Bassassin

[quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1447860244' post='2911021'] This is the one I want so badly, but with the import duties, just too expensive... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-ARIA-5120-Semi-Hollow-Body-Electric-Bass-Guitar-ES335-RARE-1960s-Beatles-/181929874443?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2056016.l4276[/url] [/quote] Probably shouldn't tell you this, but there was an Epi 5120 on my local FB music gear group for £350, just a couple of days ago. Sold now, AFAIK. J.

The original mk1 deathtraps with the straight seatstays & huge wide bars do sell for some batshit-mental money: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Chopper-Mk1-Orange-/181872777742"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Chopper-Mk1-Orange-/181872777742[/url] Never had one - always though they were bloody ridiculous, even as a kid! Jon.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1446926927' post='2903619'] Enough of your Watch list ! [/quote] I'd have worn half of that lot a few years back.... J.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1446923821' post='2903575'] The rest of the outfit: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Victorian-Steampunk-Goggles-Welding-PUNK-Gothic-Cosplay-Rave-Lens-Brass-/391314102981?hash=item5b1c235ac5:g:jYcAAOSwo0JWOylZ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...YcAAOSwo0JWOylZ[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buffalo-Leather-handmade-wristband-cuff-bracelet-Men-s-Watch-Steam-punk-dual-ti-/361404822478?hash=item542567f3ce:g:WD0AAOSwj0NUkjue"]http://www.ebay.co.u...D0AAOSwj0NUkjue[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demonia-Steam-12-Combat-Boots-Gothic-Goth-Steampunk-Black-Boots-Steam-Punk-Lea-/251716777219?var=&hash=item3a9b7d3503:m:mdqj7eQPzftmt3eidzS_EJw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...zftmt3eidzS_EJw[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-100-Pure-Leather-Goth-Steampunk-Gothic-Van-Helsing-Matrix-Trench-Coat-/110941292612?var=&hash=item19d49dc844:m:mt8nCXaekDXdw7dMmsPtyAQ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...kDXdw7dMmsPtyAQ[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Leather-Steel-Boned-STEAMPUNK-Waistcoat-Vest-Corset-GOTH-Victorian-/130855484667?var=&hash=item1e77983cfb:m:mximz6oynsiF6nP1FVCzXLQ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nsiF6nP1FVCzXLQ[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Pistol-Zipper-Pants-Denim-Trousers-Goth-Punk-Steampunk-Cyber-Vampire-Emo-/301527026469?var=&hash=item4634694b25:m:mLT1wQzWX-HxGUdx_wpXxAw"]http://www.ebay.co.u...X-HxGUdx_wpXxAw[/url] [/quote] - I plainly missed the moment when dodgy 90s goth gear suddenly became "steampunk"! Jon.

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1446833976' post='2902814'] [url="http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2015-11-06/blackmore-s-touring-lineup-revealed"]Lineup[/url] [/quote] Aaaaaaand: [media]http://youtu.be/tUBjVvLoRoY[/media] Dude sounds like a tribute-band Dio. J

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1446675815' post='2901462'] I think your late 70's-early 80's output Japanese from Ibenez, Yamaha and Aria (and bassassin will probably narrow it down to a load more brands and specific factories) are pretty awesome. Early Yamaha BB are good too. [/quote] These 3 were the main players, & good examples are pretty common & easy to find. Other brands are rarer or quite limited in variety (ie Westone) but still worth looking for. MIJ Washburns are great, there are some cool original Tokai designs (as well as the well-known copies), Kawai made various interesting, top-quality basses, Kasuga, Fernandes, Westbury, Riverhead, Vantage... The late 70s - mid 80s era really was the heyday of quality, original & affordable Japanese instruments. Makes the comparable sector of today's market seem incredibly conservative. J.

Kurt Cobain. One genre- and era-defining album (Nevermind), bookended by two "difficult" ones. If he'd cleaned himself up, cheered up and lived to still be touring & recording now, I wonder how iconic he'd be seen as? Jon.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1446751094' post='2902110'] It's not like he's never gone out under the Rainbow name with a bunch of unknown musicians before, in fact I seem to remember that the vast majority of the members of the original Rainbow lineup were unknowns too. [/quote] They all were - the original lineup was Ronnie Dio's band Elf. Minus their guitarist, of course. J.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1446750260' post='2902095'] Not... Zippy, George and Bungle?? Geoffrey I'm not bothered about. [/quote] So sorry you had to find out this way... J.

I may be barking up the wrong tree - but isn't it meant to be a dog? Light-up eyes don't stop it being rubbish. Much. J.

Lot of money. Would being l/h make it more expensive? I once had a tidy '63 Watkins Rapier guitar which I got £250 for - that seemed to be a pretty good price. Jon.

Sepp's reduced to selling off his private collection, then. Jon.

There's going to be a reason that dates are booked, tickets are on sale, but the only member of the "lineup" that's been announced is Uncle Ritchie. J.

Cynical cash-grab-tastic. It'll be Chuckles Blackmore & a bunch of American session players. I have read that there is a specific vocalist but he is an "unknown". Presumably someone from a Rainbow/Purple tribute. The only people you'd really want to see in a Rainbow reunion are dead. Jon.

That's just... [i]rubbish[/i]. Jon.

I like it - no reason why a fretboard should be wood-coloured. Kawai did this with their Aquarius bass from around 1980-ish, always liked the look. Jon.

As an incurable aficionado of all things MIJ, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I've never owned an SGC Nanyo. Go on,someone flog me one for cheap., A pink one would be nice. Jon.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1446723533' post='2901719'] lost prophets anyone? [/quote] I've been unfortunate enough to accidentally see this shower twice, way before the guy made the Celebrity Paedo top ten. First time they were bottom of the bill at a little club gig, second time on the main stage at Ozzfest 2002. They were just as bloody awful both times, mostly due to his being wretchedly out-of-tune. Really made me question how some bands become - and remain - successful. Jon.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1446660771' post='2901305'] The "of course there is a reserve but I am not going to tell you what it is" really puts me off buying any instrument, start it for the minimum you want for it, if people are prepared to pay it it will sell, if you price it too high it won't, I don't see the need for a covert reserve price [/quote] Agree - this has always p!ssed me off. However, despite what he says, it looks like a no-reserve auction from where I'm sitting. Jon.

That's standard on these - I think this is an early 80s Korean-made Hohner - very probably Cort, as the later Hohner Professionals were. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/22977-hohner-arbor-series/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/22977-hohner-arbor-series/[/url] Jon.

Dave Grohl? Shut up & play the drums. Jon.

Saw Polish proggers Riverside in Glasgow a week or so back, great live band. Off to Glasgow again to see Killing Joke tonight, and expecting to have an appropriately apocalyptic time. Jon.

Ibanez Blazers, Roadsters, Roadstar IIs, Musicians etc were all made in the same factory (Fujigen Gakki), at the same time as JV, SQ, E & A - serial MIJ Fenders & Squiers. And yes - on the whole they're a bit better than the US Fender output of that era. Jon.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1446402769' post='2899134'] im interested to hear there new stuff, death magnetic was not a bad album, there i said it! [/quote] Agreed. DM is the best music they've made since Justice, and if it follows a similar blueprint (long songs, complex arrangements, hostility) I'll probably like it. Always got the feeling that a lot of people just haven't forgiven them for not just packing it all in when Cliff died... Jon.