bishopdante wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:19 am I realise with some interest that almost all of the guitars I am playing at the moment are red:

Sure, I own guitars that aren't red. Don't ask where the rest of them are, or how many there are in total. I am not completely sure. I grew up in a guitar shop. I lost count way back when. These are all great.

bassdriver wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:55 am Sold my TB2000 and 2 pairs of mics to pay for this:

EGC TB500B

I'm in love!!

Dudley wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:01 am

bassdriver wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:55 am Sold my TB2000 and 2 pairs of mics to pay for this:

EGC TB500B

I'm in love!!

Jeez. Look at that finish.

Damn, bassdriver.

Damn.

How much does it weigh? About the same as a small car?

bassdriver wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:32 am

Dudley wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:01 am

bassdriver wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:55 am Sold my TB2000 and 2 pairs of mics to pay for this:

EGC TB500B

I'm in love!!

Jeez. Look at that finish.

Damn, bassdriver.

Damn.

How much does it weigh? About the same as a small car?

It only weighs 10.10lbs. The finish is amazing, it’s perfectly balanced and it’s wonderful to play. I think I will never have to buy another bass guitar again!

matttkkkk wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 11:11 pm I had been curious about the "OG" Precision Bass for quite a few years but didn't exactly want to shell out for a Sting signature or whatever. This week I saw a Squier Classic Vibe 50s in the local classifieds, and I just picked it up, and oh my goddddddddd it is wonderful. Fretwork, neck profile, feel, finish, all just perfect for me. LOVE IT. Feels as good as most of the Fenders I have. Made in Indonesia which is a new one on me. Incredibly beautifully made, and the previous owner had strung it with LaBella flats before deciding to part with it, which was a nice bonus.

Seriously cannot believe how good it is.

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:47 pm Haha all valid questions and my low resolution pictures (I'm posting from a laser I'm working on) certainly don't help the validity.

I didn't know anything about the serial number convention but it's entirely possible that this one doesn't follow it because it was the first wedge and they didn't know if they would make more?
Backstory as to why it's that beat up (and in the photos) - Al and his friend used to be in an LA psych/rock band called 'Flyer' (no internet info?) and their practice space was right beside the travis bean shop. Travis would let them use guitars while they jammed. They had wild outfits and would huck guitars around so when the wedge was propositioned their guitar player was on it. There's a photo of a double neck red wedge on Kthe EGC instagram, and that was theirs - but this "I" being more practical was the one that was played/toured - the guitar player moved to the east coast and this literally went from active use to just in a case at his mom's house since the 80s?
The mom passed away so Al brought in this and a couple other beans that he got out to fix up at work, I took the photos before hand.
If he's still got them I'll take pictures of the engravement notes from Travis on the back