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Gibson Basses / Re: My work with Gibson Basses,during my years at Gibson Guitars-Part 1
« on: June 26, 2009, 12:06:09 AM »
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 24, 2009, 10:35:06 PM »Me to ! Scott what color did you get ?
BLACK!
Originally I wanted the first-run white ( not a single white bass or guitar in the collection! ) but why mess up tradition ( for me anyway ) I haven't played anything but black onstage in about 10 years. I'm going Marks' route ( with the bass not wardrobe ) I've got Dr B's Tailpiece, a chrome TB plus, a set of reverse wind re-issue tuners and a set of NOS bridge and pickup covers. I'm psyched.
Scott ( GOT ) I think we all would be interested in a side by side comparo with a "reall" NR, IIRC you've got one or two.
Right-o Dave, Thursday is my day off, so I'll be at the bank in the morning. I've sent an e-mail to Roman also and I'll send another when I get the transfer done. We'll see how the US $ is fairing against the Euro!
S.
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Fender Basses / Re: fender VI bass solo
« on: June 23, 2009, 11:00:06 PM »
Ughhh.....
Well I think I got about 30 seconds into it and realized I'd seen it. Thank God I don't have to go through it again. As for the "Wish someone would pull the plug" demo, at about 17 seconds the guy playing guitar looks at the camera and I'm pretty sure he's thinking "WTF! I'm never gonna help Steve out with a demo again" that made it all the funnier for me.
In defense of the BassVI ( I mean come on look at my username ) it's not a bass it's not a guitar it's, it's.......well we don't know what it is, but try to imagine the Cure or New Order without one.
Scott ( I've got three BassVIs' and no I would probably never solo on one! BassVI
)
Well I think I got about 30 seconds into it and realized I'd seen it. Thank God I don't have to go through it again. As for the "Wish someone would pull the plug" demo, at about 17 seconds the guy playing guitar looks at the camera and I'm pretty sure he's thinking "WTF! I'm never gonna help Steve out with a demo again" that made it all the funnier for me.
In defense of the BassVI ( I mean come on look at my username ) it's not a bass it's not a guitar it's, it's.......well we don't know what it is, but try to imagine the Cure or New Order without one.
Scott ( I've got three BassVIs' and no I would probably never solo on one! BassVI
)
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Fender Basses / Re: MIM Revelation
« on: June 23, 2009, 10:35:13 PM »
My 2 cents,
As much as some people may be put off by Fenders' faux "Road Worn (and put away wet)" series, we have a 50s' Precision and a 60s' Jazz that are about the best new Fender basses I've played in years. They both feel great, sound reasonably vintage and were both set up really well out of the box. The P-bass in particular is light and dosn't have any of that rubbery green wood feel that some of the Mexi-standards ( and virtually all of the Squiers ) have. The Am Standard and Deluxes just seem to be trying too hard to be "modern" and the Custon Shop stuff is just too pricey.
We should be getting a few more in, I'll have to compare a few different examples (of the same model) to see if they are consistent. The guitar versions seem to be so far.
Scott
As much as some people may be put off by Fenders' faux "Road Worn (and put away wet)" series, we have a 50s' Precision and a 60s' Jazz that are about the best new Fender basses I've played in years. They both feel great, sound reasonably vintage and were both set up really well out of the box. The P-bass in particular is light and dosn't have any of that rubbery green wood feel that some of the Mexi-standards ( and virtually all of the Squiers ) have. The Am Standard and Deluxes just seem to be trying too hard to be "modern" and the Custon Shop stuff is just too pricey.
We should be getting a few more in, I'll have to compare a few different examples (of the same model) to see if they are consistent. The guitar versions seem to be so far.
Scott
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 23, 2009, 10:05:57 PM »
Got a reply from Roman also, mines ready too!
Now to the bank for the pesky conversion of $ to Euros.......................will try to get that sorted out this week, after two years, I expect a few more days won't hurt......much!
