You know you're getting old when ...

[Doctor J]

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

Too early on Sun morning for me. I'm old so please be patient. I don't get it i'm afraid. 😀

Dave

 

The pic and hair made me think the doubleneck may have been inspired by these guys. Never mind 🙂

[Reggaebass]

15 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

I've never even heard of them so a pic would be good for me @Reggaebass

I do like pics. 😀

Dave

It’s this one Dave, it’s pretty battered but it still actually works 😁, although the jack is really crackly, I might change it in the summer for a bit of fun 

[thebrig]

17 hours ago, TJ1 said:

Going by the photo only, without having any background knowledge of the model/brand I think a lot of people might think it is worth £900.

To be fair, it played and sounded great, I think it was definitely one of the better Les Paul copies around at the time, but £899? I don't think so! 🤔

I've found an old photo taken in the late 70's of the guitar, and no, I wasn't in a Bay City Roller tribute band, I was dressed up like this for a fancy dress party. 😏

[inthedoghouse]

On 22/01/2021 at 12:06, Shaggy said:

When I started playing in the late ‘70’s I remember the local secondhand music shop usually had a few 1960’s Fenders in, sub £200.   Needless to say, I only wanted an Ibanez the same as Sting’s.    If only....

Same here - I'm sure we all have the 'if only' stories.  As you say, local music shops used to have lots of 60s Fenders and Gibsons for around £200 or so. 

The thing I kick myself for almost weekely is that in the 70s I was playing in a band with an older (late 20s ha ha) guy who had plenty of money for gear.  I was playing lead in that band, and me been a teen with not much money, he used to lend me on a long-term basis, his '66ish red Strat - it was lovely.  He offered to sell it to me for £200, but I thought I might as well buy a new one for around that much ..... aaarghhhh!!!!!!!!!

[dmccombe7]

4 hours ago, Doctor J said:

The pic and hair made me think the doubleneck may have been inspired by these guys. Never mind 🙂

Ha Ha Ha got it now but afraid not. It was actually inspired by this gentleman. Was a huge fan of them. Was also a huge fan of Rush since 76 2112 release.

[dmccombe7]

4 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

It’s this one Dave, it’s pretty battered but it still actually works 😁, although the jack is really crackly, I might change it in the summer for a bit of fun 

Cant say i've seen one before. Every day a school day on BC. 😀

Dave

[casapete]

1 minute ago, dmccombe7 said:

Cant say i've seen one before. Every day a school day on BC. 😀

Dave

They were everywhere in the early / mid 70's Dave, you must be too young.....😄

Most common finish was sunburst I think, and it was either that or cream/white IIRC. They did a matching guitar too.

 

[dmccombe7]

29 minutes ago, casapete said:

They were everywhere in the early / mid 70's Dave, you must be too young.....😄

Most common finish was sunburst I think, and it was either that or cream/white IIRC. They did a matching guitar too.

 

Why thank you @casapete. I'll take anything i can as a compliment but no i don't recall seeing them. I didn't start bass until 76 i think it was and even the it was via mail order catalogue my mother had where i got the Columbas. I honestly can't remember if it was any good or not. Being my first bass i had nothing to compare against at the time. I did have it a few years tho so it must have been ok.

[casapete]

1 minute ago, dmccombe7 said:

Why thank you @casapete. I'll take anything i can as a compliment but no i don't recall seeing them. I didn't start bass until 76 i think it was and even the it was via mail order catalogue my mother had where i got the Columbas. I honestly can't remember if it was any good or not. Being my first bass i had nothing to compare against at the time. I did have it a few years tho so it must have been ok.

Believe me Dave, your Columbus was in a completely different league to the Jedsons, and a more than suitable bass for a beginner in the mid 70's. Probably better than some Fenders from that era too....😅

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, casapete said:

Believe me Dave, your Columbus was in a completely different league to the Jedsons, and a more than suitable bass for a beginner in the mid 70's. Probably better than some Fenders from that era too....😅

Steady on, that was a class instrument back in the day 😂😂

[Cato]

4 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

It’s this one Dave, it’s pretty battered but it still actually works 😁, although the jack is really crackly, I might change it in the summer for a bit of fun 

I really like the look of that, but then I'm a sucker for anything vaguely tele shaped.

[casapete]

9 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Steady on, that was a class instrument back in the day 😂😂

No offence intended obvs. 😊

[Reggaebass]

Just now, casapete said:

No offence intended obvs. 😊

None taken , I was totally joking , it really isn’t class 😁

[Rich]

On 22/01/2021 at 11:08, Happy Jack said:

Mind you, in 2007-09 I was also routinely swapping vintage Wal basses with @Clarky and, whilst prices varied of course, we were typically looking at £1800 - £2000. Seriously. Look at them now.

 

You should've been doing it in 1986. I paid £300 for my Pro 2E.

[Killed_by_Death]

 

Television seasons is what lets me know I'm old.

Our perception of time changes as we get old, years seem to pass by faster.

There are some shows on that are now in their 4th or 5th season & it seems to me like they should just be starting their 2nd season.

 

[ezbass]

You've already had the vaccine.