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WHAT IS IT??? - Odyssey Bass

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drjudd

Mar 5, 2002
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#1
I came across this bass via email. Can anyone identify it?
It has a metal disk inset in headstocks with an L.
Owner claims it has a form fit case so I suspect it isn't must a high school woodworking project.
Any help would be appreciated.

If the picture doesn't upload here is a full description.
double neck guitar neck through.
4 string bass
6 string guitar
looks like pbass pickups w/ white covers
badass bridge

If you don't see a pic please email me and help me upload it.

thanks, drjudd
 
#3
drjudd said:
I have tried everything to miniaturize the pics of this double neck so I can post to the forum. Nothing works.
I guess I will start over again if I can ever get a pic that is small and ask for your help. For now, relax.

drjudd
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email it to me embellisher at gmail dot com and I will see about hosting it and uploading it for you.
 
#4
Here is a picture of the bass in question. Anybody know what it is?

doubleneck1.jpg
 
#11
Ric actually made quite a few doublenecks like this (6string G + 4 string B), and yes JT has one. A lot of big names have played them and as far as double necks go the Rics are rather common (for an uncommon genre). It can be quite easy to find a Ric Double Neck, but damn near impossible to find one FOR SALE!!!! They do pop up on occasion tho. Although the shape of the body has some Ric flavor to it, there is very little else about this that says Ric to me.
 
#12
LajoieT said:
Ric actually made quite a few doublenecks like this (6string G + 4 string B), and yes JT has one. /QUOTE]


Well, the talk is encouraging...........so I bought the darn thing. I didn't realise the party had relisted it on ebay so I just used 'buy it now' *what a nice feature* and the pain in the wallet will go away soon. Here is the ebay link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=623&item=3751523971&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Is soon as I get it in my greedy little hands I will take better pics of it and maybe lift the pickups and guts out for further analysis.
Seller says he bought it from a famous canadian..........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. could it Geddy? or was it bob or doug Mckensy? *the only 2 famous canadians i can think of*???
thanks for your help in this. *giddy with excitement*
More later.

Judd
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#13
That is most certainly one of Attilla Balogh's Oddysey instruments, made here in Vancouver in the 70's.

My first bass guitar was made by him, and it looked exactly the same -but with only one neck of course. Very cool piece there. Hope you enjoy it!
Harmony Central Oddysey bass reviews here:

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Laurence
 
#14
LM Bass said:
That is most certainly one of Attilla Balogh's Oddysey instruments, made here in Vancouver in the 70's.
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Laurence
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:hyper: AND THE WINNER IS???? Laurence

I found another pic of an odyssey bass right here in the forums *guess you just have to know what to look for*
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This one shows the metal inset disk on the headstock with an "L" like the ones on the doubleneck.
Thanks to all for solving the mystery.

Judd
 
#15
drjudd said:
:hyper: AND THE WINNER IS???? Laurence

I found another pic of an odyssey bass right here in the forums *guess you just have to know what to look for*
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This one shows the metal inset disk on the headstock with an "L" like the ones on the doubleneck.
Thanks to all for solving the mystery.

Judd
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That bass you just posted is beautiful! It's like a PRS, but the body really fits the bass.
 
#16
On a "legacy" kind of note, I know that Paul Iverson uses Attila's old (huge) belt sander for radiusing fingerboards (some on basses I've made as well) at his North Vancouver shop. Many luthiers here in Vancouver will have stories about him, and his guitars are still really cool. Sort of like Alembic stuff from way back.

LM
 
#17
SMASH said:
WOW. Is this ever weird. At my local store today I go buy some strings and behiind the counter in the repair area I see this very bass.

Turns out there were only 5 made, and one has the guitar on top. Owner says he's seen one go for $1200 CDN - around $950 USD - and might be selling his too if anyone wants one as well. His is unique - fretless on top and scalloped fingerboard on the guitar.
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Wow Smash, thanks for coming through with that. Now the anticipation mounts as to how mine is laid out. "scalloped" you say?? hmmmmm. could be interesting.
I just want a guitar made by a guy named ATTILLA.
 
#18
I'm noticing something about canada that I didn't know before. This is about the third mention of "renting" an instument, in particular a bass, from a store.
This must be a common practice there, I don't remember it happening in the US and definetly won't happen here on Guam.
Thanks smash for the input. I know mine won't be 'scalloped' but it sounds interesting.
esta.
 

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