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the_mule
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Post Number: 7
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Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post

1999 4 string Long Scale Orion bass
California 'grafted' walnut top
Maple accent laminate
Mahogany body
Ebony fretboard
3 piece maple neck with walnut pinstripes 34"
Europa 4 peghead
2 MXY pickups
Epic electronics
Brass hardware
Bird tailpiece
Alembic Gotoh gold tuners
Clear satin polyester finish
Bronze logo

Completed 08/27/99

(Message edited by the_mule on May 22, 2004)
the_mule
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Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 7:57 am:   Edit Post



The (first) pictures, more to come after I've got my hands on a digicam!
the_mule
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Post Number: 19
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 7:09 am:   Edit Post



Isn't she lovely..?
the_mule
Junior
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Post Number: 20
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post



Between friends...
bracheen
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Post Number: 210
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 7:46 am:   Edit Post

The contrasts on your walnut really show up well in these photos. Very nice.
The Guild is one funky looking bass. I love it.

Sam
the_mule
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Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 7:41 am:   Edit Post







Been playin' with my new digicam...
keavin
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Post Number: 177
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 8:14 am:   Edit Post

hey man, that (de'armond) is exactly like mine but mine is white.
the_mule
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Post Number: 33
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 8:35 am:   Edit Post

Hello Keavin. This was my first bass, bought it new for a ridiculously low price just before Fender killed the DeArmond brand (and the whole line of Pilot basses with it). It's in a different league than my Orion off course, but those DeArmonds sure are nice 'budget' basses, aren't they?
keavin
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Post Number: 180
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 8:41 am:   Edit Post

oh hell yeah,!! got mine for only $225.00, (new!)
the_mule
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Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:44 am:   Edit Post



With new strings, DR Black Beauties, they really add to that fabulous 'understated gothic' look I love so much about this bass.

Wilfred
the_mule
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Post Number: 326
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Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:03 am:   Edit Post



Man, I really love this bass...

Wilfred
davehouck
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Post Number: 1024
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:37 am:   Edit Post

I like that last picture; it really highlights the beauty of the top wood.

Oh, and I like the carpet too!
the_mule
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Post Number: 330
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:41 am:   Edit Post

Thanks! The carpet is Turkish, and a bit dusty too I'm afraid: the downside of high res. pics ;-)

Wilfred
tom_z
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Post Number: 66
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 1:59 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful, Wilfred - I have always loved the look of your Orion and the Black Beauties look excellent on it.

Tom

(Message edited by tom_z on November 16, 2004)
the_mule
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Post Number: 354
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 3:38 am:   Edit Post



Another family picture...

Wilfred
andrewknight
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Post Number: 32
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 7:44 am:   Edit Post

Wilfred,

I know that if I saw that set up prior to a band coming on stage, that I'd be having fun before the music ever started. Looks great!
Andrew
the_mule
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Post Number: 357
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 2:53 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Andrew, it took me some years to discover what I really want, but there might be a 'long strange trip' ahead of me with this setup. I really love the endless amount of sonic possibilities.

Wilfred
davehouck
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Post Number: 1070
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 7:18 am:   Edit Post

Wilfred; you may want to consider investing in a second guitar stand <g>.
the_mule
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Post Number: 359
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

LOL! Dave, you're absolutely right, but I assure you that the original EVH body shape is one of the best shapes for doing the notorious #1 'thing you shouldn't do with your bass'. In the brilliant book 'American basses' I've actually read that the original standard point body shape was designed especially to force people to place the bass in a stand (!) because of the huge amount of broken headstocks of (other brand) instruments Alembic was offered for repair in the early days. You'll be glad to know that normally the EVH and the Orion aren't even on the guitar stand, but in a case and gigbag respectively and that this setup was for photographic purposes only. I really wouldn't want anyone to think that I'm cheap (we Dutch strangely enough have that reputation, especially with our Belgian neighbours - are you there Paul TBO?) Thank you very much for your concern and the first really good laugh of the day!

Wilfred
the_mule
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Post Number: 367
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post

After some Photoshopping...

hydrargyrum
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Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 9:30 am:   Edit Post

Hmm... I always thought the dutch had a reputation for being among the most free-thinking highly cultured groups of people in the world. Oh yeah, that and semi-legal cannabis. Either way, its all good.
adriaan
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Post Number: 436
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post

Kevin,

I take it you haven't met too many of us Dutchies in person, have you?
the_mule
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Post Number: 413
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 2:53 am:   Edit Post

Orion in the snow...

Wilfred



hollis
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Post Number: 610
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post

I love this bass Wilfred. Thanks for the added "weathered" pics!

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