EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 The Animals too ... http://youtu.be/MgTSfJEf_jM Quote
Mykesbass Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Thanks Blue, got serious Guild GAS now :-( Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1408476766' post='2530628'] The Animals too ... [media]http://youtu.be/MgTSfJEf_jM[/media] [/quote] Is Chas still around, I get the feeling he's not. Blue Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1408479246' post='2530655'] Is Chas still around, I get the feeling he's not. Blue [/quote] Died 1996, aged 57. Quote
Telebass Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 The only Gibson I'd live with is an EB2-D. Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 When I get home I can go through the major differences between a German Hofner and a Korean Hofner. If anyones interested. Blue Quote
police squad Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 I've got an Epi Jack Casady in my collection. It's also strung with flats and thumps with the best of them but I prefer my CT 500/1 Quote
Donnyboy Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1408470414' post='2530527'] My first bass was a Commodore semi, now long gone. 37 years on I have conceived a GAS for another one but they're a bit thin on the ground at the moment. [size=3]Something like this would do nicely.[/size] [/quote] How about this - http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/semi-acoustic-bass/1074534791 ? Quote
neepheid Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Another Jack Casady player here, I did have a Fender Starcaster but I had to sell it recently. Also had a DeArmond Starfire and an Italia Maranello Z back in the day. Keep your flats though, the Casady sounds great with rounds and I have no intention of changing. Quote
police squad Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1408531865' post='2531051'] Another Jack Casady player here, I did have a Fender Starcaster but I had to sell it recently. Also had a DeArmond Starfire and an Italia Maranello Z back in the day. Keep your flats though, the Casady sounds great with rounds and I have no intention of changing. [/quote] I agree, the Casady sounds fab with rounds but Manny from primal scream uses one with flats and says the bottom end is huge, so I though I'd try it. I kept the rounds, they're in my bedside drawer, in case I want to switch back Quote
blue Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 It's nice to see others that understand the value and coolness of the semi-hollow body bass. By the way the bass in my avitar pic weighs pretty close to a ton. Blue Quote
blue Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1408521204' post='2530886'] How about this - [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/semi-acoustic-bass/1074534791"]http://www.gumtree.c...bass/1074534791[/url] ? [/quote] Sweet pic! Blue Quote
skankdelvar Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1408521204' post='2530886'] How about this - [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/semi-acoustic-bass/1074534791"]http://www.gumtree.c...bass/1074534791[/url] ? [/quote] Yum! Very nice. A 426 mile round-trip to pick it up...could be worth it. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited August 20, 2014 by skankdelvar Quote
Donnyboy Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1408546456' post='2531257'] Yum! Very nice. A 426 mile round-trip to pick it up...could be worth it. [color=#ffffff].[/color] [/quote] Perhaps you should consider the "will post at free of charge In soft case " option - what could possibly go wrong? Quote
Mykesbass Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Really hating this thread now - was in London today so made a detour to Wunjo, and yes, they had the Guilds in stock- Korean, £795 inc hard case, play like a dream. I now need to sell some stuff and hand on to some gig money...... Quote
blue Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1408552233' post='2531308'] Really hating this thread now - was in London today so made a detour to Wunjo, and yes, they had the Guilds in stock- Korean, £795 inc hard case, play like a dream. I now need to sell some stuff and hand on to some gig money...... [/quote] Is that a fair price for made in Korea. I mean for all I know Korean made might be a better product than US made. At this point in time I just don't know how to gage that sort of thing? Blue Quote
Mykesbass Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1408552825' post='2531317'] Is that a fair price for made in Korea. I mean for all I know Korean made might be a better product than US made. At this point in time I just don't know how to gage that sort of thing? Blue [/quote] It may seem a little on the high side but Cort who were one of the biggest Korean brands, making their own and for all the big names (Epiphone, G&L) now make most of their instruments in China or Indonesia as it was getting too expensive to make them in Korea. It was exceptional quality, played it and a Warwick Rockbass Star Bass which was quite horrid by comparison and the same money (almost). Quote
skankdelvar Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1408549191' post='2531282'] Perhaps you should consider the "will post at free of charge In soft case " option - what could possibly go wrong? [/quote] What indeed? It's a long way but I suppose I could try to time it to fit with one of Dr Dave's gigs. [size=2]Sings: [/size] [size=2]I might go four hundred miles[/size] [size=2]And I might go four hundred more[/size] [size=2]Just to be the man who bought[/size] [size=2]an ancient semi-hollow Commodore[/size] [size=4]It's all Blue's fault, anyway. [/size] Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1408552233' post='2531308'] Really hating this thread now - was in London today so made a detour to Wunjo, and yes, they had the Guilds in stock- Korean, £795 inc hard case, play like a dream. I now need to sell some stuff and hand on to some gig money...... [/quote] Which did they have in stock? The reissued Starfire or the reissued M85 or both? Quote
neepheid Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 I've posted this up before, but much like a kilt, a gold top Jack Casady can make ANYONE look good Quote
Mykesbass Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1408570569' post='2531526'] Which did they have in stock? The reissued Starfire or the reissued M85 or both? [/quote] Both - wasn't too keen on the looks of the M85 - looked a bit out of proportion. Quote
BassHappy Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Loving my Gretsch 5123-B and I am hearing that they are blowing them out in the states for around $500 bucks. Also available in burgundy: Quote
Billy Apple Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 My fave semi.. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/oIMJRqF.jpg[/IMG] Quote
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