Beedster Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BILLY-BO-BASS-GUITAR-THUNDERTRONS-/150590035801?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item230fdd9759#ht_1388wt_983"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BI...9#ht_1388wt_983[/url] Stunning. Anyone know the story? Edited June 21, 2011 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Its based off Bo Diddley's guitar. See here [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_Jupiter_Thunderbird"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_Jupiter_Thunderbird[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1195216' date='Apr 10 2011, 11:26 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BILLY-BO-BASS-GUITAR-THUNDERTRONS-/150590035801?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item230fdd9759#ht_1388wt_983"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BI...9#ht_1388wt_983[/url] Stunning. Anyone know the story?[/quote] Story here: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_Jupiter_Thunderbird"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_Jupiter_Thunderbird[/url] and here: [url="http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2410516815"]http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/ind...rtno=2410516815[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 LOL, thanks guys. Really weird how I was thinking Billy Gibbons when i first saw it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1195225' date='Apr 10 2011, 11:35 PM']LOL, thanks guys. Really weird how I was thinking Billy Gibbons when i first saw it........[/quote] He has been known to play one. I'd love one of those but man it's pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 So, these three basses are really getting under my skin at the moment. There's a common theme I think....... The Billy Bo [attachment=81990:Gretsch_6199B.jpg] Lakland Decade [attachment=81991:Decade12.jpg] ......and the Ric Cheyenne [attachment=81992:4004cii_tr.jpg] So, as each is bloody expensive, to appease the Gods of GAS, I'm embarking on a bitsa build based on the above instruments. I'll keep y'all posted C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' post='1259858' date='Jun 7 2011, 04:09 PM']So, these three basses are really getting under my skin at the moment. There's a common theme I think....... So, as each is bloody expensive, to appease the Gods of GAS, I'm embarking on a bitsa build based on the above instruments. I'll keep y'all posted C[/quote] PM'd - no, really Edited June 7, 2011 by Legion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1259858' date='Jun 7 2011, 04:09 PM'].... to appease the Gods of GAS... C[/quote] [quote name='Legion' post='1259899' date='Jun 7 2011, 04:45 PM']PM'd - no, really [/quote] The Gods and Devil of bass GAS in the same thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Beedster, what are you like? A few months ago and you were going DB only, now its 4 basses and counting Yeah, I know - pot, kettle, black. Guilty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1259858' date='Jun 7 2011, 04:09 PM']So, these three basses are really getting under my skin at the moment. There's a common theme I think....... The Billy Bo [attachment=81990:Gretsch_6199B.jpg] Lakland Decade [attachment=81991:Decade12.jpg] ......and the Ric Cheyenne [attachment=81992:4004cii_tr.jpg] So, as each is bloody expensive, to appease the Gods of GAS, I'm embarking on a bitsa build based on the above instruments. I'll keep y'all posted C[/quote] Hey, Chris, that's my Decade on my kitchen floor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1259930' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:08 PM']Beedster, what are you like? A few months ago and you were going DB only, now its 4 basses and counting Yeah, I know - pot, kettle, black. Guilty [/quote] LOL, don't worry, this is just a low-cost bitsa project mate (despite Jase's best efforts). Re my increasing fretted bass collection, indeed, a fair point well made. One of the Jags had to go; buying two was a genuine if not rather daft logistical error involving a very late night, beer and eBay, and a bid that was forgotten until the invoice came through a few hours after I'd ordered a new one! Likewise one of the fretlesses will have to go, although that's proving to be something of a problem at present as they are both bloody tasty. The red bass thing is the result of myself and a few mates trying to put together a Southern Boogie thing down here to play pubs, nothing too serious (or too good), and it got me thinking that I'd like a fretted bass that's a bit more Rock 'n' Roll than anything I've got at present. Which one of us is the pot and which one the kettle, and does the kettle need a lead? