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. :) 

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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. :)


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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. :)

Peavey T-60. The Smallest one in the World. . . . . .

As I need to get some more decent shots of several
others I have mentioned, I thought just for today, I
will introduce you to the smallest Peavey T-60, in
the world!!!




I came across this and thought, I must have that!!

I have a friend who has a Telecaster, another has
a Martin D28 and someone else I know, has a Fender
Precision. . . . . . . . . . . Lapel Badge!!!!!!!!!!! :)

It's

hard

to

get

an

idea

of

the

scale

until

you

see

this!!

The coin in a British 5 pence, which measures 18mm or
11/16" !!!

Tiny, isn't it!
Never seen one of these before.

It has a lot of accurate detail on it and for anyone who
likes the Peavey "T" range, is instantly recognisable.





Back next time with something interesting, promise.


Cheers. :)

Jolana Basso. . . . . .

Yes, I know I said I would do another Jazz but I have struggled
to find any pics of it the one that has all the covers on and the
other Japan '62, I now remember, I have done before - this one!
http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/10/fender-jazz-62-and-boys-at-work.html

So, having come across some old pics, the other day, I thought
I would throw this into the ring!!

Jolana Basso.
I bought this yonks ago to use on Bowie type stuff, Ziggy, etc
but to be honest, I never got round to it, so it found a new home.
Not sure what happened to it!

Built for a Budget, is perhaps the best way of describing it.
Having said that, it had quite a nice deep sound.





Jolana made all sorts of guitars, including a Peavey T-40
"Tribute" and an attempt at a Gibson RD.
There is a great site for "Eastern Block" guitars here:
http://cheesyguitars.com/guitars_jolana.html

Well worth a look and very informative.

Gigged my Peter Cook Axis at the weekend - boy that thing
has got some punch. Loved playing it.

Anyway, things to do - I will try and come back to you with
something else interesting.

Cheers. :)

Fender Jazz 62 Reissue Pink. . . .

A Fender!

Yep, I do have a few but they are slowly diminishing, as I work
my way through some of the collection I have enjoyed.


This one was part of the trilogy - two Precisions and a Jazz.
The two precisions have now found new homes and I was
going to hang onto this one but. . . . . .

I lent this to a friend, about 5 years ago, on rather a long loan.
I had it back and although loving it, I nearly parted with it to
another friends bass player but couldn't go through with it.
Anyway, it's a long story but it has now ended up with the the
friend who had it in the first place! With me so far?? :)






Just a joy to play - it just feels so right, I think it has something
to do with the colour.
Lovely rosewood board, period bridge - close your eyes a little
and you get a feeling that this bass is 50 years old.
I know where it is, so it's not like we have parted company,
just changed owners. :)


So, it's bye bye to the Pink Jazz.

Next time, I'll do another '62 - a Sunburst one, very nice!
Two Fender basses in two posts. . . whatever next!

Cheers. :)