Squire's other basses

[sloop_john_b]

Jim, the FOOW bass is a new bass.

[ajish4]

Wow, I like that white one John!

Hey Jim,

What do you say we get together and give him an order for a few?

I'd love one of those!

[just_bassics]

Jim, the FOOW bass is a new bass.

Shed some light, John. What do you know about this bass? I've never heard of Chris ever playing a newer model Rickenbacker.

Tony, I'd like one of those, but the Reality Bass is the one I'm really after. Alright, I can make room for one of each!

[woodyng]

#1 on the reality bass,jim,that's a really nice design. seeing chris play his foow bass on "machine messiah", i would conclude it's a new v63,with the hotter pickups,as it sounded very different (less distinct/clear/clanky) from the rm he played most of the show.

[ajish4]

Here's a closer view of Squire's FOOW ric. Is this recently been made for him? I have never seen him pictured with it before.

chris-squire foow bass.jpg

Just spotted this on the RIC site....

"“Fish Out of Water,” is a custom painted 4001 bass inspired by the artwork of Chris Squire’s first solo album of the same name. Squire’s main instrument is a Rickenbacker 4001, which he has owned and played since 1965; it was the fourth 4001 ever imported into Britain from the United States. The “Fish Out of Water” Bass is a 4001C64 (donated by RIC), featuring a custom finish conceptualized by Chris Squire and painted by Dan MacPherson.."

So I guess this means it was a custom made version with the headstock reversed?

[just_bassics]

Very interesting, Tony, and that makes sense. After reading John Biscuti's post, I looked at the photo again and noted that the bridge p/u surround taper is smaller, similar to a C64 surround.

[ajish4]

Well Jim,

With the NEW NEWS posted at the corporate site!

And I QUOTE...

"We will cease taking orders for the following models following the end of the NAMM 2009 tradeshow on January 18th, 2009:

325C58
4001C64
4001C64S

This change is due to the factory already working at 100% capacity, combined with a plan to offer some additional products which might be considered to overlap with these models."

Hmmm, I wonder if the FOOW bass was a prototype? POSSIBLY a new Vintage series bass lurks on the horizon? This can be VERY, VERY COOL!

[boki-san]

i'm new to the forum, and just read through this great thread.

did vincent gallo get his book completed, yet?

[just_bassics]

i'm new to the forum, and just read through this great thread.

did vincent gallo get his book completed, yet?

No word on Vincent's book as of yet. It should be a good one when completed. He now owns many of Chris' best instruments.

BTW, Welcome boki!

[cheyenne]

I just found this pic. Enjoy

[just_bassics]

sigh! I want the other Mouradian!

[tallpat1]

You can buy Mouradian copies from Ed Roman. He has permission from Jim Mouradian to build these basses

http://www.edroman.com/guitars/abstract/mysterion.htm

[just_bassics]

You can buy Mouradian copies from Ed Roman. He has permission from Jim Mouradian to build these basses

True, but this is the one I want:

[cheyenne]

Here's a good one, didnt know about the Gibson.

[jps]

Great photo!!!