FlatEric

I've got one of these (I used to have two Rail Basses, as well [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/on-rails.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/on-rails.html[/url]) and it is a serious bit of kit. Back in the day. . . . these were expensive basses - over £600, in today's money!!! See Here: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/westone-quantum-bass-x850.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/westone-quantum-bass-x850.html[/url] Good luck with the project - keep us posted. Cheers.

Slap a couple of old DiMarzio pups in there and you would have a Serious Rockin' Bass - I always wondered why Fender didn't think of this - looks like they got round to it! Cheers.

Considering the amount of Peavey I have, I have to confess that this is on my "to do" list. I have never even touched one! I can't say that I have seen more than a couple of Rudy Sarzo Signature basses, ever come up for sale. I am still working on it.. Cheers.

Whatever you choose from that period, you really can't go far wrong. I have many Aria from that period - all sorts of SB's, including an RSB Special and Deluxe, right up to an early SB1000 - all great basses. Love 'em. At the other end of the scale, I have three Laser Heritage - two passive and one active. I have gigged the white passives, many times. Not got round to the active yet but will do. If you trawl through my collection, you will find quite a few of them - in fact my latest post is about a cracking RSB. You look at players of that era - no end of them were playing Aria. Good luck in your search for [i]your [/i]Aria Bass. Cheers.

Yep, I would agree. I have a line fretless, which has been played by quite a few players of note (to me, anyway ) and all have said what a great bass! It is one of the very few instruments I have ever bought new. Went into a shop, trying to look casual and uninterested (just wanted a quick browse) picked it up, thought is was nice and quick as a flash, the salesman had a lead in his hand and was leading me to a stool and amp. As Hagrid would say (Harry Potter) Oooerrr, I shouldnavedonethat!! So nice, I couldn't resist and bought it. Highly recommended. Cheers.

I love them, too. I have then on a couple of my Fender Japan J62's and have often thought they would be great on some of my other basses. Simple but works.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1375221137' post='2158565'] Rosewood boarded Toasters?! [/quote] Ohhh, yyyessssss. Feast your eyes on that!

Part two is also well worth a watch. [url="http://youtu.be/lYeH6oQgcOg"]http://youtu.be/lYeH6oQgcOg[/url]

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1374735885' post='2152469'] [media]http://youtu.be/OOLvGYHemPo[/media] Spotted this on YouTube yesterday. Found it quite informative. Goes into detail about the electronics, I didn't realise there were capacitors on the volumes! Definitely worth a watch if you're an owner or thinking of buying the most underrated bass in history. [/quote] Absolutely Brilliant! Great demo on a Toaster. Just love it. Anyone leaning towards a Forty, have a look at the video. Thanks Ash. Cheers.

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1375118106' post='2156928'] Wow, i swear I used to have a bottle of that. Gotta be fifteen years ago though. Packaging reminds me of elites strings back in the day [/quote] Errrrmm, I can see that most are not taking this seriously. . . At least one of you remembers it. Surely someone else must have used some of this? I think I bought the last lot 3 or 4 years ago ish. Looks like I'm now on a mission to find something else like it. I'll keep you posted. Cheers.

Ha! You guys! You don't sniff it and it is not "essence of snake"! I bought some from a guitar show, ages ago and having got half way down that bottle, I bought two more when I went to another show. I guess I must be on the last bottle now. It works like Fast Fret but seems to last a lot longer - certainly all the way through one set - quick wipe in the break and you're off again. It also protects the strings - sometimes it may be 5 or 6 months before I will open the case of the next victim and the strings are just as I left them, having applied this "snake oil" I would just like to get hold of some more. Cheers.

I thought I had another bottle of this but can't find it. I swear by this stuff and there is only a drop left. Part of the label is ripped, so I can't get any details off it! Thunder Glide Bass String Care. Help! Cheers.

Ash. . . . . . Now what are you after??? Not got a Gibson - got a 70's Ibanez Destroyer Bass - this one: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/ibanez-2459b-destroyer-and-greco.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/ibanez-2459b-destroyer-and-greco.html[/url] Very pointy! I have also played a couple of Epiphones - playing them with any confidence, like a lot of basses that sort of shape, is an acquired skill! You still got gas? Cheers.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1372279766' post='2123865'] I agree. Can't beat a p-bass! [/quote] Ash - You got a Precision now? I agree with a lot of the writings in this thread, as there is no doubt it was ground breaking and is still, to this day, The Bass - A Jazz or a Precision. That said. . . . . . I am lucky enough, as are some others on here, to be able to select 7 or 8 basses, of different make/shapes/styles etc and put them up against the Fenders. There is a lot to be said for Fender but it's only when you play one after the other, after the other, you get a subjective look at the plus and minus of each bass. Fender could perhaps best be described as the most universally accepted bass but it isn't the only one out there. I have a 72 Jazz, three Fender Japan 60's re-issue Jazz but not one Fender Precision. I did have four but they have now all found new homes. In a nutshell "Horses for Courses", I think. Cheers.

Pic for EMG456.

I know it's not a bass. . . . but one of my blog readers pointed this one out. I'm putting it up, as several of you on here have expressed a desire to get their hands on one, for those of you who visit The Dark Side. . . with two extra strings!! Listed here. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEAVEY-T-60-SUNBURST-1980-serial-no-00597925/281120781329?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D8482500800392651345%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D281120781329%26"]http://www.ebay.co.u...281120781329%26[/url] Edit: Should have added - nothing major - switches are easy and if a visual issue, the pick-up rings can be sought. Looks really nice - more rare colour.

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1371472601' post='2114203'] Flateric ....... Lovely bass indeed. What exactly are all the switching options ? [/quote] Series, parallel for both pick-ups and a phase option. [quote name='EMG456' timestamp='1371476268' post='2114275'] Flateric, I asked you on another thread if you had pictures of your Oddysey but I think you must have stopped reading that one after posting. Anyway, here it is and beautiful - I loved Oddyseys. I have no cash just now but if you're ever selling...etc. etc. Cheers Ed PS Any bigger pics of the whole bass? [/quote] Will put up other pics on a PM for you. Great to meet a fellow fan.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1371545223' post='2115173'] A few more of my BC Rich Eagle, since it made an appearance in the other thread: Showing the neckthrough... it's stained back, with the grain just visible if you try. [/quote] Never had the pleasure but knowing how good my Odyssey is, I would guess this is a cracker!

A great Combination! This is one of mine - perhaps out of everything I have, this is one of the best basses I own - Certainly over the last couple of years, the most gigged. Punch, power, depth, warmth and bite!!! More about it here: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010_06_01_archive.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010_06_01_archive.html[/url] Scroll down to the bottom. I am currently in the process of doing the same set-up on a Fender Japan, 70's re-issue. Pics, when I get round to it.

As a collector, I came looking for info about a rare bass - I found one on here. . . . belonged originally to. . . . . . RhysP!! Been here ever since.