The Last Bass Outpost

What a shame.

I do wish we could know more about what was stolen/sold, models and makes and years, but I can understand why they wouldn't release that information.

Like eb2, I get mixed emotions from this too. I picture a warehouse full of vintage instruments in great condition, and I think of the ending to "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

I understand, if you would like to delete this thread, please do. Just blinded from the heat of the moment.

Hopefully I'll be around to eventually get it all.

Edit: Actually, I'll remove the contents of the original post. Didn't know I could do that.

Edited myself for unneeded ranting.

Thank you BassOutpost for a new home, and great knowledgeable people. And while I've yet to get into any of you guy's inside jokes, mannerisms, and whatnot, I hope to learn.

Best,
Michael

I actually like the red and bare wood, almost reminds me of a very worn cherry burst, but with spray paint, of course.

What finishes are you thinking?

LOL I used to be totally into DBZ WAAAAY back in the day. I remember constant rumors of this coming to fruition, never thought it'd happen. Ah those were the days.

Piccolo looks neat.

But the lack of Vegeta = fail.

I won't pay $7 to see this in theaters, maybe when it comes out I'll get it on netflix.

Ah no worries, but that is more like it.

I never heard that Beatles song before, thats totally cool that they have that sound. Usually, whats drilled into my skull for beatles is "she loves you" and "HELP!"

I tried playing a little surf tonight but I just can't seem to get inspired. It's like all the great surf rifts were written. Player's block probably, maybe another trip to the beach is in order.

Awesome like always amimbari. I've been playing my SX P-bass more lately, only because the Bird is need a setup. Taking it in Tuesday for a little "buzz kill" and whatnot.

I was wondering, has not having position markers on the neck been any trouble for you?

Wow. Just wow.

A few apples spoil the bunch. My poor little thread that was supposed to be about surf music has turned into a damn flame war about what Hendrix may or may not have said, and about Dick Dale's rectal cancer. WTF guys, really.

You couldn't have PMed each other instead to keep your ridiculous rift raft out?

Thanks, I'll have to take a listen. I'm still discovering new surf all the time.

In the meanwhile, I'm on spring break. I'll have plenty of time for the sun and surf, and plenty of time to check out some great surf music.

Those that commented on the Butthole surfers...I know they're not a surf band. I should have mentioned that I want to "blend" sounds a bit, and they are what I'm thinking of. The fact that they have "surfers" in their name is just coincidental.

In order to combat all this negativity, how about some pictures of surf guitars and surf colors?

















I love the surf green Firebird.

And my own little surf machine (sorry, I don't have pictures of my own guitar by itself at the moment)

The only difference is mine has the cream covers and knobs, and there is a P90 shaped humbucker in the bridge. Gonna give it a maple neck and refinish it in surf green.

Whether Jimi said anything of the sort is not the purpose of this topic. Lets just get back to surf...


I've read that most surf guitarists use heavy strings, 12s, 13s, I've even read that Dick Dale uses 16s. Can't say if this is absolutely true. I think my next set will be some 12s, and flatwound. I've never used lighter then 10s, and I've tried 11s.

I've thought about it very hard, and I love the Cali/west coast beach type surf, but I think I'd like to stray from that a little bit.
I grew up on the Jersey shore, and I think a little darker surf, with lots of reverb, and a little overdrive crunch is what I'm thinking. While tube amps, reverb tanks, and Fender guitars were the order of the day for surf music, its what? 50 years later? I'd like to do something a little different. Maybe tuning the guitar down to a baritone too.

While bass is concerned, I never pay enough attention because I'm always tracking the guitar. Surf is the only style I actual do that...

But I'm trying to pay attention to all the instruments. Drums included.

Hey RnB, you mentioning Keith Moon reminds me of him and the rest of the Who singing Barbra Ann I saw in a documentary, I'll try to find it.

Ah here it is. Pete's face is priceless.



And as much as I love Hendrix, he is so wrong. I hear it all the time 

I love the whole surf thing, I'm doing as much research into it. I find playing the modern alternative music I play with my "jamming" band (a 3 days grace sound...I don't like it...) and the fact that the singer never shows to practice the perfect reasons to go instrumental and do a west coast Florida surf band.

Besides playing bass for a rock band, I've gotten very much into surf guitar.

I'm playing an SX SJM-62 in sunburst, originally had 2 P90s. I replaced the bridge pickup with a P90 sized humbucker because the bridge pickup had lower output then the neck PU. Plus the constant buzz of feedback was becoming unbearable. I know humbuckers aren't the best for surf, but I'm fine with it. I've got a danelectro reverb pedal, which is the best I can do in light of my own fiscal responsibility. Going to have the guitar refinnished in seafoam green or daphne blue, and replace the rosewood neck with a maple. Basically, I'm working on technique. Anyone with any tips?

I've also been listening to Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, Butthole Surfers, and finding new and great surf bands all the time, and there is a local band called the Hodaddys that I've been checking out. Spending some time at the beach has been a little helpful too.

What kind of strings do surf players use? 10s? 11s? I've been looking everywhere and can't find much information. And I know that surf is mainly notes, but is there any standard of chords used? Is it just majors and minors and sevenths? And what about scales?

And if you have a guitar or bass in surf colors, lets see 'em!

Love it. Always wondered what a Bird would look like in a more surf color, looks great!

As much as I like Fender, there is something about Gibson that I just love.

While Fender was alright produce essentially the same two basses for many years due to their success, Gibson created so many wonderfully different instruments. They HAD to keep changing things up, pickups, body shapes, electronics, etc. You get all these different basses over several years, just trying to stay in the bass market. I'll take an RD or any Gibson bass for that matter (if they made a lefty models more available...) over a Jazz bass any day.

I just wish they would come out with more basses, and in more colors, instead of doing this whole digital robot guitar thing. An SG Bass and Thunderbird? You know you have a whole stable of designs waiting to be put into production Gibson...I don't want an "SG" bass, I want an EB!

At least Epiphone is updating the Bird a bit. Wish they'd do the same with their EB0/3.