greentext Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) Well tbh I picked this up a while back from ebay but just now getting around to posting it. It's a 1988-1990 Guild Pilot bass, I dont really know a lot about them and doesn't seemed to be to much information out there from my limited research. I'll post the photos from the ad as they will be far better quality then my own. Its SUPER light weight for a five string, really punchy and for some reason has Les Paul knobs on it.... which I have grown to really like, being able to know exactly what number to dial in is pretty cool. This thing was pretty beat up when I got it but to me that added to the appeal. You can see how they has really dug into those EMG's. Clearly someone has played this thing a lot or just left it behind a door. Hope its not the latter. Also gets my vote for one of the cooler pointer headstocks So yh thats it. Made in USA, Grover Tuners, High mass brass bridge, 80's EMGs. Love the offset body shape. Love that its all black and evil. Plays like a truck and im super happy with it. Edited 4 hours ago by greentext 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Darryl Jones was known for advertising and using Pilots. I think fretless, too. He used Pilot on Sting - Bring on the night 2-live. Some models had some kind of replaceable fretboard, but I think the idea was short lived. https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/best-years-for-pilots-years-to-avoid.165596/ https://jacopastorius.com/features-2/stories/the-jaco-hartke-connection/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, itu said: Darryl Jones was known for advertising and using Pilots. I think fretless, too. He used Pilot on Sting - Bring on the night 2-live. Some models had some kind of replaceable fretboard, but I think the idea was short lived. https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/best-years-for-pilots-years-to-avoid.165596/ https://jacopastorius.com/features-2/stories/the-jaco-hartke-connection/ ...along with Garry Tallent, Mike Mills and Jerry Peek from Steve Morse's band. Back in '85 my 16 year old self wanted one too. They often turn up at great prices, I've never had the good fortune to try one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajkula66 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) Guild had Jaco Pastorius on their Pilot brochure/advertisement... Terribly under-rated instruments IMO. Hope you and your "new" Pilot end up making some great music together. Edited 1 hour ago by ajkula66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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