Jono Bolton Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-Fender-Coronado-II-Bass-with-case-Gibson-strings_W0QQitemZ180214204026QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Fender Coronado[/url] Outstanding! I've wanted one of these since I first saw one about 5/6 years ago. Probably not in that lovely mushroom-burst tho. Good old Music Outlet Shop have a pretty rough sunburst six stringer too, for a grand less. Edited February 13, 2008 by jono b Quote
paul, the Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 I spied this. A bit nuts in Antigua, but very cool ntl. Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 No! No! NO! If you want to see how that should look, check out the contemporary (i.e. late 60's) Hofner Verithins, the model 500/7 and the 500/6. For example: [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofner/basses/bas37.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofner/basses/bas37.html[/url] and [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofner/basses/bas14.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofner/basses/bas14.html[/url] Now I grant you they don't have that all-important piece of plastic worth £1000 (the bit which says "Fender") but these are much nicer basses than that horrible Coronado. Quote
Jebo1 Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 I bought a near mint condition 66' Fender Coronado 6 string for $675. That's £325. It's even got the original case. This is overpriced for one of Fenders least desirable guitars! Quote
99ster Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 [quote name='Jebo1' post='138586' date='Feb 11 2008, 11:55 PM']I bought a near mint condition 66' Fender Coronado 6 string for $675. That's £325. It's even got the original case. This is overpriced for one of Fenders least desirable guitars![/quote] +1 That's is absolutely crazy money for a Coronado.... If you really must have one - for goodness sake don't spend that much! The reason you rarely see these for sale (& when they are sold it's for relatively very low prices for vintage Fenders) - is because they were basically rubbish! Interesting to a Fender collector when you can pick one up for a few hundred like Lawrie did - but that's about it. Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 12, 2008 Author Posted February 12, 2008 I just like the look. Not the antigua one, I've seen some effing awesome blue ones. I wouldn't ever spend that much on a bass, even if I had 2 G's to spare. I'm sure they are horrible, they were given away as an incentive to join the US army and go to 'Nam. It was that or a radio. True story. That red Hofner's really nice, except it's got sh*tty toy guitar tuners on it. Actually I'd rather have a sunburst Rivoli. Quote
99ster Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='138622' date='Feb 12 2008, 01:11 AM']I just like the look. Not the antigua one, I've seen some effing awesome blue ones. I wouldn't ever spend that much on a bass, even if I had 2 G's to spare. I'm sure they are horrible, they were given away as an incentive to join the US army and go to 'Nam. It was that or a radio. True story. That red Hofner's really nice, except it's got sh*tty toy guitar tuners on it. Actually I'd rather have a sunburst Rivoli.[/quote] Yeah - Rivoli's are cool. The guy out of The Raconteurs used one for the LP - love that tone... Quote
paul, the Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 That's lovely. Epi' Rivoli: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Rivoli-Bass-guitar-Sunburst-Hollow-body-Semi_W0QQitemZ120221559463"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Rivoli-Bass...emZ120221559463[/url] Quote
99ster Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='139194' date='Feb 13 2008, 12:05 AM']Epi' Rivoli: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Rivoli-Bass-guitar-Sunburst-Hollow-body-Semi_W0QQitemZ120221559463"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Rivoli-Bass...emZ120221559463[/url][/quote] You wouldn't go far wrong with that Rivoli... Meanwhile - have a drool over my 1967 Gibson EB-2.... [attachment=5641:67_eb2_full_front.jpg] [attachment=5642:67_eb2_body_angle.jpg] Quote
paul, the Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 That's another world, Jim. beautiful. I'm cautious about semis after trying a TAB 66 (whichever is full-scale) and I didn't really appreciate the tone. It's certainly something I'll keep looking into, though, as I love the styling and the tone of the '60s records. Perhaps something with a couple of darkstars - What did Jefferson Airplane's bassist play? Quote
99ster Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='139234' date='Feb 13 2008, 02:03 AM']That's another world, Jim. beautiful. I'm cautious about semis after trying a TAB 66 (whichever is full-scale) and I didn't really appreciate the tone. It's certainly something I'll keep looking into, though, as I love the styling and the tone of the '60s records. Perhaps something with a couple of darkstars - What did Jefferson Airplane's bassist play?[/quote] Jack Casady? Probably best known for playing a Guild Starfire... Quote
