EssentialTension

I've never been able to tell any difference.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1317795522' post='1394561'] I'm really tempted to go and see this just for the crack, but as I despise tyre kickers, I keep fighting the urge... [/quote] Go on, you know you want to. We all want you to.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1317676271' post='1393312'] There's always this. The Eastwood classic 4. No idea how it plays/sounds - maybe you could let us know. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmSUjhcJaPo

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317666830' post='1393045'] According to the Gretsch website the currently-available version is the 6073 Electrotone: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Gretsch-G6073-Electrotone-Bass-Guitar~ID~15668.asp"]http://www.soundsliv...ar~ID~15668.asp[/url] And at that price I won't be buying one any time soon! PS: Apparently the 6072 is known as 'The Country Gentleman' bass, which sounds like a cock euphemism to me but that's a whole new thread, I suppose. Thank you and good night! Mark [/quote] I think the 6073 is 30.5" scale. The 6072 is 34".

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1317669450' post='1393116'] So its a Gretsch 6072 is it? A [/quote] Probably.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317665940' post='1393021'] Now, where can I get one of these and how much will it cost?? [/quote] [url="http://www.spanjaardmuziek.nl/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2158&osCsid=8cd53f3b06ce0b567938485ae56e4f7f"]http://www.spanjaard...938485ae56e4f7f[/url] €2.295

Definitely Gretsch 6072. I like the Paperboy.

If Fender could make a load of money by inventing new basses they would. The truth is that most people who want a Fender want what Fender already produce.

I'm never very keen on maple but, as already said, that maple is not attractive.

... and +1 on Jimmy Blanton too.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1317582967' post='1392059'] Absolutely. Scott LaFaro is my favorite DB player and the Village Vanguard albums my favorite jazz albums (I recommend the hard-to-find full unedited album with off-takes, interrupted takes etc). I even have the Kolstein LaFaro bass as my own mini tribute. Amazing player who revolutionised DB playing in only a few short years [/quote] Another fan of LaFaro, besides Bassace, Clarky and me, was Jack Casady (of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna) - another somewhat forgotten bassist.

[quote name='Dr.Gonzo' timestamp='1317170954' post='1387705'] Ha ha, Dave, that is true. Always been on a budget myself and drinking in clubs keeps either gets you sober or your credit card glowing . But there are some ways around it. Start out by getting your basic supplies at a supermarket (Lidl sells cheap German beer of decent quality), warm up before you go out, always take a traveller, and never be shy about dropping by a kiosk and resupply when you are moving from one place to the other. Besides, if you go some place brown (a pub), they'll sell beer at managble prices too. And some more advertisement for Copenhagen, while we are at it , check out [url="http://cphdistortion.dk/"]Distortion[/url], it's five days of unbelievable fun. [/quote] I had a day in Malmo and that was even more expensive.

Do you think Rickenbacker will have it pulled 'cos it isn't a any longer a Rickenbacker.

That is scary!

[quote name='VoodooChilli' timestamp='1317561944' post='1391768'] ... eventually knowing what I'm talking about when it comes to bass. [/quote] Welcome to Basschat, Al. There are plenty of us here who don't know what we're talking about so you'll fit in very well I'm sure.

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1317551774' post='1391660'] Trust me, it is. I got it in Oz a few years ago, months before it was released here. Think mine is the 1st edition. [/quote] Here's a link to the second edition: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/22Beatles-22-Gear-Fours-Instruments-Studio/dp/0879309563/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/22Beatles-22-Gear-Fours-Instruments-Studio/dp/0879309563/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1[/url]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1317420529' post='1390704'] Compare and contrast with McCartney playing the Ricky (or is that the Jazz?): [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5PMrTkl1Ww&feature=related[/media] [/quote] So, is that the Ricky or the Jazz? I vote Jazz.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1317541879' post='1391570'] I found this thread to be educational and informative. I bought a Hofner because my band sometimes and on occasion cover helter skelter, I'm a bit gutted to find that the beatles used stuff other than the hofners and ricks. [/quote] When McCartney plays Helter Skelter live these days it is the Hofner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV18scOsX54

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1317472139' post='1391040'] I agree but I wish Fender would start making the classics. You can't get an American made Fender 51 re-issue in white or natural for example. Or a american made Fender Jazz with blocks and binding based on the 62 and a 75 Jazz. Or even an american 70's Telecaster bass with the humberbucker up at the neck. Fender should stick with the classics more and not just limit them to Japanese or Mexican specials or Squires. [/quote] OK, I'm easy-going, I agree with that too.

I rather like the look of it but not at £3000 or anywhere near it.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1317468894' post='1390987'] This. I'm quite happy for the mainstream manufacturers to carry on what they are doing. It doesn't really interest me. Nowadays there are so many companies and luthiers making instruments that someone somewhere will be producing pretty much exactly what you want. Let the big manufacturers carry on producing designs that have hardly evolved since the 60s and let others create something new and innovative. [/quote] I agree with this - although I'm one who likes the Fenders rather than the other stuff.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1317461648' post='1390882'] Photobucket! it's free and you simply paste the tag in... it's far easier. [/quote] and uses less of BC's memory banks

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1317420995' post='1390707'] Hmm all a bit confusing really. I love Lennon but he shouldn't have been allowed to play bass on stuff, he was bloody awful, not a patch on Macca or Harrison. I would still guess 'Birthday' was the Fender VI but I'd be interested to hear otherwise. [/quote] I agree with all of that.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1317416011' post='1390638'] ... you don't get left handed cellos or violins (that's because they all play in a row in an orchestra so you would have someones elbow hitting your face if they were playing the other way round) [/quote] I use a knife and fork left handed and I've had the elbow problem.