AndyTravis Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Ah the swings and roundabouts in my head…honestly… In July 2021, Epiphone announced Pelham Blue Jack Casady basses. I missed my old Jack Casady terribly, I sold it when I was broke following the birth of Oldest Daughter. It was a gold Peerless made one I bought when I worked in a guitar shop - I played that thing until my hands couldn’t play anymore, festivals, gigs, somewhere in my memory also says a TV show…anyhow. Here’s me playing the gold one - think this was in The Raymond Review/Soho Review bar… So I got a blue one - and it was lovely, just as i remembered them to be. I got a Babicz bridge on it and changed the knobs to Gibson Amber top Hats - just looked better than the light gold speed knobs it came with. At that time I was in a funk/rock band and played lots of slappy tight stuff - the Casady just sat watching on, and eventually I sold it. As things have a habit of doing - everything changed, I planned to knock it all on the head And stop playing all together. Then a chance exchange of messages turned into a band and it’s going really well - I have myself a lovely Gibson Ripper, and I’d love a second one - but they are inordinately expensive… Ive tried all sorts as a backup - the best being a Shergold Marathon - now with our very own @Maude Anyhow fate stepped in - and my blue Casady reappeared! The Ibanez case, amber knobs and Babicz all telling. I messaged @Grooverjr Turns out @MM Stingray 62 had replaced the machineheads with Grover’s (as now used by Gibson) which is definitely a worthwhile upgrade - smoother and more reassuring. So, it’s home… Couldn’t be more chuffed. Does everything I need - rehearsal tomorrow and gigs 30th/31st… And, it’s blue… 37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Pelham Blue is rather special 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 (edited) I used to really want the gold Peerless branded one with the different headstock - Think it had 'Bassmaster' on the truss rod cover (I've only seen one in UK). I have Casady's 'Dream Factor' album stored somewhere. My first bass lessons were on one of these, so I always gravitate towards this type of instrument.... https://www.andybaxterbass.com/cdn/shop/products/IMG_4974.jpg?v=1548167506 Edited August 16 by Schnozzalee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 4 minutes ago, Schnozzalee said: I used to really want the gold Peerless branded one with the different headstock - Think it had 'Bassmaster' on the truss rod cover (I've only seen one in UK). I have Casady's 'Dream Factor' album stored somewhere... Yeah - I should’ve got one of those when I had the chance. I will say - there’s little to nothing between the Korean and Chinese ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grooverjr Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Glad to have played a small part in this rather wholesome story. As the Bard nearly has it "Let me not to the marriage of true bass, Admit impediments" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Moral of the story is hold on to your basses folks! Never know when it will come back in handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grooverjr Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Just now, OliverBlackman said: Moral of the story is hold on to your basses folks! Never know when it will come back in handy. Not sure that kind of sensible advice will get through to most of us on here😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 9 hours ago, Schnozzalee said: I used to really want the gold Peerless branded one with the different headstock - Think it had 'Bassmaster' on the truss rod cover (I've only seen one in UK). I have Casady's 'Dream Factor' album stored somewhere. My first bass lessons were on one of these, so I always gravitate towards this type of instrument.... https://www.andybaxterbass.com/cdn/shop/products/IMG_4974.jpg?v=1548167506 I have the gold Peerless Bassmaster Player. I think it’s a step up from the Epi but I guess Gibson just wouldn’t tolerate the competition especially from the company that used to make the Epi for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 2 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said: I have the gold Peerless Bassmaster Player. I think it’s a step up from the Epi but I guess Gibson just wouldn’t tolerate the competition especially from the company that used to make the Epi for them. would be very interested to sit with this and the Epi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Good!! At least one of us has it here in the UK - Is it a dark back, or black on the rear? I've started pulling out all my CDs with semi-acoustic bass on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 Like a walnut colour. Seem to recall my Gold top was opaque brown… 40 minutes ago, Schnozzalee said: Good!! At least one of us has it here in the UK - Is it a dark back, or black on the rear? I've started pulling out all my CDs with semi-acoustic bass on them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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