LeftyBassist.com

The online home for southpaw bassists.
It is currently June 17th, 2025, 1:16 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 7 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Billw97
 Post subject: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 10th, 2015, 5:23 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: February 20th, 2009, 5:44 pm
Posts: 404
Location: Central New York
At this past NAMM show, I was able to spent some time with a bass that I have only seen in pictures. Though it is not a left-handed bass, and though it does not belong to me, I thought for those who like reliced basses or the owner, it might be fun to see! This bass is owned by Bobby Vega and is his pride and joy....I can say this as he was very protective of her.

Bobby has become a good and trusted friend over the few short years that I have known him. Let's hope he doesn't get pissed if he finds out that I posted this. This is a 1961 Fender Jazz Bass with a natural reliced finished caused by 50+ years of hard playing. I hope you guys enjoy the pictures!

Bill


Attachments:
BV Front.JPG
BV Front.JPG [ 208.89 KiB | Viewed 5703 times ]
BV Back.JPG
BV Back.JPG [ 175.42 KiB | Viewed 5703 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
superheavydeathmetal
 Post subject: Re: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 10th, 2015, 5:38 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: November 20th, 2013, 6:09 pm
Posts: 1258
Location: Cincinnati
Speak not of the wayward ones here, those who play backwards and oppress us! :evil: Get out! :lol:

That bass certainly has character! I still have my starter bass, but at this point it will never see anything near that amount of playing time.

It looks like the pole pieces are missing...

_________________
Gilmourisgod wrote:
I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Jeroen
 Post subject: Re: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 11th, 2015, 9:41 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: January 9th, 2009, 1:34 am
Posts: 2179
Location: The Netherlands
Natural relic? It looks like it went through at least a house fire :P
This bass redefines "mojo" 8-)

_________________
My Facebook-profile

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
NoXX
 Post subject: Re: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 11th, 2015, 9:55 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: April 6th, 2010, 12:24 pm
Posts: 1078
Location: Portland, Oregon
Bobby talks about it on EMGTV:


With the Jazz and a 360 amp:

http://youtu.be/cpnIl2WpR1U

_________________
In the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hand is often useful...

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
andrew
 Post subject: Re: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 11th, 2015, 11:30 am 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: March 4th, 2008, 3:51 pm
Posts: 2663
Location: Pacific Northwest
So damn cool! Thanks for posting these Bill. I love the wear on that bass.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
gravesbass
 Post subject: Re: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 11th, 2015, 12:04 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: May 27th, 2008, 6:15 pm
Posts: 1694
Location: S.F. Bay Area, CA
Bobby is a class act...... Love that guy. Funny and amusing to talk to.

Thanks for posting this Bill. I saw some of his prized Fenders at the EMG shop where he works. He had a few in his cube.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
AzWhoFan
 Post subject: Re: Not Left-handed but still interesting!
PostPosted: February 11th, 2015, 2:28 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am
Posts: 2866
awesome instrument. I can just imagine the stories it could tell that Bobby has forgotten over the years. LOL
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 7 posts ] 


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group  
Design By Poker Bandits