Rubbersoul Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I must say I've never liked the look of the violin bass but some of those others in the pics look gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Since we're postings pictures anyway... [IMG]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/williamsanders127/0d224c78.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 That's a fine collection Mr F. I mistook Jeff Wootton's Harmony for a Fender Coronado, so I'm hoping that's what the one on the left is. It would be nice to be right for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The one on the left is indeed a Coronado "Wildwood III" from 1968, next to it a 1962 Framus Star Bass "5/149", and at the right the 1964 Gibson EB-2 (factory conversion to EB-2D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 [quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1346319481' post='1787759'] The one on the left is indeed a Coronado "Wildwood III" from 1968, next to it a 1962 Framus Star Bass "5/149", and at the right the 1964 Gibson EB-2 (factory conversion to EB-2D) [/quote] I've heard rumour of a new Gibson EB2D coming out next year, possibly with long scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes, it will be a bass based on the [url="http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/Data/Product_Images/GIBDSDCCTVSCH15.jpg"]Midtown[/url]. So it will have vibe of the EB2, but with a flat top, wrong dimensions of the body (it looks like cheap Chinese copy), probably the narrower headstock... No, give me the real deal, or if you want a longscale, the Greco SA-B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 [quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1346323700' post='1787817'] Yes, it will be a bass based on the [url="http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/Data/Product_Images/GIBDSDCCTVSCH15.jpg"]Midtown[/url]. So it will have vibe of the EB2, but with a flat top, wrong dimensions of the body (it looks like cheap Chinese copy), probably the narrower headstock... No, give me the real deal, or if you want a longscale, the Greco SA-B. [/quote] That's Gibson for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The one to have is...................... Epi Jack Cassady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I fancied a Jack Casady but then saw the Hagstrom ..... Thormann thought that the hagstrom was better but I dunno ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 [quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1346319481' post='1787759'] ...and at the right the 1964 Gibson EB-2 (factory conversion to EB-2D) [/quote] Has that also had the machine heads changed from the "banjo" style? The headstock looks more narrow than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFingers Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) The banjo tuners were just until 1961, from 1964 (when production restarted after a 2 year hiatus), the tuners were the standard "elephant ear" Kluson 456. Not to surf too much off topic: I had the casady, and it's an amazing bass, but it's also a strange thing. The pickup is a Low-Z (low impedance) pickup, giving you a very clean, natural, dynamic sound. Downside to it is that it requires special electronics (if the pots go scratchy, you'll have a hard time finding the correct replacements. You'll need 2.5K (two and a half) with a long shaft, which I still haven't found. I ordered 2 at Epiphone a year back, and still haven't got them... Edited August 30, 2012 by MrFingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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