Shaggy
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Looks like they were going for a Stingray vibe with that one, though it’s from 1980 the Magnum was pretty much extinct by then - shame, as they were lovely basses with design features ahead of their time. As far as I’m aware the 1 - 4 models actually had glued in set necks too, they just also had a “belt and braces” bolted neck plate.
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I remember reading an NME (or possibly Sounds) review of a Magazine gig circa 1980 that I went to, which included: “....It was great that Barry Adamson’s bass was turned up high in the mix, as it really got the crowd dancing....” Those who feel the music will always notice the bass.
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I’ve heard it termed a “German rim”, but I really wouldn’t reccomend Googling that......🤔 -
Really lovely and unique basses; these were in top-end boutique territory back in the day - I love mine (got a fretless 450B too). The fact that this still has the rather fragile walnut pickup rings proves it’s been well looked after. Heres one in action with a certain Mr Geldof:
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Ah, the only bass out of hundreds owned that I ever bought brand new - also a ‘79, from Hessey’s in Liverpool. Stonkingly good golden-era Ibanez bass - though I’d personally compare it closer to Alembic in terms of tone / playing ergonomics rather than Wal. As mentioned above, Mr Swift is a big fan of them. Bump for a top Basschatter 👍 -
Nice, liked this first time around - speculative PM sent......👍 -
Bought some “rubber goods” (oo-er......😏) from Brian; smooth, easy deal, and a great guy to communicate with. Thanks fella! 👍
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Lovely, and fabulously versatile basses (I have an ‘01 one) - technically a Streamer Jazzman though, as the FNA has the Corvette body shape? Bump and GLWTS 🙂 Edit: meant to say a really keen price too for a German Warwick, and IMHO one of their best designs -
Really nice facings on that, and seems a very decent price compared with others I’ve seen FS recently -
Life is always stranger than fiction- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174703466110?hash=item28ad23567e:g:2EYAAOSwz5pgW187 (Not Johnny’s, but allegedly Betsy B!itch’s, 1980’s hair metal queen. Although more likely “autographed” by her roadie....)
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Nice, but I’d want some solid provenance if paying that much. The fleur-de-lys fretboard inlays are pretty distinctive - found the attached pic with a quick search, but all you can really make out is that the inlays aren’t the standard dots. Top band - saw them around 1980 (I think he was playing his Stingray then)
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Everybody’s talkin’ - Harry Nilsson
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We are detective - Thompson Twins
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Firing squad - Penetration
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Ugly bug ball - Burl Ives
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Bought a pair of (non-bass related) walking boots off Alan - smooth easy deal and great communications; as posts above show, he’s a true Basschat legend. Thanks mate!
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Dirty Pool - Stevie Ray Vaughan
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“Collection only” will keep the final price down. Nice looking ‘Ray!
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Artists best known for one unrepresentative song
Shaggy replied to Nail Soup's topic in General Discussion
Already moaned about this in the “Song title association” thread, but I had a ticket to see the Ramones play live in Liverpool (1980?) - had always wanted to see them live - and they cancelled just beforehand to mime “Baby I love you on TOTOP instead.......grrrrrr Re OP - Greg Lake (most people only know for his Christmas hit single) Slade - known for their chart singles, but like The Sweet actually a really heavy band live Landscape - a funky jazz fusion band in the early “80’s, but only known for the synth pop “Einstein a go-go” -
Six feet under - Billie Eilish
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Leather & lace - Stevie Nicks
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The right moment - Gerry Rafferty
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Day of the Lords - Joy Division
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No lullaby - Jethro Tull
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Throwing it all away - Genesis
