doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Allo! This is an old thread that has been resurrected, for the interest of those of you who have recently joined Basschat! For more details about me and what I do, have done etc, check out my hastily produced free site - [url="http://www.freewebs.com/doctor_bass"]http://www.freewebs.com/doctor_bass[/url] Here's some pornos!!!! Here's 20 basses from my current stash of 65! a closer view of some of the tasty pieces, inc. one of my Pangborns (now sold sadly) My last and somewhat costly trip to Ebay...! #61 of only 200 built (20th anniversary model), as new! ...the green movement! Jaydee Custom Session bass, series I body, mains driven LEDs!!! Now with JD being redone in clear red! I used to own this red Classic that was Mark King's - here I am holding the other one! another ex King bass that I had at the time! Anyone remember E Basses? Here we were 9 years ago at the NEC!!! Check out the chav blonde - Patrice is thinking `sacre bleu'!!! He's really thinking, what a tw@t but he does use a Vigier Arpege! I'm no longer technically a partner in the business incidentally: Here's some more E Basses stuff! More to follow! Sad eh?! Cheers! Nick O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Bloody 'ell. Mowing the lawn must be difficult with all those in the way. Nice collection though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 [/quote] Lovely sunburst spector on the right there...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Cheers! I bought the bass from Andy Pearson who plays bass with the Beat. I had some knobs custom fitted to it as I personally cannot understand why the originals are so flimsy (and can be found on the lower priced range of Yamaha instruments!). You have a nice collection listed there! Do you have any pix? Nick O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='60395' date='Sep 14 2007, 01:34 PM'][/quote]Either your fence gradually gets taller, or the basses become inexplicably smaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I nearly spat out my drink when I saw them lined up against the fence . That's an amazing collection - some fine specimens in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Tell us about those Pangbourns! The 80's bass that got away..... BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_MaN Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 nobody needs that many basses. really they don't. thats insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxblood Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Welcome to Basschat, Doctor. I assume that you'll have read the forum Terms & Conditions before posting, yes? Therefore, you will already be aware that Basschat is run as a Marxist collective, and in signing up as a member, you have agreed to be governed by the forum's fundamental precept: i.e. that all basses in a member's possession at the time of joining the forum automatically become the property of the forum membership as a whole. Just thought I'd mention that. You can start boxing them up now. I'll be over to collect tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nick, if you'd like to get in contact, I can let you have the phone number of an Exclamation Mark Addiction advice centre. They can help you kick your habit, although I fear it may be too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Rich Its not an exclamation mark issue, its a bass addiction that needs a severe financial injection so that more basses can be purchased and added to the collective. Mwahahahahahaha Many thanks. XXX PS - for some more information on the superb Ashley Pangborn basses, check out Ian Middleton's site (which we put together many moons ago): [url="http://www.geocities.com/yobrode"]http://www.geocities.com/yobrode[/url] They are incredible! (oops!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Just found this in my archives - this was one of the last `custom' basses that Ian Hancock and myself put together for a local bass player - good news is that E Basses are relaunching the venture with a brand new bass design at the NEC in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Dude you are one hell of a crazy bitch! if only you'd just restrained yourself from getting one of those basses for a good camera : nice custom too, are those Kent Armstrong pickups in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I remember you from the e-basses days - whatever happened about the the mag review/shipping/bass destruction issue? That was a total balls! I felt bad for you guys when that happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Alllo! Bigwan - very long story which has many twists and turns - the situation was a complete nightmare which nearly ended up with my solicitor being called into play! The magazine (who completely denied any responsibility) then suddenly `produced' compensation for our customer (who happens to be a very good mate - he's the sales director for Soundcraft mixing desks) by way of a brand new Warwick bass. He will however, be receiving a brand new fretless prototype as a matter of course once it all gets going again (Ian, my business partner became totally fed up with the whole thing but having had a break, he is now building some really fantastic pieces). I'm not really part of the company anymore due to lack of time but will be helping out as needed, such as Music Live at the NEC in November where they will be launched! Oh, the pickups are Kents! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabootsy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 OH WHAT A LOVELY FENCE YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY OR RICH OR BOTH MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 whats scary is..... the more to follow!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setekh Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 wow...where do you live and when are you not at home? that is some great collection...i reckon you could buy a house if you sold all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_in_ya_face Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Christ I feel guilty owning 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't feel bad! Thats what I tell myself every time I check my bank account contents.....! My accountant asked me `why did you buy 17 basses this year? I said, because I felt like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I always wanted to try one of those e-basses, maybe I will get to now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Astounding collection !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks for all the comments guys! Below - here's some more pix of the Pangborn (I suppose its `Pang-porn eh?!) plus some closeups taken by its previous owner, Ian Middleton. Incidentally, this actual bass originally belonged to Steve Stroud, Sir Cliff's bassist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ah! Nice one! If you find the flyer, would you be able to scan it and send it to me? Cheers! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 BeLow! Many thanks! Funnily enough, I do have a copy of that flier somewhere! My bass is very similar to the twin neck job, but of course mine only has a single neck!!!! The review is very interesting! I've actually spoken to Ashley over the phone - he is now resident in Germany and works for the Gibson custom shop over there. Nice guy but very wary of people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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