A 1955 Precision would be nice, but I'd have to sell one of the grandchildren to pay for it.
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BYB - Birth Year Basses
- Thread starter Peteyboy
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Here it is, the 1984 (my birth year) Ibanez Roadstar II that I accidentally bought today. Brought it home, checked the serial number, BYB. Except for some cosmetic dings in the finish it's really in pretty immaculate condition for a 35 year old bass. Frets are perfect, no oxidation on any metal parts, all original, everything works great and it sounds amazing. The pickup is REALLY HOT, though. We'll see. Since I have no intention of ever getting rid of it I may put a Lollar or Moollon P pickup in down the line if it's way too hot.
Over all, pretty happy.
Over all, pretty happy.
I’ve become infatuated with the old made in Japan Ibanez Roadstars and Musicians from the 80’s.
Stumbled on one in a pawn shop, with no idea what it was (headstock has been sanded down and no logo) for stupid cheap money a while back.
Played a few notes, and promptly ran to the counter to buy it as fast as I could!
Hey! What's that sneaky P/J in the BG? With the Babicz and the schnazzy pickups? Don't hold out on us birthday boy!
Hey! What's that sneaky P/J in the BG? With the Babicz and the schnazzy pickups? Don't hold out on us birthday boy!
It's a Music Man Caprice. That's just the stock bridge.
I'd love a 1989 Ken Smith 6-string as a birth year bass.
I had a custom marusczcyk frog built when my son was born in december 2018, so he's got his BYB covered (it's the one in the middle)
I had a custom marusczcyk frog built when my son was born in december 2018, so he's got his BYB covered (it's the one in the middle)
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Pics please!I'd love a 1989 Ken Smith 6-string as a birth year bass.
I had a custom marusczcyk frog built when my son was born in december 2018, so he's got his BYB covered
Can't edit after a certain amt of time. I'll say it here: pics of your byb are welcome!
I can't think of anything made in 1996 that would be particularly special to own.
Now, a 1963 Precision Bass for my father's birth year, that'd be pretty cool.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, a Squier Pro-tone five string precision bass from 96 would be just silly enough to make me happy to own it.
Now, a 1963 Precision Bass for my father's birth year, that'd be pretty cool.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, a Squier Pro-tone five string precision bass from 96 would be just silly enough to make me happy to own it.
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You would really enjoy having an EB-1 to play. In 1967 my bass teacher let me play his EB-1 on occasion, really nice instrument AND ON MY LIST OF BASSES I WOULD OWN IF I HAD UNLIMITED BUDGET
I’m right on the cusp, 1980. I’d take a lefty Ric 4001. I have a 2015 4003, but I desperately want one with the upside down headstock, Macca-style. I also want one with flats and one with rounds so I don’t have to change strings every time I want the other sound. There’s actually one on eBay right now, but I can’t afford it anytime soon.
Not a bass and not my birth year, but here’s something pretty cool, maybe even cooler: Takamine’s serial numbers contain the actual date in YYMMDD## format. I have a EF-360-LH acoustic guitar which was stamped on the exact day of my 8th birthday. I’ve had the guitar since around 2001, but I only discovered this delightful coincidence about five years ago. That guitar was always very special to me for a few reasons, and now it’s even special-er!
Not a bass and not my birth year, but here’s something pretty cool, maybe even cooler: Takamine’s serial numbers contain the actual date in YYMMDD## format. I have a EF-360-LH acoustic guitar which was stamped on the exact day of my 8th birthday. I’ve had the guitar since around 2001, but I only discovered this delightful coincidence about five years ago. That guitar was always very special to me for a few reasons, and now it’s even special-er!
Funny thing here:
I currently have three restored Gibsons, and coincidentally is not just my BYB (1978 Ripper) but also my sister's (1972 Les Paul Triumph) and my brother's (1969 EB0).
I'll manage to have a family photo soon.
Here it is. All reformed, not restored. I love the vibe and the sound.
Gruhn guitars has my birth year 1966 Olympic white Jazz bass just waiting for me. All I gotta do is sell a kidney or two for the $9000 they’re asking...
Based on this valuation, I would be a rich man if I had kept my 3 67 basses-Mustang, Jazz and EB-O. Unfortunately I saw no bass in my future and sold them years ago Luckily retirement found me and I am playing, this time with Squiers. I could never afford a 52 Precision, my birth year.
Note: Your brother's bass is an EB-3, the model Jack Bruce played with the Cream. It has the large neck humbucker and small bridge humbucketr. The EB-O of that ere had only a neck humbucker. I bought mine new and when I thoughtI would no longer play, sold mine
You would be right, but mine is an EB0 (1 pickup) converted to an EB3 (2 pickups, now with a cool 4-position switch with choke).
"reformed, not restored..."
