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Clone Questions (rymes with Mic)

#5
"Mic." is just the common written abbreviation for microphone commonly found on audio gear (by the microphone input, etc.), since "microphone" is often too big to fit the text. The verbal nickname/abbreviation for "microphone" is properly written out as "mike" ... I'm not sure when the text abbreviation "mic" was adopted as a spelling for the spoken term "mike"...

Anyway, there's another quasi-clone, the PRB-55, made by Burny (a division of Fernandes Japan). It's medium scale and pink and has three control knobs and a more conventional bridge. It's very cute but not quite a clone. I want one!!

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#11
Hi.

For me they rhyme, but it's all about the pronunciation ain't it ? ;)

You might want to add Kasuga, Herby and Heerby to the list. As the informaton about these 60's and 70's mass produced Japanese guitars is a bit shady, Google might be Your best friend. Unfortunately almost all the sites tell the opposite things :eyebrow:, but as I know it, all the above three and Matsumoko, Greco and Ibanez are connected in several ways (plants, management, marketing etc.). If someone knows better, please, Herby history would be great.

Mine is Herby Custom Bass from 70's I think. As the headstock and the tuners were missing as I bought it there's really no tellin how old it is. IIRC the pots didn't have date codes so no help there either.

Here's the pic (again), the headstock and pick-guard were repaired in a hurry about 20 years ago. That's the reason for no truss rod cover, it's too long now :mad:.

HerbyCustomBass.jpg


Really good bass for the money, neck through and relatively hot pickups. Haven't played the real deal for any longer period of time, but as mine was in a value hunting trip, even some semi pros' were fooled to think it was a repaired Ric. Obviously I wasn't selling the bass as a Ric, but it must be rather close.

Just my 0.02 €
Sam
 
#16
I'm irish I get called a Mic all the time. But I guess you spell it Mick.

1. Mick 252 up, 47 down

An old English slang word for an Irishman.

A mick was in here last night.

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2. Mick 199 up, 28 down

Derogatory word for Irish people.
The origin of the word is disputed. Some beliefs are that "mick" comes from the common "Mc" in many Irish names. McSorley, McNeil, McFlannagan, ect.

Others believe its related to the sound of a drunken hiccup. I was the captain *mick* of a ship *mick* for 3 years!!

Also, Mick is the word that "spick" came from.
Irish and Hispanics are both dominantly catholic. In the 1900's when Irish immigrants had pretty much been well established, but still hated by many Americans, was also the time when many Hispanic immigrants made their entry into America. They ended up sharing our churches, schools and neighborhoods due to the catholic faith and moral values we had in common. When early dufus americans saw this, they bagan calling hispanics "spicks" (Like a spanish Mick).

Mick is also used between Irish friends and relatives in a playful and joking way.
Like "Joey, you stupid mick"

Also Mick is a word that Dutchman are afraid to use, cause they know that us Micks will tear em up. Like the guy "JESSIE" who posted earlier, they only say it on the web, or when we arent around.


"that damn mick"

"My cousin is one crazy mick"





**** me and my bad spelling.
L.A. Moore
 

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