19c5c81dfd:m:mp7y0wfjKMZ5GN3bwvWiQ9g"]http://www.ebay.ie/i...KMZ5GN3bwvWiQ9g[/url] Some people will try and sell anything !!!! All the best !! [/quote] Yes Wayne, that's the bass. It was eventually sold through Brixton Exchange Mart but I still haven't found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graulges Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I thought it was this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgeeza Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) I guess you mean this one, that's part of my herd, bought from BEM in something like '93-4, o.[attachment=230912:IMG_4585.JPG][attachment=230913:IMG_4586.JPG] Edited October 28, 2016 by diamondgeeza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Fantastic. no one will believe me but today would have been Big Mart's birthday and this bass turns up. Diamondgeeza you have a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Amazing. I remember Martin Judd from the shop in Palace St and bought several things from him, including a Futurama Coronado bass and the first Back Door album. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1477651731' post='3163561'] Amazing. I remember Martin Judd from the shop in Palace St and bought several things from him, including a Futurama Coronado bass and the first Back Door album. RIP. [/quote] were you local then Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 [quote name='Graulges' timestamp='1474884339' post='3141187'] I thought it was this one. [/quote] Hot Damn! If that was a P, I'd be all over it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1477651818' post='3163565'] were you local then Pete? [/quote] Yes, I grew up in Canterbury and attended that hotbed of teenage angst and prog rock the Simon Langton school, a couple of years after the Caravan/Hatfield/Soft Machine crowd. Besides Martins shop I remember Reggie Forwoods a few doors down, Kennards in Northgate and Socodi Music in the Friars. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1477652644' post='3163573'] Hot Damn! If that was a P, I'd be all over it ... [/quote] How about a PJ 5 string? [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Doni_Rebel_Bass_5.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Doni_Rebel_Bass_5.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1477657136' post='3163622'] Yes, I grew up in Canterbury and attended that hotbed of teenage angst and prog rock the Simon Langton school, a couple of years after the Caravan/Hatfield/Soft Machine crowd. Besides Martins shop I remember Reggie Forwoods a few doors down, Kennards in Northgate and Socodi Music in the Friars. Happy days. [/quote] yep, Martin went to Simon Langton. I bought my first bass from Steve at Kennards!! 1981. Socodi now sadly gone, but members of caravan are still knocking about and still playing, I worked for Martin when the shop moved to the precinct next to the Marlowe restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Firefly Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1474881782' post='3141168'] Yes Wayne, that's the bass. It was eventually sold through Brixton Exchange Mart but I still haven't found it. [/quote] Just looking this up and Im so glad it turned up and how much of a trip is it that it IS the bass from the advert !!! Top stuff !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='Wayne Firefly' timestamp='1481725310' post='3194582'] Just looking this up and Im so glad it turned up and how much of a trip is it that it IS the bass from the advert !!! Top stuff !!!! [/quote] yep it turned up but the current owner doesn't want to let it go. Only for serious money. I'm not sure if older Jacksons can command serious money but I couldn't really justify it. Shame really, as I wanted to buy it when it was at BEM but I just couldn't afford it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Well you did say you'd "dearly" love to find it :-) Nothing wrong with someone not wanting to sell it - at least you know where it is now & times change, they might need the cash in the future & can give you a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1481730438' post='3194626'] Well you did say you'd "dearly" love to find it :-) Nothing wrong with someone not wanting to sell it - at least you know where it is now & times change, they might need the cash in the future & can give you a bell. [/quote] I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sad to hear about Martin. I met him a while back at The Six Bells in Woodchurch where we we're playing. Actually came across to introduce himself between sets, and had a bit of a chat as our singer knew him a little as well. He was ill, but in incredible spirit - in fact, we remarked afterwards how strong he was, compared to how we would be given such a diagnosis. A sad loss indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 who do you play with Spongebob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Firefly Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1481725522' post='3194584'] yep it turned up but the current owner doesn't want to let it go. Only for serious money. I'm not sure if older Jacksons can command serious money but I couldn't really justify it. Shame really, as I wanted to buy it when it was at BEM but I just couldn't afford it [/quote] How much is 'serious money' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 [quote name='Wayne Firefly' timestamp='1481804825' post='3195273'] How much is 'serious money' ? [/quote] he only said serious money. He doesn't use it because he's a fiver man now. I asked for an idea of money but he just said serious money so I decided not to go there. I've got enough gear and it would have made an interesting story for a magazine and to get both the l/h and r/h reunited but, to be honest, I have found it and it was great to find it. Without the internet it would have been impossible. It's not the first bass I've found using basschat either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1481805187' post='3195279'] he only said serious money. He doesn't use it because he's a fiver man now. I asked for an idea of money but he just said serious money so I decided not to go there. I've got enough gear and it would have made an interesting story for a magazine and to get both the l/h and r/h reunited but, to be honest, I have found it and it was great to find it. Without the internet it would have been impossible. It's not the first bass I've found using basschat either [/quote] There's no reason they shouldn't be reunited for an article in a magazine anyway isn't there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1481792577' post='3195121'] who do you play with Spongebob? [/quote] I'm with The Howlin' Wolves....been 5 years next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1481805709' post='3195284'] There's no reason they shouldn't be reunited for an article in a magazine anyway isn't there? [/quote] I agree, maybe I'll approach the bass mag or guitarist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1481806413' post='3195291'] I'm with The Howlin' Wolves....been 5 years next year! [/quote] Looks like a great band, perhaps I'll get out and see you next year, as I'll have more time on my hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Please do. Need all the audience we can get, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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