| Author | Message | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 909 Registered: 7-2003 |
Well, I had this bass buildt by british luthier NS Guitars. It is a replica of Johns first Axe bass, see picture. Received it today and I must say it is not my thing, soundwise. I am really stuck to my beloved Alembic sound. This one is pure J and P Bass. So this is brand new. The only minor thing is that is has some black spots at the top of the headstock which is not visible in the pictures. Comes with a hardshell rectangular case. Price I paid was EUR 950 (around USD 1400). I will let it go for EUR 750 (around USD 1100) plus shipping. Many thanks for looking! Oliver (Spyderman)     (Message edited by davehouck on September 08, 2009) | ||
| effclef
Senior Member Username: effclef Post Number: 559 Registered: 1-2004 |
Oliver, that is really neat - I like it. What year(s) did John play that one? Is it in any of the recordings? EffClef | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 21 Registered: 9-2009 |
Nike must had stole the shape from this design. This bass really has a cool Mod 60's look to it... | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 910 Registered: 7-2003 |
Eff, he played that first version Axe in 1967-1968. The second version, buildt by Peter Cook and equipped with a set neck with T-Bird headstock, can be seen in the Tommy movie... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| jbybj
Advanced Member Username: jbybj Post Number: 228 Registered: 6-2006 |
It so happens I'm watching Tommy a lot lately, and I found myself wondering if that wacky T-bird axe bass was a prop or a real instrument. Great sequence with a supremely stiff Clapton. JBY |
