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Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:44 am
by pag
I posted a link on the resource Facebook page from Brindleys Music Center in Arizona.
It appears they were asked to look at a few of Chris Squires basses (for a bit of tlc presumably) by his family.
Heres the link to facebook and some good shots of DC172.
https://www.facebook.com/brindleysmusic ... 9QDZNdp3dw
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:48 am
by pag
Check out the later bridge and saddles installed on the old tailpiece and the reissue HS bobbin under the old shoes.
Most of the original round head slotted screws seem to be long gone the nylon nut looks new and the finish dates from the 90s I think.
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:03 am
by thx1955
Also, look at the wear mark from the heel of his hand on the Horseshoe, years of pivoting have worn through the Chrome.
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:23 am
by bassduke49
I'm frankly surprised that it wasn't scooped up by Vincent Gallo. I hope Scottie is getting appraisals to value its worth as a donation to a museum.
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:41 pm
by jps
pag wrote:... the reissue HS bobbin under the old shoes.
Looks like the original (or equivalent) bobbin. It has pan head screws, not big alnico magnets protruding.
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:12 pm
by opticnerve
Not the original bobbin.
The original bobbin would be the raised edge type with fillister screw heads.
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:59 pm
by jps
Perhaps it is not, but it doesn't appear to be a RI HS PU bobbin?
Here is a similar image of my old July '73 4001 with a RIHS PU.
Were the RI HS PU bobbins ever made with rounded/smoothed edges and have black painted magnets?
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:35 pm
by opticnerve
jps wrote:Perhaps it is not, but it doesn't appear to be a RI HS PU bibbin?
RM1999 '64 Cream-Chris Squire 106-cropped.jpg
Here is a similar image of my old July '73 4001 with a RIHS PU.
Horseshoe_Detail_800_18.jpg
Were the RI HS PU bobbins ever made with rounded/smoothed edges and have black painted magnets?
It looks pretty similar to the re-issue bobbin, but I don't think it is.
The slugs do look solid...but I never saw them painted. I don't know why someone would paint them...???
My guess is it's not a Ric pu.
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:59 pm
by jps
opticnerve wrote:My guess is it's not a Ric pu.
You do realize, this may cause major consternation among the Chris Squire tone fans?
Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:28 pm
by 8mileshigher
jps wrote:opticnerve wrote:My guess is it's not a Ric pu.
You do realize, this may cause major consternation among the Chris Squire tone fans?
O-M-G ! ! Jeff & Tony That would be the shock of the century
Say it ain't so ! !
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:33 am
by teeder
Are they painted or just corroded?
It could be my eyes, but I don't see the cut-outs on the ends of the surround. Reissue?
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:57 pm
by just_bassics
You'll likely solve the Kennedy Assassination before uncovering the actual correct history of this bass...
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:08 pm
by thx1955
Missed the quote ....
+1
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:09 pm
by thx1955
just_bassics wrote:You'll likely solve the Kennedy Assassination before uncovering the actual correct history of this bass...
+1
Re: Chris Squires RM DC172
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:20 pm
by jps
thx1955 wrote:Missed the quote ....
+1
Speaking of quotes, In reading your sig line I think you missed an opportunity here.
He's dead, Jim............" - Bones