GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Look what I found hidden under the bed It's such a beautiful day that I was inspired to take some pictures of my entire brood. Sadly I didn't have the opportunity to pose them properly in the sunshine. One of the tenents has some very dodgy sons with equally dodgy mates and knowing they had just gone out into town I didn't want them returning to this temptation, so I was in a bit of a rush. A standard MapleGlo 4003 Ric with Vintage Tone Control, a 1999 4001 Chris Squire signature and a 4001C64S 'Macca' bass that I've just strung with TI Jazz flats - it sounds superb. A Bass Collection SB320 P/J active, Warwick FNA fretless and a TRB5P Yamaha hidden in shadow. My madified Bob Glaub with Villex pups and Tone Booster, the tone on this thing is HUGE. My Sterling with Nordstrand that I'm glad to have back and a US Jazz deluxe. My 2nd SB320 Bass Collection, for sale and a stunning Yamaha BB5000 The Scousebass, Les Evan's made in Liverpool with U-Retro, my ACG Harlot singlecut and finally my Zoot Chaser custom fretless 5. Edited December 15, 2007 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Beautiful collection, love the rics. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Seriously good collection Peter! What happened to your Lakky's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hiya Nik My original US Lakky went to Homer. Alan found it too pristine and valuable to gig with which I can understand. I'm not sure where it lies now. My JO5 went to Wales in exchange for the TRB5P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Just got them in in time, this lot have been round to 'sus the joint'. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Geez, that's a wide ranging collection !! Some unsung basses in there as well, the Yamaha BB5000 and the Bass Collections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Very nice peter, very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='104650' date='Dec 15 2007, 01:59 PM']Hiya Nik My original US Lakky went to Homer. Alan found it too pristine and valuable to gig with which I can understand. I'm not sure where it lies now. My JO5 went to Wales in exchange for the TRB5P.[/quote] Interesting point; I sometimes feel that that about my DJ5.. It does feel too good to risk at a gig, whereas my other basses are much more 'lived in', so I relax when I'm playing them at gigs... The great thing about your collection is how varied it is, as 7string has already said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Thank you for your appreciative replies A bass for every season, even every month with a couple to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='104652' date='Dec 15 2007, 02:10 PM']Just got them in in time, this lot have been round to 'sus the joint'. Peter[/quote] Sorry, which one's got the Villex pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi Peter, you certainly have some lovely basses! Which one(s) are your favourite(s) and/or the one you play most? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='104652' date='Dec 15 2007, 02:10 PM']Just got them in in time, this lot have been round to 'sus the joint'. Peter[/quote] ..." 5, GOLD rings! 4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves and a P Bass in a Pear Tree" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hiya Steve The one I play the most does vary. Recently it's been my ACG and at the moment its the 4003. I have two basses out at any one time, usually one active and one passive. At the moment my 'brown' Bass Collection is out so that I can work on my slapping My favourite? That's hard, can I have two? The Chris Squire 4001 and my ACG Harlot. The P bass is really 'honky', so much so that it needs to be played quite loud and my neighbours tend to make a lot of banging noises that I take as a hint. I need to get out with them so if anyone is looking for a bassist in or around Cumbria? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Has the "Macca" ric really got a narrower neck than the other two, or is that just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote]Has the "Macca" ric really got a narrower neck than the other two, or is that just me.[/quote] I'm 99.9% certain that it hasn't. The neck is unvarnished though and has a zero fret. I would check but it's 10 min work to get them all out from the spare bedroom and 20 min to put them all away again, and I've not long done that The action is very low on the 'Macca' and the neck has just about zero relief like Ric recommend. It's definately a great neck to play. The neck on both the CS and the C64S does seem slimmer but then the newer 4003's are supposed to have the slimmer neck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sercet Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='104976' date='Dec 16 2007, 05:20 PM']I'm 99.9% certain that it hasn't. The neck is unvarnished though and has a zero fret. I would check but it's 10 min work to get them all out from the spare bedroom and 20 min to put them all away again, and I've not long done that The action is very low on the 'Macca' and the neck has just about zero relief like Ric recommend. It's definately a great neck to play. The neck on both the CS and the C64S does seem slimmer but then the newer 4003's are supposed to have the slimmer neck too.[/quote] I have the C64. I used to have the 4003 in the picture. I would say that the C64 has a slimmer neck. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 I think that'd be right but not narrower methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) [quote name='GreeneKing' post='104976' date='Dec 16 2007, 05:20 PM']I would check but it's 10 min work to get them all out from the spare bedroom and 20 min to put them all away again, and I've not long done that [/quote] I used to do the same thing, and then I followed the instructions here and made one... [url="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-pvc-multiple-guitar-stand/"]http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-pvc-mu...e-guitar-stand/[/url] It didn't come out too badly, at least nothing's fallen out of it so far Edited December 16, 2007 by 7string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 A lovely selection Peter and you know what I think about that Bob :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Spectacliar collection mate, and the Nordy loaded Sterling has returned from it's holiday al Alans' place too, nice. The Glaub is just superb too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='Rayman' post='105017' date='Dec 16 2007, 07:26 PM']The Glaub is just superb too.[/quote] 3rd'd The perfect colour combo for that type of bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Stunning Peter and glad to hear you're still over the moon with the Chris Squire. Have you moved the Bongo 5 on now? PS the Bob Glaub looks great. Makes me think I'll keep mine for a while yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hiya Nick It's a peculiar story of Northwestern bass folk. I aquired the Bongo from Alan (Homer) and he aquired my Sterling from me, not at the same time though. Last week they changed places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='105031' date='Dec 16 2007, 08:11 PM']Hiya Nick It's a peculiar story of Northwestern bass folk. I aquired the Bongo from Alan (Homer) and he aquired my Sterling from me, not at the same time though. Last week they changed places. [/quote] So the rumour's true then; there are only 200 basses in the whole of the UK. They just get swapped regularly between Bass Chatters!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 An amazing collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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