FlatEric

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. [attachment=40003:Stray1.jpg] [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.

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.

[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. [attachment=38821:TelBass.jpg] [attachment=38822:TelBass1.jpg] [attachment=38823:TelBass2.jpg] Had a quick go on this today - really quite good. Cheers.

[attachment=38800:t_45s.jpg] [attachment=38799:t_45as.jpg] 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. [attachment=38689:DSCF2686.JPG] [attachment=38688:DSCF2681.JPG] 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.

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[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. [attachment=38490:A3T..JPG][attachment=38491:A3T2.jpg] [attachment=38488:3Aria.JPG] [attachment=38492:Rail.jpg]

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. [attachment=38191:R4s.jpg][attachment=38192:R5s.jpg] [attachment=38189:R2s.jpg][attachment=38190:R3s.jpg] [attachment=38188:R1s.jpg][attachment=38193:R6s.jpg]

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