Do you own a famous person's old bass?

[bassrique]

I used to own a '79 Music Man Cutlass that belonged to Cliff Williams (AC/DC). It was bad, and all black!!

It was just one of the many basses I sold during my divorce

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I usually like a maple neck with black, but that is sooooo nice.

 

[WordToHerb]

I believe my Pre Gibson Tobias was originally owned by Bobby Sheehan from Blues Traveler although I am still trying to get physical proof incase I ever have to sell the bass.

 

[Joeykun]

My 1974 P bass was owned by the bassist of Martha and the Muffins (Echo Beach, anyone?)

Echo Beach Far Away In Time! Ahhhh, the 80's!

I own Matt Malley's (Counting Crows) Sadowsky Standard 4.

 

[neurotictim]

my 56 fender p-bass was originally owned by Don Quisinberry of Bill Deal and the Rhondels. (60's beach music band from Va. Beach Va...."I've been hurt" , "May I")

They were looking for a bassist, a while ago...

 

[bassninja7]

I'll have an interesting story in a couple of days...

lol interesting

 

[bassninja7]

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I usually like a maple neck with black, but that is sooooo nice.

its a cat.....

 

[Valerus]

its a cat.....

he's referring to the bass that he quoted...

 

[Just Thumpin']

I just bought a Fodera Monarch 4-string that was owned and played by Richard Bona in the 1997 time period (before he got his 5-string that he currently plays).

 

[mark beem]

I owned Jake Kot's old Conklin 7 string:

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Jeez, what a boat anchor that bass was!!!

http://www.jakekot.com/

 

[iamthebassman]

I think someone here owns Dee Murrays old bass. I think it may be a Steinberger but I can't quit remember.

Yep, heard on the EJ album "Too Low For Zero", its hit single "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues", and used on tour during the 80s.

It's "shrine":

 

[plexibass]

my 1969 dan armstrong was used on several occasions by rick price [georgia satellites].

i do own one of his 1969 ampeg svt heads that he used on all the records and went around the world a bunch with.

i traded him a 500/1 hofner beatle bass for it!!!

 

[BassmanAd]

I didn't own it but on a session I once played a salmon pink '62 P-bass that had previously been owned by Andy Rourke of the Smiths. He'd sold it to the producer for a pitifully low sum of money to buy junk. Very sad.

The same producer also owned a late 70's P-bass previously owned by Mark Bedford from Madness. It was actually a nicer bass to play than Rourke's...

 

[pjmuck]

Not a bass, but I do own Dave Wakeling from the English Beat's Jaydee Phantom teardrop guitar, converted to a lefty but still strung righty. This guitar appeared on most of the classic English Beat tracks.

 

[bovinehost]

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I owned SmallEquestrian's Bongo once.

 

[bassrique]

its a cat.....

Musicians are often refered to as "cats", no?

Well, I actually am a cat, and I can't help but drool over gear from time to time

 

[ishouldbeking]

I have a fretless Wal bass that was made in 2000 for Midge Ure, a singer, becasue he wanted to get as close to Mick Karn's sound as possible, Midge and Mick had collaborated in the past...turned out Midge wasnt much of a player

it also happened to be one of the very few Wals witha Mrk II body and Mrk III neck joint, probably the best overall design they ever did.

not really vintage but a good story none the less

heck yeah, Ultravox mkII were great when they had Midge!

 

[ishouldbeking]

I don't own it, but there's a guy in LA selling a Yamaha BB-2000 originally owned by Howie Epstein (R.I.P. -- bassist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)... the asking price is a bit too high, but it's in mint condition... and I find myself spiritually drawn to it. Plus it's awful purty...

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[markorbit]

I bought a 1974 Rick 4001 from Paul Gray (great player - Damned, Hot Rods, UFO). He said he used that one quite a bit in the studio from late 70s onwards.

He'd removed the ashtray though which I thought was most uncharacteristic... every time I've seen him with a Rick he'd left it on. He moved to Thunderbirds in the 80s so it was probably awkward after that to go back which is a shame as i think he's one of the best examples of chuggy Rickenbacker bass playing.

 

[waynobass]

So Clapton's "Blackie" that sold for almost $1MM is the same as any $1000 USA Strat out there? Jaco's bass is the same as my wannabe relic?

Yes, that was my point. (Except the "famous" instruments are older.) They have no magic attached to them. They are just pieces of wood.

I wish everyone would stop worshiping rock stars.

 

[LCMBassist]

Yes, that was my point. (Except the "famous" instruments are older.) They have no magic attached to them. They are just pieces of wood.

I wish everyone would stop worshiping rock stars.

I'm not trying to make anyone worship anyone. I'm just wondering if anyone has any pieces of musical history on this board....