Full report when I have it in my hands,
Cheers All!
Scott ( just Scott )
Now to the bank for the pesky conversion of $ to Euros.......................will try to get that sorted out this week, after two years, I expect a few more days won't hurt......much!
Full report when I have it in my hands,
Cheers All!
Scott ( just Scott )
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The Bass Zone / Re: And what is you guys' opinion on John Deacon as a bass player?
« on: June 20, 2009, 11:05:56 PM »
Always one of my favorite players, another that deserves a signature bass but probably won't ever get one.
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Guitars Etc. / Re: Big Gibson SG price drop
« on: June 20, 2009, 10:57:38 PM »Hard to say. Gibson already had way more under $1000 guitars than USA Fenders, thanks to Fender's steep price increases earlier this year. So it could be a way of trying to call attention to that and grab more of Fender's market. Or it could be that Gibson's own sales are lagging and need a boost.
Both I suspect, Fenders' price increase ( roughly 30% across the board ) has seriously affected sales ( at least at my store ) of course they are offering a rebate on some models, but not enough to offset the increase. I'm actually suprised that Gibson has dropped they're prices, but I think I read that they laid off some workers at the Memphis or Nashville plants. The reaction to Fenders' pricing has been pretty negative and Oklahoma hasn't been as negatively affected by the recession as other parts of the country, I can imagine that the Fender dealers in Detroit are not too happy. So I'd say good for Gibson, it would appear that they are at least recognizing that there are fewer dollars floating around ( well that would not be counting the Trillion or so the Gov has printed up
)I wonder if dealer cost has gone done too, or if the retailer is "eating" Gibsons' goodwill gesture.
Scott ( Gibson player/Fender seller ) well except for the BassVI's
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Other Bass Brands / Re: What model should BaCH build next?
« on: June 20, 2009, 10:34:08 PM »I marvel how people volunteer for what is essentially the most unbalanced bass in the world!
Ummmmmm.........................and you would know!
Unbalanced......this from a native of the country that brought us this......
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Blohm_und_Voss_Bv141_rear.jpg&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blohm_und_Voss_Bv141_rear.jpg&usg=__wgxhXWNAJC2Ps5oB2Z7S4zYHaCw=&h=372&w=600&sz=42&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=em0hxh1c_wu4_M:&tbnh=84&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGerman%2BBlohm%2Bund%2BVoss%2BBv%2B141%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
not that I don't appreciate the need for function to direct form............
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 20, 2009, 10:23:12 PM »
Well.....................no word back from Roman (again)...............last message from him was that my order had been cancelled (the one that went to Scott (GOT) but he would get back with me on Friday with (hopefully) a new invoice.
I know his e-mails get back to me, whether he replies as Roman@BaCH or BaChMusic@Bachmusic, they don't even get hung up in my spamfilter. I'll shoot him another message on Monday if I don't hear from him. After reading how much everyone seem to like this bass I'm looking forward to getting mine.
Well, I'll keep everyone posted.
Cheers,
Scott ( not that Scott, the other Scott ) .................now the real funny bit is I work with.....yet another Scott.......it's like an Abbot & Costello routine at work sometimes
I know his e-mails get back to me, whether he replies as Roman@BaCH or BaChMusic@Bachmusic, they don't even get hung up in my spamfilter. I'll shoot him another message on Monday if I don't hear from him. After reading how much everyone seem to like this bass I'm looking forward to getting mine.
Well, I'll keep everyone posted.
Cheers,
Scott ( not that Scott, the other Scott ) .................now the real funny bit is I work with.....yet another Scott.......it's like an Abbot & Costello routine at work sometimes
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Other Bass Brands / Re: What model should BaCH build next?
« on: June 17, 2009, 07:37:48 PM »
Well with my vote the Embassy has almost 50% of the total, and with nineteen votes total we've almost got enough for an order...............................Ok you ten non Embassy voters, submit to the will of the masses! Does 19 qualify as a mass?
Cheers!
S.
