FlatEric

Ha. LOL.

Isn't it funny how topics wander?

I just wondered if anyone had experienced that "embarrassing moment" and
as someone else said earlier, "threw daggers at the guitarist", only to realise
it hadn't been pulled back up to E.

That said, some entertaining posts.

[quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1406552983' post='2512338']
I asked whether they were actual photos of his bass, and got this reply:

"[color=#000][font=arial,sans-serif][size=2]They are generic photos as my guitar is in storage! I can get real photos if needs be. It is exactly the same tho and is in mint condition!"[/size][/font][/color]
[/quote]

Fair enough but you would have thought he would have put that on the listing. Hey Ho.

They are a really great, 32", light weight bass. Thousands of hits on my blog about the Urge.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1406667459' post='2513632']
That's a great price for what looks like a tidy, original example of a Mk1 Blazer. Someone get it bought!

Jon.
[/quote]

+1.

I've got two of these - SO impressed with the first one, bought another.

LOADS of power LOADS of sharp, punchy tone.

Same pick-up as used in the Incredible Greco GOB 750 II.

Sweet.

ooooeeeerrrrrr!

What have I started here?

There's more to this than I thought!

I just wondered if anyone else had had that sudden realisation, the rush of blood to the head
and the panic that followed.

There's more to this than I imagined.

I'll get me coat.

Wow! Only been gone a day - lots of content.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1406536024' post='2512122']
I've got a five string too. Try playing Velvet Revolver's Slither on a five string
[/quote]

Ironically, that was the number!!!!

Then a random number was picked and once started it took me 3 or 4 bars to
twig what the matter was.

I can see from the posts that I'm not the only one!!!



[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1406538430' post='2512162']
I've never understood the need to retune to match what the guitarist is doing. I use a 5-string tuned as normal and even when we had a guitarist who played exclusively in drop D I kept my standard tuning. It makes the interplay between what the guitar and bass are doing far more interesting is they aren't simply aping each other.



With my guitarist's hat on I only ever use drop D to make playing chord patterns with 6ths and 7ths in them easier - less finger stretching for smaller hands.
[/quote]

Hi.

I can play anything with even numbers. . . . . . 6 and 12 guitar, 4, 8 and twelve bass
but a five string confuses the **** out of me.

Maybe I'm just too old school or I'm not clever/patient enough.
I had one 5 string . . . . . . . I don't have it any more.

Curious - does anyone play slither on a 5, with ease?

Cheers.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1406530465' post='2512077']
how long does it take to tune one string?
[/quote]

. . . . . . after you have started the next number. . . . . .???

Tip of the day!

Never wander off the set list, when you have tuned to Drop D, for the
number you have just done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Panic and a lot of quick thinking. . . . . . . even that didn't really rescue me!

Anyone else confess to this?

Mornin' all!

Somone pointed this out to me:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Urge-Bass-Guitar-Stu-Hamm-/171399175285?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27e82fdc75"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Urge-Bass-Guitar-Stu-Hamm-/171399175285?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27e82fdc75[/url]

The images are of mine, which I sold to a BC'er, several years ago.

Out of all of my collection, this has got the fourth most hits on my blog - so must
be a very popular search.

The one pictured is not the one for sale, as he can't have had it since the 90's!

One of my posts on the Urge.
[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/fender-urge-1-stu-hamm.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/fender-urge-1-stu-hamm.html[/url]

That said, what a really great bass!!

I sold mine for £250 ish, from memory but can't remember the BC'er.

Cheers.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1406226047' post='2509591']
Got the mag. Great piece, great collection! Nice work FE!
[/quote]

Thanks.

Lars said that if there was a good response to the feature, we could
do the rest of them, another time.
There would be more Guitars and Twins, in that one but still some great
and as yet, unseen basses on the blog.

Would love to do it again - easier the second time around, as I now know
what's involved!
There is a lot of work goes into it - don't know how Lars keeps up with them all!

Cheers.

Sweet!

As above - nice to start with and then gets better and better.

Well worth a look.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1406142439' post='2508764']
I sold it because I'm a prat.

I'd stopped gigging because it had become such a soul destroying experience for me, I was starting to play more guitar & keyboards & I sold some bass gear to buy other stuff - the Odyssey was one of the things that went as I thought that was it for me & bass playing.

