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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Denis on April 21, 2019, 06:44:10 AM

Title: New Bass Day!
Post by: Denis on April 21, 2019, 06:44:10 AM: This Silverstone 1442 showed up the other day. The seller advertised that neither the tone not toggle work, but the volume did. He added Danelectro LaBella flats.
It's been around the block and has had at least two bridges on it, but it actually sounds great!
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Post by: Rob on April 21, 2019, 09:24:46 AM: Nice find Mr. D.
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Post by: Pilgrim on April 21, 2019, 12:36:47 PM: Classic old 60's era budget bass, with the retro cachet of that genre.
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Post by: Chris P. on April 21, 2019, 01:12:20 PM: Wow!!! Congrats!
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Post by: wellREDman on April 21, 2019, 02:02:37 PM: never seen one of those before, really like the pseudo bird shape
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Post by: Highlander on April 21, 2019, 03:31:29 PM: 8)
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Post by: Chris P. on April 22, 2019, 03:06:07 AM: I will post a similar bass soon!
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Post by: amptech on April 22, 2019, 03:48:29 AM: Quote from: wellREDman on April 21, 2019, 02:02:37 PM
never seen one of those before, really like the pseudo bird shape

That was my first thought too, like it!
Title: Re: New Bass Day!
Post by: copacetic on April 22, 2019, 06:48:25 AM: These are great basses and bely their name and looks. Referring to a comment made by a producer once on the double pickup version of this Silvertone “they eat P basses alive”.
Title: Re: New Bass Day!
Post by: westen44 on April 22, 2019, 09:04:37 AM: Quote from: copacetic on April 22, 2019, 06:48:25 AM
These are great basses and bely their name and looks. Referring to a comment made by a producer once on the double pickup version of this Silvertone “they eat P basses alive”.

That's interesting. Do you know the name of that producer and the context?
Title: Re: New Bass Day!
Post by: copacetic on April 24, 2019, 12:44:11 PM: This was in some music magazine about 7-10 years ago. He was a producer based in Nashville. He mentioned about this model of Silvertone bass. He always keeps one in the studio and when he travels it’s the one instrument he brings with him. He was not a bass player per se. I recall it made me pull out my Silvertone 1444 (which is the one lipstick pickup tolex version). It has become one of my top 3 basses. Great sound. The double lipstick solid version mentioned here is a killer bass.
Title: Re: New Bass Day!
Post by: westen44 on April 24, 2019, 11:45:09 PM: Quote from: copacetic on April 24, 2019, 12:44:11 PM
This was in some music magazine about 7-10 years ago. He was a producer based in Nashville. He mentioned about this model of Silvertone bass. He always keeps one in the studio and when he travels it’s the one instrument he brings with him. He was not a bass player per se. I recall it made me pull out my Silvertone 1444 (which is the one lipstick pickup tolex version). It has become one of my top 3 basses. Great sound. The double lipstick solid version mentioned here is a killer bass.

Thanks
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Post by: Granny Gremlin on April 25, 2019, 07:59:08 AM: Me likey; congrats.
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Post by: slinkp on April 25, 2019, 09:47:35 AM: Very nice!
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Post by: Denis on May 02, 2019, 05:38:44 AM: Thanks, all!
I really like this bass. It's a good size, sounds great and is a really nice surprise! That pickup is terrific!

I'm looking for the Silvertone badge for the headstock. The guy who sells them on eBay sells only the small ones for the dolphin headstock.
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Post by: Pilgrim on May 02, 2019, 08:32:53 AM: I have a big soft spot for those older basses. They're great fun to play, and sound surprisingly good.