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Paul's Magical Mystery bass
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:09 pm
by sashua
Does anyone have a close up or at least a decent picture of the psychedelic Rickenbacker 4001 bass that Paul played om MMT (and was it the same one he used on Sgt. Pepper's)?
I need a few pics if anyone can help. Send to my e-mail in high rez. if you are feeling helpful and generous. Otherwise post here.
Thanks all!
Russ
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:15 am
by lowendbob
Russ,
Scroll down this section and look for MMT Paint Job.
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:28 am
by jingle_jangle
Russ, I'm doing one for Brian Simer, Forum member and Idaho raconteur. We've combed the net and put out a similar request. Pickings are slim, but we did get enough to go on.
After all, who's gonna compare it with the original?
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:51 am
by sashua
Good point. She's not exactly a beauty queen though...now that I get a good look at her. More like the ugly girl sitting at the end of the bar. Last call and she's going home with someone...and it'll probably still be a great ride for one lucky drunk.
Paul - please e-mail me when you have a moment. I'm trying to decide what finish to give this stripped down C64 bass. I am open to suggestions if you have some new grand idea floating around in that steel cage of a mind. Maybe I could be your lab rat.
Russ
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:35 pm
by simer4001
Sorry Russ. Paul can't do that since I have copyrighted the design!
Just kidding!
Thanks Paul! Most people think my anecdotes are boring and trivial.
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:24 pm
by mgauction
Never, Brian!
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:19 pm
by sashua
Hi there Mike. I knew we would find our way to the same thread sooner or later!
Russ
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:20 pm
by mgauction
Russ! There you are!
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:12 am
by 8mileshigh
The Japanese store With has one of these.........or they did a while ago?
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:24 am
by leftybass
The WITH version turned out pretty good IIRC..I think it was done on a PMC for it is a pre C-Series left-handed bass and has a reverse headstock.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:11 am
by jingle_jangle
I believe that WITH made more than one of these...
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:15 pm
by simer4001
They have Paul, but they won't ship to the US. They won't let you ship them a bass, refinish it and then ship it back. They will not allow you to purchase a template for the refinish.
They were no good to me at all.
Thanks Mike! You are to nice.
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:42 am
by 500mpl
Does anyone have a link to the website for With.
The one I had is long gone and I would like to see what they have available.
Regards,
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:41 pm
by simer4001
Ashley,
Unless you live in Japan, nothing is available. You can see their work though.
http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~with/index.htm
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:46 pm
by 500mpl
I have purchased from them some 8-9 years ago. They used to ship to the US.
Either way, I have my old girlfriend who is going to Japan to visit her relatives for a month and I wanted her to stop by there and see about picking up a few "goodies".
Thanks for the link to their site.
Regards