gub Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I found this very old picture out of me and a mate , this was my first bass but i am ashamed to say i cant even remember what make it was but can remember the day i got it from a second hand music shop very clearly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Woolies Audition with the scribbling on the scratchplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) "Terrible Old Kay Cheapo"? People pay good money for these now, dunno why. [i]edit:[/i] [url="http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-24600-1960-s-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Model-K-1B"]To be more specific...[/url] Jon. Edited May 9, 2011 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Teisco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1225318' date='May 9 2011, 05:20 PM']Teisco?[/quote] No - Teisco was Japanese, not Taiwanese. And some of them were half-decent, too. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 [quote name='gub' post='1225284' date='May 9 2011, 04:53 PM']I found this very old picture out of me and a mate , this was my first bass but i am ashamed to say i cant even remember what make it was but can remember the day i got it from a second hand music shop very clearly![/quote] It's an old Kay - there was a thread around here about them a few weeks back IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I have one of those in poor defretted shape if you want it for £30 if ya fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 It's a Kay. I had one as my first bass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Kay "Banana" bass, fondly named for it`s un Roman neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 [quote name='Monckyman' post='1226504' date='May 10 2011, 05:53 PM']Kay "Banana" bass, fondly named for it`s un Roman neck.[/quote] Ha now i come to think about it it was pretty hard to get those strings on that board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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