discreet Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1419350629' post='2639037'] New GMR bass [/quote] Ooh, I've not seen one of those before. What's it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1419447692' post='2640131'] I can do blue [URL=http://s34.photobucket.com/user/gafbass02/media/b9821fa7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/gafbass02/b9821fa7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s34.photobucket.com/user/gafbass02/media/image-5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/gafbass02/image-5.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s34.photobucket.com/user/gafbass02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/gafbass02/Mobile%20Uploads/image-4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] One of my favorite Basschat jazz's in all its guises over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks it's had a few faces now, it's a bit of a 'Triggers Broom' heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 This one will soon me mine, bought from bobglaub01 here on BC: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/IMG_0038_zpsee20dc96.jpeg[/IMG] Is it blue or is it blue...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Something old & blue - Aria Pro RSB Deluxe II, from 1984. Bought this new in December '84, was my main gigging bass until the original neck went like a corkscrew in the mid 90s. Neck's been replaced with a similar (but not identical) RSB Straycat version, which is straight but doesn't feel quite right. Still looking for a proper MIJ RSB replacement, then it might gig again! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 [quote name='bassmayhem' timestamp='1419502547' post='2640430'] This one will soon me mine, bought from bobglaub01 here on BC: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/IMG_0038_zpsee20dc96.jpeg[/IMG] Is it blue or is it blue...? [/quote] That's proper nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419447982' post='2640137'] Ooh, I've not seen one of those before. What's it like? [/quote] It has the most amazing neck and great balance. Ordering the build and customer care was an absolute nightmare after the two partners in the company fell out acrimoniously. This all resulted in a three year waiting time and almost zero communication - so I have mixed feelings about it. Here's another shot of its blueiness: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1419773040' post='2642576'] It has the most amazing neck and great balance. Ordering the build and customer care was an absolute nightmare after the two partners in the company fell out acrimoniously. This all resulted in a three year waiting time and almost zero communication - so I have mixed feelings about it. [/quote] It's a nice looking thing, that's for sure. Don't think I'll risk ordering one, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419779642' post='2642636'] It's a nice looking thing, that's for sure. Don't think I'll risk ordering one, though! [/quote] Absolutely. I wouldn't recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1417467720' post='2620726'] [/quote] Pete, is that an old Ozark acoustic bass at the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Lake Placid Blue, Closet Classic. Love it [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/63%20Jazz/P10602242_zpse6b1e30b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/63%20Jazz/P1060235_zpsb2bfe711.jpg.html"][/url] Edited December 29, 2014 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1419838592' post='2643023'] Pete, is that an old Ozark acoustic bass at the end? [/quote] It is indeed, well spotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1419974008' post='2644577'] It is indeed, well spotted [/quote] I have one myself, got it in 1994 when I was 16. I can't believe how good they are for cheap ones, nothing has ever tempted me away from it. Great to see another, yours is the first other one I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Yes I like mine, great for noodling on, bit of a feedback monster when you plug it in though! Has yours got the nice book matched back? There isnt much about them on the net is there, mainly pics of a slightly newer version with a different shaped head and different knobs. I think I paid £250 used for mine in about 1999? I have never changed the strings and the ones on it are not even a matching set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 [quote name='juliusmonk' timestamp='1419283303' post='2638409'] Nothing fancy but blue it is... [/quote] I have the exact same bass! It was my first decent instrument after my crappy second hand starter bass. I still take it to rehearsals once in a while. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Old and Blue...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1420119460' post='2645722'] Old and Blue...... [/quote] Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1420018511' post='2644801'] Yes I like mine, great for noodling on, bit of a feedback monster when you plug it in though! Has yours got the nice book matched back? There isnt much about them on the net is there, mainly pics of a slightly newer version with a different shaped head and different knobs. I think I paid £250 used for mine in about 1999? I have never changed the strings and the ones on it are not even a matching set [/quote] Oh yes, my electrics go ripped out years ago, terrible! I used to gig it with a Fishman Rare Earth sound hole pickup and a set of flat wounds, that really did sound amazing. I still have the Fishman but never get a chance to use it. I got mine in around 1994, I was working in Andys and it came in, instant GAS when I was setting it up so I swapped it with Andy for a Hohner Jack. I got to use it the other day when my friend who's leraning acoustic came over for a play. Mine has the funky looking back too, really pretty, the new ones, and others in that size, sound awful, never did find out how they made these so good and so cheap? Edited January 2, 2015 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1420119460' post='2645722'] Old and Blue...... [/quote] Mine is also old, blue and in Nottingham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've got the blues too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1420205680' post='2646662'] Mine is also old, blue and in Nottingham! [/quote] How spooky! And you've kept ashtrays on too! What year is yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1420220625' post='2646854'] How spooky! And you've kept ashtrays on too! What year is yours? [/quote] It's an early '66 (late '65 neck and pots, Jan 66 pickups), all original including LPB finish. Yours looks like a pre-CBS in pretty awesome shape. Is it a '63 or '64? Btw I read you're into disco and funk so you're probably aware of that local story: in 1975 a couple of American session musicians who’ve known each other for year finish a gig at local chicken-in-a-basket venue The Heart Of The Midlands after backing up an unknown soul singer, and wind up chatting in the Bentinck Hotel (next to the train station in Nottingham}, after one of them’s had his wallet nicked. On the spot, they decide to form their own band. Their names? Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. The band? Chic. True story. Edited January 2, 2015 by ukulelelab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1420205680' post='2646662'] Mine is also old, blue and in Nottingham! [/quote] Cripes that is in better condition than my new Jazz I bought 2 months ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 A friend of mine in the states has recently had this custom blue bass made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1420234311' post='2647097'] A friend of mine in the states has recently had this custom blue bass made. [/quote] That's very very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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