beerdragon Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 There a few basses here, like Stings Hamer cruise bass and Glen Matlocks PBass, no prices though. interesting reading [url="http://rockstarsguitars.com/index.php?c=1"]http://rockstarsguitars.com/index.php?c=1[/url] Quote
Cat Burrito Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Interesting link - I suspect the prices are sky high & a lot of the instruments aren't exactly the classic instrument we associate with the artist. Very interesting though Quote
jamesf Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I think that company's owned by Ed Roman, he usually has a few of Steve Vai's Jems knocking about and a few things signed by Eddie Van Halen and Billy Gibbons that he lends to casinos in vegas for glass-case displays. Quote
MacDaddy Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 the cynic in me would suggest the collection could be referred to as 'guitars that are not good enough for...'. If Sting doesn't think it's good enough to keep why should I? Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 What a crazy website. Its almost as if navigating it was deliberately made difficult. Then no indication of any prices. For the price of one of those instruments they could have a paid for a proper site many times over. Weird. Its a bit sad really - all these guitars will probably end up in glass cases in lawyers offices. Quote
Buzz Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='624480' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:13 PM']the cynic in me would suggest the collection could be referred to as 'guitars that are not good enough for...'. If Sting doesn't think it's good enough to keep why should I?[/quote] And the realist in me points out you've probably bought and sold basses yourself because you either needed the money for an upgrade or simply because you didn't get along with them even though it was a good bass. Which is what I suspect most of these are, good instruments, but not special enough to warrant keeping them, can't really blame them wanting special ones either considering they're in the position to afford and try out the best. Quote
MacDaddy Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='624507' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:32 PM']And the realist in me points out you've probably bought and sold basses yourself because you either needed the money for an upgrade or simply because you didn't get along with them even though it was a good bass. Which is what I suspect most of these are, good instruments, but not special enough to warrant keeping them, can't really blame them wanting special ones either considering they're in the position to afford and try out the best.[/quote] but i'm guessing Sting knows his basses and unlike me doesn't need to sell to be able to buy? I'd happily accept an endorsement with Warwick, but I'd still keep my Shuker. And my Hamer. And my Iceni. Quote
MacDaddy Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 [url="http://rockstarsguitars.com/product.php?c=1&cat=59&scat=222&x=0&y=741"]http://rockstarsguitars.com/product.php?c=...p;x=0&y=741[/url] Cetera, was that you Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 The UK contact is Dave Brewis who used to play guitar in The Kane Gang. Quote
7string Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I remember reading in Guitarist about the guy who bought one of Richie Sambora's guitars. Lucky wotsit! I would loved to have bought Phil Collen's Adrenalize Dinky Jackson guitar though. Quote
Buzz Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='624538' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:56 PM']but i'm guessing Sting knows his basses and unlike me doesn't need to sell to be able to buy? I'd happily accept an endorsement with Warwick, but I'd still keep my Shuker. And my Hamer. And my Iceni.[/quote] True, but if you had 5 Fender P basses for example, and you only really played two, I think after a point as you don't need to keep them as an investment you might consider selling some off. Not many of the basses on that site were unqiue apart from finishes really. Quote
Randy_Marsh Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 he has a LOT of billy sheehans stuff. Why you'd want to own his amp road case i do not know Quote
cetera Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='624541' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:57 PM'][url="http://rockstarsguitars.com/product.php?c=1&cat=59&scat=222&x=0&y=741"]http://rockstarsguitars.com/product.php?c=...p;x=0&y=741[/url] Cetera, was that you [/quote] Lol! Nah.... never liked that one.... Quote
silky13 Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Cool website!! And Yeah there's tonnes of Billy's gear! Crazy, maybe one day one of mine will be there fetching lots of money! Quote
KevB Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I see Jack Bruce's EB3 is still there, seems to have been on sale forever. Shudder to think what they are asking for it. Maybe I'll email and offer 200 for it, then when they think I mean 200 grand I'll bring them down to earth ^_^ Quote
Lorne Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='jamesf' post='624469' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:01 PM']I think that company's owned by Ed Roman, he usually has a few of Steve Vai's Jems knocking about and a few things signed by Eddie Van Halen and Billy Gibbons that he lends to casinos in vegas for glass-case displays.[/quote] No,this site isn't owned by the Lepricaun This one is, [url="http://www.edroman.com/guitars/rockstarowned.htm"]http://www.edroman.com/guitars/rockstarowned.htm[/url] And by being owned by him,I would want ANY guitar DNA tested to ensure it had been in contact with the alledged player/owner before I parted with any money,which wouldn't happen anyway,as I wouldn't spend a brass farthing with him Quote
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