Archive for Basses That Should Have Been
Silvertone 1448B – Basses That Should Have Been, Part 3
This recent eBay auction reminded me of another ‘bass that should have been.’ I’ve always liked the Silvertone 1448 guitar (commonly referred to as the ‘amp-in-case model’), because the style is much more agressive than a typical Danelectro or Danelectro-produced Silvertone. But unlike the U-1/2/3 and DC-1/2 guitar models, the Silvertone 1448 never received a [...]
New Gretsch White Falcon Bass!: Basses That Should Have Been, Part 2
Matt from Pharaoh Amplifiers & Pedals just found info on a new hollow body bass, courtesy of Gretsch. Check it out!: See full specs @ Gretsch’s site: http://www.gretschguitars.com/new07/G6136LSB/ Check out the sparkle gold binding on this sexy beast: I’m not sure of the price for this thing, but it’s got to be a pretty penny. [...]
New Eastwood/Airline Map Bass: Basses That Should Have Been, Part 1
Got the monthly newletter from Eastwood today, and Michael wrote his follow-up to Eastwood’s first NAMM appearance. Included are a few pics featuring the newest addition to the Eastwood bass series – the Airline Map Bass: I had the idea to start a “Basses That Should Have Been” series of posts a while back, but [...]