Hutton Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I'm trying to find out what bass the guy with Morcheeba is playing. He appears with the bass briefly at about 1:18 into the clip. I can't read the name on the headstock but thought someone here would recognise the bass. Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwFoVdNCmDU Quote
Ou7shined Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 It has shades of Sadowskyness about it.... but I don't think it actually is. Quote
throwoff Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Looks to be 'Luthier' built. I had a flick through the other videos, appears to be a neck thru with a lovely top? Quote
LeftyJ Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I don't know, but there are two more videos from their appearance in Later with Jools Holland on Youtube (Rome Wasn't Built in One Day and Be Yourself) which feature the bass more prominently. Quote
RhysP Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1390239287' post='2343009'] I don't know, but there are two more videos from their appearance in Later with Jools Holland on Youtube (Rome Wasn't Built in One Day and Be Yourself) which feature the bass more prominently. [/quote] Why didn't you post one of those then? OK, watched the other two clips & still can't get a decent look at the bass, other than it seems to have quite a pronounced hook shape on the headstock - it's some kind of generic Super Jazz of which there are hundreds, if not thousands, of different types. Edited January 20, 2014 by RhysP Quote
HowieBass Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Looking at Sadowsky 5 string basses online and it's definitely got the right tuning peg arrangement (4 over 1) and the logo is in the same place too, bridge looks rectangular which I think means it can't be a Lakland. Quote
BassBunny Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 A Moon? Same in a line control arrangement but can't see if the neck pickup is slanted or not. Quote
throwoff Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 SANDBERG!! Wierd slightly rounded bridge, slight beak to the headstock, angled retainer.... Quote
RhysP Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1390254759' post='2343302'] SANDBERG!! Wierd slightly rounded bridge, slight beak to the headstock, angled retainer.... [/quote] Just Googled a few Sandberg J style basses & I think you may well be right, the headstock certainly looks the same. Quote
throwoff Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 That vids 2000 but the bass could be anything from 86 onwards. I know Sandy were more a custom shop at first but the bridge and stock match up Quote
LeftyJ Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) My first thought was Sandberg too, but the headstock doesn't match. The 'hook' bit is much more pronounced on this one. Tough one, could be anything! I was also thinking about Bacchus or Atelier Z for a moment, but most Atelier Z basses with fancy tops have a different 3+2 headstock design. Edited January 21, 2014 by LeftyJ Quote
chaypup Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 It's a Moon isn't it? [url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?safe=active&sa=X&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=872&tbm=isch&tbnid=K8IfcGcfUxkBtM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guitarsjapan.com%2F2008_Moon_JB-5-294DM_Jazz_Bass.html&docid=Uv6wDWQCcrz1TM&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guitarsjapan.com%2Fsitebuilder%2Fimages%2FDSC06493-1044x464.jpg&w=1044&h=464&ei=glzeUve9K_Gv7Aaa4ICIDw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1249&page=1&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=0CFoQrQMwAA"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?safe=active&sa=X&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=872&tbm=isch&tbnid=K8IfcGcfUxkBtM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guitarsjapan.com%2F2008_Moon_JB-5-294DM_Jazz_Bass.html&docid=Uv6wDWQCcrz1TM&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guitarsjapan.com%2Fsitebuilder%2Fimages%2FDSC06493-1044x464.jpg&w=1044&h=464&ei=glzeUve9K_Gv7Aaa4ICIDw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1249&page=1&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=0CFoQrQMwAA[/url] Quote
RhysP Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I don't care what it is, just PLEASE don't make me listen to any more f***ing Morcheeba. Quote
Hutton Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1390317025' post='2343957'] I don't care what it is, just PLEASE don't make me listen to any more f***ing Morcheeba. [/quote] Nobody is forcing you to do anything. Quote
RhysP Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 [quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1390342093' post='2344389'] Nobody is forcing you to do anything. [/quote] It was a lighthearted comment,..... should have remembered to put the little in there. Quote
Schnozzalee Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I have to agree with BassBunny & Chaypup Quote
chaypup Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Hmmm, I dunno, pickups are wrong for a TM5 as is the logo, also the video is from 2000 were TM5's being made then? The headstock looks wromg for a Moon. Logo possibly suggests a Marleaux? [url="http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/chaylockyer/media/morcheebabass_zpsf9ed9d91.jpg.html"][/url] Edited January 24, 2014 by chaypup Quote
RhysP Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 To quote Obi Wan Kenobi: "That's no moon......" Quote
LeftyJ Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I thought of SEI earlier on, and now I'm certain. Compare it to this one (with a bolt-on neck though) at the Bass Gallery: [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2670&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassga...e=Bass%20Guitar[/url] Looks very similar, same headstock shape and print too. Edited January 24, 2014 by LeftyJ Quote
RhysP Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Is it me or does the lower cutaway on our mystery bass look a lot deeper & wider than usual for a J style bass? Quote
Ou7shined Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1390566164' post='2346904'] I thought of SEI earlier on, and now I'm certain. Compare it to this one (with a bolt-on neck though) at the Bass Gallery: [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2670&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassga...e=Bass%20Guitar[/url] Looks very similar, same headstock shape and print too. [/quote] I think we have a winner Quote
Hutton Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Sei Bass it is. Nice one Lefty. Many thanks to all who have contributed. Quote
matski Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) If you use Twitter, ask the man himself: [url="https://twitter.com/SteveGordon2"]https://twitter.com/SteveGordon2[/url] I had a good chat with him once at a gig - he's married to Skye who is Morcheeba's singer - lovely chap and very friendly. This was back in the days when Myspace was popular, I was well cheeky and basically sent Skye a message saying "I'm skint, can you put me on your guest list" and Steve sorted it out for me. Result! Edited January 27, 2014 by matski Quote
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