Photo of all my instruments

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:53 am

OK, the photo sucks but it's shrunk down so I could post it.

IN THE RACK:
Fender Jazz
Epi Supernova
Ibanez Jazz
Kona acoustic bass

FRONT ROW:
Jerry Jones Longhorn BassVI
Jerry Jones Longhorn bass
Phantom "Custom"
Ric 4001S
Phantom Bill Wyman
Ric 4001CS
Ric 340
Ric 4003
Hofner Beatle bass

BACK ROW:
Epi Rivoli
Epi Flying V bass
Gibson EB2
Hamer 12-string bass
Jerry Jones Master sitar

ON FLOOR:
Hammertone electric mando-guitar
Fender mandolin
Gretsch SynchroBassVI

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 12:01 pm

Nice spread Ronn!
How's that Hamer 12? I love Tom Petersson & Doug Pinnick. Always wanted an 8 or a 12. Are they worth the hassle?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:48 pm

Chris, I play a Hamer 12 as well, and I love it! Sounds like thunder! If you love Tom Petersson's playing and sound (as I do), then you have to try one! Simply put, my band needs no rhythm guitarist, and the lead guitarist tries to cut thru it. It's HUGE.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:16 am

Although I love my Hamer, I'd rather have a RIC 12 banger!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:18 am

I was just learning to play when "Heaven Tonight" was released with the picture of the first 12-string bass on the sleeve. Had to have one. I had a '67 Hagstrom 8-string at the time. My first Hamer was black. The band I was in when I got it('94)was a 3-piece and the 12-string was a big part of our sound. So I got the one pictured(Salmon Blush), and they were all I used in that band. We released one CD and I used the 12-string only. It was in Blockbuster throughout the US and we we sold a lot in Japan and Chile. Toured a lot, only with 12s, always attracted lots of attention. I used a Mesa Boogie rig. Sold my black one after the band broke up. A few years later I was in a nice guitar shop here and I saw it. The owner asked if that was my old bass, I said it was. Next time I was in there it had a "Celebrity Owned" sign on it. Ha!
PS: I only ever liked the short-scale ones. Never liked the long ones.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:07 am

Ronn, I always loved the B12S also, yours looks SWEET! I'm always keeping an eye out for one of those, unfortunately I am playing a B12 Chapparal right now, waiting for one of those to fall into my hands! But, the suffering is not that bad! I actually love the sound of mine...

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:31 am

Steve, it's really sweet. Nice maple showing thru an orange/pink stain. As I said above, the finish is called Salmon Blush. Weighs about 12 Lbs. How heavy is yours?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:35 am

Chris, I forgot to mention, I've met Doug a couple of times. They're from a little town a couple hours from here(Austin)called Katy,TX. He's a lefty too, and a real nice guy.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 5:44 am

Yeah, he's great. I love Kings X - haven't got around to any of his solo Poundhound stuff yet...
Apparently Yamaha is builiding him custom 12 stringers now...

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 5:52 am

Oh yeah Ronn & I also forgot to mention, I'll be in Austin next weekend for the Austin City Limits Music Festival....look for me at the bar.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:10 am

Chris, my Beatle band has gigs that Friday and Saturday. The Friday one ends at 11PM but the Saturday one starts at 10PM and goes to 1:30AM. It's a great bar called Hanover's if you got nothing better to do after the fest shuts down at 10.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:08 am

While I'm there I'll be at the total mercy of my old singer who resides in your fine town now.

Who knows though...I may show up & surprise you!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:50 am

You should check out Bass Emporium while you're here.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:01 pm

Ronn, not sure how heavy it is, but I think yours is probably heavier. I would guess about 10 lbs.