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An Eastern European gamble
« on: January 07, 2017, 02:40:24 PM »
https://reverb.com/item/3506544-vintage-hollowbody-bass-orlik-1980-tobacco-brown

To go with my Polish-made Taurus Vandal amp.

We'll see....

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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2017, 06:32:45 PM »
Nice looking!  Very cool tailpiece and F-hole design, too.
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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2017, 06:54:39 PM »
You've probably seen this Defil Orlik

I like the body shape and it sure looks to be in good condition. Hope it works out for you.

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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2017, 07:03:24 PM »
Must say I never saw that link. Thanks.

It's a thin-bodied Guild M-85 with Ricky 4005 f-holes!

Probably a foolish purchase. But it reminded me of my Yamaha SA-17 hollowbody which I still use from time to time.
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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2017, 08:31:10 AM »
I had no idea.  Agree about that tailpiece; the thing looks pretty cool generally (though I am always put off bu the 3 screw euro bolt on thing - at least when Fender does that the screws are further apart and feels more stable that way).

Now show me this Taurus amp.  I need to get in touch with me roots.
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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2017, 10:59:59 AM »
I get a chuckle out of the orientation of the access panel on the back. Kinda looks like it was cut at random rather than being lined up with any part of the instrument.

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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2017, 08:04:13 PM »
At the price you're paying, I don't think it's much of a gamble, and if it works out for you, it's not foolish. Seller has good feedback with other Iron Curtain era guitars. You may have to do a little work to get it set up, but you expect that, don't you?

A couple of guys here have bought Soviet-era basses and it worked out for them.

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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2017, 11:49:23 AM »

Now show me this Taurus amp.  I need to get in touch with me roots.

Here's the thread from when I bought it.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/taurus-vandall-300.1161225/

Made in Poland proudly displayed on the back.

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Re: An Eastern European gamble
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2017, 11:59:32 AM »
Ah, something modern (I have noticed they're making a lot of cool audio gear back home now; also have some of the coolest studios as regards state of the art acoustics; personally I have been lusting after a Amtec Phanzen compressor); though it was something vintage.  Still cool, but I was really curious what they could have cobbled together back then. Thanks.
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