Recent content by philbone

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    NBD: Vintage Wal Content

    Nice! I have a couple of Custom MK1 '83 Walsbuilt for me by Ian and Pete - I also have a spare V-Neck that someone had the frets removed (I also have the original frets) if interested? Phil
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    Quincy Jones says Paul McCartney was the worst bassist he ever heard

    I used to think he was cool - til I met him at his achievement award at the Grammy P & E Wing; and then several pretty much walked out during his angry man and somewhat inverted racist speech. This confirms a lot of it. Too bad that Quincy may feel that the Beatles sucked but billions of people...
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    Gibson SG reissue Bass

    Read all the comments here and thought I would add my 2 cents... According to the Gibson factory there is no difference between the new SG Special and SG Standard bass apart from the dot markers and the nitro finish. HOWEVER, before buying mine I tried at least 6 of each at various locations in...
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    Wal Bass Club.

    As a professional bass player my whole life, one of my dreams growing up in England was to have a Wal bass. All the top players played them, Percy Jones, Geddy Lee, Mick Karn, McCartney and many others, and there was this unique sound that sounded like no other! As soon as I had enough money I...
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    FS Fender P bass 1978 fretless

    So I have just been offered $1800 for this by Guitar Center; they valued it as a unique instrument that was owned by myself (!) at $2800. I am going to leave it up here for a few more days to see if anyone is interested in buying my bass and wants to make an offer. Thanks! Phil
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    FS Fender P bass 1978 fretless

    Thank you ! I just added another picture that shows the fingerboard joint.
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    FS Fender P bass 1978 fretless

    My name is Phil Soussan and I have been bass player for many including Jimmy Page, Ozzy, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen and others. In 1978 I bought this bass, new, from a music store in London. It is a natural finish model that had a maple lacquered fingerboard but as...