Muzz Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Finally got round to getting the camera out and all the basses lined up for a Usual Suspects group shot... The sofa isn't up to much, but there's some nice basses: [attachment=31477:lineup1.gif] [attachment=31478:lineup2.gif] [attachment=31480:lineup3.gif] [attachment=31481:lineup4.gif] mid-90s Goodfellow mid-00s Overwater Perception Deluxe 05 'Ray 78 Jazz 88 Yamaha BB3000A mid-00s Cort Artisan A4 Oh, and I forgot the Michael Kelly Dragonfly Acoustic. Doh! Sadly, I think this may be a high water mark in the collection size, as it's looking increasingly like I may have to downsize and get rid of two or three. Which to lose, though?... It's not gonna be easy... Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Very nice. I have permanent GAS for a white BB. The others are cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I say get rid of the BB in my direction Lovely collection, BB, Ray, Overwater and Goodfellow are particularly nice. ATB Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks for the comments chaps. The BB is the only one I've had from new, but somewhat perversely for such a great bass it's probably not worth me selling it, although I have to say I've no idea what the going rate (if indeed there is one) might be for a white (well, cream) BB, because I haven't seen one for sale for such a long time. I'm more inclined to sell the Jazz and the Goodfellow first, because I play them the least, and they'd be more significant in terms of cash return. Over recent months, I can't put the Ray and the Overwater down, although they're nothing like each other: a proper Jeckyll and Hyde situation. The Overwater for when I'm feeling* talented and noodly, and then on the other hand nothing holds down a straight A like a Ray... I use em both for gigging and recording. The Cort's a surprisingly good bass for the money, but that's strictly a bang-it-onto-EBay-for-£250-when-I-can-be-bothered sort of thing. Hey, this is good - I'm actually thinking straighter about these basses than I have done for months. Blimey. M * 'Feeling', rather than 'being', you'll note... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Lovely!! Do not downsize your collection!! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Superb gear there, I'd be over the moon with any one of them. I'm a big BB fan, but the Jazz is my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Lovely collection you got there Muzz..Especially like the Jazz and the fantastic Goodfellow..Is it a GF Classic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 NJot sure about GAS...have you tried DFS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 The Goodfellow, is, as far as I can tell, a Lowden-era one, made in NI in the 90s. Not sure of the name, and I'm having trouble getting hold of anyone at Lowden to check. Looks like mahogany and flamed maple with an ebony board, 34" scale, 1.5" nut, bolt-on. It's very nice. Not sure about value on this one, though, as, like the BB, there doesn't seem to be enough around to establish a market price. The Jazz is a belter - it's got one small thro-lacqer ding, but other than that it's pristine. It was in a spare room in its case for 15 years, and it looks it. The only non-original parts are the pots, but other than that it's time-machine stuff. Plays really, really nicely, and sounds like chocolate. Weighs a ton, mind - they obviously built basses for the more sturdy gent back in the 70s... I think I'll be putting some more pics of it up in the For Sale thread soon. And yes, the sofa's getting to look like a bit of a relic itself... Do sofas have mojo? The Mrs doesn't seem to think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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