Just Bought a BASS Guitar and .....
10 August 2005, 10:49 PM
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The holes beside the pickup are indeed for a removed chrome cover.
A Google on "Gotoh Gut" suggests that they make components for guitars (so they probably made at least the neck).
The adjuster at the base of the neck is in the wrong position for a Fender (look at the 1975 picture and you'll see the equivalent adjuster on the head just above the nut).
Without any maker's markings what makes you think that it is East German? The Japanese components and possible Seventies origins might point to it being an Aria (A pretty good Fender copy).
And for those of you watching in black and white, the guitar is in front of the purple, orange, yellow, green, blue, red, more purple.......
A Google on "Gotoh Gut" suggests that they make components for guitars (so they probably made at least the neck).
The adjuster at the base of the neck is in the wrong position for a Fender (look at the 1975 picture and you'll see the equivalent adjuster on the head just above the nut).
Without any maker's markings what makes you think that it is East German? The Japanese components and possible Seventies origins might point to it being an Aria (A pretty good Fender copy).
doug, I assume that's not yours because the settee throw isn't bright enough
10 August 2005, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by douglasb
Without any maker's markings what makes you think that it is East German?
A tiny sticker on the rear of the neck says 'Made in GDR'
But the torque adjuster thingy points to a Japanese model??
Pete
10 August 2005, 11:24 PM
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Precision Copy alright - depending on what type of sound you want, I'd put some nice coated Rotosound strings on it 
It's certainly no Warwick bass, but will sound OK (to most people). I personally, would whack it through my valve compressors (Drawmer 1960 & Focusrite - proper professional recording kit
) and maybe a bit of vintage EQ. This is what I do for a living (and make a very good one at that!!), so I'll make no apologies for getting a bit nerdy!!
One other thing Pete, get yourself some decent plectrums and even more important - a bass guitar tuner!!!! There's nothing worse than an out-of-tune guitar/bass.
I would also pay about £40/£50 to get it set up professionally (unless you've done this before) - get it all sorted out.
Nice one
Dan
It's certainly no Warwick bass, but will sound OK (to most people). I personally, would whack it through my valve compressors (Drawmer 1960 & Focusrite - proper professional recording kit
) and maybe a bit of vintage EQ. This is what I do for a living (and make a very good one at that!!), so I'll make no apologies for getting a bit nerdy!!One other thing Pete, get yourself some decent plectrums and even more important - a bass guitar tuner!!!! There's nothing worse than an out-of-tune guitar/bass.
I would also pay about £40/£50 to get it set up professionally (unless you've done this before) - get it all sorted out.
Nice one
Dan
10 August 2005, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Just Bought a BASS Guitar and .....
I don't know what the hec it is!! 
Any info?
Cheers
Pete
I don't know what the hec it is!!
Any info?
Cheers
Pete
11 August 2005, 12:23 AM
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Where can I find 'backing tracks'??
I have a lead guitar, my daughter plays Bass - need some drums on a backing track to set the scene
Pete
I have a lead guitar, my daughter plays Bass - need some drums on a backing track to set the scene
Pete
11 August 2005, 09:02 AM
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I can write you some backing tracks...........at a cost
Your best bet is to look at the teaching books that come with CDs - the only problem will be is that the CDs cater for practicing 1 instrument...... still it would be a start - about £10 from most music shops.....
Dan
Your best bet is to look at the teaching books that come with CDs - the only problem will be is that the CDs cater for practicing 1 instrument...... still it would be a start - about £10 from most music shops.....
Dan
11 August 2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Where can I find 'backing tracks'??
I have a lead guitar, my daughter plays Bass -
Pete
I have a lead guitar, my daughter plays Bass -
Pete
Be afraid......
Just install something like Steinberg Groove Agent on your computer and it turns it into a very realistic sounding 'virtual drummer'. Problem solved.
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