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[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1359054128' post='1949186'] Saw the spec sheet .... [/quote] [b]Guild Starfire Electric Bass, Cherry Red, with Case[/b] From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane to countless other acts, many sounds of the '60s were underpinned by the deep and indispensable sound of the Starfire Bass, and players can now enjoy that rich sound and feel once again. Guild's new Starfire Bass has it allthe extra-thin semi-hollow body, the elegant double-cutaway design, a single powerful Bi-Sonic pickup, the classic Cherry Red finish and a great deal more. The welcome return of a true Guild classic. [b]Features[/b] Series: Newark St.™ Collection Body Shape: Mid '60s Starfire™ Bass Body Style: Thinline Hollow Body Archtop Body Top: Arched Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides: Laminated Mahogany Body Finish: Gloss Urethane Color: Transparent Cherry Red Body Depth: 1.69" (47mm) Body Length: 20.25" (514 mm) Bracing: Center Block Headstock: Newark St.™ Headstock Neck: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Neck Binding: Single-Ply Ivory White Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm) String Nut: Bone Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" (305 mm) Radius Frets: 21, 6105 (.055" Tall x .090" Wide) Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot Scale Length: 30.75" (781mm) Hardware: Nickel-Plated Bridge: Guild® Combo Bridge-Tailpiece with Rosewood String Saddles Tuning Machines: Grover® Strings: D'Addario® EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light, 45-105 Pickups: Guild® "Bi-Sonic" Bass (Bridge) Truss Rods: Dual-Action Head Adjust Truss Rod Nut: Hex Controls: Volume, Tone

Just noticed the ebay listing says: 'This 2012 Guild Starfire I bass is a special limited edition production run produced by the wonderful luthiers from Guild's New Hartford, CT factory. The bass in this listing is # 2 of only 11 ever produced'.

[quote name='evilLordJuju' timestamp='1358984792' post='1948277'] Wait, is this one [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-GUILD-STARFIRE-SF-1-BASS-LIMITED-EDITION-2-OF-11-CHERRY-/221180920778"]http://www.ebay.com/...Y-/221180920778[/url]? [/quote] I think that is a US made limited edition (40 or so only) with NOS humbuckers and is different to, as well as much more expensive than, the Thomann model above which is apparently called Newark Street Collection.. See the relevant threads at the [url="http://letstalkguild.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=6"]Let's Talk Guild[/url] forum. Here's the rumoured to be Korean version: [url="http://www.lamusic.ca/Guild-Starfire-Electric-Bass-Cherry-Red-with-Cas-p/3792400866.htm"]http://www.lamusic.c.../3792400866.htm[/url]

Thread at TB: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-2013-guild-starfire-bass-reissue-950368/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-2013-guild-starfire-bass-reissue-950368/[/url]

Thomann are showing these with a price but they also say: 'The item you selected is currently unavailable and the distributor is probably unable to deliver at short notice.' Is someone making these again or are they merely unavailable because they've been unavailable for years? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/guild_starfire_bass.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...arfire_bass.htm[/url]

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1358940110' post='1947267'] Blimey! I read somewhere that one of The Shadows bassists was electrocuted and killed when his amp short circuited! I don't think it was a live gig thank God!! [/quote] John Rostill - in his home studio.

[quote name='MikanHannille' timestamp='1358892467' post='1946840'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-Getar-Gutar-Guitar-SUPER-Unique-Hand-Made-USA-Historic-Rare-Old-1800s-/390479547316?pt=Guitar&hash=item5aea650bb4"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5aea650bb4[/url] [/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197168-anybody-want-this-for-l18000-no-but-its-so-obviously-worth-it"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197168-anybody-want-this-for-l18000-no-but-its-so-obviously-worth-it[/url]

Never had any problems with GAK or Thomann.

In my present band we all have a veto. Everyone must want (or at least agree) to play a song, whether it's a band original or a version of someone else's song, or we don't do it. Before the veto is operated a discussion about and rehearsals of the song must take place - these can sometimes be fairly brief. However, most decisions are straightforwardly unanimous.

Yes, that's a great album.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1358716312' post='1944036'] ... Why are the classified pages bursting with more lovely gear than usual? ... [/quote] Just don't go there.

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1358709682' post='1943839'] Its certainly confusing to be accused of bias, when you made such an objective statement. [/quote] There was very little objective about it and objectivity is no guarantee of a lack of bias anyway.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1358707824' post='1943772'] Well here endeth the debate. Fender die hards (as usual) will not hear a word said against the company - and are willing to accept poor QC and flawed / loose joints. I am sure that Fender really appreciate your continued support. Your loyalty and willingness to accept a low standard of finish works to their advantage. It is nice for them to know that any bass with the F word on the headstock is above reproach! The objective amongst us however feel Fender could step their game up and match companies like Lakland who consistently build Fender style basses to a higher standard of fit and finish for less cash. You make your choice and pay your hard earned as you see fit. [/quote] What a load of nonsense. If you don't like Fenders don't buy them and say what you like about them. But there's really no need for the attack on people who do like Fenders. By the way, I have a Fender and a Lakland and both have equally excellent QC whatever you think.

Looks pretty good.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1358701760' post='1943626'] I get what you're saying, especially in relation to gear, but his fingers will give him [i]his[/i] sound (whether it's any different from many others or not is unknown). [/quote] It is in the fingers first.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358700538' post='1943590'] Yes - you could murder George Osborne. [/quote] That would be euthanasia not murder.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1358698726' post='1943548'] Oh, I don't know about that. He might well have a sound that sounds similar to a few other folk, but if he likes how he sounds, then hasn't he got his sound? [/quote] He certainly has [i]A [/i]sound and, if he's anything like me, it's a sound that may show some variability from one room or gig to another but it's hardly [i]HIS[/i] sound in the normal sense as used here on BC to refer to a particular sound which has been searched for, successfully or not, over a period of time.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1358685143' post='1943204'] "Your sound" is the sound that You like that fits with what you play. This could be from your playing style, from your gear or something else. So it sounds to me like you've found your sound. [/quote] Sounds to me much more like he has found [i]A[/i] sound not [i]HIS[/i] sound.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1358684842' post='1943195'] I read a lot of threads on here and there's a lot of chat about finding "your sound". I don't have one. Am I ok? I turn up at a gig, set everything in sight flat. I have a listen. If there are any odd resonances or other oddness in the room I try to dial it out then off to get a diet coke. That's it. I'm weird aren't I [/quote] No, you're normal like me. Except for the diet coke.

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1358608333' post='1942132'] thats not a gutar ..................... it's a paddle for a canoe [/quote] Are you sure it's not the actual canoe?

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1358594838' post='1941835'] ... Sure we all rave about Wooten and The Meters (and for good reason) ... [/quote] I'm sure we all don't. For myself yes to the Meters but not really interested by Wooten. I don't believe I'm the only one.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1358593355' post='1941801'] OK lowdowner - here's a little test for you... Find a suitable singer, guitarist and drummer. Record your own version of "Where the streets have no name" with a bassline you think is more interesting while still be being appropriate and post it up here on Basschat for us to critique. What do you think? [/quote] That would be a good test. I think the only way to be successful would be to use the song but change the genre.

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1358595809' post='1941851'] Is there an Adam clayton bass ? Will have to google it ! [/quote] Lakland did a run of DJs like Adam Clayton's although it wasn't an official AC bass: