Ex Norman Watt Roy '62 Fender J in Shoreline Gold

[molan]

Check this out:










Slightly odd angle for this one, lol




Loads more pics here: [url="http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=165"]http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=165[/url]

[BigRedX]

What are the screws between the bridge and the pickup for?

[3V17C]

woah!! that would rule.. bet its pricey though... and totally ingrained with Norm's sweat!!

[yorick]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1247054' date='May 27 2011, 01:34 PM']What are the screws between the bridge and the pickup for?[/quote]

Think they're to hold the mutes, bit like the Stingray type.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='3V17C' post='1247056' date='May 27 2011, 01:37 PM']woah!! that would rule.. bet its pricey though... and totally ingrained with Norm's sweat!![/quote]

Until you stand next to Norman when he's playing [size=1][i](a privilege I had five months ago at the 100 Club due to people taking pity on my broken leg and crutches)[/i][/size] you really don't know what sweat is ...

[Ou7shined]

There's a reason to be cheerful right there.

[CPBassman]

I reckon that should be sold by Christies.

I think I'd be too intimidated to play her. Am sure a few of you will feel the same. Iconic

[Highfox]

Makes me kinda sad to see he's selling it if I'm honest Wonder why? I know he's still pretty pissed off at getting next to no Clash royalties for his work with them Can't be skint can he?

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Highfox' post='1247147' date='May 27 2011, 02:33 PM']Makes me kinda sad to see he's selling it if I'm honest Wonder why? I know he's still pretty pissed off at getting next to no Clash royalties for his work with them Can't be skint can he?[/quote]
He needs it for the dentist bill.

[munkonthehill]

hmm to be its just a used bass.

Will it improve my playing... NO
Will I play like the last owner... NO
Will it be over priced just because some famous chap used it... YES

Im not knocking it...But its just a used bass and not that pretty either!!

[BigRedX]

[quote name='yorick' post='1247057' date='May 27 2011, 01:38 PM']Think they're to hold the mutes, bit like the Stingray type.[/quote]
Anyone got a photo showing a similar bass with the mutes in place?

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1247180' date='May 27 2011, 02:57 PM']hmm to be its just a used bass.

Will it improve my playing... NO
Will I play like the last owner... NO
Will it be over priced just because some famous chap used it... YES

Im not knocking it...But its just a used bass and not that pretty either!![/quote]
You're obviously too young to have been touched by it's magic Steve.

For me, this bass is more iconic than any Jaco or Wooten original bass.

[EddyGlee]

hard to put a figure on it

any guesses .. ballpark figure of how much you think it'll sell for ?

[molan]

[quote name='Highfox' post='1247147' date='May 27 2011, 02:33 PM']Makes me kinda sad to see he's selling it if I'm honest Wonder why?

Can't be skint can he?[/quote]

I'd heard he was just using his Bass Collection 'Blockhead' Signature basses these days so maybe that's why?

It doesn't seem to be showing on the Bass Centre site any more but if you search for something like 'Bass Collection Blockhead' and then go to the 'cached' page rather than the main link you can see it's a direct copy of this original '62.

It was selling for about £2K I think

[markorbit]

If only basses could talk... I think Norman has played that bass constantly for the last 30-odd years. Wonder why he's selling.

I think he used another one, maybe a Sunburst Precision A-neck for the late 70s Blockhead hits though. Hope he gets what he wants for it.

[markorbit]

[quote name='EddyGlee' post='1247239' date='May 27 2011, 03:45 PM']hard to put a figure on it

any guesses .. ballpark figure of how much you think it'll sell for ?[/quote]

Probably the going rate for a 62 Jazz, whatever that is. Can't really see it's heritage increasing the price sadly. It's mainly done thousands of pub gigs hasn't it?

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='molan' post='1247243' date='May 27 2011, 03:46 PM']I'd heard he was just using his Bass Collection 'Blockhead' Signature basses these days so maybe that's why?

It doesn't seem to be showing on the Bass Centre site any more but if you search for something like 'Bass Collection Blockhead' and then go to the 'cached' page rather than the main link you can see it's a direct copy of this original '62.

It was selling for about £2K I think[/quote]


Last three times I've seen him play with Wilko Johnson, he's been playing his Signature bass.

[Raggy]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1247223' date='May 27 2011, 03:36 PM']For me, this bass is more iconic than any Jaco or Wooten original bass.[/quote]

Totally agree with this.

[gub]

Very nice .

[spongebob]

When I saw him supporting The Stranglers with Wilko in March, he was using the Jazz that's for sale.

The man is certainly fast......!!

[neilb]

Me with said bassist with said bass...

[JTUK]

I thought his main goto bass was a P-bass...and that it had rotted so much it was no longer repairable...which is why it was scanned and a new one relic'ced to take its place.

hmmmm.......

[molan]

Estimated price is anywhere between £10K & £15K - wide range but obviously that's going to depend on offers.

[bythesea]

Bit late here Barrie - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=135012"]link[/url]. Also explains why he is selling it.

[molan]

[quote name='bythesea' post='1247430' date='May 27 2011, 06:21 PM']Bit late here Barrie - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=135012"]link[/url]. Also explains why he is selling it.[/quote]

Just goes to show the power of imagery - previous thread got 12 posts and this one is now double that number

Must admit that I only found out about this yesterday when I got Andy's email