Brick on a stick - Anyone played one? What they like

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I know JJ used a bass on in the late 80`s - What do people think? I`ve generally heard that they`re shite?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws....ry=2384 <----Guitar one here. I note Lou Reed used one for the reformed VU.

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Hate 'em personally.

Never played one, but I know someone who had one and constantly moaned about tuning problems.

Besides that, they look shite. :O
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Alex wrote:Hate 'em personally.

Never played one, but I know someone who had one and constantly moaned about tuning problems.

Besides that, they look shite. :O
True - just curious

What is your axe of choice Alex?


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A step down from this little baby

Rack'n'Raul :D :D
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Toiler On The Sea wrote:A step down from this little baby

Rack'n'Raul :D :D
Awesome! - you got one then?


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theraven1979 wrote:
Alex wrote:Hate 'em personally.

Never played one, but I know someone who had one and constantly moaned about tuning problems.

Besides that, they look shite. :O

True - just curious

What is your axe of choice Alex?


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Ah bass of course


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Hi Jim,

My son JJ got one for his Christmas, it's absolutely brilliant.
Great for parties, when after a few too many shandies your Burnel impression takes on a totally different light.

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Toiler On The Sea wrote:Hi Jim,

My son JJ got one for his Christmas, it's absolutely brilliant.
Great for parties, when after a few too many shandies your Burnel impression takes on a totally different light.

:D
The bass steinberger or guitar steinberger? How do they feel to play? are they lighter than the usual Strat ?


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I've had a black Hohner bass the same as JJ's since 1982 and it's lovely to play. Good high notes up the neck...thin fretboard...very light...A pre-amp set up might give you a bit more ummph live but I still prefer it to record with...It's a bass players bass...the one you'd pick up for the sheer joy of running your fingers around it!...Try and find one to play and you'll understand
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Re: Brick on a stick - Anyone played one? What they like

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I have had one since the 80s. I suppose I was tempted because of the great man himself. (PS I expect that the Limitation Act 1980 applies to my post - so apologies if I am a little late!).
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