Telecaster (bass) I like it

GEISHA · May 18th, 2008, 04:09 AM

Thanks to Rebel Relic Guitars in Amsterdam

Telemarkman · May 18th, 2008, 04:57 AM

Looks great

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My bass player had a "real" Telecaster bass in the early 70's, but yours look more like a Tele though

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But without the upper horn, I'd guess it would be neck heavy? (That's why they put the horn on the original).

telefunk · May 18th, 2008, 06:28 AM

Looks great. What's the pickup selector switch do ?

kreyzgym · May 18th, 2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telemarkman

But without the upper horn, I'd guess it would be neck heavy? (That's why they put the horn on the original).

AH!
That would make sense then!

Mine is slightly neck heavy, and it annoys me.

Sorry for the thread hijack..
Geisha: is that bass YOURS? Or did you just get the pictures, cause I've seen that first picture on the internet before.. like ages ago..?

WisconsinStrings · May 18th, 2008, 07:04 AM

Looks more like an Esquire bass to me. :)

Cool though!

Arlo · May 18th, 2008, 09:26 AM

That Bass belongs to Ray Arsenault my best friend.

Luke did an outstanding job on that one! I see it every week at band practice.

I tried to find a pic with him playing the bass. I got some but where are they when you need em? You can see the bass sitting on the stage in back of him. Certainly one cool Bass and I want one!

GEISHA · May 18th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telefunk

Looks great. What's the pickup selector switch do ?

No idea.
Maybe 1st gear, second gear or third gear, depending on how much gear you carry.

SatelliteOrders · May 18th, 2008, 10:42 AM

The look and the electronics I could go for, but they put the long top horn on basses to combat unbalanced neck-heaviness. I prefer the T-Bass style, with the blackguard climbing up the top horn, like Arlo's sombrero-wearing bassist has, but it certainly is a handsome bass.

Ed Bickert · May 18th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Those bass teles actually look pretty normal. ...That came out wrong. lol They look like they should be part of a regular line of bass models.

Tim73 · May 18th, 2008, 11:22 AM

I was admiring this one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-Fender-Te...QQcmdZViewItem

tuuur · June 1st, 2008, 05:13 PM

Perfect! I like it a lot. Makes me want to build one!

I'm in the process of maybe acquiring an old neglected Hondo II JazzBass copy; I think it has a plywood body that's not that good. That would be an excellent starting point to try to make one myself.

May 18th, 2008, 04:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	That Bass belongs to Ray Arsenault my best friend. Luke did an outstanding job on that one! I see it every week at band practice. I tried to find a pic with him playing the bass. I got some but where are they when you need em? You can see the bass sitting on the stage in back of him. Certainly one cool Bass and I want one! __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

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SatelliteOrders Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 38 Posts: 643	The look and the electronics I could go for, but they put the long top horn on basses to combat unbalanced neck-heaviness. I prefer the T-Bass style, with the blackguard climbing up the top horn, like Arlo's sombrero-wearing bassist has, but it certainly is a handsome bass. __________________

May 18th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ed Bickert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 40 Posts: 946	Those bass teles actually look pretty normal. ...That came out wrong. lol They look like they should be part of a regular line of bass models. __________________ Sorry, not the real Ed Bickert. Just a fan.

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Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,710	Looks great ! My bass player had a "real" Telecaster bass in the early 70's, but yours look more like a Tele though ... But without the upper horn, I'd guess it would be neck heavy? (That's why they put the horn on the original).

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WisconsinStrings Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcadia, Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 692	Looks more like an Esquire bass to me. :) Cool though!

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Tim73 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berkshire, England Age: 35 Posts: 1,389 21 Photos	I was admiring this one... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-Fender-Te...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Born in the '70's & in my mind, still living there now...

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tuuur Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 1,009 7 Photos	Perfect! I like it a lot. Makes me want to build one! I'm in the process of maybe acquiring an old neglected Hondo II JazzBass copy; I think it has a plywood body that's not that good. That would be an excellent starting point to try to make one myself. __________________ If we all take the backseat, who's gonna drive? - Fred Cole http://www.myspace.com/tuuur http://www.myspace.com/daggermoon