steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marlin-Collecters-Bass-Guitar-1980s-made-in-Wales_W0QQitemZ180365173241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Music"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marlin-Collecters-Ba...emQQptZUK_Music[/url] Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 I think this was designed by that renowned Welsh luthier name of Barry Island. Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 I think you will find that a Mr I. Steadford had a hand in this too. Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Possibly, but being Welsh he was always a bit sheepish about any involvement Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 Your quite right, have you noticed that tight neck pocket, very tidy, isnt it? No chance of sweat leeking into it, doesn't it? Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Yes certainly looks a nice joint round about the shoulders - got a feeling though it may sound a bit woolly. Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 I agree, though looking again, the neck doesn't seem straight, it's at the wrong angle, see? Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 I'm trying to come up with a line about chops but struggling..... Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 Don't worry, you won't be lambasted for it. Quote
Bilbo Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 OOOH! Welsh sheep jokes! How original. ZZZ ZZZ ZZZZ zzzzzz zzzzzz! Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 Good morning Bilbo, sorry, you can put the Fun Filter on this thread now. Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Afraid we've got a way to go yet - here's us taking the mick out of this listing and I've just been told that there is indeed a chance the bass was made in Wales - I'm seeking verification but the information did come from a mint source. Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 I think I will have to shoulder the blame for the choppy nature of this thread. Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 It's OK Steve - bilbo's asleep now. My source reckons the parts were made in the Far East and then put together in Wales. However the ad. states 1980s and I thought Welsh Assembly came later than that? Quote
pobolycwm Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 i`m welsh and me and my wife [b]baa[/b]bara take offence to all this sheep humor, right wheres me wellies i off down the paddock Quote
noirpunk Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Well, British Music Strings which was based in Cardiff. The instruments were imported from Korea, inspected and sold. The operation went belly up long ago. They're not uncommon, you see quite a few in cash generators and car boots around the South Wales area. Not particularly well made guitars, but a lot better than the old 'Axe' brand they used to seel in the back pages of Kerrang years ago. Quote
The Bass Doc Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Thank heavens for a sensible and informative reply. Saved me getting to the point of mentioning Cardigan and woolly jumpers. Quote
OldGit Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 One of the jam sessions I go to has one of these as the house bass. It's a very nice well worn bass that plays and sounds great. Certainly better than your average squier ... Quote
yorks5stringer Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 It's the type of Bass some would Dai for... Quote
Bassassin Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 [quote name='noirpunk' post='506361' date='Jun 5 2009, 02:07 PM']Well, British Music Strings which was based in Cardiff. The instruments were imported from Korea, inspected and sold. The operation went belly up long ago. They're not uncommon, you see quite a few in cash generators and car boots around the South Wales area. Not particularly well made guitars, but a lot better than the old 'Axe' brand they used to seel in the back pages of Kerrang years ago.[/quote] Marlins were ewe-biquitous in the 80s & early 90s, most of them were Korean but I have seen examples that were made in the former East Germany. Not sure how they got over the Berlin Wool. I suspect BMS were also associated with the Hohner RTX "Eurofighter" g*it*r, assembled in Wales from components sourced from all over Yurp. Jon. Quote
Shaggy Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 I remember these, didn't realise they were Welsh. Better'n a cowin' Fender isn't it, butt! Heard about the new Welsh motorbike......... ..............the Rhondda 500 (courtesy Shadwel) Quote
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 That's shockingly bad, now give me your Tbird and all will be squared. Quote
Shaggy Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Only if you try a little "sheep-love". Never knock something 'till you've tried it.... Quote
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