Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) This is a thread for 80's Looking basses. This could mean many things, Basses that were made in the 80's and LOOK 80's for example white pup covers are a pretty 80's thing, Bright loud colours are also pretty 80's as is pointy things, However not all 80's looking basses were made in the 80's So show me what you got guys! Heres mine. BC Rich USA Ironbird bass. early 90's model bought NOS. I used to own a white version of this Kramer Ally necked vanguard. Edited December 20, 2007 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I reckon my P-Bass is pretty 80's, all white and everything lol [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='Sibob' post='106817' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:42 AM']I reckon my P-Bass is pretty 80's, all white and everything lol [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Si[/quote] I beg to disagree! Needs white PUP covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I used to have a white Hamer Scarab bass (the guy from Def Leppard used to use one). It had a fantastic piano like tone, the thinnest neck I have ever played, but in hindsight, jeepers, what was I thinking? Some guy took it off my hands in a PX deal on a '79 Precision I'm still using seven or eight years ago. If anyone is interested in seeing this beauty, I can scan a photo in over the next day or two. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 What this thread needs is a little more 80s bling... ...put that in legwarmers and FUNK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It's late 80's if I recall, and I still have the thing in the loft! [attachment=4220:n6399358...731_6989.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 1980 Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hamer Impact bass: Fernandes 'Nikki Sixx Spector' copy: White Spector....a la 'Sting' - Synchronicity Nothing says '80's like a fretted & fretless Wal!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='106846' date='Dec 20 2007, 07:41 AM']I used to have a white Hamer Scarab bass (the guy from Def Leppard used to use one). It had a fantastic piano like tone, the thinnest neck I have ever played, but in hindsight, jeepers, what was I thinking? Some guy took it off my hands in a PX deal on a '79 Precision I'm still using seven or eight years ago. If anyone is interested in seeing this beauty, I can scan a photo in over the next day or two. P[/quote] Mememememememe. I soooooooooooo want one of those, I will find one eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 There is a mahogany Mockingbird body at Warmoth that is seriously tempting me at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='Merton' post='107054' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:16 PM']Mememememememe. I soooooooooooo want one of those, I will find one eventually [/quote] a few years ago, there was one in one of the Denmark Street shops, with a notice saying it was the one Rik Savage used to own. It was going for a couple of grand. I thought 'if it's not good enough for Rick Savage, then it's not good enough for me!'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='Wil' post='107059' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:19 PM']There is a mahogany Mockingbird body at Warmoth that is seriously tempting me at the moment![/quote] Go for it! Its bloody cheap! Its been there for ages. They will do your routing for free as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thats black Peavey t-40 is really MINT. First T-40 i ever liked the look of. Think i have seen a very similar vox as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='Shockwave' post='107075' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:35 PM']Go for it! Its bloody cheap! Its been there for ages. They will do your routing for free as well![/quote] Ah, but then would come the cost of turning it into a bass! Next year I'll get one I expect, and put SD Quarter Pound P pup wired straight to the output jack and a modulus neck on it (I would use a Status one, but the Modulus headstock is more in keeping with a Mock body)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='Wil' post='107086' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:51 PM']Ah, but then would come the cost of turning it into a bass! Next year I'll get one I expect, and put SD Quarter Pound P pup wired straight to the output jack and a modulus neck on it (I would use a Status one, but the Modulus headstock is more in keeping with a Mock body)...[/quote] Fair play Personally i would go MM humbucker on that mofo. Heres a bass on ebay right now, a Gibson Custom Shop Q-80, used to have a white one but i traded it out for something stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) [quote name='finnbass' post='107089' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:52 PM']I have a nice Tokai Hardpuncher that might also fit the bill [/quote] Stop teasing me! I still love that Tokai, hope your getting on well with it Is that your T-40? Edited December 20, 2007 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='107061' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:22 PM']a few years ago, there was one in one of the Denmark Street shops, with a notice saying it was the one Rik Savage used to own. It was going for a couple of grand. I thought 'if it's not good enough for Rick Savage, then it's not good enough for me!'.[/quote] Yeah, f**k that, I'll find another one! Probably a lie anyway, I think he still has his (at least he claimed he "had all his old Hamers" in that BGM interview last year). I WILL own one of these, one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='finnbass' post='107089' date='Dec 20 2007, 01:52 PM']Just for you then Mr Wave I have a nice Tokai Hardpuncher that might also fit the bill [/quote] Fabulous looking bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I don't have it anymore - but i'll post anyway ! 1980 Ibanez Musician MC900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 How about this: Overwater Original 2 - Extra Long 36" scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I really like a lot of these basses. and John Cusack movies. What's happening to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_D Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Westone Thunder II that they stopped in 83 I think. Not 100% on that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='107329' date='Dec 20 2007, 08:59 PM'] I really like a lot of these basses. and John Cusack movies. What's happening to me?[/quote] You're not alone on this one paul, the.. These basses are really cool and Hi-Fidelity (amongst many others) is a great John Cusack movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 erm, did someone ask for... the 80's???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 actually, after looking at those two I really should clean them sometime lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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