Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Who Gigs An Old Bass? New Vs. Vintage?


spongebob
 Share

Recommended Posts

Last Saturday I used the CMI Ned Callan, 1971 vintage. One pickup, one vol, one tone, a ton of mahogany (body AND neck!) and a few steel bits. Nothing that could go wrong, so no backup or anything.

If you're talking about fear of it getting nicked, well you've got a point. gotta be double careful and don't leave anything lying around...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I gigged my (almost) mint 1976 Gibson Grabber - I nearly cried when I put an inevitable ding in it.

That said, as Neep and a few others told me - when it came time to man up about - they're working instruments, not wall pieces. You've got to take care of them, sure, but it would be a shame not to use them.

The Gibson has a great sound, it was absolutely the perfect choice for the gig... now if only I could find something similiar, at a fraction of the cost... :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1331631576' post='1576011']
There aren't really that many moving parts on a bass, you can't really compare it to a car in respect of letting you down mechanically. Look after them and they'll probably outlast you.
[/quote]

I'm fully intending them to - though hopefully not because I'm checking out any time soon! Touch wood! :lol:

But I'd like to pass mine on, and to teach my kids to play - something that never happened for me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm not going to get very far looking for a vintage 35" scale 5 string bass but if I ever went back to 4 string I'd just get my old Pbass out. The pickups were replaced because they were going weak and I don't trust the truss rod so I only put lightweight strings on it these days but I wouldn't be playing any other 4 string bass.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

At the moment I have 8 basses and they are all between 20-28 years old, with a particular liking for mid-late 80s MIJ things. Being a died in the wool meanie I no longer want to lose money buying and selling on new basses so always get them secondhand now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The basses I use most frequently for gigs are both from '79 - the StingRay and the Precision - and I have never ever had any problems with either of them.

In fact, apart from the occasional broken string, I've never had any problems with a bass at a gig.

Have I just doomed myself....? :unsure:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In play a 66 p bass for all my electric gigs and it's hard as nails , just make sure you've got a hard case and insurance and away you go. It breaks my heart that most of the really nice pre CBS fenders sit it a collection never getting played. As for worrying about it getting damaged try taking a 5 grand upright out 3 times a week

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331657095' post='1576710']
:lol: Christ no! I'd rather take Ann Widdecombe out 3 times a week.
[/quote]



[i]"And this week's letter is from a little boy called Discreet... he writes, 'Dear Jim, can you please fix it for me to take Anne Widdecombe out three times a week..."[/i]

Jingle jangle :lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1331657986' post='1576740']
[i]"And this week's letter is from a little boy called Discreet... he writes, 'Dear Jim, can you please fix it for me to take Anne Widdecombe out three times a week..."[/i]
[/quote]

:lol: I'm sure she's a very nice person. :unsure:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I use my '74 Jazz bass when gigging. Well, I did until Paul Turner borrowed it, I'm still trying to prise it back out of his hands! Hahaha

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/CIMG0008-8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/CIMG0003-9.jpg[/IMG]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...