Linus27 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Just for a bit of fun really. Just wondering who you guys think should have a signature model bass after them. I think Fender missed the boat on possibly an Adam Clayton one back in the late 80's early 90's. OK, not a great bass player in terms of technique but the name U2 must have been a money maker. What about Mick Khan? Has there ever been a Mark King signature bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Linus27' post='418345' date='Feb 24 2009, 01:13 PM']Just for a bit of fun really. Just wondering who you guys think should have a signature model bass after them. I think Fender missed the boat on possibly an Adam Clayton one back in the late 80's early 90's. OK, not a great bass player in terms of technique but the name U2 must have been a money maker. What about Mick Khan? Has there ever been a Mark King signature bass?[/quote] Mark King? - just a few... Fender did a limited run of 42 Mark King signatures... Jaydee had some Mark King specced basses... oh... and ever heard of the Status King Bass? I'll give you one guess where the name came from... Wasn't there a Adam Clayton signature bass with one string? Edited February 24, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 A one stringed Adam Clayton signature Fender could be a seller!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='418349' date='Feb 24 2009, 01:16 PM']Mark King? - just a few... Fender did a limited run of 42 Mark King signatures... Jaydee had some Mark King specced basses... oh... and ever heard of the Status King Bass? I'll give you one guess where the name came from... Wasn't there a Adam Clayton signature bass with one string?[/quote] I had no idea Mark King played Fender but then I don't know much about Mark King lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Gary Tallent - oh I've just remembered he's got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Linus27' post='418354' date='Feb 24 2009, 01:20 PM']I had no idea Mark King played Fender but then I don't know much about Mark King lol[/quote] Mark King will play anything given to him! I seem to recall a signature Alembic too. I think theres a bit in here - [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_King_(musician)"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_King_(musician)[/url] Edited February 24, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='418360' date='Feb 24 2009, 01:25 PM']Mark King will play anything given to him! I seem to recall a signature Alembic too. I think theres a bit in here - [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_King_(musician)"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_King_(musician)[/url][/quote] [b][i]In 1996, King briefly used Fender basses. A limited run of 42 "Mark King" Jazz basses were made, based on the American Deluxe series, built and set up to King's specifications. They all came fitted with SIM's LED lights, flat-radiused fingerboards and a custom neck plate engraved with his signature.[/i][/b] Edited February 24, 2009 by Linus27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am surprised Fender aren't chasing a Chris Wolstenholme signature Jazz as they would sell well, although I don't think his are modded particularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) John Paul Jones always used a jazz didn't he? Was that just a standard or a unique one? Edited February 24, 2009 by bluesparky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='leonshelley01' post='418369' date='Feb 24 2009, 01:35 PM']I am surprised Fender aren't chasing a Chris Wolstenholme signature Jazz as they would sell well, although I don't think his are modded particularly.[/quote] +1 on this Though I've noticed him playing a few pedullas and a ric or two moe recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='418423' date='Feb 24 2009, 02:47 PM']+1 on this Though I've noticed him playing a few pedullas and a ric or two moe recently?[/quote] AFAIK Wolstenhole is endorsed by Pedulla, But i think its a small time endorsement - no "you cant play that" contracts or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='MythSte' post='418424' date='Feb 24 2009, 02:50 PM']Wolstenhole[/quote] That his pornstar name?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 On a very enjoyable encounter with Norman Watt - Roy a few years back he told me that a Jazz signature for him was being considered, along with chunk missing where his thumb sits. To be honest in the long beer fuelled conversation I and a few others had with him about 4 minutes was spent talking about his bass gear. He was far to funny, interesting and charming to talk about thyat drivel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='Mr Fudge' post='418433' date='Feb 24 2009, 02:56 PM']On a very enjoyable encounter with Norman Watt - Roy a few years back he told me that a Jazz signature for him was being considered, along with chunk missing where his thumb sits. To be honest in the long beer fuelled conversation I and a few others had with him about 4 minutes was spent talking about his bass gear. He was far to funny, interesting and charming to talk about thyat drivel.