bapu
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That lost instrument
What is the single instrument you once had that you wish you could have back?
Mine was a 196x Fender P-Bass. I got it in 1968. Did not know how to date a guitar then so I can't say the exact year. It was definately 4-6 years old. I had to repair the wiring the pickups. When I got the bass it did not have any output. I used my cheapo St. George as a "model".
IMHO you cannot beat the 60s P-Basses.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 12:55:33
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My 1959 les paul flame top.
Nah
I have most of the stuff I had in college. I sold a Gibson arch top guitar, a Martin JC 40 and a Fender 1962 or so Concert. Other than that, I pretty much have everything I ever bought. I still have my LP custom from 73 in high school and my Ovation 12 string I bought back then too.
I had a Fender Quad reverb in the 70s. I wish I had that still, though I have a super 6 now.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 13:16:58
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Not an instrument as such some may think, but I had an AKG D12 mic which just seemed to get better with age, something to do with internal corrosion due to the ingress of moisture apparently.....but I don't know about those kind of technicalities.
All I know is that it used to punch right through you and button up at the back!
It got nicked by the support band I suspect but I couldn't prove it.
A tone of its own.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 13:26:33
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The question gave me a couple of thoughts Bapu.
My first LP goldtop 64 of 65.
And I'm going to call a feeling and instrument..
You know the feeling you got when you first starting driving? No not fear..the excitement, fun...could spend all day cruisin.
I use to get that same feeling everytime I picked up my guitar...it gave me ambition...I wish I had that back.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 13:29:29
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Well said, spacey. Well said.
post edited by bapu - 2009/02/13 13:34:11
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 13:44:53
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Not so much an instrument but a necessary part of the overall sound. My 1988 Marshall JCM 800 2210 dual lead head and matching 1960A & 1960B cabs. I parted with it in a momentary lapse of reason when I moved from South Florida to Kansas in 94.
Thank goodness I found the sound again in a Marshall JVM410 head and 1960A Cab. Sweet bliss yet again.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 14:57:01
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Oh yeah, I mentioned it in another thread.
My AKG drum mics (those tiny acorn size clip ons and the D112 kick drum mic). I guess I could just buy them again but I just bought the CAD Pro 7 set.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 15:00:39
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I've never sold a guitar, having only a small collection. But a few years ago I let a friend of my son have an old Fender Champ that was my first amp. Only 15 watts, not a great deal of power, but oh the sweet blues tone I could get with that and my LP! And I once had an inexpensive Epiphone acoustic that was stolen. In terms of tone and playability, it far transcended its price range.
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 17:44:13
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Ensoniq SD1 32 voice. I traded it in for a Korg Trinity years ago and have regretted it ever since!
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 18:00:39
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A 1976 US-made Fender Telecaster that I sold for $500 about 5 years ago. It weighed about 10 lbs but man it had a sweet tone... Dave www.soundclick.com/steakbone
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 20:25:28
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ORIGINAL: bapu
What is the single instrument you once had that you wish you could have back?
Mine was a 196x Fender P-Bass. I got it in 1968. Did not know how to date a guitar then so I can't say the exact year. It was definately 4-6 years old. I had to repair the wiring the pickups. When I got the bass it did not have any output. I used my cheapo St. George as a "model".
IMHO you cannot beat the 60s P-Basses.
A late 60's Gibson ES-150DC guitar that I bought used (in near-mint condition) in the mid-70's for $350.00. It was very much like a double cutaway version of the ES-175 (though it had a fixed, tune-o-matic bridge). Great, fat tone and a neck that I still have never found an equal to in all these years. I beat myself up for selling this great guitar nearly every day...... So much so that I decided a few years ago to see if I could find another one. Well, I found a few, alright, but the prices were in the $5,000-$7,000 range. Oh, well. Best regards, Bill
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 20:44:24
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"The Paul" guitar I had.... super demarzio pickups..... lighter than a LP..... satin wood finish.....
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 22:43:16
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61 Strat.  Yea I'm still wining about it almost 30 years later. 
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RE: That lost instrument
2009/02/13 23:07:26
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mcourter - my first guitar was an Epiphone too. it was a great guitar until I cracked the neck. I wish I still had it. as for the question, when I went to buy my first electric guitar, in 1975 at the age of 14, the salesman tried to talk me into buying a bright red used ES335 for $300. but no, I wanted a rock guitar, so I bought a new SG Special for $300. What a mistake... still kicking myself... especially after Ted Nugent hit the scene.... and eventually I sold the SG to buy a Strat.
post edited by jhughs - 2009/02/13 23:12:08
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