discreet Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) This Eli Paperboy Reed video is edited so annoyingly fast I can't tell which bass this is. Any semi-acoustic bass experts out there who can recognise it in a flash? Thanks! Mark [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5_p3iLqChQ&ob=av2n[/media] Edited October 3, 2011 by discreet Quote
Marvin Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 By no means an expert, but I'm up for having a wild stab in the dark. I'm going for a Framus. Quote
ahpook Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) looks like a gretsch PX 6073 bass - i think peter tork played one with the monkees. Edited October 3, 2011 by ahpook Quote
Marvin Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Damn it! Never was any good at guessing games Quote
apa Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) freeze it at 28secs and you can see (but not read) the headstock. Pretty distinctive though!! (BTW I tried to attach a pic but it wont work grrrrr) A Take a look at this................. Edited October 3, 2011 by apa Quote
discreet Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1317664567' post='1392985'] freeze it at 28secs and you can see (but not read) the headstock. Pretty distinctive though!! [/quote] You're right - in fact it even looks like he's got a strip of tape over the logo - hunh?! Quote
Mattslouch Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Something Similar Logowise on this page.. http://www.bass-aholic.com/basses/G/gretsch/gretsch.htm Quote
discreet Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1317664204' post='1392974'] looks like a gretsch PX 6073 bass - i think peter tork played one with the monkees. [/quote] Close, but the Tork model is the wrong headstock shape, I think. But it [i]does [/i]have the dual thumb rests. Edited October 3, 2011 by discreet Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Definitely Gretsch 6072. I like the Paperboy. Quote
discreet Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Mattslouch' timestamp='1317664569' post='1392986'] I was going to say a Gretsch 6072. [/quote] [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1317665565' post='1393011'] Definitely Gretsch 6072. I like the Paperboy. [/quote] [quote name='clarkpegasus4001' timestamp='1317665911' post='1393020'] Definitely a Gretsch 6072 model. [/quote] I think you are correct, gentlemen. The 'tape' over the logo [i]is[/i] the logo. But in the vid he's got that dual thumb rest and tug bar thing going on. Edited October 3, 2011 by discreet Quote
clarkpegasus4001 Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Definitely a Gretsch 6072 model. Quote
discreet Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Now, where can I get one of these and how much will it cost?? Quote
discreet Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 According to the Gretsch website the currently-available version is the 6073 Electrotone: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Gretsch-G6073-Electrotone-Bass-Guitar~ID~15668.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Gretsch-G6073-Electrotone-Bass-Guitar~ID~15668.asp[/url] And at that price I won't be buying one any time soon! PS: Apparently the 6072 is known as 'The Country Gentleman' bass, which sounds like a cock euphemism to me but that's a whole new thread, I suppose. Thank you and good night! Mark Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317665940' post='1393021'] Now, where can I get one of these and how much will it cost?? [/quote] [url="http://www.spanjaardmuziek.nl/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2158&osCsid=8cd53f3b06ce0b567938485ae56e4f7f"]http://www.spanjaard...938485ae56e4f7f[/url] €2.295 Edited October 3, 2011 by EssentialTension Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1317669450' post='1393116'] So its a Gretsch 6072 is it? A [/quote] Probably. Quote
apa Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1317669682' post='1393127'] Probably. [/quote] Or some one with one of these.................. A Quote
thisnameistaken Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Last time I saw Billy Bragg his bassist was playing one of these, it sounded ace. Quote
ahpook Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317665449' post='1393009'] Close, but the Tork model is the wrong headstock shape, I think. [/quote] fair enough, i was guessing about that. it's a 6072 or 3 it seems. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317666830' post='1393045'] According to the Gretsch website the currently-available version is the 6073 Electrotone: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Gretsch-G6073-Electrotone-Bass-Guitar~ID~15668.asp"]http://www.soundsliv...ar~ID~15668.asp[/url] And at that price I won't be buying one any time soon! PS: Apparently the 6072 is known as 'The Country Gentleman' bass, which sounds like a cock euphemism to me but that's a whole new thread, I suppose. Thank you and good night! Mark [/quote] I think the 6073 is 30.5" scale. The 6072 is 34". Quote
Musky Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 There's always this. The Eastwood classic 4. No idea how it plays/sounds - maybe you could let us know. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1317676271' post='1393312'] There's always this. The Eastwood classic 4. No idea how it plays/sounds - maybe you could let us know. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmSUjhcJaPo Quote
Michaelg Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 I have a Gretsch Broadkaster G6119B if you want to ask any questions about it [url="http://www.gretschguitars.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gretsch-321673207500178210.jpg"]http://www.gretschguitars.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gretsch-321673207500178210.jpg[/url] Quote
Mattslouch Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 I have just bought a Classic 4 and I bloody love it. Quote
.jpg.518c69c2d9e1581799f3c11301dc2da5.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.