Dr.Dave Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) Been going through years of old pre-digital prints and scanning them to clear some space in the cupboards. I came across this one which I didn't know I had. Must be 10 years or so back. I had these 3 Fenders at the same time for only a few months - the pics not fab but for what it's worth........ 72 Telebass - modded with badass and jazz pup - this morphed into several different basses before finally being split and sold for parts. 68 (as I remember) Jazz. All original. Didn't even know I had a pic of this at all. I've mentioned it a few times round here. It was vandalised , not 'mojoed' when I bought it. I got the stickers off and cleaned it up but the graffiti and burns remained. It looks OK in the pic. but beyond the upside down scratched love heart opposite the top fret you can make out more scratching - it said 'your mabel's m*nge box'. Pillock. Anyway I bought it cheap - kept it for 6 months - sold it on dear. With the profit I bought a Status , a fortnights all inclusive for 2 in Jamaica , a scuba diving course and still had change for a chicken jalfrezi !!! 73 Precision. Pride , joy , lifelong friend. Had it 32 years now. Not for sale at any price , ever. Edited January 22, 2010 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Nice! You don't see many 'burst Teles. Jamaica aside, any regrets about selling the J? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 diggin the sofa pattern mate i quite like that vandalized J, very punk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' post='721057' date='Jan 22 2010, 12:24 PM']Nice! You don't see many 'burst Teles. Jamaica aside, any regrets about selling the J?[/quote] None. I always wanted a sunburst block marker Jazz , but I knew it wasn't that one. Long story but I didn't even want to buy it. It belonged to a well travelled and seasoned pro (world tours with 50/60's US rockers , Las Vegas house band , Tom Jones , Humperdinck etc , 70's sessions on top 10 singles etc) who'd fallen on hard times. He was in debt with bills to pay and couldn't afford to wait while a buyer came up with the right money - I could. The guy was overjoyed at the time with his £600 but I'm pleased it was done through a third party because I'm not sure I could have looked him in the eye. It was just too vandalised to keep and I prefer Precisions anyway. I have no excuse whatsoever for the sofa ! BTW - while I was going through the prints , mostly holidays etc , I came across another long forgotten one of me gigging with the Precision about 30 years ago. The pic can only be described as 'harrowing ' and could well frighten young children !! I can't imagine you'd like me to post it would you????????? Edited January 22, 2010 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 A great trio & er, plus one on the sofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='721095' date='Jan 22 2010, 12:47 PM']I can't imagine you'd like me to post it would you?????????[/quote] We're waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='721095' date='Jan 22 2010, 12:47 PM']I can't imagine you'd like me to post it would you?????????[/quote] It can't be any worse than my 1970 passport photo, or maybe it is? Go on, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='obbm' post='721140' date='Jan 22 2010, 01:21 PM']It can't be any worse than my 1970 passport photo, or maybe it is? Go on, do it.[/quote] Dave - I know it's been a few months but , happily , you're still recovering from surgery I believe - are you sure you want to risk this possible setback?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='721146' date='Jan 22 2010, 01:26 PM']Dave - I know it's been a few months but , happily , you're still recovering from surgery I believe - are you sure you want to risk this possible setback?? [/quote] It's a long slow process but I am making progress. As long as I'm relaxed and sitting down then I should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 OK - anyone of a nervous disposition , look away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='721158' date='Jan 22 2010, 01:37 PM']OK - anyone of a nervous disposition , look away now. [/quote] Showing a pics like that should be covered by some form of law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Love it man! Have you still got the jeans and shirt combo as well? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='jezzaboy' post='721301' date='Jan 22 2010, 03:24 PM']Love it man! Have you still got the jeans and shirt combo as well? Jez[/quote] I've got them on now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Love the 'wall of death' tom positions from those heady days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='721164' date='Jan 22 2010, 01:42 PM']Showing a pics like that should be covered by some form of law [/quote] Great bass Dave! You look like you were in a bit a a trance though; was that just the joy of being at one with your bass or were other factors involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='722103' date='Jan 23 2010, 12:41 PM'] Great bass Dave! You look like you were in a bit a a trance though; was that just the joy of being at one with your bass or were other factors involved? [/quote] About the ony banned substance I ever bothered with in those days was pies , as you can see! See the hand on the left of the picture?? It's owner was the cause of my distraction. We were using a commercial kitchen - closed - as a dressing room and said guitarist farted just before we were due on - except he didn't fart!!! There was bugger all in the kitchen to clean himself up with so he got a handful of flour and rubbed it down the inside of his black spandex strides to try and soak up the mess. All this while the DJ was announcing us. Bastard stank terrible under the lights - but , hey , that's rock and roll , man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I've been lucky enough to have a quick go on that Precison at the Colne Blues festival a few years back, it was pure magic. Classic photo Dave, but I can beat that on the embarrassment stakes. I've recently come across some 20 year old pictures of myself in my days as the lead singer with an 80's metal band. Scary stuff I can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsguitars Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I hated getting rid of this 1960 P bass for sure. [url="http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/gregguitars/?action=view¤t=1960Pbass.jpg"][/url] Then there was the Ricky from 78 [url="http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/gregguitars/?action=view¤t=78Rickybass.jpg"][/url] The 73 P bass was minty for sure ,but cash is king.... [url="http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/gregguitars/?action=view¤t=73Pbass.jpg"][/url] and a gigging musician friend of mine made an offer I just could not refuse on this Vintage Kay semi hollow body that he still plays 5 nights a week. [url="http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/gregguitars/?action=view¤t=DSC_0003-1.jpg"][/url] Hope they qualify for bass porn and hope you enjoy the pictures of theses old girls...Cheers,Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Still at the scanning lark and came across this which shows the vandalism to the Jazz better - truly a shame. It was roughly scratched not just through the finish but into the wood. While on the subject of old Fenders (may have told this tale before - apologies if so - memory and age etc) here's another scanned pic and associated jackanory. The Musicmaster belonged the drummer , or at least most of a Musicmaster did. He'd just bought it for nuts , that afternoon, as a Xmas pressy for his son. On the way to this gig , in the back of an estate car , the guitar player and I wired in a strat pup with insulating tape (it had no pup) - fashioned a nut (missing) out of an acoustic guitar blank with a nail file - strung it with cut down long scales and fixed a camera strap on it with a couple of wood screws as it had no strap buttons. The idea was that if the drummers slightly starry eyed young son saw me play it at a gig he'd consider it a top instrument and certainly good enough to learn on. He was too young to come to a gig , hence the photo as proof. It worked - he started learning bass as a result of our bodge job and is now a pro musician working in the Canaries and on cruise ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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