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lbpesq
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Post Number: 4542
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 2:59 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 250
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post

Bill,

Personally I have never fooled around with a surfing Rabbi.

slawie
hb3
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Post Number: 521
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 3:31 pm:   Edit Post

Does it have the tremolo?
lembic76450
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Post Number: 238
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 3:56 pm:   Edit Post

The Rabbi?
davehouck
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Post Number: 9555
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 5:45 pm:   Edit Post

ROFL! Nice one Slawie!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4543
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 239
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 3:36 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4545
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 8:58 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 2701
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 5:31 am:   Edit Post

Didn't Jet Harris use one of these in the Shadows?

Graeme
keith_h
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Post Number: 1661
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 6:34 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: pace

Post Number: 606
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 323
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 711
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 825
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 240
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 2:43 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 241
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry, double post

(Message edited by afrobeat_fool on August 31, 2010)
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4547
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 8:13 pm:   Edit Post

Nick:

Are you planning to attend the NORML conference?

Bill, tgo
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 242
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 9:22 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4548
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 9:58 pm:   Edit Post

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

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