Archive for Random
Adam Clayton Rocks the Rivoli
Prompted by a Newsweek article that drew comparisons to U2′s POP album (which happens to be my favorite U2 album – don’t hate), I went to their site to check out the new track “Get On Your Boots”. Low and behold, Mr. Adam Clayton is rocking out with a vintage Epiphone Rivoli. Screencaps: At first [...]
The Greatest Band in the World
Warning: this post has nothing to do with hollowbody basses, and everything to do with Radiohead. I’ve been true Radiohead devotee since ’97 or so, when I bought a copy of OK Computer after hearing Paranoid Android on the radio. I remember the first time I listened to the album – I was vacationing at [...]
Dean Stylist w/ Thundertrons
Was cleaning out my email and figured I’d throw these up. A reader sent me an email a while back with pictures of his seafoam green Dean Stylist bass, upgraded with TV Jones Thundertrons. I think these pickups look way better than the black plastic-cover humbuckers that come stock on the bass. Bet it sounds [...]
How to Ship a Bass
I just bought a bass off eBay and offered to help the seller with some pointers on shipping the instrument, and I figured others might find the information helpful as well. Keep in mind these pointers are based on my personal experience. I’m not dealer, but I’ve shipped my fair share of instruments and I’ve [...]
Idol Guitars and Basses
Back before BC Rich cornered the guitars-so-pointy-you-might-hurt-yourself market, there was a Japanese guitar company by the name of “Idol.” Unfortunately, I know absolutely nothing about these instruments. But I do have this catalog scan that I found on http://guitar.webinjp.com/: Check out the hollow body bass! Don’t put yer eye out……..
Bass for Donuts?
I stumbled upon the strangest Craigslist ad this morning: I am looking for a sweet bass guitar, something that Flea would totally slapfight, and matching bass amp. I pay in a delivery service through which, every Wednesday night for a year, you will receive a dozen assorted Krispy Kreme donuts- or just the glazed if [...]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from our house to yours. Hope all you readers have a safe & happy holiday.
Rickenbacker Archive Images
Continuing with the Rickenbacker theme, below are some selections from the image galleries found at http://www.rickenbacker.com/. Rickenbacker has only made one type of hollowbody bass – the 4005. There have been variations in the body binding (OS & WB) and number of strings (6 and 8 string models were available at various times), but the [...]
Bass Spankin’
[video]http://www.youtube.com/v/DANkec2NY4w[/video] Just keep watching the bass player………….. Best YouTube comment: “That’s Les Claypool’s Dad……”
Gibson EB-2D in Walnut – Just for Zac
Here ya go. Sexy 1969 EB-2D in your favorite Gibson finish: From http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300046233052.