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Vintage Vox's anyone???
- Thread starter Dude
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My first 'real' bass was a '68 teardrop w/distortion, bass/treble boost & g-tuner. I still have it. 
Someday I'll figure out how to post pictures, then I'll waste twice as much time here, neglecting my kids! 
Edit: Dude, did that thing once have a whammy bar?
Someday I'll figure out how to post pictures, then I'll waste twice as much time here, neglecting my kids! Edit: Dude, did that thing once have a whammy bar?
Old Vox basses are very cool. Italian made I believe?
My first bass was the Vox Panther. Skinniest neck I've ever played.
My first bass was the Vox Panther. Skinniest neck I've ever played.
Yes, made in Italy with very skinny necks. Take some getting used to plus whoever invented floating bridges should be hunted down and shot IMO.
So, now my dilemma on the new one I got in is what pickup to put in there to replace the dead one (which I believe to be non-original anyway)?
I was thinking of one of Fred Hammon's Dark Stars but then I saw this one eBay.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3753526961&category=4713&ssPageName=WD1V&rd=1
Hmmmn what to do, what to do???
So, now my dilemma on the new one I got in is what pickup to put in there to replace the dead one (which I believe to be non-original anyway)?
I was thinking of one of Fred Hammon's Dark Stars but then I saw this one eBay.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3753526961&category=4713&ssPageName=WD1V&rd=1
Hmmmn what to do, what to do???
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Dude said:Dig the boat paddle headstocks...this is the bigger one..
Especially in the event of a flood.
Yeah..great boat paddle in the event of a flood, now if it only had a Bongoish headstock on it you could paddle and open cans at the same time!! That would be something ehh??
Dude said:My Astro has some electrical "issues"....I think these had Lucas electronics in em like my '79 Jag had...
Cool skinny necked geek though...
Is this one up for sale yet Steve?.
Dude said:I just hooked up Bob Glaub with this Apollo IV...
Cool, got to love the vintage hollowbodys.
MAJOR METAL said:
Yes and no...now don't shoot me or anything but I think I may do some parts swapping. That Astro I have is not as clean as that photo makes it appear. It has some heavy checking/finish cracks in the body and the electronics are funky in it so my tech has it and is trying to get it functioning properly.
Anyone know where I might find a schematic?
I had vox for a short time. It wasteardrop with greenish burst. It was missing one pickup. After spending several months hunting for an impossible to find original pup I gave up and sold it to a shop in chicago for twice what I paid for it
