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  1. BetaFunk
    I seem to remember that ABC Music who had a few shops at the time were UK agents/importers for Carvin in the late 80s early 90s and you could choose and order what spec guitar or bass you wanted through them.
  2. BetaFunk
    That's interesting. They did have a siding/moveable pick-up but it looks really odd with those replacement tuners as the originals were the much smaller guitar type tuners that many short scale basses of that era used.
  3. BetaFunk
    Thanks for the heads up. They seem like a bargain for that!
  4. BetaFunk
    I remember seeing many cheap Atrics basses on eBay around 2005ish. They seemed to be anything from 4 and 5 strings to Hofner type Beatle bases.
  5. BetaFunk
    Ah yes that's the one. I rather like that!
  6. BetaFunk
    It went for £130
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    Yes Chris Walker has had an interesting career. I'm admin on a couple of Ornette Coleman Facebook pages so try and keep up with anything and everything Ornette related. I'm in contact with Jamaaladeen Tacuma and a few other ex-Ornette sidemen. Thanks for the info on Chris Walker's XL2.
  8. BetaFunk
    Yes I remember when they were selling them off cheap and some being bright yellow blending into bright red then black. I've seen a few for sale since and they seem to now go for around £200-£300.
  9. BetaFunk
    Thanks I didn't notice the whammy bar.
  10. BetaFunk
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234916609734?hash=item36b21efec6:g:8sgAAOSwvqJj~0h-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkGPu2g8VkkKuDtNNqAA90fs014VoaDcVOR%2FG8lBD9om3ER3AyAM0EiCR0b%2BL0l6gfgGpUOFVGcFipRhZOaPhmLwDKV1qlCXKCXUHr8owFu%2Fv4Hh%2FLcghNISq2Z6OjgjmXGEZmmMedyhiWYMd4Syk50zxB1YOBk3csnnQQ%2F1tDGKhdy9kAFzAzJ5qYXvn8AHfew%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8TgycbUYQ
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    Thanks. Yes Jamaaladeeen Tacuma had left PrimeTime by the time of this gig. The guy playing the Steinberger L2 is Chris Walker. A footnote to that is that Jamaaladeen's original Black Steinberger L2 had a later replacement white face and was stolen in NYC in 2018.
  12. BetaFunk
    Ah thanks! So it's a Steinberger XM-2? Yes Al MacDowell on the right but Chris Walker on the left. Chris Walker is listed as a Steinberger artist on their website so he's been a Steinberger player for a long time.
  13. BetaFunk
    Thanks. In a clip at 20.08 there is what could be Steinberger printed on the body like their models had.
  14. BetaFunk
    The Bass on the right on the segment that starts at 5.15 There is a close-up at 20.40
  15. BetaFunk
    Yes he was and as kid the first person I ever saw play a Precision on TV which in black and white looked white . It took me another 20+ before I realised it was Sonic Blue!
  16. BetaFunk
    Wow that's lovely! A Sonic Blue Precision for me always evokes memories of the great Johnny Gustafson. GLWTS
  17. BetaFunk
    Lovely bass and whenever I see a Precision in that colour I can only ever think of one of my 60s Bass heroes the great Johnny Gustafson. GLWTS
  18. BetaFunk
    Thanks I really appreciate the info and GLWTS as that is really a lovely Bass.
  19. BetaFunk
    Ah right yes I get what you mean. The Rascal I have I bought a few years ago after they were discontinued when walking into a shop just for a look and seeing it hanging there in mint condition for 400 quid which I thought was steal so couldn't resist it. Although I really like it it is a case of it probably being better looking than it is functional.
  20. BetaFunk
    In what way is it stupidly shaped?
  21. BetaFunk
    Yes I think so as he put a couple of videos up on his YouTube channel last year. I agree though that he doesn't have much if any presence online. He did though always sell a lot of 6,7, 8 and 10 string basses all around the world rather than just the UK.
  22. BetaFunk
    Yes certainly knows his stuff and is a really nice guy. I got to know Mark when I lived near him in London and bought a Fretless and a Piccolo bass from him which I still have.
  23. BetaFunk
    I really like RMI basses and I still own 2 of them. Mark Ramsay designs great basses and this one is a bargain so GLWTS
  24. BetaFunk
    I was just about to order a new Red one so I'm going to have a think about this.
  25. BetaFunk
    Thanks it looks really good and especially with those mods. I'll have to look out for one.
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