greentext Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 (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 November 6 by greentext 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 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 November 6 Share Posted November 6 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajkula66 Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 (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 November 6 by ajkula66 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentext Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 11 hours 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/ awesome thanks for the information! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentext Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 9 hours ago, The fasting showman said: 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. That is great! Hopefully one turns up one day at the right price for you. I was really lucky and got this one for a steal also. Even if it is beat but there is a reason its been played, because its insanely good! haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentext Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 8 hours ago, ajkula66 said: 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. wow yh i did see that photo of jaco when I googled it but didnt read the bottom bit saying about it being a Pilot thats pretty cool! Yh i agree super under-rated! Oh we will be making music thats for sure! Thanks for the kind words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentext Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 For all those that want to know more, Andy Irvine did a great video on his one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted Friday at 19:54 Share Posted Friday at 19:54 Guild also issued a Pilot bass under their Dearmond brand. I wonder if the damage to the pickup covers indicated that they’re too close to the strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted Friday at 20:03 Share Posted Friday at 20:03 Very tasty bass, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted Sunday at 14:39 Share Posted Sunday at 14:39 Really like this. I didn't know they existed until now. I may try and acquire the 4 string version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted Sunday at 17:19 Share Posted Sunday at 17:19 I had this 4 String version with a Kahler Tremolo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted Sunday at 21:45 Share Posted Sunday at 21:45 (edited) These were top basses back in the day. I used oggle the adverts in Guitar Player magazine, back before there was such a thing as Bass Player magazine ect. Back in the mid-'80s the Guild Pilot Bass was very much in vogue. I remember Tom Hamilton from Aerosmith and the chap from Bon Jovi playing them, among many others. Always seemed more popular (or maybe just more available) in the USA than Europe back then. Anyhow, would have loved to get my hands on one at the time, and it still looks like a very useful and enjoyable design now after all these years. Edited Tuesday at 00:43 by Misdee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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