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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2009, 08:11:58 PM »
where are those Phil Jones prototypes now?
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #31 on: August 17, 2009, 08:25:03 PM »
Quote from: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2009, 08:11:58 PM
where are those Phil Jones prototypes now?

Uwe owns some of them.
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #32 on: August 17, 2009, 08:31:28 PM »
those 2 in the pic.?
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #33 on: August 17, 2009, 08:34:34 PM »
I think he owns the one on the right and the goldtop below the one on the left (note the neck pickup placement on all three). He also owns a fretless doublecut that's not shown.
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #34 on: August 18, 2009, 01:14:01 AM »
Too much honor, Dave. I have three one-offs/prototypes from Herr Jones, but they are the toothless Doublecut you mentioned, the Korinabird and the Super 400 Acoustic Bass Guitar. At that point in time I did not collect for pup location either!
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #35 on: August 18, 2009, 05:32:37 AM »
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #36 on: August 18, 2009, 05:53:47 AM »
I wonder what role Les had in those basses?

Anyone know the story?

Jules?
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #37 on: August 18, 2009, 05:56:55 AM »
Have those Phil jones different pickups or are they only placed different from a standard? Ae there much difference in the sound?
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #38 on: August 18, 2009, 06:38:08 AM »
Same pups, different neck position. Curiously, before Gibson deleted the nineties LP long scale bass sereis for good, they brought out Special Faded models in walnut and cherry which had the neck pup farther up the neck than on any other modern LP bass before. Do those sound different than their predecessors? Not really. Playing a 92 LPB-1 and one of those 2005/6 Special Faded side by side, the older model with the pup closer to the bridge even sounded a little bassier.
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #39 on: August 18, 2009, 07:26:04 AM »
Oops, I'm sorry, I thought you had bought more from that first group he had put up for sale at Gruhn's.
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #40 on: August 18, 2009, 08:28:37 AM »
Quote from: Lightyear on August 17, 2009, 07:36:03 PM
Um, for her I'd play anything she wanted me to play  ;)


She doesn't care about the bass. As long as I'm the player.  ;D
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #41 on: August 18, 2009, 10:46:27 AM »
Thanks all for the comments on my track.

I forgot about that subtle treatment you gave the LPB-1.  The pickup rings, reflector caps, and other shiny bits really set that thing off!  Gives it a modern-day-Triumph vibe.  Great action shots!


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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #42 on: August 18, 2009, 11:36:42 AM »
Quote from: chromium on August 18, 2009, 10:46:27 AM
I forgot about that subtle treatment you gave the LPB-1.  The pickup rings, reflector caps, and other shiny bits really set that thing off!  Gives it a modern-day-Triumph vibe.

That's exactly what I was going for.  ;D
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #43 on: August 18, 2009, 12:14:05 PM »
Quote from: chromium on August 16, 2009, 02:45:22 PM






Man, these pictures are nice! My GAS for a Triumph is all back now. Somehow I like the Triumph better than the 'Recording' bass. I like the orange colour and the block inlays.
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Re: Les Paul Mega thread
« Reply #44 on: August 18, 2009, 12:14:49 PM »
Quote from: Barklessdog on August 18, 2009, 05:53:47 AM
I wonder what role Les had in those basses?

Anyone know the story?

Jules?

I don't think he had any role in the 90s basses, if that's what you're asking.
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