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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: ilan on April 11, 2010, 12:29:40 PM

Title: Interesting bass: 1975 Carl Thompson
Post by: ilan on April 11, 2010, 12:29:40 PM
Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1975-Carl-Thompson-Bass_W0QQitemZ110517297952QQcategoryZ118984QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D20%26ps%3D63#ht_764wt_1165)
Title: Re: Interesting bass: 1975 Carl Thompson
Post by: Dave W on April 11, 2010, 01:12:16 PM
I had no idea Carl T. ever made "normal" basses. Too bad he doesn't have any sound samples. Interesting bridge and tailpiece arrangement too.

It's rare when an auction that claims "RARE" is accurate. This one really is.
Title: Re: Interesting bass: 1975 Carl Thompson
Post by: ilan on April 11, 2010, 04:03:09 PM
I had no idea either. It sure looks better than his later basses. If it is indeed a real example of his early work.
Title: Re: Interesting bass: 1975 Carl Thompson
Post by: Dave W on April 11, 2010, 06:44:03 PM
It sure looks like his headstock shape.
Title: Re: Interesting bass: 1975 Carl Thompson
Post by: gearHed289 on April 12, 2010, 12:29:16 PM
IDK about the wood bridge, but I kinda like the tailpiece concept.
Title: Re: Interesting bass: 1975 Carl Thompson
Post by: ilan on April 13, 2010, 07:28:23 AM
Yes, the bridge looks a bit Wishbass-y. Still, it could work. I guess he wanted less punch or clank, and more acoustic, woody tone. That's why the single pickup is located near the neck. I'd be interested to hear sound samples of this bass.
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