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Flat Eric's Collection
« on: January 17, 2010, 05:27:34 AM »
Hi to all.
Many thanks to Kenny Five_O for his advice on where to put all the pics.
I explained that there were all sorts and he said the best place would be
in here and add to it, so, hoping I have got it right, here goes. :)
My Firebird Twin, is in Guitars and there is a Canadian Oddyssey and some
T-40's in "Other brands"
I have been collecting, on and off, for around 35 years and in all that time,
only sold around 15, or so, of them! :)
As Kenny knows, I am relatively new to this forum stuff but would love to hear
from anyone who has what I have, to see if their take on it is the same as mine. :)

Ok, let's start with a couple to get going - off to the pub soon and then Sunday
lunch, Mmmm, so I will only post two up.

Greco GOB II Bass. If you ever see one of these up for grabs. . 
Tell no one, only ME! 8)
If anyone has played one of these, you are a lucky person. Such a great Bass.
Even balance on all strings, hangs perfectly and compared to other stuff I have, is nice
and light. Lovely neck.





Ibanez 8 String You don't see many of these! 8)
This is now 30 years old and is in supurb condition. I have done little to it, oiled
the board set the action and intonation and plugged it in.
Anyone who has an 8, will tel you that when you go back to a 4 the sound is a
little. . . .  empty! Huge piano-like tones, with a whole host of variation on the
controls - with active, as well.  8)






Hope these have brightened up your Sunday. Off to the pub, now. ;)
Cheers. :)
Now a little more wiser. . . . .

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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2010, 08:31:26 AM »
Cool!  Interesting pieces.  I sold my 8-string, but may venture back to one when I find the right one.
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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 09:50:33 AM »
 I love those Ibanez Studios, wish I bought one back in the day. That Greco is cool ! Looks almost like a Travis Bean body
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 11:24:19 AM »
2nd multi stringer I've seen here today... almost makes me want one...  8)
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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 11:30:23 AM »
www.waterstoneguitars.com

...they sell direct.

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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 12:14:16 PM »
only to people with money...  ;D/ :sad:
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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2010, 04:47:12 AM »
nice basses, Flat Eric!

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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2010, 01:18:57 PM »
nice basses, Flat Eric!

+1! Looking forward to seeing more of the collection!

I'm probably going to sell off one of my Rickenbacker 8-strings, so those Ibanez 8's are looking mighty tempting...

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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2010, 05:24:10 PM »
Hey Eric,

Welcome, and nice basses!

I have a pair real similar to that- a Roland G-88 bass synth controller and an Ibanez ST-980:

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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2010, 06:23:20 AM »
Joe, Hi. VERY nice, indeed! :)

What is the guitar in the background?

Cheers. :)
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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2010, 03:58:19 PM »
Joe, Hi. VERY nice, indeed! :)

What is the guitar in the background?

Cheers. :)

Thanks!  That red guitar is another Roland - G-505 model.  Here it is with the GR-100 floor unit, which contains basically six compression/sustainer/distortion and envelope-follower/filter effects (separate for each string) summing together into a chorus/vibrato circuit that can be engaged using metal touch sensors positioned next to the bridge pickup.  The toggle switch, on the other hand, reverses the Earth's rotation - and I prefer not to talk about that  :)




Great playing guitar, similar to an Ibanez RoadStar from the early 80s.

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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2010, 03:59:59 PM »
(Joe's a gadget freak, Eric... you should see the size of his "organ" ... ;))
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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2010, 06:33:14 AM »
Hi. Lunchtime again!
Not added to the collection pics for a while, so here goes.

First up is a '78 P a '72 J and a very convincing '70's P from Japan.


Next is another brace of Fender Japan.
The colour of this is darker than they are in reallity.
All very nice basses.


And finally, for today, a brace of Aria's. Two Aria Elite and one Heritage Laser.
Gigging with the Laser on Saturday, along with an Aria Pro II SB Special II.
You don't see many of those. Will get a pic of that later -
The Lasers are very underated basses, I've got three of these - two mint and
one VERY bashed up one!!


As you can see, as well as a love for USA and Canadian basses, I have a
great fondness for "Classic Japanese"

So, until the next time. . . .

Cheers.  8)

Now a little more wiser. . . . .

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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2010, 07:06:12 AM »
you got a killer collection! 8)
'72 GIBSON SB-450, '74 UNIVOX HIGHFLYER, '75 FENDER P-BASS, '76 ARIA 4001, '76 GIBSON RIPPER, '77 GIBSON G-3, '78 GUILD B-301, '79 VANTAGE FLYING V BASS, '80's HONDO PROFESSIONAL II, '80's IBANEZ ROADSTAR II, '92 GIBSON LPB-1, 'XX WAR BASS, LTD VIPER 104, '01 GIBSON SG SPECIAL, RAT FUZZ AND TUBES

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Re: Flat Eric's Collection
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2010, 08:23:41 AM »
Your '78 P is gorgeous!
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