The Last Bass Outpost

 Any one else like this ? I think it is very cool in it's simplicity Lots of Gibson influence.http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=621132

 This is up on ebay right now, it is a weird one. '69-71 mudbucker w/mounting ring, bound neck ala slotted headstock EB3. Stripped finish but Like new looking headstock (refined I am sure), small headstock w/inlay, large 70's style tuners, funny plugs on the back of the headstock, bridge pup in wrong location (added on later I suspect) and the jack on the edge of the body( moved when the bass was turned in to a EB3 ?) If it stays low I might bid. What the heck is this thing ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120500691112&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Char had her first Jazz band concert of the year last night ! Holy cow has she improved she gave quite a performance, one of the more animated kids on stage and her execution was near perfect ! Very very proud papa ! I had to laugh the people in back of us were commenting oh wow look there is a girl playing bass, I just smiled to myself.  

Musicians Friend has a 15% off sale today. That brings a shinny new Tbird home for 1,274.00. This deal also qualifies for 12 months no payment no interest. I am so f'ng tempted. Sigh...............................I need to develop some self control.

Stopped by the local GC today and would you believe of all things there is a Triumph hanging on the wall  I am sure you can guess that came right off the wall and into my hot little hands. No headstock break, light player wear no buckle rash. The only thing "wrong" with it was that a section of the control plate had been replace by the 1/4" input jack. Also came with the ohsc.  Pictures soon !

Things are pretty nuts here in my little corner of the world. Not in a bad way just it seems like everything likes to hit the fan at once. First I got let go from my "new" job two weeks ago, lets just say we didn't see eye to eye. I have never been let go or fired in my life, a strange new experience for me. I am OK with it, it was very clear from the begining that things were not going to work out. My only worry is the stress it puts on my dear sweet wife. So at the moment I a scrambling to make a $ Pickguards, bass bodies/builds, guitar repair, furniture repair, ebay and of course my old stand by painting. I have been a painter paper hanger for well over 20 years, I have been trying to get away from it.........................with out much success lol I don't mind the work in fact I quite enjoy it. I do high end interior residential. I am neat and meticulous, you hire me you get me and there are those who will pay well for that kind of personal attention. So on top of all this my wife Cathy has finally taken the plunge and is opening her own yoga studio !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has been wanting to do this for some time and the timing  is just right. She and her partner found the perfect space and signed the lease two weeks ago so at least my new status has allowed me to renovate their space quickly, they open their doors late next week! I am so proud of Cath and I know that she is going to be very successful, but man is she sweating the details right now ! So many little things to take care of. Anyhow thanks for the space to rant. I am thankful everyone is healthy.

 My band doing  Were An American Band by Grand Funk. We open our shows with this. Alot of you guys have wanted to hear the Model G pick up in the NR Fenderbird and I finally have video of it !