Recent content by dustybass

Pics or it didn't happen??? I'll put pictures up on my facebook page (William John Mendes) and as soon as my Wife shows me how (HEY...I'm a bass player...okay???lol) I'll post them here too. Why would I lie about owning something to impress another bass player...lol.

I remember seeing them go for around $800.00 back in the day....

It is beautiful ! I own a 2009 DOA Transparent green Flying V bass (#10 of 20) It's got creme binding, Grovers and it seems a lot like a V Tour I saw some time ago and am looking to eventually buy. I don't think I've ever seen another one either for sale or mentioned any where.

I own one of those as well. I remember the seller on Ebay referring to it as a Psycho "Cabbie" bass. I love it, it's got such a full, warm sound plugged or unplugged. Any time someone walks into my music room at the house, they gravitate to it...My guitarist is always trying to borrow it.

Does anyone else own one of these ? Supposedly, there were 20 made in 2009. The back of the headstock says #10 of 20. I bought it new with the OHSC for around $700.00 off Ebay back in the day. It's in great condition. My question is, should I be leaving this in the case as it may be worth...

A Dean Stealth Explorer and a Dean Stealth Flying V bass...they were going pretty cheap new (less than $800). BUT, I just bought a #10 Dean DOA transparent green Flying V bass and I'm sure the Old Lady would've buried me in the corn fields , just like the Spilottro brothers had I tried to sneak...

Speaking of solos.....one knucklehead told me I was way too busy playing "Crossroads" a song I had learned from official bass tabs because every other band I had seen attempt to play it, always butchered the ending riff of the song.....wow this thread causes flashbacks...lol.

If you've played out for a considerable amount of time..you heard some winners. I remember we played our asses off to little or no response from the audience and we decided to play for ourselves the last couple of songs. Here's a blues rock band playing a beefed up version of "Movin on up" from...

Dude....totally unrelated.....I had a Robot Commando as a kid...like the one in your profile pic.....Now move yer car...lol.

Had a guy at a gig tell me he was Berry Oakley's relative of some sort and he could show me a few bass lines if I wanted.

Had a friend at a gig in between sets tell me how much he had enjoyed seeing Pat Travers the night before. I asked him if he played "Snorting Whiskey, drinkin' cocaine." (My favorite song of his.) The owner, an older fella of redneck persuasion bellows out..." You try any of that and I'll throw...

I bought one a couple of years ago (Gradient Blue) around $ 350.00. I'm pleased with the overall quality. That maple neck is solid and I don't have to fight it to get that R&B, Blues sound. It is a good bass.