0353203 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) I recently bought this 1966 Fender Bass V - I think these were the first ever 5 string basses. As it has 4 more strings than are good for me, I just thought I'd post a couple of pics and ask you guys to post pics of your 5 string beasts to see how the evolution continued Cheers, Si Edited January 12, 2011 by 353203 Quote
EdwardHimself Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I really didn't get why those basses only had 15 frets. It's as if mr. Fender decided that basses should only have x amount of notes in which case he might as well just have stuck with 4 string basses with 5 frets surely? Quote
0353203 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Posted January 6, 2011 I think it speaks volumes that when Leo was asked about the Bass V later in his life, he had no recollection of it whatsoever. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 That's one of the basses I have on my list that I'd still love to own Quote
franzbassist Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 Is that the one that was in The Gallery? I so wanted that bass; it was created the same year as me! Quote
wotnwhy Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Lovely bass there! Quite different to mine, which came into this world almost 40 years later in 2004 Edited January 7, 2011 by wotnwhy Quote
EdwardHimself Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 I suppose EH might as well have a go with his 5 strings, from first to last: Cheapo shine SCG nanyo copy type bass. Peavey millenium AC BXP Peavey international series (modded, EMG preamp) The 2nd peavey is the only one I have now. Quote
Vibrating G String Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Here's some of my collection [attachment=68214:7DeadlyFins.jpg] Quote
0353203 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Posted January 9, 2011 Blimey VGS....that's 35 strings you've got there mate ! Quote
Vibrating G String Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 [quote name='353203' post='1082895' date='Jan 8 2011, 10:30 PM']Blimey VGS....that's 35 strings you've got there mate ![/quote] There's more but my camera is only so big They've all been gigged, no bedroom warriors here. Except the EBMM SUB but I'm not going to keep that one. If I sold them all I still wouldn't have enough to buy one Fodera. Quote
cd_david Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Thats gorgeous Si, Is it strung with a high C? Cheers Dave Quote
0353203 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) Thanks Dave....yes, spot on about the high C. The headstock is about as big as all my other basses put together Cheers, Si Edited January 13, 2011 by 353203 Quote
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