Donnyboy

I do like a pork pie style hat - worn at a jaunty angle . A compliment was " the bassist loooked cool as f..k- like one of the Fun Loving Cannibals" We played an outdoor thing last year and had to follow a band dressed up in various costumes - drummer's verdict " We were outstaged by Mr Incredible" by & large wear what your comfortable in - I've got a hankering for a tartan suit!! But i'll prob keep doing the jeans & shirt.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1137802' date='Feb 22 2011, 09:52 PM']Very cool Donnyboy. The band we played with at the weekend had a bassist with a JV Squier & it was lovely[/quote] : Why thank you - I think it's cool too!! Thing is very few others agree referring , somewhat unkindly, to "that pink thing" What to they know?

I'll add this '83 Squier '57 Fiesta red. Had it since new , some wear & tear issues , but not too bad considering.... [attachment=72987:DSC00313.JPG] [attachment=72988:DSC00312.JPG] [attachment=72989:DSC00302.JPG] [attachment=72990:DSC00304.JPG] [attachment=72991:DSC00303.JPG]

Here's what I do - thin scratchplate mind and they sometimes slip right through , need retrieve with a screwdriver!! [attachment=72986:DSC00303.JPG]

Bugger , wanted to see this I'm sure it'll be on again. I like to keep up to date with what's hip -got the remastered L&D for my 47th birthday!!

Fender Precsion Lyte, in whyte. [attachment=72873:DSC00125.JPG][attachment=72872:DSC00123.JPG][attachment=72871:DSC00122.JPG]

Alan Lancaster - Status Quo James Jamerson Andy Frazer - Free Phil Lynot - Thin lizzy Lemmy Tony Butler - Big Country That Bloke from Muse

I had a Lyte ,very playable , wearable & sounded great. Didn't find it weedy at all . It's a bit rare/different & I think suits having the original parts - including the bling gold hardware. I'd suggest having a good go before doing anything rash - it does have it's own identity.

2 guitar playing pals got together to strum some chords , another pal's dad had an ancient "drum kit" - snare & bass drum with hi-hat. " If you buy a bass Donny, we can form a band & get rockin'!! " £5 saved from my paper round & one short scale no-name bannana necked untunable bass later, we were ready to rock!!! Well, we already had long hair & flaired jeans. I seem to remember that in the absence of any amps we went through an old radoigram speaker . Once we managed to get some old beat up & cheap amplification( probably now much sought after), loud was important. Our attempts at some classic rock numbers were ,looking back probably laughable, but we were right into it

Aria's have been mentioned a couple of times - my SB 600 is the heaviest I've experienced - played in for years as a younger man. It's an Ash or Alder body I believe Idon't know it's weight as I'm in denial about my own weight( short & ahem, stocky ) & don't own scales - I could take it to Boot's I suppose & stick it on the height/weight/bodymass thing. I've got back & shoulder probs-don't think related to playing a big heavy bass though.

Yip Pearl's a 5 stringer.

Pearl - she's a ...

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='1086165' date='Jan 11 2011, 10:14 PM']Price hikes? Your damm tootin!! £500 for a Mexican P bass in Guitarguitar? I remember not so long ago, they were about £360. Or was I imagining it? Rip off ba*tar*s all of em!! Manufacturers, distributurs, the shop`s and the goverment. Jez[/quote] Spooky - I've just sent you a message! The Revolution Starts Now - or when when we get round to it

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1082115' date='Jan 8 2011, 02:17 PM']And something else begs the question "Why going through all that trouble to mimic a classic design and not make the headstock in the telecaster fashion?" It looks like a bit of a bodged effort to me, doesn't it?[/quote] Agreed- seems a bit of a cheat. wouldn't it be better to package it as something else or new - perhaps it's like one of these dodgy film remakes that are described as a " re-imagining"

[attachment=68478:DSC00133.JPG][attachment=68479:DSC00134.JPG][attachment=68480:DSC00135.JPG] Excuse the crappy pics - all"Transluscent" Black Epiphone T-Bird Pro

I really like the backstory to basses/guitars ,Rory gallagher Strat and all that. Interesting to hear about the action being high - I presume intentionally so? I remember reading an interview with Alan Lancaster, the original Status Quo bassist ,who said that in the '70's he set his action really high when playing live - can't remember why he did it but I thought it a bit bonkers! Was Dee Dee in the habit of handing out his basses? Are there others kicking about?

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1080379' date='Jan 6 2011, 08:19 PM']Great bass indeed, just a tad on the heavy side for me, Here is the full history of the bass whilst in my possession, if you are interested. Model: Fender 51 Precision Bass® Model Number: 027-1902-(Color #) Series: Classic Series Colors: (503) 2-Color Sunburst, (Urethane Finish) Body: Ash Neck: Maple, Thick C Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish) Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25 Radius (184 mm) No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets Controls: Volume, Tone Pickup Switching: None Bridge: Original 2-Saddle Vintage Style Precision Bass Bridge Machine Heads: Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines Hardware: Chrome Pickguard: 1-Ply White (7-Hole) on (503) 2-Color Sunburst Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm) Width at Nut: 1.625" (41.3 mm) Unique Features: Original Precision Bass Headstock Shape P/N 073-7250-005 Accessories: None Case: None Introduced: 1/2003 -------------------------- Pickup - 1 Lollar single coil custom order [i][size=1](there is a big song and dance about this pickup in a thread somewhere in this forum, involving an exchange of emails between me and Jason Lollar, I was asking him to wire the pickup extra hot to match the output of a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound, he was reluctant to do it and I played a game of putting him on the spot by kinda challenging him to break the norm and that after all he is considered by musicians as a "boutique" artisan and that he should be flexible, and "groovie baby" (he is a bit of a hippy after all, child of the 60's) and to set himself some challenges and after many emails he agreed I waited 3 months but the result is that the pickup is unique in the world and it's sh|t hot [/size][/i] Date of Birth: 11/08/2005 Serial No.: S033513 Weight: 10.14 lbs / 4.93 Kgs Bought New: 19/04/2010 Sold to Clarky: 09/10/2010 There you go, a bit anoracky but.... I like to keep all details full documented. Thanks a million for that - much appreciated & thanks also to Clarky. Yes a bit heavy but solid - bit strange that to help finance i sold a Precision Lyte!( to a basschatter btw)[/quote] Not as heavy as my Aria SB 600 - that is a beast! [attachment=68104:DSC00259.JPG] Don't want hijack this topic but here's a recent pic

yip - pretty sure it will be - lollar pickup? Clarky had the silverware on , but although I like the look I've taken it off as it " felt funny" especially when playing with a pick. great bass!!