The Admiral Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Out for lunch with the Mrs today and dropped into a pub we've not tried before. Landlord is a big music fan, and has a great shelf of books to read whilst drinking. I found my self flicking through a 1970s book on Fenders, and Pete Frame's Rock family Trees from 1982. (Who knew Chas from Cash and Dave used to play with Ritchie Blackmore??) In the Fender book was a picture of a bass I've never heard of - a Fender V, from 1964, which was their first 5 string, with a 34 inch scale, but a 15 fret neck and the 'extra' string being a C. This actually gives no more note options than a standard 4 string as far as I can see, but spreads it across 5 strings! Weird. Anyone see one or played one? I found this on the net - from 1970 - yours for $4,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Legend has it that only 200 were ever made. IIRC a guy was trying to unload one of these in white a few years ago on ebayUK. Only time I've ever seen one for sale over here - I [i]think[/i] he wanted £2500 -£3000 for it but the details elude me. Some more about the Bass V [url="http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2144713/For_Sale_Fender_Bass_V"]here[/url]. Myself, I'd love one but finances forbid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Yes i've played one. The one i played was i understand once owned by Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Wasn't there one for sale on this very site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 There is a photo of a 1966 candy apple red V in The Bass Book (Backbeat/Hal Leonard books) similar to OP's photo but dot inlays and missing ash tray - mount holes visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) [quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1410630039' post='2551474'] (Who knew Chas from Cash and Dave used to play with Ritchie Blackmore??) [/quote] Me along with thousands of others i would have thought. http://youtu.be/Rhn_2bQeUCg Edited September 14, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Interesting read. Both better Bass players than you would think. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chas-Hodges-Chas-and-Dave-All-About-Us-Book-/111462134221?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item19f3a931cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) I'm sure most bass players of a certain age are well aware that both Chas and Dave are excellent bass players but if further evidence is needed......... Dave..... [media]http://youtu.be/xKISdd2mKzU[/media] Chas..... http://youtu.be/1aIft448lBA Edited September 14, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Oh yes and did i tell you the time i played a 1960s Fender V? ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1410793082' post='2553187'] [/quote] Just look at those barnets. Priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 If it was a Stingray instead of a Fender V i reckon this thread would be well over 300 posts by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 There was a modded Fender V for sale here a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 [quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1410630039' post='2551474'] Anyone see one or played one? [/quote] Yes i've played one. Do i get a prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1411156161' post='2557172'] Yes i've played one. Do i get a prize? [/quote] So have I, but was a long time ago and in a girls bedroom. Dont remember much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1411211878' post='2557530'] So have I, but was a long time ago and in a girls bedroom. Dont remember much. [/quote] I played one last year and it wasn't in a girls bedroom. I remember everything. Edited September 20, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1411212587' post='2557536'] I played one last year and it wasn't in a girls bedroom. I remember everything. [/quote] It was about 1974, I hadnt been playing long. I just thought it was a weird 5 string Mustang. Few, if any 5 strings about back then and to get to play a Fender - any Fender - was memorable for me. Edited September 20, 2014 by BILL POSTERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 [quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1410630039' post='2551474'] ... Who knew Chas from Cash and Dave used to play with Ritchie Blackmore?? ... [/quote] He played with a lot of people .... he was one of the Joe Meek houseband The Outlaws (played by Ralf Little in the film story of Meek) http://youtu.be/-x3pkE0couQ also Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, easily visible playing bass at 0.10 in this video: http://youtu.be/CSL73EupKHQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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