FlatEric

For those who are interested, I have now managed to get
the pics back on the post.
The one for sale is the later, 1986 model.

Cheers.

[quote name='lancastercomputers' post='710545' date='Jan 12 2010, 08:41 PM']wow aint seen one of these for a long long time
is this like 8's tackle??.[/quote]

Not sure what you mean by 8's? Let me know.
Ive tried to post up some more pics but seemed to have deleted the originals!!
Bah Humbug.
Got to dash, will try and put them back later.

While we are doing 6 string stuff, why not 18!
Went to see Del Bromham & Stray, at The Musician, Saturday.
Cracking band - Album Valhalla, voted one of the best rock albums of 2009
by Get Ready To Rock.
Contacted Del, to arrange a meet, to see the brother to the twin he used to have.

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[url="http://www.stray-the-band.co.uk/18string.htm"]Peter Cook Firebird Twin Neck.[/url]

Had a great night - Del hammering out some great guitar work, Stuart Uren on Sandgerg bass,
with some great rock bass lines, along with Karl Randall on Drums. Very tight!
If you get a chance to see them - Go, you'll be glad you did!

Chek out their web site.

[url="http://www.stray-the-band.co.uk/"]STRAY[/url]

Cheers.

One of my Westone Rail Basses is looking for a new home.

Both of them are listed in Gear Porn, under Westone, details
about them are listed there.
Very rarely come up for sale - I was after one for ages after
I saw one being gigged by a prog rock band. Took me ages
to find one and then as a follow up to my enquiries. . . another
one came up for grabs!!
The only one I have seen recently (I think someone on here
pointed it out) was in Australia!! See pic.
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I have lifted pics of mine from Gear Porn but I can get better ones.

This one shows the body of the one for sale
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This one shows the nut.
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It is in very good order, considering it's years. Bit of paint flaking
on the "Westone" cover but the rest is fine.

If you search Yahoo or Google "Westone Rail Bass" there is quite
a lot of info.
Looking for £350.00, delivered in most of the UK - any extremes may
be a little more. £335.00 if you want to arrange collection.
Happy with a good old fashioned cheque, Postal order or PayPal.

Perhaps. . . . . . interested in a part trade, depends on what is offered.

Trying to get more pics here - hope this works.

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Hi.
The first thing I would say is that I have seen these come up for sale,
now and again - usually made in the Far East, sometimes for not many £$£$.
This would let you "have a go" without the time and trouble of a build, unless
part of the fun would be putting it together.
Almost all the ones I have seen have fretted at the top.
I have several twin necks, 4 & 6, 12 & 6 Bass & Bass, fretted - and something
that has been pointed out on a previous reply is very true - it can be difficult
to see the bottom neck. If you can play fretless without looking at some point
of reference, no problem - more than I can do!!

Other things to consider, if you are going for a build, is chambering. Done in the
right places, keeping the centre of gravity in the correct place, it would save a
lot on the weight. Depends on what shape you would choose.
Another thing is strap button positioning - all your hard work building it, only to
find it hangs round your neck like something Davy Crocket shot up in the mountains!!
Perhaps the most comfortable one I have (12 & 6 - Not SG) has a strap button behind
the bottom neck. Balances a treat. Check out all your options.
If is is a faily standard shape, fit two buttons, 50 - 60mm
apart from the centre line - when leant against anything, it will save it falling over.
Include a neck switch. The unplayed neck will drone and feed.
And finally. . . . . if you intend to gig with it, buy the guitarist a few drinks beforehand,
just to smooth things over - most don't like bass players with anything fancy, the audience
may start looking at you and your pal, the drummer, instead!! Oooer, Mrs!!

Thought I would throw in my couple of lines worth.
I have been a huge fan of Lizzy, right from the early days.
In my opinion, the Gorham/Robertson years were the best.
Perhaps the best gig I ever went to was on the Johnny The Fox
tour - '76?
A huge talent. We do quite a few Lizzy numbers in our set and
that keeps me busy enough - hard to imagine playing, singing
and entertaining the crowd as a brilliant front man.
Very much missed, can't believe it is 24 years!!
I certainly raised a glass!!

Bonjour.
Spotted your intro and thought I would be the first to welcome you on board.
Great looking bass, very much of it's period - So 80's!!

All the best from Blighty.

Cheers.
Flat Eric.

