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Author:  sblueplanet [ June 2nd, 2018, 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Guild B-302

Seller in UK says bass is from 1978 and willing to trade for a right-hand model

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Author:  rdavidson [ June 2nd, 2018, 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

Here's the link
https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/325517 ... -302-1978/

Author:  Carmine [ June 2nd, 2018, 11:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

Also on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/12702515-guild-b-302-1978

I really like the B301/302 series basses; the look may not appeal to everyone but they were a serious attempt by Guild to step out of the Gibson-esque shadow and create a more proprietary long scale bass design. I also think the single coil pickups in these basses were an improvement over the JS basses. As much as I dig the B302, I have an old road worn B301 that was my main player for several years, a great workhorse- that single pickup right in the sweet spot is an absolute tone beast!

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Author:  pjmuck [ June 3rd, 2018, 8:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

I really like these basses too, though mine's been heavily modified and I'd like to find an unbutchered one (Mine was originally a B-302F fretless and somebody added frets, and added different PUPs). And mines' in the walnut finish. Yours is the nicest finish I've seen in a lefty. I think the price he's asking, given the condition and the mods, is a bit much though.

They're also a bit prone to neck dive, IMO, as mine likes to head for the floor. Nice fat neck though.

Isn't the bridge PUP on the B-302 in the same position is it is on the B-301? It looks to be based on your photos.

Famous players? It seemed some punk players of the late 70's liked them, particularly The Plasmatics and The Damned:

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Author:  Carmine [ June 3rd, 2018, 12:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

Yeah Peter, the bridge pickup is in the same position on both the 301 & 302- that was just my convoluted way of saying the neck pickup is nice to have, but not essential to getting a great tone.

Back in the day, David Goldflies and Derek Holt were company endorsers, which made sense as these were great basses for both band’s styles. I know I’ve seen a few “ name” guys playing them over the years but I can’t recall who?

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Author:  donahue [ June 3rd, 2018, 3:10 pm ]
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Damn, a maple necked, ash body, fretless model would be soooo amazing! Wow!

Author:  bbl [ June 4th, 2018, 12:06 am ]
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NERzLlHo-D0

Author:  Carmine [ June 4th, 2018, 2:37 pm ]
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Simple Minds:

https://youtu.be/jZDIndaUB8M

Author:  pjmuck [ June 5th, 2018, 5:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

Here's another one hidden somewhere behind the whipped cream. And a lefty in Richie Stotz for good measure too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2eynNh5xHM

Author:  fivebass52 [ June 9th, 2018, 7:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

Carmine wrote:
Yeah Peter, the bridge pickup is in the same position on both the 301 & 302- that was just my convoluted way of saying the neck pickup is nice to have, but not essential to getting a great tone.

Back in the day, David Goldflies and Derek Holt were company endorsers, which made sense as these were great basses for both band’s styles. I know I’ve seen a few “ name” guys playing them over the years but I can’t recall who?


I'd love to send for a poster... I wonder if there are any "supplies" left.... ;)

Author:  fivebass52 [ June 9th, 2018, 7:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

bbl wrote:


A couple of things.... the bass sounds great; I dig how the guitar harmonics come in a bit sooner in each successive measure... and, I'll never doubt my ability to sing after listening to this again! :lol:

Author:  tim [ June 9th, 2018, 7:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guild B-302

pjmuck wrote:
Here's another one hidden somewhere behind the whipped cream. And a lefty in Richie Stotz for good measure too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2eynNh5xHM

The only thing that could could have made that video better is a gas-powered chainsaw.

RIP Wendy O.

/I forgot to look for the Guild.

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