Gotta stop buying jackets....

[Edward]

Nice... I'm still holding out for Fender.... well, really Squier, as I don't play out anymore.... to do a nice run of standard P Basses with maple boards, left-handed.

 

[Worf]

Hey Worf, you got great taste in jackets *and* basses - here's what I do when not dithering over what to wear:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/IMG_5723_zps29e70b3b.jpg

I had a similar Alembic in my distant past, love the piano tone I got from it!

Yes.... no cad design... no computers no high math... Leo just designed it "perfectly". Nothing in this world like a good Fender Jazz bass. The Alembic's long gone... replaced by one of 3 Dosley's ever made.
Worf

 

[nevadapd]

Wow! Nice collection, Worf. I have three player basses: a Fender Jazz fretless, a Fender Stu Hamm short scale, and a G&L Lynx (also A Leo-designed bass), and four others in pieces - bodies, necks, pickups. I got carried away buying parts, and now I've got to find the time to put the project basses together and sell one or two of 'em. I'm not even gonna talk about my eleven leather jackets (with another on order from Lost Worlds). Too many jackets and basses in my case, I fear.

 

[Dr H]

Well... at least I MAKE money with these.

And these:

Some of the 5's have been sold... but replaced. But I rarely buy anymore basses.

Worf

Sold a few of my basses too a couple of years ago (a beautiful Ibanez MC924 in polar white), but drew the line at the Van Zallinge Z Bass and Hofner Violin.
Too much of a wrench... :-S
That's my favourite colour combo with the J-bass though. Looks grand...

 

[GoodTimesGone]

I also am a bass player. Is there a psychological connection between jacket addiction and guitar playing? [huh] I have a red 5-string Fender Jazz, a sunburst Fender Precision, a blonde Ibanez Soundgear, a black Vox, a Hofner Violin Bass, and a few others not worth mentioning. My favorite bass for feel, tone, and versatility the last couple of years is a sunburst Rogue (Gibson) Hofner look-alike violin bass. It's the first bass I've ever played with a pick (about 50% of the time). I bought the Rogue on ebay for $125.
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Tom

 

[nevadapd]

Hmm...interesting question about a correlation between jacket collecting and bass playing. The luthier who services my instruments is also a bass player, and he is now collecting leather jackets. I recommended FL to him as a resource.

 

[gtdean48]

I only have 2 basses, 1 acoustic/electric & 1 electric, both Dean's....I'm still trying to handle 4 strings which is 1 more string than I have A-2's....

 

[Worf]

Wow! Nice collection, Worf. I have three player basses: a Fender Jazz fretless, a Fender Stu Hamm short scale, and a G&L Lynx (also A Leo-designed bass), and four others in pieces - bodies, necks, pickups. I got carried away buying parts, and now I've got to find the time to put the project basses together and sell one or two of 'em. I'm not even gonna talk about my eleven leather jackets (with another on order from Lost Worlds). Too many jackets and basses in my case, I fear.

I never got into "Stinger's" G&L's and other later brands Leo got involved with. But I know some heavyweight cats that swear by em. The only "project bass" of the bunch is the Fender Jazz to the right of the line. On bass player's and leather. Bass players are by nature... cool. We don't need the flash and preen like guitar players... and we can use a napkin and dictionary so we're not drummers. We're an odd combo of Rhythm AND Melody. And as such... know our way in and around the pocket. Bass players are by their very nature... low and slow.. cool... man cool... Cool like a good swiss watch or a fine leather jacket from anywhere. A perfectly formed "Porkpie" hat....

Yeah man... cool.

Worf

 

[Grayland]

While I love leather jackets, I'm not a musician by any means. However, with all the bass talk, it reminded me of a fairly recent story. I was in class last year and some of my college students were talking about bass players and one of them mentioned Victor Wooten. That aroused my curiosity as I graduated HS with a bass playing Victor Wooten. Denbigh High School Class of '82 (Newport News, VA). Turns out Victor is "not too shabby" of a bass player! I'm not really a jazz guy (more AC/DC for me), so I didn't realize what a virtuoso he turned out to be. I went to YouTube and watched/listened to some of his music...holy crap! I'm not musical enough to even understand half of what he did, but it was impressive. Wonder if he has a nice leather jacket?

