Bassman Steve Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Just acquired this 'beauty' from the Bass Gallery. Mainly 1973 but a handful of other years too. It plays beautifully and I have got the Bass Doctor on the case to make a good 70's pattern tort plate for it. Now, do I get it stripped properly or leave looking like Rory Gallagher's hitherto unknown bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Leave it! Looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yep, leave it - bags of character there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Too much mojo to mess with there, leave it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 It was going to be my Bohemian Rhapsody bass (I've got plenty of Seven Seas of Rhye basses) but I'll think you guys are right and I'll leave it as is - that was my gut feeling and thanks for your opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1342121548' post='1730076'] Leave it. [/quote] I wish you had left it, I had my eye on that one on the Gallery website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Ah, you were the other interested party? As soon as Alex mentioned someone else I knew I'd have to act quickly or lose it. It just oozed playability, even in the pictures. It looks dreadful up close but plays beuatifully (with a B profile neck, the same as my #1 bass). I need to renew the side markets as they're black and invisible against the wear on the neck but that's it really. Apologies for beating you to it. Maybe the stripped '66 on Andy Baxter will be of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1342176954' post='1730831'] Ah, you were the other interested party? As soon as Alex mentioned someone else I knew I'd have to act quickly or lose it. It just oozed playability, even in the pictures. It looks dreadful up close but plays beuatifully (with a B profile neck, the same as my #1 bass). I need to renew the side markets as they're black and invisible against the wear on the neck but that's it really. Apologies for beating you to it. Maybe the stripped '66 on Andy Baxter will be of interest? [/quote] I never got as far as contacting the Gallery, unfortunately I've had to spend the money on a new boiler. There is indeed several basses on Andy's site I'd love to own but it's going to be a while before I have the readies. Enjoy your new bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Enjoy the new boiler (does she have a name ?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 It'll be enjoyed by the person who's buying my house, not me. I have a name for the boiler but Basschat is supposed to be a family show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 What a nice old bass. It will look great with the tort plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Thanks Jon, if I were an MM player I'd have had that gorgeous anniversary bass of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1342202728' post='1731673'] Thanks Jon, if I were an MM player I'd have had that gorgeous anniversary bass of yours. [/quote] Very kind of you Steve. It's in The Gallery now should anyone fancy buying it! Any chance of some more pictures of your new bass for a better look at the 'mojo' Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 It's got a temporary Allparts tort plate on it for the moment and a Bass Doc tort guard is coming soon. As soon as that's on I'll take some decent pictures and post them - it is very mojosome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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