Author Topic: Tears for John is here...... (Read 591 times)

jacko · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2007, 04:19:41 AM »

Way to go Oliver. I'm really glad this worked out ok in the end.

graeme

senmen · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2007, 03:54:21 AM »

Guys, here are some more photos as promised. Sorry, I am no really good photographer. So plse excuse the bad quality. Oliver (Spyderman)

(Message edited by davehouck on March 03, 2007)

jsaylor · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2007, 06:54:16 AM »

Oliver,
Nice Dragon wing. I think the trebleness of the spyders was a good part of Johns sound. Remember, John went for a very trebly sound.

Is that an old Gibson Flying V bass?

senmen · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:27:27 AM »

Jordan,
yes, you are right. I also play treble fully on.
You need it for John?s sound. What I meant is that the DW has a bit more on the bottom end than the Spyders while having the upper mids and the treble.
As for the Flying, no, it is an 81 german made Hoyer bass. Serial number 40. It has a great boombastic sound. I use it as spare on stage. Remember, John played a white Flying V bass on Tommy.
It was a Gibson, ok, but it was a FAKE Gibson.... :-)
Oliver (Spyderman)

fish · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2007, 11:06:39 AM »

Congratulations Oliver.. ENJOY IT!!!

foth · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2007, 01:29:48 PM »

Oliver,
What a long strange trip it's been for this bass! I'm glad that it's ended up in your hands where it always belonged. It's so beautiful with the tinted body and the dark headstock.

senmen · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2007, 04:43:02 AM »

Guys, attached another photo with TFJ, Boris and me on the balcony. The usual background.... :-) Also attached, especially for Jordan, a pic of my Hoyer Flying Arrow bass on the balcony..... Oliver (Spyderman)

(Message edited by davehouck on March 04, 2007)

ajdover · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2007, 05:02:07 AM »

Oliver,

TFJ is a beauty, very nice indeed. I can only hope my Spyder replica turns out as nice.

Didn't know you got the Anniversary Electronics, but having an Alembic with both gives me bit of perspective. I find the Spyder to have much more top end, while the DW is more balanced in that respect. I personally like a pan pot as opposed to a toggle switch or rotary knob (I'm having a pan pot put in on the lower horn of my Spyder, but it will have the pointy knob as John's did) as a result. More versatile at blending tones if you ask me. I've enjoyed that feature on my other Alembics, and really like it.

Anyway, you look quite sophisticated with necklace and bass. I'm sure you're playing her often and well (no snide comments from the peanut gallery!). Glad to see you have her in your possession - I can't think of anyone else who should have such a fine instrument.

Best regards,

Alan