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- Thread starter Justin126
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The poll is running neck and neck! That bass looks a lot like my first bass except it's probably a little newer, can tell by the jazz bass inlay copies. I paid 25 bucks used for mine when I was about 14-15 and it took forever for me to pay it off. Mine actually wasn't too bad of a bass, sounded good and played OK for a first bass, a lot of those cheap basses back then were real POS.
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Cheesy for sure! It’s funny how it has block inlays except for the octave.
No, thats a keeper. I'd lay out a good 500 on new hardaware. Do some refinish- and voila- you have a real expensive POS. But hey, maybe the right collector.....
I had to vote 2nd ok as I thought voting for the first would be too pretentious. Is that ok?
I voted for the third OK.
If that ting had any more vibe, it would fall apart.
If that ting had any more vibe, it would fall apart.
I borrowed one something like that, called a "Canora" here in Canada and played it for a few sessions in a start-up band that never went anywhere.
It went "Boom de Boom" like a bass should and as it was the only bass I had it did the job.
I wouldn't be a snob about bass like that and might even enjoy tinkering with it to get it going.
It went "Boom de Boom" like a bass should and as it was the only bass I had it did the job.
I wouldn't be a snob about bass like that and might even enjoy tinkering with it to get it going.
I think I would carry that bass to a gig as a backup and if I got in a bar room fight I could swing it around instead of my Fender.
As a keen spotter of vintage instruments I can definitely deduce two things from the provided photo:
1) It's a St. George.
2) it's quite old.
1) It's a St. George.
2) it's quite old.
If I recall correctly I used to see those St. George basses and guitars for sale at Montgomery Wards in the early to mid-60's. They were attempting to compete with the Silvertone crap that was sold at Sears and it wasn't any better. Sorry to say but basically that's not a decent bass at all. If you put new strings on it, then the value would go up to about 50% of the price of the strings. I wouldn't spend any money on this.
im just surprised more people diddn't vote how i did
agreed, cheap 60s trash, might look cool hanging on a wall somewhere. won't be fun to play almost definitely
agreed, cheap 60s trash, might look cool hanging on a wall somewhere. won't be fun to play almost definitely
Based on the new limited edition Fender prices, they should snag this patent, and have a hit selling it for what $2499.00
I can't believe Ok is leading in the poll. What are y'all smoking?
I am really torn between OK vs OK in the poll, I am afraid to choose because I dont want to be known as "that guy" that put the final nail in the coffin to seal the upset or victory. May I please be forgiven from the poll?, if I lose I cant complain so theres always that.
If you are having a Wiener roast it might be good fo kindling...
