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How punk is this bass?
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Not very. Punk Yamaha? What?
"A superb Fender copy at a fraction of the price."
$650 for used modded?
I totally don't get this one, but I'm glad I don't have to buy in Australia. Must be awful.
Not very. Punk Yamaha? What?
"A superb Fender copy at a fraction of the price."
$650 for used modded?
I totally don't get this one, but I'm glad I don't have to buy in Australia. Must be awful.
Yeah in Aus we get ripped hard on prices. But does it remind you of what paul simonon has?
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I would say that it isn't very punk as it looks too pretty. WHere are the stickers and scratches and spittle?
Davo
Davo
beautiful and, bein' Yamaha, high quality
stacked knob is for a TBX kinda circuit. That's why I really think Seymour Duncan split to be an SPB2, critically acclaimed, especially in Japan (look at Edwards/Esp)
The price is high for the most of us (I mean: in our countries) but "right", unfortunately for our bassmates from down under, in a place called Australia
Let's say over here it could have been around €. 350,00
I dig it a lot
Cheers,
Wallace
stacked knob is for a TBX kinda circuit. That's why I really think Seymour Duncan split to be an SPB2, critically acclaimed, especially in Japan (look at Edwards/Esp)
The price is high for the most of us (I mean: in our countries) but "right", unfortunately for our bassmates from down under, in a place called Australia
Let's say over here it could have been around €. 350,00
I dig it a lot
Cheers,
Wallace
Punk? Not very.
Can it be "punked out"? Certainly, if you're willing to do some damage.
Speaking as someone who grew up during Punk's formative years (and who's mom was a drummer in an all-girl punk band!), I've always found it a little ironic when I see someone trying to achieve "that punk look". Remember, Punk was born out of, among many things, a severe backlash against the squeaky-clean, over-produced Disco-Era. It was all about tearing s#!t down, not conforming to a particular esthetic. But I suppose the greatest irony is that in the attempt to defy the laws of tradition (it's a crusade only of the brave
) ended up creating it's own tradition.
Can it be "punked out"? Certainly, if you're willing to do some damage.
Speaking as someone who grew up during Punk's formative years (and who's mom was a drummer in an all-girl punk band!), I've always found it a little ironic when I see someone trying to achieve "that punk look". Remember, Punk was born out of, among many things, a severe backlash against the squeaky-clean, over-produced Disco-Era. It was all about tearing s#!t down, not conforming to a particular esthetic. But I suppose the greatest irony is that in the attempt to defy the laws of tradition (it's a crusade only of the brave
) ended up creating it's own tradition.
RedLeg
Supporting Member
She is too pretty to be punk! buy it, scratch it, ding it, add a few burn marks and some stickers to bandage the wounds.
buy it, put a sticker or two on it, and play it 'til it bleeds... this is how a bass goes "punk'd"
Punks don't use active circuitry! To make it punk, install a black pickguard (or spray the white one black), rip out the active electronics and wire the pickup straight to the jack. Go down the Dee Dee Ramone route and fill the control cavity with silicone sealant to stop your sweat from hurting the electronics.
great!
I can't help but laughin'... not at you pal, with you
Please lemme contribute like this:
I'd also cite Glen Matlock
Anyway... you're right 'cause you probably know mighty Metallica's Jason Newsted asked noneother than Roger Sadowsky to do the same for his "nonsignature" models
Basically jazzish highclass copies (you know: Sadowsky): furious 'tallica lowend keeper/headbanger - comin' from an unexpectedly short stint with Spector - demanded for 'em to be nononsense at all and with sealed cavities. Sweat proof
I'd suggest a further, well... enhancement... wirin' the split straight to jack means two remainin' extra holes-what about Risin' sun (banzai!) and Anarchy (punk!) pin covers on them?
Cheers,
Wallace
Ideally you would want a pickguard with no hole for pots or output jack. This gives you an excuse to crudely route a side-mounted output jack, perhaps suitable for a bent Stratocaster-style jack plate or similar. It is only punk if you use two non-matching woodscrews of different lenths (one crosshead, one flathead). Isn't punk a clash of idealisms anyway?
Punk? Not very.
Can it be "punked out"? Certainly, if you're willing to do some damage.
Speaking as someone who grew up during Punk's formative years (and who's mom was a drummer in an all-girl punk band!), I've always found it a little ironic when I see someone trying to achieve "that punk look". Remember, Punk was born out of, among many things, a severe backlash against the squeaky-clean, over-produced Disco-Era. It was all about tearing s#!t down, not conforming to a particular esthetic. But I suppose the greatest irony is that in the attempt to defy the laws of tradition (it's a crusade only of the brave
+1. Punk means banging around with whatever **** you have at hand. If you buy something particular in order to look "punk," you're not punk.
"Punk" was dead and gone 30 years ago. Are you looking for a bass to complete a Halloween costume?
No it isn't. You can still buy Misfits and Ramones t-shirts in Hot Topic!!!!!
And look at this! The Metropolitan Museum of Art had an exhibition on the latest Punk styles in August this year!
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2013/PUNK
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I sold my black 4001 to a punk rocker about 30 years ago. Last time I saw it there was a dog chain hanging from the headstock. Not my thing. That Yamaha is pretty sweet, btw.