Ooohhh, that is a beauty!!
I would e.mail the seller again!!!!
As I said, it is nothing like a Milestone but I'm sure you would love it.
Considering you are in Norway, I think that is a very fair price.
Hope you get your hands on it.

Hi. Contact kingforaday, he is after an '82 - I have been trying to help but I don't
have an '82 in Natural.

[quote name='Sibob' post='694212' date='Dec 27 2009, 12:25 PM']Yeah.....don't remember them all, but they'll all written in the diary lol

Si[/quote]

Ha, Ha - see what you mean!!
What I meant was, because of my advancing years, I can't remember all the gigs!!
Did the audience start Pole Dancing - yes it did happen in October time, or did we only
play to 20 odd people as the venue had not advertised it! That sort of thing.
If you have done 50+ gigs, surely you can't remember them all!!
. . . . or can you????

Sitting here, getting over the excesses of the last two days - dropped onto this.

I am amazed at some of the numbers here, with people holding down full time jobs
and some on shifts!!!
We did 20, which I think was 2 down on last year but 40, 50, 60 and way beyond!!!!
I struggle to remember all of ours in one year, let alone some of the 100+ listed from
some of you guys!

Hats off to you.

Now where is that gig diary????

[quote name='arsenic' post='692912' date='Dec 24 2009, 12:49 PM']I humble myself before your expansive knowledge, and I agree this should be returned to original topic - bring on the Antoria, Burrito

(grabs coat and heads to Japcrap sub forum)[/quote]

I'm with you - what a lot of info!!!!
I too am off to JapCrap!!

[quote name='arsenic' post='691433' date='Dec 22 2009, 12:47 PM']That interesting, because I have not seen another bass like this.

Any chance of some pictures - would be interested in a comparrison.

I was always a bit of a sucker for some of the low end Jap stuff - I well remember lusting after a Shaftsbury Rick copy way back, and I used to have a really nice Avon EB/SG style bass in a transparent goldy colour, that played rather well - that was part ex'ed for a '73 Fender Precision - now sadly long gone due to unemplyment in my early twenties (about 25/26 years ago) - I would like to replace that with an all original '62 (year I was born) or a nice late '70's all natural/maple one, a bit like Jon's Japcraptasic one thats in the For Sale section. - but not until I have lots of money.[/quote]

Not great pics but should show similarity.

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Had a quick go on this today - really quite good.

Cheers.

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I know this is for "Intro's" but couldn't think of anywhere else to put it.

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

[quote name='arsenic' post='690103' date='Dec 20 2009, 08:06 PM']The pickups do seem to be fairly typical of the era....these are the ones on an Agelica Tele bass copy I have(my first bass), from around 72/73.

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The bridge is very similar, if not identical to the Avon Jazz featured here.[/quote]

Hi.
Your Angelica looks identical to my Columbus. Maybe the same factory?

Cheers.

[quote name='implo' post='691037' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:45 PM']Hello,
I stumbled into 'gear porn' after googling the Peavey T-40/T-45 and thought you seemed like a splendid bunch. I'm originally a soft southern tw*t who now lives in Norway, where I spend alot of my free time writing [url="http://implosionquintet.com"]odd sh*t[/url].

Bass-wise, I'm self-taught and have been playing for 14 years, and currently own a Warwick Corvette 5 (which I'm attempting to flog to the norgs).

As was mentioned, I came in via a search for a Peavey T-45, a particularly mint example of which I found for sale over here. I wondered if there are any T-45 players out there who can give me any idea as to how it sounds/plays?
As a reference point, I spent some time working in a guitar shop in Bath years ago, and played regularly on two basses - a beyond-my-wages Stingray and a tuppence Peavey milestone. The 'Ray was superb, EB or not, but the Milestone had that neck... Cheapy or not, it was lovely to play. So, The T-45 struck me as a kind of mid-way between the two - it looks to have a milestone-esque neck, and what with the pick up being where it is (and that curious little roll-off pot), I thought it may come close to MM tone. Maybe.

Any input is very welcome indeed.

My thanks, gentlemen.

