Bassman Sam

Ahem, back to the OP. I am 55 and now have Arthur Itiz. Ma Precision is in the fa' sale section. Ah wish Ah had done mare when Ah had a chance. Go for Son, life's too short.

Aye, well said Sir. it's all back to chasing the sound in your head, your never bloody satisfied. If it plays nice, get it and find your tone.

I think that I would remove the scratch plate and it would them look cool. Don't know what to make of the headstock logo tho'.




Edit. It reminds me of Movember.

TFI Friday Bump

Bump, any takers?

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1079412' date='Jan 6 2011, 01:34 AM']Has anyone seen this one on Thomann?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_68er_telecaster_bass_cc.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_68er_telecaster_bass_cc.htm[/url]

Is it worth that price tag?[/quote]
3 and a half grand for that, their having a laugh....I hope.

Bump

Just relax and enjoy it, when it's over, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about and be itching to go again.

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Thanks to all that posted, Basschat is the place to be when you are a bit down.

Bump.

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[quote name='Hot Tub' post='1076915' date='Jan 3 2011, 10:53 PM']That really sucks. I can't imagine how physically and emotionally painful it must be to have to stop doing something you love.

At the risk of asking a really stupid question, could you modify your technique in any way to make playing a tad easier/less painful?[/quote]

Yeah, tried that but no joy, still hurts like f*ck. When I had an injection into my wrists a few months ago, I was pain free for a while but it's back again just as bad and my consultant won't give me another until June. Then it takes a long time to get to any reasonable level of performance and no where near to my old standard.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1076868' date='Jan 3 2011, 10:14 PM']Sorry to hear about your situation Sam, I can`t even begin to think how upsetting it must be.

Just had a look at the bass you`re selling, and it`s a beauty, I don`t think it will hang around for too long.

Re this though, as you have so much history with it, if you don`t need the money, why not keep it, unless it would be an even worse reminder that you can`t play anymore. Think if I were in your situation, providing I didn`t need the cash, I would hang on to it.

Re Happy Jacks qeury - I know you said abt old dogs and new tricks, but a new instrument may be worth taking up. If keys are ok for you, you`d still be able to do basslines etc.[/quote]

Thanks for you comments Lozzi but I just get pissed off when I see it hanging there every day. I think getting a cheaper bass in it's spot might be like nicotine patches, weaning me off gently.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1076844' date='Jan 3 2011, 09:56 PM']The AV '57 RI was never available in natural, so he did a bloody good job, I think! [/quote]

Until I put it on here, I never thought it was anything but original but now understand some of the remarks I got when I first put up some photos of it a couple of months ago, didn't know what they were going on about then.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1076832' date='Jan 3 2011, 09:47 PM']Is there another instrument you could take up, which won't aggravate your condition?

I've always wanted to learn to play the harmonica.[/quote]

I started plying DB at 14 years old then went on to electric bass 2 years later, that's nearly 44 years in total, old dogs and that.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1076810' date='Jan 3 2011, 09:31 PM']It's been stripped too, I presume?[/quote]

I don't know. I bought it because of the natural finish and I can't see any old paint anywhere. It was either like this from the start or the bloke who stripped it did a bloody good job.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1076793' date='Jan 3 2011, 09:21 PM']Looks great & very fairly priced. Just a thought but you have no photos of the headstock or a full length shot of the bass?

I can't see this hanging around. Good luck with the sale.[/quote]

I was thinking the same but my bloody SD card has got stuck in the laptop port and it won't come out. Bugger.

I have just put my trusty old bass up for sale on this site and feel well down about it. I have had it for the best part of 15 years and when I look at it, it brings back great memories. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and now can't play but still get GAS . I thought I might buy a cheap bass to take it's place on the wall for the good days when I can play for 5 minutes ( but have pain for 3 days after) but it just won't be the same. I know that it's the end of an era and it don't feel good.

How do I get over this?

Hi Guys,

Up for sale is my '57 RI. It has been my only bass for the last 15 years and has been well used. If you are looking for a bass in pristeen condition, this is not the one for you. It was my main gigging bass for 4 years in the '90's and has been hanging on the wall for the last 10 years. I cannot play anymore due to Rheumatoid Arthritis and it time to pass it on.

It is all original except for being stripped and varnished and the strap locks fitted. The natural look was done before I bought it and I thought it was the original finish, it's so well done.

The neck is dated 18.2.83., the photos for neck date are not great and are difficult to read. I have just finished a deep clean on it and it has been to a mate of mine who is a guitar tech and he has added extra shielding in the cavities. Not that there was any problems, he just thought he would.

There is a lot of buckle rash on the back of the body and the front has many pick marks on it, I used to think I was the Pete Townsend of the bass, windmill arm, hitting chords type of thing.

I have asked on this site and the general opinion was that..... is a fair price for a USA build '57 RI. That will include delivery (UK mainland only)and it comes in a Hiscox hard case.

If you want any more info or photos, then just ask and thanks for taking the time to look.

Edit - Headstock and full body photo added

[quote name='grayn' post='1076457' date='Jan 3 2011, 04:46 PM']I suspect this has been done before (more than once, probably)

But I thought I'd give newbies, like myself , a chance to say who inspired them to take up the bass.

1. CHRIS SQUIRE (Yes): Inspired me to get a Rickenbacker, in my teens. A dynamic, ensemble player.
2. MARTIN TURNER (Wishbone Ash): A solid player with a sense of the dramatic and melodic.
3. PAUL McCARTNEY: In his mid-late beatles days, he wrote some great bass-lines. Counter-melodic and great song enhancers, too.
4. DANNY THOMPSON (Pentangle): Master double bassist, who played with many of my favourites, Nick Drake, David Sylvian, John Martyn etc.
5. TONY LEVIN (King Crimson): A real entertainer and gifted bassist, who has played with many of the greats.

[/quote]

Have you been looking over my shoulder, the 1st 3 are in the same order on my list also.

4. Greg Lake: another Prog rock hero to me.
5. Jack Bruce: Cream: just the best at the time

Does he play this bass through a "Tranny" amp? I'll get me coat.

[quote name='StevePearceBass' post='1069328' date='Dec 25 2010, 08:32 PM']Hi everyone,
I've caught up with Basschat a bit late!.......It was, indeed, me on the Saturday Night Fever TV show...A 1976 Fiesta red Precision and a really cheap, plastic little Chinese-made Behringer bass phaser pedal made the bass sound on 'You should be Dancin'....It's really noisy but I love its grunginess...In fact I bought two in case one broke!.....Steve Pearce.[/quote]

Hi Steve,

Merry Christmas and nice of you to join us. Just like to say great playing on the show and nice sound. thanks for the extra info.

Sam

Started on the piano at 8 years old, played it to grade 5, stopped aged12. Then DB at school for 2 years, kicked out of the String section for not wanting to do the O level, just wanted to play and not learn about Bach.

At around the same time, I went to see Hair, the musical, as there were Nudies on stage, well I was 14. That was the 1st time I heard a live bass guitar, that was it it for me. Been a fan of nudies ever since.

My first rig in '73 was a H H 100watt head into a Marshall 4x15 slop front cab, bloody heavy, a Ricky 4001 fretless and a '72 Fender p-bass. All long gone and now have a USA '57 RI made in '83. Amp is a Torque combo. Wish I still had the '72 P bass, best I have so far played.