doc540 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) The things we've seen together, the places we've been, the stories we could tell. For about 38 years now I've been slinging this old bass guitar over my shoulder and entertaining people with it. My fingers have worn all the finish from the back of the neck, and like a worry stone it's contured and smooth, the wood turning sweat oil dark and silky. These days I never strap it on without pausing and thinking "Hello, old friend. Here we go again." Sure, it's wood, wire, bone, and steel, but it vibrates with something other, just waiting for me to release it and let it sing. And when we're in the pocket with the drums, hittin' the note, surfin' the groove, I just focus in and listen to it, grateful, joyful, and awestruck like a child, thinking Listen to THAT! Edited March 12, 2009 by doc540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 know what u mean...mine was made when i was the ripe age of 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc540 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 know what u mean...mine was made when i was the ripe age of 4! Nice Gibson! Now, that's a log of a guitar right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-shot Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) That fender jazz is beautiful. Looks like it's been well taken care of. I love the bindings on it too. You just don't see 'em like that anymore. Here are few of mine.... Edited March 12, 2009 by A-shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc540 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 That fender jazz is beautiful. Looks like it's been well taken care of. I love the bindings on it too. You just don't see 'em like that anymore. Here are few of mine.... Nice! What year is that black Jazz with the white pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-shot Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 It's Japanese, no where near as cool as yours. It's just got a vintage look, it's a little beaten. The teal is US from 1999... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc540 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) It's Japanese, no where near as cool as yours. It's just got a vintage look, it's a little beaten. The teal is US from 1999... Yeah, it's got a great vintage vibe. In another 30 years it will be vintage. That's an AVATAR cab on top, isn't it? Dave is one great guy to deal with. Edited March 13, 2009 by doc540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneracin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Awesome Very nice j-bass. I was wondering if there were any musicians here. I so play guitar. I build amps for a living, so Im involved in music all day. Hello fellow gearheads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 here's the 1968 version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 and two more...55 les paul jr and 1969 eb-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) nice axes. lynn Edited March 13, 2009 by lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-shot Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's an AVATAR cab on top, isn't it?Dave is one great guy to deal with. Yes, Avatar is by far the best stuff I have ever used. Dave reminds of people in the gun industry, he's just that cool and helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downlow411 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 So thats an EB 1, currently I have to make do with my 87 Persuader (Alembic) and an Epifani pre amp hooked to a crest CA9 and a Mesa Boogie Twin 15 road ready bottom. I do know at what frequency my house resonates at. 1st bass was an airline with an Ampeg b15 wish I had that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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