Donnyboy

I've seen one advertised locally for £150 , I like the colour, but does anyone have any views /experience?

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Could form a band just doing the hits of dead people.
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Check out The King - Gravelands..

If your having difficulty gripping the pick what about double sided sticky foam type stuff, cut to appropriate size?

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1456495421' post='2989632']
@Donnyboy

You could be there and back afore teatime Oh so the wife don't know just stash it at mines
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Ardrossan - jeeso that's west of Glasgow.
I'll leave it , but thanks for the offer in relation to a secret stash

I might actually get round to putting a couple of things up for sale this weekend - but I've been saying that for a least a year...

Just wondered - interesting poster in the advert!

is it any good?

Advertised on a Facebook site - Musical Instruments & Equipment, Buy it, Sell it ( Scotland?)

It's a black & maple P Bass type- seller asking for £70 or offers

.... I'll take it! Pm me & we'll sort it out.

Thanks - - how hot is it? the Lollar is smokin' ..

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I like this and the standard, neither is better just different

The dogs BAWs? Woof Woof
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How different may I ask - I got mine with a custom made Lollar already in & it's a bit too "hot" & I'd like something a bit more traditional

Would this pop into a 51 P reissue easily, and would it sound the Dog's Baws ?

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1456135118' post='2985610']
I actually don't care what we call it or ourselves but here's the US Patent for a BASS GUITAR ...



... and another one doesn't even use the word BASS ...


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I think I [s]want [/s] need one of these - essential for all bass players/bassists etc

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Here we go with basswoman Megan Davies ...
[media]http://youtu.be/_yRxDKAYwlM[/media]
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Bassman/woman ( as appropriate).... simple.

not "quite" a load of old mince then..

on Gumtree mind be ok or a lot of old mince?

[url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1-electric-bass-and-1-electro-accoustic-bass-guitar-plus-practice-bass-amp./1155402902"]https://www.gumtree....amp./1155402902[/url]

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1454533938' post='2970676']

...and Rick Parfitt is up there with Malcolm Young as one of the best rhythm guitar players in Rock and Roll.
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At the Frantic reunion tours Mr Parfitt played like a man posssessed & really gone on with it , not much of that pointing & smiling malarky[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1454555100' post='2970818']
Yep I'm informed that total cost was £272k all in. The venue was a stately home in Oxfordshire so they brought everything including the stage, lighting, crew etc. Apparently only possible because they were touring but it was more expensive than previous private gigs as they had to bring the whole lot back from Europe just for the gig.
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I suppose that explains it - a bit more complicated than flinging your gear in the car & driving to a pub to share something between £0 - £200 amongst the band!

I don't think that can be right, surely. £30K maybe?

MMM we'll see but maybe this is just about it for the Mighty Quo. I've had the pleasure of meeting both Rhino Edwards (finger player, therefore poncy) , the new bassist who joined 30 years ago, and also Alan Lancaster ( pick player, therefore proper) the original bassist - who is very short btw & I'm not coming from a position of strength height wise. Both of them supported our Bass Relay very generously and without any nonsense.

I First saw the original Quo in 1979 and again in the recent Frantic Four reunion tours & also a few times in - between. It's a bit like missing a soap on TV for ages and tuning back in - there may be some changes here & there but you pretty much know what to expect , although there may be a shocker now and then , like a change in the set list.
AS a friend said to me many years ago - once the Quo have played Bye Bye Johnny, get your coat because they're not coming back.

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I sold the bass in 1975, so we were apart for 41 years!!

In the meantime, I moved away from the town, was divorced after a 22 year marriage and then met up with a lovely lady from my home town (trust me, it's all relevant lol). Her brother invited us out to see a local band, and the guy who had bought the Rick was at the gig - and also knew the brother! He came over to chat, was introduced to me and it all went from there! Of course, we had both changed so much in the intervening years that neither would have recognised the other.

All in all, the happiest of coincidences - and he even sold it back to me for a great price!
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Ah, that's better.Thanks a million! 👍

[quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1454349823' post='2968865']
Let me tell you a little story .....

Back in 1972, I used to play in a country and western band making a few quid so decided to invest in a shiny new Rickenbacker 4001. Unfortunately, a couple of years later I had to sell it to raise cash my first house. Then, out of the blue, the guy who bought it from me got a message to me asking if I wanted it back - I hadn't even spoken to him in the intervening period! So, after 10 minutes playing it was returned to the fold. I am just hoping the photo will post OK .....


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C'mon, a wee bit more detail, length of time separated, how was contact made etc, etc. 😊Great story.

Very lovely, as is the 1964.
I presume it was really cheap cos it's all beat up 'n'at...?😉

[quote name='ColinH' timestamp='1454003795' post='2965314']
Well...

In all honesty I've been a tad dismissive of 'social media' in the past (MyFace/Tw*tbook/whatever), and didn't hold out much hope of anything coming of this.

However...after some e-dialogue with Joel McIvor [he of Bass Guitar magazine] and Silvia Bluejay [of Basschat], and re-posting onto General Discussion...I was contacted by a guy in W.Yorkshire, who said he had the bass and was willing to sell. I asked him for some new pictures, and it was The One!

Whe-hey!

Miracles can happen after all, (and 'ey kid, maybe this forum stuff ain't a waste of (cyber)space.) I've arranged to do the deal on my next return visit to Bradford in a few weeks.
Seems the bass had never strayed far from where it was originally half-inched.

Assuming things get concluded ok, my sincere thanks to Joel, Silvia, Basschat and all you cool Groovers who've lent a sympathetic ear...[sob]...

ColinH
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Brilliant. Remember to keep us posted, pictures of an emotional handover /reunion would be good ☺

Got in touch with seller , it's left handed and input needs replaced. £25.

Thanks chaps , much appreciated . I had a friend who had a Vantage guitar back in the day & it was nice.
I'm actually trying/thinking about getting rid of basses, but I'm now curious about this one - it does look like it's strung left handed though?

For sale in Boness Central Scotland - £100 for this a guitar , amp & case.
Any Clues?

[url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/electric-guitar-and-bass-with-amp./1152479025"]https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/electric-guitar-and-bass-with-amp./1152479025[/url]