I just bought a Musicmaster !

Started by godofthunder, May 24, 2009, 06:57:55 AM

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#15
June 03, 2009, 03:42:49 PM
 I have never had much trouble switching back and forth form short to long scale, lucky I guess. I was stunned at how well, this bass sat in the mix(as ilan states), near perfect at our rehearsal studio and the play back proved it. I did have to drive my Ampeg B-25 a little harder but this thing was punchy not thumpy. And what I loved about it is that the notes on the upper register do jump out, reminded me of a 60's EB3 in that respect. The neck is perfect no S curve, I have the action set nice and low. The frets are dressed nicely, hard to tell if the were dressed after the factory but if I had to bet I would say it is a factory job. The dot inlays look to be MOP or a MOP type plastic whatever they are they look stunning in the rosewood fret board. A few nicks and dings on the body but it is really clean and nice original condition, the case looks really good to ! All in all a really playable piece of vintage gear! Another cool thing is this is alot like the bass Dee Dee used on the first Ramones Records and shows.
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Saf

#16
June 05, 2009, 04:18:24 PM
Seen some cool pic of DeeDee wearing the Musicmaster bas packet in a schopping bag! Love MM basses til ldeath. Of all my basses I alway return to my main musicmaster bass.

SKATE RAT

#17
June 05, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
i know that pic.it's the one where they're on the subway.
'72 GIBSON SB-450, '74 UNIVOX HIGHFLYER, '75 FENDER P-BASS, '76 ARIA 4001, '76 GIBSON RIPPER, '77 GIBSON G-3, '78 GUILD B-301, '79 VANTAGE FLYING V BASS, '80's HONDO PROFESSIONAL II, '80's IBANEZ ROADSTAR II, '92 GIBSON LPB-1, 'XX WAR BASS, LTD VIPER 104, '01 GIBSON SG SPECIAL, RAT FUZZ AND TUBES

godofthunder

#18
June 05, 2009, 08:27:46 PM
yep thats the one !
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ilan

#19
June 06, 2009, 01:24:39 AM

Dave W

#20
June 06, 2009, 09:57:22 AM
Still hard for me to believe that three of them are gone now.  :sad:

Highlander

#21
June 06, 2009, 10:09:38 AM
Warren Zevon kinda summed it all up with "Life'll Kill Ya"...
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godofthunder

#22
June 06, 2009, 05:35:55 PM
Did him  :sad:
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Saf

#23
June 07, 2009, 05:44:43 AM
Quote from: Dave W on June 06, 2009, 09:57:22 AM
Still hard for me to believe that three of them are gone now.  :sad:

only the good die young

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#24
June 07, 2009, 05:56:01 AM
'72 GIBSON SB-450, '74 UNIVOX HIGHFLYER, '75 FENDER P-BASS, '76 ARIA 4001, '76 GIBSON RIPPER, '77 GIBSON G-3, '78 GUILD B-301, '79 VANTAGE FLYING V BASS, '80's HONDO PROFESSIONAL II, '80's IBANEZ ROADSTAR II, '92 GIBSON LPB-1, 'XX WAR BASS, LTD VIPER 104, '01 GIBSON SG SPECIAL, RAT FUZZ AND TUBES

Chris P.

#25
June 07, 2009, 06:47:12 AM
Great pic!!! That inspires me to make something. I'll come back to that soon!

godofthunder

#26
June 07, 2009, 07:15:12 AM Last Edit: June 07, 2009, 07:45:04 AM by godofthunder
 When we moved last July I tossed my red cons of 25+ years  :sad:  I bought two pair back then, the others are NOS condition. My Shott Bros  Leather is at least as old, no zippers left and no lining and smells a bit. I'll post a pic later today.
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#27
June 07, 2009, 11:45:16 AM
No leathers here (sad ole veggie) ... had an old horse leather (sorry if that offends, but that what it is guys) jacket that was over 50 years old, back in the 70s, no arms left, real old styling... liked it a lot...

Bryan, that P looks too neat...  ;)

My canvas shoes have to be taken out for a walk...

My daughter wears the Con's round here...
The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...

godofthunder

#28
June 07, 2009, 03:41:51 PM Last Edit: June 07, 2009, 03:57:04 PM by godofthunder
 Before I post this I want to say to S.R. that imitation is the sincerest  form of flatery. Lets raise our glass, as Lemmy would say R.A.M.O.N.E.S
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#29
June 07, 2009, 05:39:00 PM
Gabba Gabba,we accept you we accept you one of us.
'72 GIBSON SB-450, '74 UNIVOX HIGHFLYER, '75 FENDER P-BASS, '76 ARIA 4001, '76 GIBSON RIPPER, '77 GIBSON G-3, '78 GUILD B-301, '79 VANTAGE FLYING V BASS, '80's HONDO PROFESSIONAL II, '80's IBANEZ ROADSTAR II, '92 GIBSON LPB-1, 'XX WAR BASS, LTD VIPER 104, '01 GIBSON SG SPECIAL, RAT FUZZ AND TUBES
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