fleamail Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Last time I checked on ebay there was one 100% original 68 coronado bass for $1099 buy it know on Olivias Vintage. I email them asking how come it is so cheap and they replied telling me it is actually a rubbish bass which very few people are willing to buy! Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 There's an Epi Jack Cassady. I don't like it. Gold, and not symmetrical. Actually google image has thrown up a black and a sunburst finish too, but still, ewwww! Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 Also, thats a beautiful EB 2 but I find myself drawn to the Epi headstock over the Gibbo. Anyway, my girlfriend would never allow what she describes as a "big fat bass" in the house Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='139686' date='Feb 13 2008, 05:04 PM']There's an Epi Jack Cassady. I don't like it. Gold, and not symmetrical. [/quote] I'm not a fan of that bass, or of Epi's in general, but in fairness the Jack Cassady looks & feels a lot better when you've got one in your hands than you'd guess from the photographs. Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='139711' date='Feb 13 2008, 05:23 PM']I'm not a fan of that bass, or of Epi's in general, but in fairness the Jack Cassady looks & feels a lot better when you've got one in your hands than you'd guess from the photographs.[/quote] It's just the fact that it's got a 335 horn on the top and a Les Paul horn on the bottom that I don't like. I just think it should be symmetrical. The sunburst one isn't too bad but you don't see many of them around. Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 Don't suppose anyone spied [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-COMMODORE-SEMI-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-C1960s_W0QQitemZ320217359220QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]this semi[/url] on the 'bay? I like. I like a lot. I want to put thin strings on it. I don't know why. Quote
nick Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) [quote name='jono b' post='139861' date='Feb 13 2008, 09:05 PM']Don't suppose anyone spied [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-COMMODORE-SEMI-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-C1960s_W0QQitemZ320217359220QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]this semi[/url] on the 'bay? I like. I like a lot. I want to put thin strings on it. I don't know why.[/quote] Funnily enough bought one myself short while ago. Mines a cherry red version, with more of a scroll-like lawsuit headstock, black button tuners & adjustable dampener bridge. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/2128148899/in/set-72157602884385041/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/2...57602884385041/[/url] Pickup certainly packs a punch @ 15k, especially considering it's age. Lovely bass, & IMO quite usable, though it depends on what kind of music you're playing Edited February 13, 2008 by nick Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='139869' date='Feb 13 2008, 09:19 PM']Funnily enough bought one myself short while ago. Mines a cherry red version, with more of a scroll-like lawsuit headstock, black button tuners & adjustable dampener bridge. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/2128148899/in/set-72157602884385041/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/2...57602884385041/[/url] Pickup certainly packs a punch @ 15k, especially considering it's age. Lovely bass, & IMO quite usable, though it depends on what kind of music you're playing [/quote] Heavy-ish rock really, doubt it'd be meaty enough for that. I like the sunburst but I've not really got enough spare cash to take a punt on it just now. Might save up for a bit and try for an Aria TB semi, although the horns aren't as circular as I like on a semi Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Here you go - the perfect solution to your misplaced Coronado GAS: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hagstrom-Concord-I-bass-1968_W0QQitemZ140206990507QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hagstrom-Concord-I-b...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Now that is one nice bass, very similar quality and reputation to Hofner, and it doesn't have that horrible Fender logo. Quote
nick Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='140302' date='Feb 14 2008, 01:52 PM']Heavy-ish rock really, doubt it'd be meaty enough for that.[/quote] It doesn't get much heavier than Ministry [url="http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbody-bassists/paul-barker.htm"]http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbody-b...paul-barker.htm[/url] Quote
99ster Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='140859' date='Feb 15 2008, 10:08 AM']It doesn't get much heavier than Ministry [url="http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbody-bassists/paul-barker.htm"]http://www.hollowbodybass.com/hollowbody-b...paul-barker.htm[/url][/quote] Oooh that Gibson monster! Me want! Here comes the GAS again.... Quote
SJA Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 I remember the bassist in the Boo Radleys had a Gibson hollowbody like that- EB750 or EB650 Quote
theosd Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Not forgetting the desirable yet unattainable majesty of the 4005: Quote
Jono Bolton Posted February 20, 2008 Author Posted February 20, 2008 [quote name='theosd' post='141629' date='Feb 16 2008, 04:52 PM']Not forgetting the desirable yet unattainable majesty of the 4005: [/quote] That... is... FOUL! Actually it looks okay up until about the 14th fret when the body comes into view Quote
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