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It's at times like these I wish I were rich!!!
It's at times like these I wish I were rich!!!
Wanda - you should buy this!!
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It's at times like these I wish I were rich!!!
Actually he missed the proper logo. Currently Steve's logo is worn away and IIRC it wasn't a 70's era TV logo like on this replica but, Steve's bass itself is a late 50's from what I hear.
Wrong dang strings too. I mean come on Steve has a Signature set made by Rotosound and this moe missed that little tidbit as well.
Nice effort though.
Jim
Rendclaw
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Sheesh....
I saw that bass on Abbey Road, and Steve's bass looked fairly new... he prolly has like 6 or 7 basses looking just like the original, made by Fender.
I saw that bass on Abbey Road, and Steve's bass looked fairly new... he prolly has like 6 or 7 basses looking just like the original, made by Fender.
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Stop nit picking Jim!
Ummmm, "Bass Gear Geek" here.
You want to see nit picking, listen to some real vintage instrument collectors.
Steve has had that same bass and per his quote on the AMOLAD DVD it has been 5 colors. white, bloack, Blue, checkered, and now as is.
It is the same bass used on all IM studio CD's.
Jim
Ummmm, "Bass Gear Geek" here.
You want to see nit picking, listen to some real vintage instrument collectors.
Steve has had that same bass and per his quote on the AMOLAD DVD it has been 5 colors. white, bloack, Blue, checkered, and now as is.
It is the same bass used on all IM studio CD's.
Jim
He never said that the bass is an exact carbon of Steve's in every way, just that it was a replica. Looks good to me!
I thought he used that mega ugly Lado or something on Powerslave?
That is a nice looking bass but I can't buy one more thing right now: I just bought another double bass. Well...actually, I'm having it made for me in Budapest, Hungary. After months of trying out fingered and machined extensions on all my friends' basses, I've finally decided to go with a 5 string. Seems like I've been busily helping the economy in Eastern Europe ~ the double bass I have now is from there (Romania) and is starting to settle in tone-wise. It's a beautiful instrument. There are really great basses in other parts of Europe but they are really expensive (if you live in the US) since the US dollar isn't doing so great compared to the British Pound or the Euro.
Hey Wanda! How about posting some pix of your new bass when it is done. How about posting some pix of you doing the orchestra thing as well!
P.S. I already hit up Spidey for a pic and he sent me one -very elegant!
Schmidt_Rubin
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I could never see spending thousands on a replica, accurate or not. I was looking at those replica Jaco Jazz basses with paint missing and everything! If he actually played it I might consider it, but a factory new Jaco bass? Naaaa..
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'Smatterwitchu going and thinking for yourself Jeff. You need to not be a bad consumer and pay stoopid money because Fender says so.
It is all marketing and hype. I'll give an exemption on the Geddy Lee bass though because they actually did measure and work actively with Geddy on the model.
Geddy's original Jazz neck finally died and they replaced it with one off his signature model.
Ironically the Geddy Lee is $600 or so as opposed to hte $3000+ for the Jaco.
Fender could sell a buttload of Steve Harris signatures if they did like the Geddy. There was a short lived Japan made Steve Harris sig but it was discontinued.
I can only assume Steve doesn't allow them to do it.
Jim
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Signature models are cool, but the replicas are way over priced, it's either a 62 Jazz bass or it's not (for example)
If I pay 2k for a bass I want it nice and shiny with all the paint on it not a bass with simulated usage
If I pay 2k for a bass I want it nice and shiny with all the paint on it
not a bass with simulated usage
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Signature models are cool, but the replicas are way over priced, it's either a 62 Jazz bass or it's not (for example)
If I pay 2k for a bass I want it nice and shiny with all the paint on it
I hear you. You should read some of the flamewars about "relics". You can beat the piss out of an instrument and make it look old but it really isn't "mojo".
The years of use and exposure to the vibration of the strings, that some folks believe increases the resonance, cannot be simulated.
However enough people pee their pants in excitement over a beat to shit instrument Fender and other "relicers" sell them for stupid money.
Name, age, wear, and any other factor doesn't mean squat to me. Let me plug the mofo in and hear it. Other than weight and ergonomics the only thing that matters is the sound.
Hell I struggle with my JB-2 because I can't complain about a thing sound or ergonomics. It is the best JB-2 I have tried, an ebony fretboard, quartersawn neck, no deadspots, and a great Geddyish Jazz sound but I really don't care for the color.
Jim
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so.... vibrations over along period of time changes tone? i've heard of the mellowing effects of varnishes and clear coats with age, but never the vibration factor. might hold water - has anyone called myth busters about this?
haha yeah jim - and what would be the mojo test?
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so.... vibrations over along period of time changes tone? i've heard of the mellowing effects of varnishes and clear coats with age, but never the vibration factor. might hold water - has anyone called myth busters about this?
Well real mojo is an instrument that WAS played for thousands of gigs. Just cause some artisan beat it up to look like doesn't mean it did.
Like I said on some forums I have seen flamewars about "relic" instruments. There are more theories about tone than you can count. As I said let the rubber meet the road and plug the thing in. Then you can judge it.
As for the vibration factor, ask Wanda how much coin symphony players will drop on a long played instrument. She says her upright is really coming into it's prime after many years of use.
I saw her as the only bass at a chamber performance and it does have a great rich tone.
Jim
Sounds great! We need pics when it's done!
Sure, not a problem..but I was told it would take about 9 months to build.
Oh yeah, vibrations and age do wonders. My Taylor is aging like a fine wine. Gets better sounding every year.
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I wonder if that is why my Yamaha SE 250 sounds the way it does every time I plug it in... it was a pretty heavily used guitar when I got it at 19, and it sounds godly every time I plug it in.. and I have had it for 20 years.
Schmidt_Rubin
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Sure, not a problem..but I was told it would take about 9 months to build.
Mine will be ready in about 3 weeks
