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[quote name='henry norton' post='593312' date='Sep 8 2009, 09:26 PM']Used to be a Fender & MM man (MusicManMan!) All bolt on maple necks, but now getting into set neck Gibson inspired instruments - especially hollow bodied short scale and non reverse long(er than a fender) scale Thunderbirds. Don't know why, I suppose 23 years of the same old thing can end up pushing you the other way. (I hope my wife doesn't read this thread....)[/quote] That's damn spooky - I could have written that. You're not me are you? And I used to have an old Triumph ('66 650 Trophy)

Would have done just as well for Smashie & Nicie’s “theme anthem” as Bachman Turner Overdrives’s “Ain’t seen nothing yet” was. And none the worse for that. Class.

I was watching it, and frantically trying to work out how I could fit in a drive to Grimsby this weekend whilst hoping it would go realistically high so I could stop agonising. Shoulda, coulda.......didn't.

Yup! Lookin' for a decent 18" cab for some serious trouser flapping........ :brow: Awesome basses Have to say though, the GS Galaxy (p1 on this thread) a more useful all-rounder, and always gets a "WTF is that?"

[quote name='retroman' post='584953' date='Aug 30 2009, 09:27 AM']I too own a Gordon Smith, but not a bass though. It's a Graduate 60 Les Paul Copy. The build and finish of it is sublime. It really does play fantastically, although the pickups are perhaps a little too hot for my liking, though they can't be that bad, as I haven't bothered to change them yet! If GS started building basses again, I would most definately look at buying one, as they're guitars offer serious value for money, IMHO [/quote] That's one seriously nice EB-2 on the right!

Couldn't believe this went so cheap (£205) - if it hadn't been the other side of the country I'd have had it in a heartbeat Mind you, got enough valve amps in various states of decrepitude.....

One for cetera? [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/KISS-Gene-Simmons-owned-Gibson-Bass-Stage-Used-1975_W0QQitemZ120462586373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0c213205&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.com/KISS-Gene-Simmons-owne...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

Pull the volume control and an inflatable “autopilot” pops out of the back of the bass – just like in “Airplane” , it carries on with the interminable dull riffing during “Mustang Sally” or “Knockin’ on Heavens Door” whilst you go the bar for a swift one. Also the matching inflatable “groupie” ………no wait, that’s been done….… (waits for Smut Police )

[quote name='SS73' post='581589' date='Aug 26 2009, 04:35 PM']Could never understand what Jack Bruce's sound was, other than just a dull bass, Andy Fraser of Free, now his sound is just awesome with the EB3 and the reason I bought the Gibson.[/quote] +1 Likewise Jim Lea of Slade - great driving rock sound

Haven't trawled through all 30 pages, but off the top of my head: Simpsons / cartoon straps – keep it for pants & socks Gold hardware – for that B&Q luxury bathroom suite look String winders – real bassists have titanium-hard calluses on their fingers. Bass vibratos – get a fretless Double-necks – pose rating beyond acceptable limits Nylon-coated strings – maybe I tried the wrong ones (picato) but had the tone and feel of a limp washing-line Fluorescent paint jobs – bah humbug

That's immensely cool umph, I actually prefer your more discrete design to the Sanberg's. My other big interest is vintage motorbikes; an occasional OTT custom project is to shoe-horn a V8 car engine into a bike - just wondering if you could do the same with a Mesa 400+ into a bass.......

Wenge facings?

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='574750' date='Aug 19 2009, 09:15 PM']Did I mention I snapped my 60s non-rev bird. Well it was a resnap, so i'm not losing sleep over it.[/quote] Goddam shame, that's otherwise a [b]fabulous[/b] looking bass.....tell you what, just as a favour to you, I'll take it off your hands for parts value..... [quote name='BigRedX' post='575339' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:53 AM']If you are going to be changing the pick ups what you want is [url="http://www.mikelull.com/Test_web/store_new/store_home.htm"]a pair of these[/url].[/quote] Or these, a bit cheaper and allegedly Gibson: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Thunderbird-Bass-Guitar-Pickup-Set-Chrome_W0QQitemZ260465540954QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item3ca4f4bf5a&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Thunderbird-B...id=p3911.c0.m14[/url]

A bit new and shiny for you ELJJ? (oh all right...new and matt / satin......) Looks lovely though, like something Gibson should have made in the '80's instead of the Explorer - tell us how you rate it!

Some lovely fretlesses for sale on the forum; a shameless plug for my own: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54801&hl=Fender+73"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=Fender+73[/url] - vintage Fender with the deep punch and plumminess that you just can't get on a Jazz

[quote name='Floyd Pepper' post='567271' date='Aug 12 2009, 08:17 PM']Hi, Just measured the internal dimensions of my JC case so here goes; Lower body width (i.,e widest part of the body) is 42cm Upper Body width (smallest dimension) is 29cm There is a smaller dimension on the case for the cut aways which measures 27cm Body length is 61cm The covering inside is quite thick and you can add an extra cm to all of the above if you wanted a snug fit. Full length of the case inside is 120cm and there is a compartment just between the body area and the neck. if you need a photo, just let me know. Cheers, FP[/quote] Cheers FP you're a star! Looks like it should be the business then. Out of interest, what's the JC bass like? I love this forum

[quote name='neepheid' post='566581' date='Aug 12 2009, 10:36 AM']Hopefully not an issue, but the EB-2 is short scale, the Casady is not. I'm actually interested in the outcome of this, I'm looking for a case (or bag) for my DeArmond Starfire, a similar shaped/sized thing to an EB-2.[/quote] Yeah - neck length would have been a problem if it had been the other way around! If the Starfire isn't more than 38cm wide it'll fit in a Hiscox std-EBP liteflite - my Gordon Smith semi did (long scale too), picked one up for around £70 new. If I find out elsewhere about the JC case I'll post it here.