I can confirm its 4005 heaven! Its in great condition (only "mod" is the strap button moved from the top horn to the rear - John must have done this after this bass's late 60's TV appearances...), sounds just like it sounded when it recorded "the seeker" with The Who (and how cool is that???!!!) and (with a bit of help from Graham Griffiths!) I've now got hold of John's last live ashdown rig to blast it through. I'm hoping to purchase John Entwistle's talent if it ever comes up on ebay.............hmmm.
for my take on tracking down this bass sounds like you'll have to read Paul's book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even more book progress
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Lefty4003S8
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AWESOME!!!!!! I am SO jealous 
Enjoy it, and, Thanks for the reply Simon!!!!!
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Enjoy it, and, Thanks for the reply Simon!!!!!
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Re: Even more book progress
Too late, I already have it.simonmole wrote: I'm hoping to purchase John Entwistle's talent if it ever comes up on ebay............
Re: Even more book progress
Good luck with the book Paul. I know this has been a labour of love from the beginning. 
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Re: Even more book progress
Paul, any chance you'll be willing to autograph these for forum members if we post them to you?
(I just pre-ordered 2.)
(I just pre-ordered 2.)
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bassduke49
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Sure! I'm also considering a launch party/confluence in July. More details when I get around to planning it!DriftSpace wrote:Paul, any chance you'll be willing to autograph these for forum members if we post them to you?
(I just pre-ordered 2.)
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
Re: Even more book progress
jps wrote:Too late, I already have it.simonmole wrote: I'm hoping to purchase John Entwistle's talent if it ever comes up on ebay............
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
Re: Even more book progress
Oooh! Sounds cool to me!bassduke49 wrote:Sure! I'm also considering a launch party/confluence in July. More details when I get around to planning it!DriftSpace wrote:Paul, any chance you'll be willing to autograph these for forum members if we post them to you?
(I just pre-ordered 2.)
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
Re: Even more book progress
Just pre-ordered my copy.
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sloop_john_b
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Re: Even more book progress
Roadtrip!bassduke49 wrote:I'm also considering a launch party/confluence in July. More details when I get around to planning it!
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Yep, we talked about a bit at lunch last week. Something about a huge blowout with Chris, The Smithereens, etc. artists that are represented in the book will be playing there, or something like that, I think!teeder wrote:Roadtrip!bassduke49 wrote:I'm also considering a launch party/confluence in July. More details when I get around to planning it!
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sloop_john_b wrote:I'm gonna wait for the reviews.
This one should be like preaching to the choir...
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opticnerve
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Re: Even more book progress
Count me in lads!bassduke49 wrote: Sure! I'm also considering a launch party/confluence in July. More details when I get around to planning it!