Wish I had a pound for every time I've thought that....t

I've owned lots of supposedly 'great' basses - none of them were any better than the Odyssey & some were nowhere near as good despite their high price tag.
[/quote]

Mate, I fully get what you are saying and in some strange way, I feel for you.
It is a real joy to play - so much power, tone, presence, feeling - I could go on.
Pete had some work done on it, when it was around 35 years old, just to keep
it the way it should be - I am very proud to be the current custodian.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1406033024' post='2507661']
Some fine basses there Eric, good article too.
[/quote]

Thanks - I like 'em

[quote name='Norm' timestamp='1406041867' post='2507781']
Wow, what an amazing collection, or should say part of a collection. How many more are there?
I'd be happy to play any of those beauties!
Excellent article & a great blog too!
[/quote]

Well, if you've read the blog you'll see a few missing from the article. . . . . . plus there are a
few more. Been a bit slack, on the blog, lately but hope to get back onto it soon.
Keep reading.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1406053845' post='2507907']
Finally found a copy of the mag. A jolly good article and an intriguing collection.

You are to be congratulated, Sir
[/quote]

Congratulations accepted. Thanks.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1406054996' post='2507915']
There's a picture of my baby! Got all sentimental for a minute there.
[/quote]

Now then. . . . . . as you know I bought that from Pete.
That is THE MOST GIGGED bass, I have.
Curious to know why you sold it?

Stunning bass!

Cheers.

Now on line!

Looks really good on the screen.

[url="http://www.guitar-bass.net/features/bass-odyssey/"]http://www.guitar-bass.net/features/bass-odyssey/[/url]



As I said at the start of the thread - not entirely all my own words but not far off.

Cheers.

Mmm, Never seen that one before!

Interesting.

Hi.

I have a Gordy Headless.

Any pics of yours?

Very, Very, Very . . . . . Nice!

If these are your first attempts. . . . . . I shall be visiting your blog again.

Cheers.

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1402780154' post='2476801']
Just read it this morning, some cracking gear and a good read.
[/quote]

Thank you.

I've had some really nice comments, from many quarters.
The more, the merrier.

Cheers.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1402768872' post='2476691']
If that was near me, I'd probably be 'round the back of the booze shop in a flash, regardless of the ongoing downsizing. Really silly bargain, someone get it bought, even if you just want to flip it for a few bob.

The C prefix on the SN indicates Cort, so it'll likely be very good, if my Cort-built Ibby EDA900 is anything to go on.

Jon.
[/quote]

Jon, Hi.

My SR900, looks nothing like that.
[i]Is [/i]that an SR900?

Am I losing touch with SR Models?

When I stasrted reading this thread, I thought I would add my tuppence worth!
It seems, however that you have pretty much said what I was going to.

Top player.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1402441840' post='2473655']
We discussed Lincoln basses on here some years ago. Looks nice, but not worth £500 I think.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-Bass-Guitar-/301211595720?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item46219c33c8"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item46219c33c8[/url]
[/quote]

Blimey!

Don't see many of them!
I have one and it has a surprisingly deep, full tone.
Nice to play - as with most of these shapes, a bit of a diver but nothing
too extreme.

Don't think I would have paid 500 sheets for it!!
Ouch!

Cheers.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1402424717' post='2473420']

And now I've had a chance to read the article, that was most entertaining. Good to see a collection of mostly basses and more so that they weren't all big US makes.[i] More like this please G&B if you are reading.[/i]
[/quote]

Thanks.

It was discussed that if the article got a good response, I could do Part Deux!
There are some [i]really interesting[/i] other guitars and basses, that missed out on this one.
So, you never know - if enough people like you, make it known that they enjoyed it. . . . . .
maybe do another one, next year.

Cheers.

Nope. . . . . . Still not got over it!

Congratulations, you have bowled me over!

I do recall the start of this build but then for some reason the updates
passed me by.

I do not and never have had, a guitar screen saver but I will do now!

Really looking forward to seeing your comments on it, when you have
had it for a few weeks.

Cheers.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1402352541' post='2472649']
Well done.


Can't help but think of what the "25 ways to upgrade your strat" are? For most strat players I know, removing the strings would be 1st priority.
[/quote]

Thank you.

Regarding your Stat comment, it actually made me laugh out loud.
I [i]think [/i]it's OK for me to do that, as I also play guitar.

I'm still chuckling as I type this - the memories of 40 odd years, have just flashed
by me and quite a few came to mind!

Chuckle!

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1402294046' post='2471679']
This, well done Mr Eric!
[/quote]

Thanks.

I'm pleased with it.

As with anything in print, it isn't [i]exactly [/i]what I said but very close.

Had some nice messages and positive comments - it is my individual taste and as Lars said
"there's a lot of brown!"
I had never really thought of it until you look at the group shot but he's right!

Maybe I'll get to do Part II, another time - it was a lot of fun to do and there are many that
have not even been seen on the blog, yet. . . . .
Next year?

Cheers.