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    Ibanez Blazer SOLD

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Cosmo Valdemar

    Here we have my lovely old Blazer, for many years my one and only but I haven't played it in years so it's probably time to move it on.
    Very good condition for it's age, a few small paint chips to the body edge, and what appears to be a hole from a relocated strap button possibly. A few light scratches to the skunk stripe but nothing upsetting - I'm very fussy about necks and I cheerfully played this for years without it ever being a bother.
    Viewings welcome in Dartford/SE London. Can shop at buyer's cost.
    Pics to follow shortly...

    Production Fenderbirds

    in Bass Guitars

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    My Cataldo (the sticker was the contribution of my then-4yo daughter).

    [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20150809_1118061.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20150809_1118061.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

    Aria Pro II SB R60 SOLD

    in Basses For Sale

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    Aria Pro II SB R60 SOLD

    in Basses For Sale

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    [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20170618_1151361.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20170618_1151361.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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    Production Fenderbirds

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1499152612' post='3329474']
    I thought of Cataldo immediately. They're not, however, a (regular) Thunderbird body with a Fender neck... they're more in the John Entwistle style.


    [/quote]

    I always considered the Entwistle style as the original Fenderbird, as he christened it so.
    The original Cataldos used Fender licensed necks but I think Carlo has to alter the headstock these days.

    Ibanez PD7 'Phat Hed' distortion/overdrive

    in Effects

    Posted

    I've owned a couple... One years ago in my first proper band, when I was very much new to pedals, distortion etc. I have no idea what became of it though!
    I bought a couple of years ago and it didn't really work for me, my tastes in distortion having moved on. Still, a great little pedal, very distinctive tone. Fond memories. :)

    Bassline tattoo help

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='dood' timestamp='1498646863' post='3326065']


    For me, I will have the opening piano bars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen wrote the song for the inauguration and unveiling of my birth and it stayed at number one in celebration of my arrival in the world. God (John Deacon) was looking over me.*





    *ok, I made that bit up. The song was at number one when I was born.
    [/quote]

    Brilliant :lol:

    Who are you seeing live next?

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1498633971' post='3325944']

    I waved....I didn't see you wave back! :D

    Stone broken were pretty good too eh?
    [/quote]

    :D

    Stone Broken... Didn't work for me I'm afraid. At all. A faster Nickelback. Still, they won over the crowd so must have been doing something right!
    Cheap Trick were utterly glorious however. Magnificent setlist too.
    I wish they'd sort the air con out in the Forum though...

    Help needed in identifying guitar/bass book...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1498225930' post='3323288']
    Is it this one?

    [url="http://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/10086288-the-electric-guitar-an-illustrated-history"]http://www.goodreads...strated-history[/url]

    I've got a previous edition, like this one on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Music-The-Electric-Guitar-Fwd-by-Keith-Richard-/382105108937

    (One of the other chapters is about the Parker Fly if that helps)
    [/quote]

    I think that's it! I googled it and the Flying V cover looks very familiar... £2.80 on Amazon to find out!

    Help needed in identifying guitar/bass book...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm after a book I used to borrow obsessively from my local library just before I started playing - so we're talking 22 years ago :blink:
    It's a nice big hardback affair all about the history of the guitar - from memory just electrics but there may have been a more in-depth history of acoustics etc. at the front but I probably would have ignored that.
    I think each chapter was about a different instrument Now what I do remember vividly are the large double-spread pictures of the guitars in question which included the Rickenbacker 330/360, Fender Telecaster, Hofner Violin Bass, and the early single coil Precision. Each one had a little 'celebrity' comment - Keith Richards comparing his Tele to a plumber's wrench, Steve Harris patting himself on the arse when he needed more bottom. Possibly Bill Nelson talking about the Yamaha SG?
    Not sure if there were sections on technique and so on.

    It definitely[i] isn't [/i]Tony Bacon's Ultimate Guitars book as I've already got that one.

    Bit of a long shot I know but does anyone know which book this is? It meant a lot to me when I was starting out and I would love to see it again!

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