KiOgon Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 The g/f goes away for a couple of days & what happens - I've only gone & bought another bass! I blame ebay 100% I couldn't resist, seen a few come & go in the past but this one looked quite tidy a bit of work required but it'll keep me busy for a while. It's a Gherson Jazz, as close as I can remember to the one & only bass I had & gigged with for several years mid 70s, so lots of nostalgia. In '73 I went to that London specifically to buy a Rick, had saved £400 but every one I tried had a action a mile high & felt rough to play. I came home that day with a Gherson Blonde Jazz, Hiwatt 100 & Orange 2x18 cab, no I din't get it all for £400, I had a piece of plastic called Barclaycard as well! I can't seem to grab pictures from ebay on my laptop for some reason so I'll get some pics up as soon as. Cheerz, John Quote
discreet Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Good man! Can't wait to see the pics. But what happened to the Duck Project? Quote
KiOgon Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1318968223' post='1408469'] Good man! Can't wait to see the pics. But what happened to the Duck Project? [/quote] Duck project moved onto back burner for now that's a serious project, this is for the memories Quote
thebrig Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1318966824' post='1408436'] The g/f goes away for a couple of days & what happens - I've only gone & bought another bass! I blame ebay 100% I couldn't resist, seen a few come & go in the past but this one looked quite tidy a bit of work required but it'll keep me busy for a while. It's a Gherson Jazz, as close as I can remember to the one & only bass I had & gigged with for several years mid 70s, so lots of nostalgia. In '73 I went to that London specifically to buy a Rick, had saved £400 but every one I tried had a action a mile high & felt rough to play. I came home that day with a Gherson Blonde Jazz, Hiwatt 100 & Orange 2x18 cab, no I din't get it all for £400, I had a piece of plastic called Barclaycard as well! I can't seem to grab pictures from ebay on my laptop for some reason so I'll get some pics up as soon as. Cheerz, John [/quote] Has the G/F come back, and what was the reaction like? I do the same with the wife, except she never goes away, so I have put one of the many others basses in the loft, and hope that she doesn't notice that I sneaked another one in! Edited October 18, 2011 by thebrig Quote
yorick Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 I had a Gherson jazz a few years ago. Really slim neck which i couldn't get on with, but the pickups were amazing. Weighed quite a bit as well!! Quote
KiOgon Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 She's home tomorrow, just a short visit to see her Mum on her 80th. So she'll be home before the bass gets here Luckily she's very understanding usually Quote
thebrig Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1318968955' post='1408481'] She's home tomorrow, just a short visit to see her Mum on her 80th. So she'll be home before the bass gets here Luckily she's very understanding usually [/quote] Good luck! Sounds like you've got a good one there mate. I have to admit that my wife is also very understanding, especially when I tell her it's an investment, just like some people by pictures, I buy basses! Quote
KiOgon Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) [quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1318969257' post='1408488'] Good luck! Sounds like you've got a good one there mate. I have to admit that my wife is also very understanding, especially when I tell her it's an investment, just like some people by pictures, I buy basses! [/quote] Yeah I used that excuse last time but I got away with that, I bought a AV '62 but sold 2 Mex's, so according to my maths - I've got room for this one? Yes she's a good one alright - a 100% 19 carat diamond Edited October 18, 2011 by KiOgon Quote
KiOgon Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='yorick' timestamp='1318968942' post='1408480'] I had a Gherson jazz a few years ago. Really slim neck which i couldn't get on with, but the pickups were amazing. Weighed quite a bit as well!! [/quote] Yeah I don't think my fingers are going to be very happy with, I'm nearly 40 years older, a lot fatter & slower + very used to my C necked P's Quote
KiOgon Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 Here's a couple of pictures, plenty of work to do Quote
Shawman Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 i can see that looking lovely with a bit of TLC Quote
Spike Vincent Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Tell me more about the Orange 2 x 18... Quote
thunderbird13 Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 I dont want to dishearten you but I think it has a string missing apart from that it should look really nice once its done Quote
KiOgon Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1319030472' post='1409077'] Tell me more about the Orange 2 x 18... [/quote] It was Mahusive, only just fitted in the back of my Austin A40 Countryman On stage the 1x Hiwatt 100 wasn't quite enough so I soon got another, slaved together it was pure trouser flapping awesome Just a bit heavy IIRC. I've not seen another, don't think they made many of 'em but it was definitely Orange, which was different in those days. Cheerz, john Quote
KiOgon Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1318968699' post='1408478'] . . . . Has the G/F come back, and what was the reaction like? . . . [/quote] Yes she's home on schedule now & after a brief rundown of the circumstances - - - Yes I've got away with it based on the fact it was the least expensive bass I've ever bought (I think) Yes she's a diamond & excited to see what it's like when it turns up Cheerz, John Quote
Bassman Sam Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1318968955' post='1408481'] She's home tomorrow, just a short visit to see her Mum on her 80th. So she'll be home before the bass gets here Luckily she's very understanding usually [/quote] Bloody hell, your missus is 80? How old's her Mum? Quote
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