Steve Harris Maiden 50th anniversary pbass

[cetera]

1 hour ago, King Tut said:

Im touring in a band currently supporting British Lion - not long come off stage in Manchester. I asked Steve tonight why his new signature bass was black. He explained it was actually white when he got it and immediately had it sprayed Matt Black. I’m guessing it never had the BA bridge on to start with but I’ll ask him if I get the opportunity. He’s got one with him on the tour but it’s unlikely he’ll use it as it’s strung with rounds but I might get the chance to have a go!

Ask him why this one has the crappy Fender logo but his original one had the full 70's TV logo...

[Gareth Hughes]

8 hours ago, King Tut said:

Im touring in a band currently supporting British Lion - not long come off stage in Manchester. I asked Steve tonight why his new signature bass was black. He explained it was actually white when he got it and immediately had it sprayed Matt Black. I’m guessing it never had the BA bridge on to start with but I’ll ask him if I get the opportunity. He’s got one with him on the tour but it’s unlikely he’ll use it as it’s strung with rounds but I might get the chance to have a go!

Nice one! I stand corrected on the black colour. That’s more than cool that you got to ask the man himself. Hope the shows are going well

for you.

[King Tut]

1 hour ago, Gareth Hughes said:

Nice one! I stand corrected on the black colour. That’s more than cool that you got to ask the man himself. Hope the shows are going well

for you.

Thanks Gareth, the tour is going well so far. Yeah I have to pinch myself at times, it’s very cool. Steve is a big fan of our band, they even used one of our songs as a B side. He’s a very down to earth bloke whovabsolutely lives for his music. Nice guy!

[Musicman20]

HOW MUCH?! What on earth is going on.....?! A basic MIM P Bass?

[Cato]

I know Steve's had a few resprays over the years, maybe his No  1 will be black by the time the next leg of the Maiden tour kicks off?

 

Personally I always think of him with the blue/gold version but I guess that reflects the era I got into Maiden, for older fans it will be the checkerboard finish and for the newer ones the West Ham edition.

[Cato]

26 minutes ago, Musicman20 said:

HOW MUCH?! What on earth is going on.....?! A basic MIM P Bass?

 

Andertons have the Dave Murray Custom Shop 50th anniversary sig for around £10k, makes the MiM look like a snip..

 

I did wonder if there might be an eqivalent Steve Harris model, but no sign of it yet.