Both a bit heavier than I like....
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| Author: | Agent00Soul [ May 4th, 2010, 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | See-Thru bass on Ebay |
Anyone have any experiences with one of these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0394061484 |
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| Author: | AustinLeftyBass [ May 4th, 2010, 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
I've considered getting one on ocassion but have yet to. |
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| Author: | pjmuck [ May 4th, 2010, 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
I've got one. Not a bad bass at all. Slightly beefier, warmer, hollower J tones than a stock J with a bit less brightness/crispness, though string choice might change that. Reminiscent of a J meets Dano in sound I guess. Heavy as hell though. (10+lbs). |
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| Author: | Carmine [ May 5th, 2010, 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
Hmmm, I 'm not sure but isn't that what Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore is playing in their new video that came out this week? I know Phil's main basses are vintage Jazz basses that he's played pretty much forever. Jazzes are all I'd ever seen him playing (except for a Peavey Foundation once) until I saw this video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw63i6fbAQI |
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| Author: | fivebass52 [ May 5th, 2010, 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
The one Spec they don't mention is the weight, and I recall recently looking at one on eBay that listed the weight as 11 lbs. Didn't think plastic was that heavy, but obviously it has some heft to it... |
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| Author: | Agent00Soul [ May 6th, 2010, 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
These responses are great! Thanks so much people! |
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| Author: | AustinLeftyBass [ May 6th, 2010, 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
My Hamer 12 weighs 12 lbs., it's not a problem for me. |
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| Author: | pjmuck [ May 6th, 2010, 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
Weighed mine on the bathroom scale last night: 10.5lbs I doesn't feel terrible strapped on with a wide strap though, IMO. |
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| Author: | Agent00Soul [ May 6th, 2010, 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
Both a bit heavier than I like....
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| Author: | fivebass52 [ May 7th, 2010, 3:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
Here's the bass on eBay I was referring to. the weight is listed as 12 lbs. http://cgi.ebay.com/SEE-THRU-ICE-CLEAR- ... %26ps%3D63 |
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| Author: | pjmuck [ May 7th, 2010, 5:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
fivebass52 wrote: Here's the bass on eBay I was referring to. the weight is listed as 12 lbs. http://cgi.ebay.com/SEE-THRU-ICE-CLEAR- ... %26ps%3D63 Yep, that's the same one I have, a Galveston. I didn't know lucite could vary in weight the way wood could. |
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| Author: | screambasses [ May 7th, 2010, 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
Dan Armstrong has been making these since the 60's. Am I really that old? Pete |
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| Author: | Agent00Soul [ May 7th, 2010, 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
screambasses wrote: Dan Armstrong has been making these since the 60's. Am I really that old? Is that the same guy who also landed on the moon? |
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| Author: | pjmuck [ May 7th, 2010, 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: See-Thru bass on Ebay |
True, the Dan Armstrong bass (made through Ampeg) has been around since the 60's, and Ampeg has reissued them, BUT there are only a handful of lefties made of either the originals or reissues. In fact, I believe there were even less lefty reissues made than the originals. A fellow forum member here sold me his Dan Armstrong RI about a year ago, and it is believed that there are only 2 lefty RIs in existence to date. I actually spoke to Kent Armstrong about acquiring a replacement PUP for mine, and he gave me the scoop. He said there were only about 8 lefties made in total of the originals, with McCartney being one of the owners of one.  Can't say I've seen a lefty original, or ever seen a picture of McCartney playing one though. To be honest, other than the rareness and collectability of my Armstrong, I have to say that the Galveston is a better, more versatile instrument. 
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