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1259950' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:18 PM']Hey, Chris, that's my Decade on my kitchen floor!![/quote] You must do some magic with Google mate, that was the first pic that cam up when I searched 'Lakland Decade' Nice floor as well What with talk of kitchens and kettles, this thread is becoming a little domesticated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1259956' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:21 PM']You must do some magic with Google mate, that was the first pic that cam up when I searched 'Lakland Decade' Nice floor as well What with talk of kitchens and kettles, this thread is becoming a little domesticated [/quote] You're right, I just googled it too and my kitchen floor is second pic - spooky. Here's my cooker: Actually, I've been giving serious thought to selling my Decade - might you be interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1259986' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:47 PM']You're right, I just googled it too and my kitchen floor is second pic - spooky. Here's my cooker: Actually, I've been giving serious thought to selling my Decade - might you be interested?[/quote] Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Wish I could mate (and you're not the first person to ask since I posted this thread either), but see response to Clarky above Nice cooker, have you got one of your '62 RI with the washing machine? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1259994' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:51 PM']Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Wish I could mate (and you're not the first person to ask since I posted this thread either), but see response to Clarky above Nice cooker, have you got one of your '62 RI with the washing machine? C[/quote] No problem because I'm in two minds about selling it anyway. The trouble is I keep playing the 62 and the Decade doesn't get a look in. Sorry no washing machine pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1260001' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:55 PM']Sorry no washing machine pics. [/quote] No doubt a Ric owner's going to come along soon and start talking toasters Keep the Decade mate, you know as soon as it goes you'll miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1260003' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:57 PM']No doubt a Ric owner's going to come along soon and start talking toasters [/quote] Ha ha, good one. [quote name='Beedster' post='1260003' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:57 PM']Keep the Decade mate, you know as soon as it goes you'll miss it[/quote] That's true, especially because it is one of the very first batch of production Skyline Decades and I have good reason to believe it was the very first of or at least very early in that batch - so that's kind of sentimental value too. Still, I'd enjoy spending the money on something else. Good luck with the bitsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1259986' date='Jun 7 2011, 05:47 PM']You're right, I just googled it too and my kitchen floor is second pic - spooky. Here's my cooker: Actually, I've been giving serious thought to selling my Decade - might you be interested?[/quote] That Lakland is cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1260084' date='Jun 7 2011, 06:52 PM']The Mrs is getting GAS at that picture. AND hint it's not the Lakland [/quote] Tell her the cooker is not for sale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I like toasters [i]gets coat[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1259858' date='Jun 7 2011, 04:09 PM']So, these three basses are really getting under my skin at the moment. There's a common theme I think....... The Billy Bo [attachment=81990:Gretsch_6199B.jpg] Lakland Decade [attachment=81991:Decade12.jpg] ......and the Ric Cheyenne [attachment=81992:4004cii_tr.jpg] So, as each is bloody expensive, to appease the Gods of GAS, I'm embarking on a bitsa build based on the above instruments. I'll keep y'all posted C[/quote] And here it is (crap pics, better later) [attachment=83204:DSCN0025.JPG] Martin Simms custom Jazz neck, ebony board, stunning birdseye maple; Seymour Duncan SPB-3 Quarterpounders, Badass II, very nice early 90's Squier Precision body (CAR?). It sounds how it looks, rock 'n' roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thats a sexy beast Out of idle curiosity Chris, isn't your house now completely stuffed to the gunnels full of basses and upright basses now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1276620' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:43 AM']Thats a sexy beast Out of idle curiosity Chris, isn't your house now completely stuffed to the gunnels full of basses and upright basses now? [/quote] Yes, I was able to build that bass using parts I had lying around . Expect a big sell off soon mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 That looks so good. Is there a build diary thread? I'm off to have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1276616' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:35 AM']And here it is (crap pics, better later) [attachment=83204:DSCN0025.JPG] Martin Simms custom Jazz neck, ebony board, stunning birdseye maple; Seymour Duncan SPB-3 Quarterpounders, Badass II, very nice early 90's Squier Precision body (CAR?). It sounds how it looks, rock 'n' roll [/quote] That is fantastic Chris. 1st dibs (did I really write that?) if it comes up for sale. Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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