 

[nick123]

Mike Watt anyone?

 

[Worf]

While I love leather jackets, I'm not a musician by any means. However, with all the bass talk, it reminded me of a fairly recent story. I was in class last year and some of my college students were talking about bass players and one of them mentioned Victor Wooten. That aroused my curiosity as I graduated HS with a bass playing Victor Wooten. Denbigh High School Class of '82 (Newport News, VA). Turns out Victor is "not too shabby" of a bass player! I'm not really a jazz guy (more AC/DC for me), so I didn't realize what a virtuoso he turned out to be. I went to YouTube and watched/listened to some of his music...holy crap! I'm not musical enough to even understand half of what he did, but it was impressive. Wonder if he has a nice leather jacket?

It's a small world and that's no wonder. If you look at some of Mr. Wooten's side men over the years you'll find a Sax player named "Roger Byham". Roger and I played music together from 6th grade to High School Graduation. An old and dear friend. It IS a small world.

Worf

 

[Grayland]

That is pretty wild, Worf!

 

[tonypaj]

Just an overall observation. The outerwear section has, to me, lost a lot lately, many posters have left, lots of extreme opinions everywhere. Now this post in itself is a perfect example of the evolution of an internet forum, sadly so, and it reflects on both me and the posts that I read. Oh well, it is also a cycle... I still appreciate a lot of the stuff sold in the classifieds, though, however the other outerwear rivalry stops me from buying from either of the "participants" as of now.

 

[spike42]

One thing about playing out - I'm likely to buy garments that I normally would not, just for gigging....here's Halloween:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/DSC02830_zps63aaf699.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/DSC02828_zpsdc8dbe4e.jpg

Bassface, from back in my drinkin' days:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/TP005_zpse9f3f813.jpg

 

[Worf]

One thing about playing out - I'm likely to buy garments that I normally would not, just for gigging....here's Halloween:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/DSC02830_zps63aaf699.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/DSC02828_zpsdc8dbe4e.jpg

Bassface, from back in my drinkin' days:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/spike42/Jacket/TP005_zpse9f3f813.jpg

Not to be a snark or anything... but do you know you've lost a whole other person? I thought I was a bad-ass on bass man I wouldn't mess with you. What was the name of the "Road House" you were playin' in? As for the brown leather car coat. I'd buy that puppy in a minute!!! LOL Cool pics! Thanks for sharing. Long live Fender!!

Worf

 

[ButteMT61]

Hmm...interesting question about a correlation between jacket collecting and bass playing. The luthier who services my instruments is also a bass player, and he is now collecting leather jackets. I recommended FL to him as a resource.

Well, mine is tenuous. I've bought my son a Fender Highway One J-bass, Tele starburst Highway One, and a couple lesser Fenders. They're in my house, but I can't play 'em. EADG - that's all I know lol

 

[nick123]

Guitars, as well as jackets, cars, and planes are very appealing because they are made for a purpose but somehow in fulfilling that purpose come out looking beautiful.
Take the Spitfire's elliptical wing for example. The Supermarine company found that the elliptical wing reduces drag, more so than a regular wing. Somehow the best looking thing ends up being the most functional.
We could all be playing guitars looking like square blocks of wood, but over time we've found that the more flattering cutaways sound better!
Not sure if this makes sense, but I know I'm amazed when items that shouldn't be beautiful end up looking so good.

 

[ButteMT61]

Makes perfect sense - well put. I've got others too that fit that bill - watches, coins, etc. Fine line between collecting and getting pinged to star on "Hoarders: Buried Alive" lol

 

[Sloan1874]

Talking of old planes. When collecting goes too far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkQ1H8gLExQ

 

[nick123]

Talking of old planes. When collecting goes too far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkQ1H8gLExQ

Looks like my kind of movie!