Cheers!
S.
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 16, 2009, 09:35:26 PM »
And of course,
Mucho Thanks to Rob and Roman!
I'm sending another e-mail to Roman/BaCH regarding my invoice, as it's at least a month old, just to make sure it (a black one) is still available.
Roman if you're still checking in......this would be from Scott in Oklahoma
Woooo Hooooo! another Black bass, I think this will be number 12 or 13.......I'm actually releived it won't be a white one........or blue (I hope)
Cheers!
Scott (B...one more than 5)
Mucho Thanks to Rob and Roman!
I'm sending another e-mail to Roman/BaCH regarding my invoice, as it's at least a month old, just to make sure it (a black one) is still available.
Roman if you're still checking in......this would be from Scott in Oklahoma
Woooo Hooooo! another Black bass, I think this will be number 12 or 13.......I'm actually releived it won't be a white one........or blue (I hope
)Cheers!
Scott (B...one more than 5)
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 16, 2009, 09:02:34 PM »
Thanks Again GOT,
Got the invoice, now to payment. I'll let you (that would be the collective) know when it arrives.
Thanks Again Mr. Dasson
Got the invoice, now to payment. I'll let you (that would be the collective) know when it arrives.
Thanks Again Mr. Dasson
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Gibson Basses / Re: Newport Bass PG
« on: June 15, 2009, 07:50:35 PM »
Hey ya,
You might try this evil-bayer also http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370019639615 this is obviously for an Embassy, but he does a lot of other p/gs for vintage Gibsons and Epis, $23.95 plus shipping is pretty cheap for a 'guard. However it's .090 thickness isn't vintage correct .060 I think is right.
I probably shouldn't refer to this seller as an evil-bayer, I purchased a Kalamazoo KB 'guard from him a while back that was quite nice for a repro.
You might try this evil-bayer also http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370019639615 this is obviously for an Embassy, but he does a lot of other p/gs for vintage Gibsons and Epis, $23.95 plus shipping is pretty cheap for a 'guard. However it's .090 thickness isn't vintage correct .060 I think is right.
I probably shouldn't refer to this seller as an evil-bayer, I purchased a Kalamazoo KB 'guard from him a while back that was quite nice for a repro.
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 15, 2009, 07:41:59 PM »
Mark,
Yea, I'm still mostly alive................................going well out Seattle way? Trying to reform a band that has been on "vacation" for over two years is a time consuming enterprise, I'll leave it at that but hopefully some pretty good tunes will come of it.
Excellent suggestion George.........Mr. Dasson, could you forward me said email?
Hope everyone is doing well, I promise to try to keep up with thing here a little better,
Cheers,
Scott (B-VI)
Yea, I'm still mostly alive................................going well out Seattle way? Trying to reform a band that has been on "vacation" for over two years is a time consuming enterprise, I'll leave it at that
but hopefully some pretty good tunes will come of it.Excellent suggestion George.........Mr. Dasson, could you forward me said email?
Hope everyone is doing well, I promise to try to keep up with thing here a little better,
Cheers,
Scott (B-VI)
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 15, 2009, 05:58:15 PM »
Dave,Scott (GOT) and all,
Sent Roman an email requesting an invoice, but didn't hear back. Will send him another and see if we can get it straightened out. Scott (GOT) if they have sent you an invoice with you correct info, I'd go ahead with the order, I would assume that they have a bass for both of us.
Dave, thanks for the heads up on this, I have'nt kept up with it ( other than the usually unanswered email to BaCH )
I'll keep you posted,
Scott (BassVI)
Sent Roman an email requesting an invoice, but didn't hear back. Will send him another and see if we can get it straightened out. Scott (GOT) if they have sent you an invoice with you correct info, I'd go ahead with the order, I would assume that they have a bass for both of us.
Dave, thanks for the heads up on this, I have'nt kept up with it ( other than the usually unanswered email to BaCH )
I'll keep you posted,
Scott (BassVI)