[/quote] I was going to suggest Norman Watt-Roy. And a Paul Simonon 70s Precision would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 What about Sir Paul McCartney?? Anyone done a signature model for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) An adam clayton sig bass would just be a standard maple jazz as far as I can see; that's all I have seen him play recently. I think jpj just played a standard 62 3sb r/w jazz as far as I can recall; I think I read somewhere that he still has it Edited February 24, 2009 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='Geek99' post='418525' date='Feb 24 2009, 04:34 PM']An adam clayton sig bass would just be a standard maple jazz as far as I can see; that's all I have seen him play recently. I think jpj just played a standard 62 3sb r/w jazz as far as I can recall; I think I read somewhere that he still has it[/quote] Well, Adam's basses are, AUERSWALD-A. Clayton Custom [fretless]-Yellow-[1996/97] AUERSWALD-A. Clayton Custom [fretted]-Yellow-[1996/97] EPIPHONE // Rivoli (hollow-body // 19xx // finish uncertain FENDER - Jazz bass - [196x] candy apple red finish FENDER - Jazz bass - [1961] sunburst finish FENDER - Jazz bass - [1964] Sherwood Green finish FENDER - Jazz bass - [1965] Shoreline Gold finish FENDER - Jazz bass - [1966] sunburst finish FENDER - Jazz bass - [1972] sunburst finish FENDER - Jazz Deluxe Bass - [19xx] - vintage white finish (w. dark tortoiseshell pick guard) FENDER - Precision bass - [19xx] - black finish/white pickguard FENDER - Precision bass - [19xx] - white finish/tortoise pickguard FENDER - Precision bass - [1972 or 1973] - sunburst finish/finish highly faded/Jazz neck FENDER - Precision bass - [1997] - [finish confirmed] GIBSON - Firebird bass - [19xx] - natural finish GIBSON - Firebird bass (non-reverse) - [19xx] - natural finish GIBSON - Les Paul Recording Bass - [197x] - white finish GIBSON - RD bass - [19xx] - natural finish IBANEZ - Musician bass - [19xx] - dark brown finish IBANEZ - Roadstar bass - [19xx] - black finish LAKLAND - Bob Glaub signature model - [Xxxx] - natural finish/black pickguard LAKLAND - Daryl Jones signature model - [2005] - Metallic Gold / custom finish LAKLAND - Daryl Jones signature model - [2005] - Metallic Teal / custom finish LAKLAND - Daryl Jones signature model - [2005] - Natural finish (QTY. 2) LAKLAND - Joe Osborne signature model - [Xxxx] - natural finish LAKLAND - Joe Osborne signature model - [Xxxx] - tobacco sunburst finish RICKENBACKER - 4001 bass - [19xx] - Fireglo finish WASHBURN - acoustic bass - 198x - natural finish ZON - Legacy bass - [pre-1986] - white finish Last night on French TV he ws playing FENDER Jazz bass - [196x] candy apple red finish and FENDER Precision bass - [19xx] - white finish/tortoise pickguard. His main bass for years though was FENDER Precision bass [1972 or 1973] sunburst finish/finish highly faded/Jazz neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Phil Lynott.......Black Rose,70s P-Bass with a mirror scratchplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Me. It'd have a ridiculously concave back to fit the shape of my gut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='ARGH' post='418577' date='Feb 24 2009, 05:32 PM']Phil Lynott.......Black Rose,70s P-Bass with a mirror scratchplate.[/quote] Nail, ---> Hit, ---> Head - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4L666 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Possibly a better John Myung sig? It's not great at the mo, really boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 +1 On the Wolstenholme Fender. I'd probabally have one. Do it with the Pickgaurd that's lost one of it's plys ^^ A Timmy C one would be good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='M4L666' post='418601' date='Feb 24 2009, 05:56 PM']Possibly a better John Myung sig? It's not great at the mo, really boring.[/quote] Its at Myung's request,that the design is minimal.... I actually reckon the MKI is better in design and feel than the MKII..I see a few turn up on the Bay,but only in that odd turquiose blue colour. The Veneer top looks nice,but the pots are cheap,and need replacing (this is from when Ive played them 2nd hand)..the 35" scale is a nice touch,as were the twin P/U's...The MKII looks awful to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I should have one, that way I'd get it for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Is there a Jack Bruce sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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