*doffs*[/quote]

Implo, Hi.
Glad you are into Peavey "T"'s, I love 'em and some of mine are posted in the Gear Porn
that you have already looked at.
The T-45 is perhaps not what you think it may be. I have one, to accompany my T-40's.
The neck is the same as a T-40, which is not the same as a Milestone.
The necks are broad ish but not very deep at the back, so I get on with them great, despite
having small hands. If you read all the stuff in Gear Porn, so you will see I have written quite
a bit about them.
The single pick-up thing, sort of works but it doesn't have the range of the T-40 - again read
the Gear porn listing.
The controls are Volume, Coil selection - single, brighter - humbucker,
darker and deeper and the final one is a Tone, the same as on any other bass.
I have a manual I will scan and post up.
The other thing. . . as there isn't much timber routed out on the T-45, it is heavier than the
40, which is something you don't want.
PM me if you want any more info on Peavey "T" basses.

Cheers.
Flat Eric.

[quote name='nettson' post='691279' date='Dec 22 2009, 09:30 AM']Hello, I am Nettson as some of you may know me as. I don't feel like giving out a big introduction at the moment, so for now, I shall say just a "Hello" to all, so now all of you do me a favor and start "welcoming" me.[/quote]

Hi. Just logged on, saw your intro.
Welcome.
Cheers.

Grant???

[quote name='Bassman' post='687999' date='Dec 18 2009, 08:30 AM']Hello FlatEric, I've never seen the Westone "steinbergerlike" before, waw, it looks great !

does it sounds as an steinberger ?
Is it comfortable to play?
Thank you[/quote]

If you look in Gear Porn under Westone, you will see what I have posted.
There is another great looking one.
To be honest, until I saw the Westone thing, I hadn't played them for
at least six months - can't gig them - see reason in the Gear porn listing
but have really enjoyed getting together again.
Very fast to play, pick up movement gives LOADS of different sounds
but not as light weight as you would think, at 6lbs.

Cheers

Having looked at the post by Paul_C, who seems at have an attraction
for Yamaha SBV, I have the same thing for Peavey "T"'s, as well as a
few others that are twins. Not photographed together, so I have
not included them.
I have listed these pics before in Gear Porn, where you will find some
other great pics of the T-40.
The White Aria Laser Heritage, also has a twin but never photographed
together. The other two are Aria Elites.
The are also two "Rails" in Gear Porn, under Westone.

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Hi. Smart move. If you like something, back it up. I have just bought an identical amp
to the one I use from a BCer. Very happy.

I have several twins and also a few of "Father and son's". Bass and it's nearest guitar.
Take some time to find what you like and if needed, and you are fortunate enough -
find a spare.

[quote name='Spoombung' post='675239' date='Dec 5 2009, 08:28 PM']I want one! I've been looking for one of those for a while...[/quote]

Here are the two together.
Lightening fast to play and loose nothing to the bottom end due to the shorter scale.
Great fun.

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Is there a "Classic Ibanez" section in Gear porn - looked but can't find one
Some good pics in here!

[quote name='Spoombung' post='675239' date='Dec 5 2009, 08:28 PM']I want one! I've been looking for one of those for a while...[/quote]

Here are the pics.
This is the nicer one of the two, the other is more of a "Road Warrior"
I have played this one today - the first time for ages!!!!!
What a surprise. Whisper quiet electrics, HUGE tonal range, big sound
and plays like a knife through butter!
These are quite rare - I guess even more rare with the case. . . and the
distributors label!!!
This one is a keeper.
The other one has a missing tuner knob, which I can sort - this one will be
up for grabs.
I don't need two but after having a go today, I have realised what a great
recording tool this is.
Move the pup 10mm this way or 10mm that - it makes a LOT of difference.

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Cheers.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='669550' date='Nov 29 2009, 10:14 PM']I'm waiting for someone to turn up on here with a "Rail." Fred.T.Baker had one when I had a couple of lessons with him in the late 80's. Seriously cool thing!

[/quote]

Aha, I might be able to help.

I have two of these, one in it's original silver soft case.
Big sound and the sliding pup allows you to hear how important pick-up positioning is.
Not as light as you would think - weighs around 6lbs, from memory.
Fun thing and is a serious bass but never dared to gig them.
I took my Gordy Headless to a gig, just after Christmas - I can still hear the ringing of the
laughter from the lads in the band
What the **** is that - it's got no head!!
I, erm - pretended not to be hurt!

I may be letting one or both of them go as I saw one recently fetch about £350!!! Wow!
I keep looking at them but just can't seem to pluck up the courage.
The lads seem to think that unless I have at least 10lbs of wood
hanging around my neck, it won't sound any good.

Will keep you posted.

Cheers.