Impromptu Tyneside bass gathering... loads of pics.

[wateroftyne]

A bit of a get-together down by the Tyne today. Lots of it spent messing with a Kemper and a mad Russian plastic bass from the 80s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2023 by wateroftyne

[Reggaebass]

that looks like a great day out , out of interest what year is that one, it looks just like a 69 I looked at 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Wonderful pics! Very unusual burst on that Precision there.

[wateroftyne]

41 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

that looks like a great day out , out of interest what year is that one, it looks just like a 69 I looked at 

 

1 minute ago, Cosmo Valdemar said:

Wonderful pics! Very unusual burst on that Precision there.

 
It’s a ‘71. Red has faded - it can be seen on the back in all its glory.

[vbance]

Love that BB

[cd_david]

18 minutes ago, vbance said:

Love that BB

It’s a stunning instrument. Ive lusted after one since the mid/late 80s. Got this one in April from Reading. It’s a keeper. 

[vbance]

Interesting, I've got one and almost bought another from Reading last year, it was a natural finish one not the burst which I have....still regret not getting it.

 

Edited December 4, 2023 by vbance

[casapete]

Nice pics - which one is the mad Russian plastic bass from the 80’s though? 

[cd_david]

3 minutes ago, casapete said:

Nice pics - which one is the mad Russian plastic bass from the 80’s though? 

 

[casapete]

Just now, cd_david said:

 

Wowsa - didn’t think it looked plastic! Any more details?

[cd_david]

26 minutes ago, casapete said:

Nice pics - which one is the mad Russian plastic bass from the 80’s though? 

“ELECTRIC GUITAR 4 str. semi-acoustic art. 426 r PCT RSFSR 508-75 MAA 1987 The price is 125 rubles. 197061, Jlerun pa, 33 ECCA he is Chapaeva, 15 r. coch T. Lenuprizdat”

 

The body is a strange ‘composite’ type plastic. As you says It doesn’t look plastic, it also doesn’t feel or sound it. 30” scale 
 

The translation of the company name is Marya or Maria. 

Edited December 4, 2023 by cd_david

[BigRedX]

There's a bit more information about this model of bass on the Cheesy Guitars website.

[wateroftyne]

8 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

There's a bit more information about this model of bass on the Cheesy Guitars website.

 

Fab... have to say, it was loads of fun to noodle about on.

[Beedster]

Defo a trad feel to the basses on show, and nothing at all wrong with that 👍

[warwickhunt]

35 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Defo a trad feel to the basses on show...

 

...and me looking like a mad professor swapping between Thunderfunk/Mesa Boogie and Thunderfunk/Mesa Boogie 'profile'! 

 

[Chris2112]

Who does the Flea Jazz belong to? I've always liked the look of those but have been put off by tales of shonky necks (surely a tiny percentage of all those sold, since you only ever hear about problems). Can it get a good growly Jazz sound going? I'm not expecting a 70's style ash 'n' maple style growl but I like a little bit of a buzzy snarl from a J. What did you all think of it? 

[cd_david]

12 minutes ago, Chris2112 said:

Who does the Flea Jazz belong to? I've always liked the look of those but have been put off by tales of shonky necks (surely a tiny percentage of all those sold, since you only ever hear about problems). Can it get a good growly Jazz sound going? I'm not expecting a 70's style ash 'n' maple style growl but I like a little bit of a buzzy snarl from a J. What did you all think of it? 

@Ghost Rideris the current owner. It used to belong to Tim (in the pictures) until last week 

Edited December 4, 2023 by cd_david

[Cosmo Valdemar]

4 hours ago, wateroftyne said:

 

 
It’s a ‘71. Red has faded - it can be seen on the back in all its glory.

Ah yes, I can see the red peeking out around the bottom there. Still very unusual though, almost Antigua!

[tubbybloke68]

Looks like a great day, well done for organising it, I’ll take the ole MC924 please, lovely machine x 

[police squad]

15 hours ago, wateroftyne said:

A bit of a get-together down by the Tyne today. Lots of it spent messing with a Kemper and a mad Russian plastic bass from the 80s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Precision at the very back there, That looks to have the same neck profile as my '73.

What year is it please

Edited December 5, 2023 by police squad

[wateroftyne]

14 minutes ago, police squad said:

the Precision at the very back there, That looks to have the same neck profile as my '73.

What year is it please

Another ‘71.

[spacecowboy]

Lovely pics lads! Makes me miss home that little bit more! 

[police squad]

9 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Another ‘71.

looks cracking

[Rosie C]

15 hours ago, cd_david said:

 

“ELECTRIC GUITAR 4 str. semi-acoustic art. 426 r PCT RSFSR 508-75 MAA 1987 The price is 125 rubles. 197061, Jlerun pa, 33 ECCA he is Chapaeva, 15 r. coch T. Lenuprizdat”
 

 

“ELECTRIC GUITAR 4 str. semi-acoustic art. 426 r PCT RSFSR 508-75 MAA 1987 The price is 125 rubles. 197061, LENINGRAD USSR  he is Chapaeva, 15 r. coch T. Lenuprizdat”

 

 

Just a little correction as that's two words that aren't used anymore and it's incredibly rare that the Russian O-level night classes I took in the 1990s have any use!   

 

[smithy]

Love that Ibanez. Which model is it?