| Author | Message | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4542 Registered: 7-2004 |
I just traded for a Fender Custom Shop re-issue 1964 Bass VI. It's kind of like a Fender Jaguar with thick strings tuned an octave lower than normal with a 30" scale. The guy I got it from used it to play lead in a surf band where they dress as Rabbis and play traditional Jewish songs (think Hava Nagila if played by Dick Dale)! Anyone around here ever fooled around with one of these? Bill, tgo | ||
| slawie
Advanced Member Username: slawie Post Number: 250 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, Personally I have never fooled around with a surfing Rabbi. slawie | ||
| hb3
Senior Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 521 Registered: 2-2005 |
Does it have the tremolo? | ||
| lembic76450
Advanced Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 238 Registered: 5-2002 |
The Rabbi? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9555 Registered: 5-2002 |
ROFL! Nice one Slawie! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4543 Registered: 7-2004 |
The bass does, indeed, have the tremolo. The Rabbi doesn't. I'm just glad it wasn't a Moyel, he might have sharpened up the whammy bar and ...... it hurts to even think about it! hehehehe Bill, tgo | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 239 Registered: 7-2009 |
Bill, how's the warm Cali sun treating you? I have a lot of experience with these. The guitar player I've been kicking around with for 16yrs played one for 12 of those years. I have taken it apart and put it back together Many,many times on the road. Terrence, kept heavy Dr guitar strings on it and played it as a Tenor guitar. We switched out the bridge to do so. The biggest problems we had with the guitar were the switches. It was a 64-65 so the use and abuse thru the years made it a little fragile. My friend sold it a few years back due to the fact he pretty much destroyed the fingerboard from playing. He has somewhat asidic sweat. I loved playing this guitar. If I was to buy another guitar it would be a tenor. The size is more bass-like, than anything else I have played. The tone was Excellent too. I hope this helps. P.S. If you want to talk to him about these guitars I can send you his Phone# via e-mail. Nick | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4545 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nick: What tuning did your friend use? By the way, my custom Further, Woody, and I will be in Portland for the annual NORML conference next week. As for the Cali sun which has finally made an appearance this summer, I've been thoroughly enjoying it in my new (to me) convertible. Bill, tgo | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2701 Registered: 10-2002 |
Didn't Jet Harris use one of these in the Shadows? Graeme | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1661 Registered: 2-2005 |
George Harrison and John Lennon used one with the Beatles. You can see George playing one here. Look around 3:50 into it. Keith | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 606 Registered: 4-2004 |
It's a cool instrument, but the fingerboard radius was a little too much for me... I had a Jerry Jones/Dano reissue which was more flat and served me very well.... I always kept mine tuned E-E, Bill. D'addario makes sets for both the Fender & Dano versions, check juststrings.com | ||
| benson_murrensun
Advanced Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 323 Registered: 5-2007 |
Those are very cool instruments; I have been thinking about acquiring one for years now. Schecter makes a similar thing, called Hellcat VI. It has no whammy. Surfing rabbis? Hasidic sweat? Oy vey. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 711 Registered: 5-2002 |
I saw Bill Laswell play one of these in Massacre, a trio with Fred Frith and Anton Fier. Some great music! The bass tone was somewhat indistinct, though. Probably due to the sheer volume. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 825 Registered: 1-2005 |
I've got one of the Fender Japan reissues from the late '90s. Have never really come to grips with it. Pickups are meh, bridge/tailpiece has issues. Someday! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 240 Registered: 7-2009 |
Hi, Bill. Terrence tuned his E-E. I look forward to seeing you next week. I will give you a shout out at the show. Good luck! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 241 Registered: 7-2009 |
Sorry, double post (Message edited by afrobeat_fool on August 31, 2010) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4547 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nick: Are you planning to attend the NORML conference? Bill, tgo | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 242 Registered: 7-2009 |
I am. The problem is I can't go to all of it and haven't bought any tickets yet. Are you speaking at the luncheon?Playing the benefit? etc...It would help me with any decisions. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4548 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nick: I'm on a panel on Saturday, "Medical Cannabis Day", from 2:30-4:00: "The Future of Medical Cannabis Distribution". We arrive in town on Wednesday. Bill, tgo |
