Cestrian

That’s really useful, thank you. Also, I’m guessing a reputable auction house would ensure authenticity prior to the auction?

Is this genuine? Looks different to other photos of the same model online and I heard there were a few fakes around: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gardiner-houlgate/catalogue-id-srgard10264/lot-a2e40995-a868-4dd8-ac65-b117011ab5b4

1974 - best eBay purchase I’ve ever made. Seller had zero feedback and lived in Germany so everyone else stayed away. For once my naïveté worked in my favour.

I wish I knew. Some of them don’t make any discernible difference. Quick look on the internet suggests mine is from 1962.

I’ve got one. All original as far as I’m aware. Don’t play it as often as I’d like because I tend to use my Mustang. Really fond of it though. Affectionately known as Martian Cricket Bats in some quarters.

I have zero interest in cat videos, but this is impressive:

This perhaps?

https://reverb.com/news/quiz-can-you-name-the-bassist-by-the-bass?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog-bassistquiz&utm_content=bass I surprised myself and got 100% - although admittedly one was a lucky guess.

I'll kick it off. I always assumed Julian Cope was purely a vocalist and was aware that James Eller played bass through most of the solo work. I saw an old Teardrop Explodes video recently and there was Copey playing the bass. Further research revealed he was the bass player in The Crucial Three. Anyone else surprised to discover someone started out as a bassist?

I was concerned it might be a Fred Lennon scenario but actually it's worked out well. He lives in Australia but we go on holiday together every year and Skype every weekend. My Mum used to go to The Cavern regularly and I always joked that my Dad could be McCartney. Subsequently, I've found out that my Dad's band played on the opening night of The Cavern.

Not really comparable but I knew virtually nothing about my Father for 50 years until my wife tracked him down. Turns out he’d played the tea chest bass in a skiffle band.

1974 Mustang. The first bass I ever bought and still my favourite. Unfortunately my eldest has borrowed it on a permanent basis.

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Mate, I’ve got it. PM with your address and I’ll post it.

What a resource Basschat is. Just brilliant. Thank you guys.