Electra Outlaw Bass Part II. . . . .

This has to be one of the most unusual basses I have.

So, I thought I would put a bit more detail into this one.

Not exactly a shape inspired by anything else and yet it
works very well. 
Well balanced on a strap and sitting, not too heavy, nice
neck, which for me has a Gibson sort of feel.
The bridge is obviously a direct copy of a Rickenbacker,
the Precision pick-up is as a Fender P, the other pick-up
has, I'm sure, been seen on other Japanese basses but
it is the electronics that are different.
Just look at the size of those switches!!
They control the modules that are inserted into the rear
of the bass.
These are mine.  

There are 11 different ones you could have.
 Phase shifter, Fuzztone, Bass Treble equalizer, Tank tone,
Triggered filter, Envelope follower, Automatic Wah wah, 
Tube tone, Octave splitter, Flanger and and perhaps 
the oddest effect I have ever heard of. . . . . . . . . .
Frog Nose!!!

As well as all that to be offered, there are five different options
on the pick-up switching.

 

Chris Squire,  famously "altered" his and used it live on many occasions.

 

Something else I didn't know until recently and have never seen it 

documented before, there was a passive version.

  

What's it like to play?

Very nice!

The two modules on mine give an extra colour to the sound,

so you can use pick-up selections as a basis for your sound

and then kick in the other two as you want them.

The whole thing says Quality!

As well as looking very attractive from the front, the neck/body

joint is a masterpiece of joinery. 

There are also very decorative inlays, that I think look like

Butterflies!

Very Nice!

 

That's it - Electra MPC Outlaw Bass!

Something a bit different, something a bit unusual. . . . . .

Something a bit nice!!

Cheers. :)

 

Comments on the Collection. . . . .

Hi - Friday again!!!

Since Blogger changed the set-up, I have now had
to find all the features that I was used to and looked
at others, whilst I was at it.
On the previous set-up, I had tried to install "Comments"
but somehow never got it to fire up.
Now, it's sorted and I already have a few linked to the
instruments in question.

Like this:

"Thanks for a great blog - keep up the good work!
I had one of the '85 black Quantums - it was my
first bass, and still my favorite for overall feel,
sound, and playability.
Will you be posting yours on here anytime soon?"
on On the Rails. . . . . . .

"A beautiful instrument, thanks for the description.
Those silk ends must surely affect intonation too,
not only tone?" on Ovation Magnum Bass. . . . .

"Hi, just picked up an Ibanez SB70 for €159.
I agree with your comments. Do you still own yours?
Have you registered it with the SB70 register at
ibanezcollectorsworld.com?
They are trying to establish how many there are in
the world...
(PS your blog gets visits every 10 minutes, you should
keep it going)" on Ibanez Studio SB70 - A rare one??. .

Always nice to hear from fellow owners.


The last couple of rehearsals I have used one of
my White Aria Laser Heritage and it's cousin,
a Black "active" Laser.

If you are looking for a great bass, that won't
break the bank, you wouldn't go far wrong.
Smiles all round - thumbs up from SixString!

So, now we have "Comments". . . . . any one 
reading this, who has one, let me know what 
you think of yours.

The guy who I bought the active from, who from
memory was a "Precision" man, said he as VERY
tempted to take out the pick-ups and electrics. . .
Glad he didn't!!

I will try and put up the details for the Electra Outlaw
next time around.

Cheers. :)

Electra Outlaw MPC X620. . . . . . .

Looking more like a Starship than a Bass!!!

This is one I have had some time and mentioned before but never got 

around to taking any shots of it
That was until today, when the sun finally came out, after what seems 
like four weeks of solid rain!!

So, there you have it. . . . . The Electra Outlaw Bass, MPC X620.

I will let you enjoy the images and I will come back with lots more detail
on this beauty, next time.

Enjoy.




                              

As I said above, lots more details next time.

Cheers. :) 

Fender Jazz Bass, 1972. . . .

The fact that I haven't made a list of all the
ones I have done yet and considering that I
still have most of what I have listed and have
still got quite a way to go, I am now starting
to forget which ones I have done!!!
I think it's a fairly safe bet that I haven't done
this one, as I only have a few shots of it.

As  you can see from the title. . . . It's the one in 
the middle!
The Precision on the left is now in the safe hands
of a fellow player - you know who you are when
you see this - Hi. :)
The Precision on the right, I still have and have
done a feature about that one before.

Fender Jazz Bass 1972 


I lusted after one of these for a long time, my friend
has one, which I have shown before - he had his
from new and was lovely to play, so when I was able
to, I managed to find this one, which is in superb 
condition and plays "as if it's got magic in it"
I have had it some years now but only gig it at venues
where there is plenty of room and Mr 8 Pints can't
roll into it, if you see what I mean!!
 
I won't go into great detail today, as I don't have much
time and I need to get some more shots of it.
So, when I have them, I will come back to it with a big 
feature.


I will try and be more frequent with my posts, as one
comedian (long time bass acquaintance) - yes you. . . 
has mentioned that I have gone off the boil!
Rubbish, my friend - I've just been busy!! :)


So, 'til the next time.


Cheers. :)
 

New set-up!

Hi to all. :)

Back in harness and ready to post up a few more of the 

collection and google has now changed everything 

I am used to!!

I will try and get to grips with it and get posting again!

Anyone have one of the instruments I have, drop me a 

line and share your experience.

Back to the collection on the next post.

Cheers. :)

Joe Bonamassa, WOW! Just WOW!

Just a quick post this morning.

I know this blog is primarily about my collection but every
now and then, it is good to wander off and add some other
shades to the pallet.

Went to see Joe Bonamassa, last night, with some friends
who are also fans.




To say we were blown away, is an understatement!!

I've seen youtube stuff, listened to a lot of his music, both
on his own and with other artists but to see him live. . . . . .

The sound at Nottingham was, from where we were sitting,
one of the best I have ever heard.
He played a variety of Les Pauls, a Gretsch, with a Bigsby,
I think - we were some distance away, a Telecaster, another
guitar, sort of Strat/T-60/JS shaped but couldn't see clearly
a white Gibson Twin Neck and an acoustic, which was without
doubt, the best I have ever heard in a large venue/concert hall.

No support, no messing around - Just like Peter Frampton, last
year - got on stage, got started, kept going.
Just brilliant!!

A night, never to be forgotten

To Joe Bonamassa - You were truly great!!

Cheers. :)

Fifty Thousand Visitors . . . . . . . . .

Hi to all of you out there. :)

Another milestone!
Today marks the fact that since I started this,
Fifty Thousand visitors have dropped into my
Bass & Guitar Blog!
Mainly, Bass, I have to admit. :)



I think most are looking for information on a
make or model that they are either looking for
or that they have had in the past.

I get e.mails from all sorts of people, from all
over the world, either asking a specific question
or to tell me that they "had one of those"

I have several really interesting instruments
lined up but I have either not got round to
taking the shots or I have some but am not
happy with them.

So. . . . . I really must get onto that.

Anyway, off to rehearsal tonight,
I'll catch ya later.

Cheers. :)