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klinkepeter
Junior
Username: klinkepeter

Post Number: 11
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 6:46 am:   Edit Post

Hi Folks, I have seen this on e-bay great britain today, looks like one of the earliest classicos ever made with a great history, probably something for collecters,
I prefer to play besides my series I a real
upright bass but for some special sounds itīs
a great instrument, so take a look at it...
Peter
speicky
Advanced Member
Username: speicky

Post Number: 288
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 8:04 am:   Edit Post

Here's the link for you lazy ones out there...
alembic_doctor
Advanced Member
Username: alembic_doctor

Post Number: 394
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 4:38 pm:   Edit Post

I thought that John Giblin (Alan Parsons Project)had the first one.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1995
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post

who cares
he replaced the electronics with fishmans.......
oh the horrrrorrrrr.,..
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1793
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 4:44 am:   Edit Post

This could very well be John Giblin's bass Doc. The listing says it was used on some kate Bush recordings.... So was John Giblin ;-)
Before I moved to Scotland 10 years ago I lived about 3 miles from Malvern - I could have seen it in person. Talk about missed opportunities.

Graeme
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1885
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:37 am:   Edit Post

Been to Great Malvern twice. Nice area. Neat little railway station with picturesque steel ornaments (nice change if you've boarded the train at B'ham New Street).
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6602
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:44 am:   Edit Post

I'm guessing that would be this. And here is another view. And another.


(Message edited by davehouck on May 29, 2008)
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1886
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:49 am:   Edit Post

That's quick! Check the full page for better details. Or do a Google image search

(Message edited by adriaan on May 29, 2008)
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1887
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:53 am:   Edit Post

You certainly seem to be enjoying this, Dave!
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6603
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:01 am:   Edit Post

Well, it's a nice looking station! Thanks for mentioning it!

In the first half of the 20th century, there were a lot of nice train stations built in the US. Some survive to this day as restaurants or shops, and a few still serve their original purpose.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1794
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

Interesting that there's a Malvern station in Pennsylvania too. I've always imagined that area to be very similar (in a middle England way) to Worcestershire. I expect I'm very wide of the mark ;-)

Graeme
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1888
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Looking at this picture of the Malvern PA station the stone actually has the right type of colour one would associate with the Cotswolds and Worcestershire!

Edit: The top part of the building obviously, as the lower walls are bright red.

(Message edited by adriaan on May 29, 2008)

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