thepurpleblob Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Went to see the Wonderstuff at the O2 Academy in Glasgow tonight - and very good too. However, what's the mystery black bass that Mark McCarthy is playing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='493835' date='May 20 2009, 11:29 PM']Went to see the Wonderstuff at the O2 Academy in Glasgow tonight - and very good too. However, what's the mystery black bass that Mark McCarthy is playing.... [/quote] Looks like a Washburn headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The Wonderstuff are back together? How did I miss this? I love the Wonderstuff! Erm, they are still good aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Shame the bass thing died i like hup the best,album wise,god that brings back early teen memorys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='elom' post='493856' date='May 21 2009, 12:03 AM']The Wonderstuff are back together? How did I miss this? I love the Wonderstuff! Erm, they are still good aren't they?[/quote] Straight up... one of the best live acts I have heard in ages. They've been around for several years at least. Another good reason - their current violinist, Erica: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yeah, I saw them when the Bass Thing was with them, when 'Hup' was released. Exeter Uni, bloody good gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galilee Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 They can't be back together, most of them are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 So.............................were they ghosts? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='Galilee' post='494198' date='May 21 2009, 01:19 PM']They can't be back together, most of them are dead.[/quote] Well Miles Hunt and the guitarist dude are the originals. They make a damn good tribute band anyway So... does nobody know what that bass is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.thewonderstuff.co.uk/multimedia.htm#_self"]http://www.thewonderstuff.co.uk/multimedia.htm#_self[/url] Look under Mark rehearsals June 08. Hagstrom?? Edited May 21, 2009 by Rayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bythesea Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Looks something like an Ibanez Artcore but not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) I'm getting obsessed.... I thought Hagstrom too. Edited May 21, 2009 by thepurpleblob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 The drummer died in a car crash. I used to work with his dad. So ends my knowledge of The Wonderstuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Don't think it is Hagstrom actually, unless it's a new logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bythesea Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 How about a [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=6&IID=251"]Muse Cleopatra[/url]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='bythesea' post='494260' date='May 21 2009, 02:10 PM']How about a [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=6&IID=251"]Muse Cleopatra[/url]?[/quote] A what?? But yes, that's the one. Well done - you win the prize that doesn't exist So... what the hell is a Muse Cleopatra....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hmmm don't know, close, but I'm not sure. The logo in the centre of the headstock isn't identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='Rayman' post='494268' date='May 21 2009, 02:20 PM']Hmmm don't know, close, but I'm not sure. The logo in the centre of the headstock isn't identical.[/quote] Well Muse make 'Alden' guitars which have some very similar looking basses. I guess it's one of those Taiwanese manufacturers who'll put on any badge you like if you buy a few. The "bulls horns" logo is also very similar. Either that it's something old and rare and I've just insulted the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='494263' date='May 21 2009, 02:13 PM']So... what the hell is a Muse Cleopatra.......[/quote] Dunno, but check out one of their guitars: the [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=19&IID=161"]Blues Line Abalone[/url]. It's like the inside of a disco crustacean. The horror... the horror... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bythesea Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) I know what you mean - I wondered about the logo. It looks as though Muse make a few versions of this - here is an [url="http://cgi.ebay.fr/TOP!!-ALDEN-%22-CLEOPATRA-BASS-%22-SEMI-ACOUSTIC-MODEL_W0QQitemZ180351237040QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090428?IMSfp=TL090428133002r2696"]Alden Cleopatra[/url] and again the logo is similar but not identical. Edited May 21, 2009 by bythesea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='494287' date='May 21 2009, 02:33 PM']Dunno, but check out one of their guitars: the [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=19&IID=161"]Blues Line Abalone[/url]. It's like the inside of a disco crustacean. The horror... the horror...[/quote] They're Zemaitis copies... Compare the one above with this [url="http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-pearl-front-guitar.htm"]http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-pearl-front-guitar.htm[/url] And this metal fronted Muse [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=19&IID=165"]http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.ph...=19&IID=165[/url] ...with this [url="http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-metal-front-guitar-mark2.htm"]http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-metal...uitar-mark2.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='dlloyd' post='494370' date='May 21 2009, 03:42 PM']They're Zemaitis copies... Compare the one above with this [url="http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-pearl-front-guitar.htm"]http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-pearl-front-guitar.htm[/url] And this metal fronted Muse [url="http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.php?CID=19&IID=165"]http://www.muse-inc.com/product/product.ph...=19&IID=165[/url] ...with this [url="http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-metal-front-guitar-mark2.htm"]http://www.zemaitisclub.com/zemaitis-metal...uitar-mark2.htm[/url][/quote] Ugh. They really do nothing for me. And don't those tops do something horrific to the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='494389' date='May 21 2009, 03:58 PM']Ugh. They really do nothing for me. And don't those tops do something horrific to the sound?[/quote] I wouldn't worry about it... original Zemaitis guitars (not the Greco licenced copies that only cost a thousand quid or so) are far out of reach for most of us mortals... we're talking tens of thousands of pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='dlloyd' post='494405' date='May 21 2009, 04:10 PM']I wouldn't worry about it... original Zemaitis guitars (not the Greco licenced copies that only cost a thousand quid or so) are far out of reach for most of us mortals... we're talking tens of thousands of pounds.[/quote] Ah, right. They're "hang on the wall, don't dare to play" jobs. Doesn't matter what they sound like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BottomEndian' post='494419' date='May 21 2009, 04:24 PM']Ah, right. They're "hang on the wall, don't dare to play" jobs. Doesn't matter what they sound like! [/quote] No, he just didn't make them for plebs. This is probably the most famous one: He also made acoustics. Here's one... (that one went for £130,000) And this cheeky little feller is playing a Zemaitis... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKaLqATmm3g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKaLqATmm3g[/url] Edited May 21, 2009 by dlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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