Billy Cox Cort Freedom Bass

Started by godofthunder, November 11, 2010, 10:10:43 AM

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godofthunder

November 11, 2010, 10:10:43 AM
In the wake of my GS Cort Axe Bass I now am the proud owner of one of these ! I took a chance for $227 bucks. Been reading a bit on Billy's career and listening to come of his older stuff lately. I know this bass has no bearing on his Hendrix stint I still thought is was pretty cool. I remember when these came out was it the mid 80's ???
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jumbodbassman

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November 11, 2010, 10:29:56 AM
got one back when.  ok bass.  thought the three pup makes lots of sense.   very fenderish for your taste isn't it??
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ack1961

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November 11, 2010, 10:36:50 AM
I had the pleasure of seeing Billy Cox on the "Experience Hendrix" tour earlier this year.
I'm not a Hendrix fan at all, but it was a great night.  It opened my eyes to a few guitarists who I never really regarded very much.
Billy was solid and it was great to see Doug Wimbish live.
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godofthunder

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November 11, 2010, 11:28:36 AM
Quote from: jumbodbassman on November 11, 2010, 10:29:56 AM
got one back when.  ok bass.  thought the three pup makes lots of sense.   very fenderish for your taste isn't it??
VERY Fenderish for my taste! I thought they were kinda cool when they came out, for a little over 200 bucks it can still be a POS and look cool in the collection.
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godofthunder

#4
November 11, 2010, 01:35:15 PM
Maker of the Badbird Bridge, "intonation without modification" for your vintage Gibson Thunderbird

godofthunder

#5
November 11, 2010, 02:20:33 PM
Made from 2002-2004
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Hornisse

#6
November 11, 2010, 03:06:47 PM
I've always liked those!  I think they made them in white and black too IIRC.

jumbodbassman

#7
November 12, 2010, 08:24:43 AM
here is mine.  Hasn't left the house since i bought it from MF.  think i paid i the 350 range....
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godofthunder

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November 12, 2010, 08:51:52 AM
Cool ! Nice case to. I really don't expect to use it just thought it was cool.
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ilan

#9
November 12, 2010, 09:48:49 AM
Difficult to see in your pics but it had always looked to me like this model is voiding its bowels.

godofthunder

#10
November 12, 2010, 01:48:12 PM
Quote from: ilan on November 12, 2010, 09:48:49 AM
Difficult to see in your pics but it had always looked to me like this model is voiding its bowels.
Wow that's harsh !
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godofthunder

#11
November 12, 2010, 02:05:28 PM
When I bought this I couldn't remember when they came out. I was thinking late 80's or so. I looked it up and found varying dates starting  between 2000 and 2002. Funny thing is I now remember thinking when they came out that it was a bit odd in 2000 something to be coming out with a Billy Cox bass. It would be really cool If Fender did one with the same pup configuration and a block neck!
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Psycho Bass Guy

#12
November 12, 2010, 02:59:36 PM
...almost like this:


godofthunder

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November 14, 2010, 11:46:52 AM
 That would work, I like the position of the P pickup on the Cox bass though.
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Rhythm N. Bliss

#14
November 16, 2010, 12:34:45 AM
Congratulations! Billy's one of my fav bassplayers. Simple but effective riffmeister!
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