Updated family pic (warning: partial non-EBMM content)

[Aussie Mark]

After a flurry of activity in recent months I figured it was time to shoot an updated family pic. Sad to see the Dargie Bongo gone, however the white Stingray that replaced it will see plenty of action.

 

[SquidLizard]

Nice, Mark. Really nice. That fretless 'Ray looks sweet. Tell us about that and the white one (I missed the details). I gotta say, I'd have expected more than half to have tort guards.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Nice, Mark. Really nice. That fretless 'Ray looks sweet. Tell us about that and the white one (I missed the details). I gotta say, I'd have expected more than half to have tort guards.

LOL Lisa. The fretless did have a tort guard at one point in time, so taking into account I don't want to mess with the 30th Anniversary config, the tort ratio is definitely up there

The fretless has a '76 neck and a '77 body, based on Gav's serial number database it is one of the first fretless necks produced. It's the earliest listed on the database.

The white '83 is the latest arrival, used and abused by someone in Detroit and bought by me on eBay. A bath, a set of new mutes and a setup, and she plays as good as new.

 

[Duarte]

Beautiful family.

I especially like that fretless too.

 

[Bassmanslap]

Very envious. Thats a good looking family there Mark!!

 

[Oldtoe]

That's a good collection, Mark.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Q: Which bass tones do you like, Mark?

A: All of them.




Nice collection. What happened to the extra long scale Ampeg copy fretless?

 

[Dr Stankface]

That's a nice collection right there Mark. I'm especially fond of the (fiesta?) red P.

 

[the unrepentant]

Sweet collection, is it fair to say you like your vintage basses?

 

[Aussie Mark]

What happened to the extra long scale Ampeg copy fretless?

That one got ebayed around 2 years ago in the "second baby on the way great bass sale"

 

[Aussie Mark]

I'm especially fond of the (fiesta?) red P.

Me too! That one's Dakota Red. Fiesta is a little lighter.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Me too! That one's Dakota Red. Fiesta is a little lighter.

What year is that puppy?

 

[oli@bass]

Cool collection... and yes, quite contrary to me, you seem to like the old stuff

 

[Aussie Mark]

What year is that puppy?

2008

It's a Bill Nash, not a Fender

Actually, there is only 1 Fender in that pic - the '66 P.

 

[RaginRog]

Nice Collection Mark. I'm a fan. I like SRs & Jazz basses.

 

[RobertB]

Actually, there is only 1 Fender in that pic - the '66 P.

I can't see it real well, but doesn't that say "Fender" on the headstock of the J?

 

[Aussie Mark]

I can't see it real well, but doesn't that say "Fender" on the headstock of the J?

Sure does, but that doesn't mean it's a "Fender"

That one was custom built for me by Alan Knight, it's a '64-style J, with a C neck.

 

[Sonnyonbass]

Nice Rays!
The only thing I will never understand though is why people sell their Dargie basses.
If I had one of those I would never ever sell it.....



Is that a real Steinberger XL2 BTW. Also have 1 with a low serial.
Do YOU happen to have a spare battery compartment latch? hehe

 

[Aussie Mark]

Is that a real Steinberger XL2 BTW. Also have 1 with a low serial.
Do YOU happen to have a spare battery compartment latch? hehe

Yes, it's an XL2A-D. Also missing the battery compartment cover

 

[tiffles]

gorgeous family pic.... my favorites are your fretless, closely followed by the 30th. old and new. stunning. ill come steal... i mean play the fretless when i move to syd next year