Paul S Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-with-Solid-Mahogany-Body-/280861191954?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4164a1af12"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-with-Solid-Mahogany-Body-/280861191954?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4164a1af12[/url] As endorsed by someone that played bass in the Who. a little bit too heavy for me but this looks a cracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1333993892' post='1609362'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-with-Solid-Mahogany-Body-/280861191954?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4164a1af12"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4164a1af12[/url] As endorsed by someone that played bass in the Who. a little bit too heavy for me but this looks a cracker. [/quote] £150 and didn't sell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It did - he sold it outside eBay I think anyway - I asked him if he had a price in mind and he told me he was open to offers over £200 - he'd had another enquiry and I have a feeling he was trying to get me into a private bidding war. I gave him a price but heard nothing else then it was pulled. These are nice basses and have a great EBO type feel and sound but not really worth throwing real money at - good luck to him if he got a decent price though as I know these 'Knobbly Neds' have a bit of a following! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have and use a long scale one, and it doesn't sound anything like an EB0 to my ears! i wonder what the current going price is, just for curiosity (not selling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 The one I had was a real thumper - like my old EBO but it had more variation in the tone control, it was the original UK built version by Peter Cook. I know Mike Oldfield used a Ned Callan - may have been another model 'Cody'? or something. There are a few people on the Shergold site who buy and sell these. They are probably going for over 300ish in very good condition. There were 'Shaftesbury' and other branded Neds too apparently. I also had a UK made Dan Armstrong with a sliding pickup that had that kind of Gibson vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Mine is identical to the one Mr Entwhistle is using in the pic, minus the bridge and "pickup" metal cover, and the name on the headstock is CMI. Still a Peter Cook one, mind you If you take out and inspect he pickup, you can see it's in fact a single coil pickup in a very large humbucker-esque casing, probably to imitate the EB0 look. I've strung mine with slightly heavy roundwounds, and it's got a very bright and aggressive sound, giving me a JJ Brunel-ish sound when played through the right amp. The tone control does a lot, so the sound when the tone is rolled off all the way is very smooth. Ive done plenty ska and reggae gigs with it some pics [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/114409-peter-cook-guitar-maker/"]here[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 MB1. Reminded me of Russell Hunter who played Lonely in the cult t.v series Callan? i know youll remember that one Ash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='razze06' timestamp='1334229804' post='1612822'] Mine is identical to the one Mr Entwhistle is using in the pic, minus the bridge and "pickup" metal cover, and the name on the headstock is CMI. Still a Peter Cook one, mind you If you take out and inspect he pickup, you can see it's in fact a single coil pickup in a very large humbucker-esque casing, probably to imitate the EB0 look. I've strung mine with slightly heavy roundwounds, and it's got a very bright and aggressive sound, giving me a JJ Brunel-ish sound when played through the right amp. The tone control does a lot, so the sound when the tone is rolled off all the way is very smooth. Ive done plenty ska and reggae gigs with it some pics [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/114409-peter-cook-guitar-maker/"]here[/url] [/quote] Very nice too! I'm wondering if mine had a replacement pickup on it. Nice thread about Peter Cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1334229907' post='1612827'] MB1. Reminded me of Russell Hunter who played Lonely in the cult t.v series Callan? i know youll remember that one Ash? [/quote] I don't rmember him - was Callan the one with Edward Woodward (the name for which the letter 'D' was invented)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 'ash' I don't rmember him - was Callan the one with Edward Woodward (the name for which the letter 'D' was invented)? MB1. Correct!...A long time before he met the Wicker man or was Equalised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1334229907' post='1612827'] MB1. Reminded me of Russell Hunter who played Lonely in the cult t.v series Callan? i know youll remember that one Ash? [/quote] Blimey that brought back a few memories, I used to love that, and I thought Woodward played that really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilLordJuju Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Shame this didn't stick around. Would certainly have bid on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RojW Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I had a Ned Callan Custom Bass, just like the one John is playing. Not really long scale more of a medium scale bass. Also had an EBO and yes I think they sound was similar. I sold the Ned Callan on ebay in 2003 for £200 and the EBO many years before that. Great thread, brings back memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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