Author Topic: NS Custom John Entwistle Axe Bass (Read 120 times)

senmen · « **on:** September 08, 2009, 02:21:32 PM »

Well, I had this bass buildt by british luthier NS Guitars. It is a replica of Johns first Axe bass, see picture. Received it today and I must say it is not my thing, soundwise. I am really stuck to my beloved Alembic sound. This one is pure J and P Bass. So this is brand new. The only minor thing is that is has some black spots at the top of the headstock which is not visible in the pictures. Comes with a hardshell rectangular case. Price I paid was EUR 950 (around USD 1400). I will let it go for EUR 750 (around USD 1100) plus shipping. Many thanks for looking! Oliver (Spyderman)

(Message edited by davehouck on September 08, 2009)

effclef · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2009, 06:05:41 AM »

Oliver, that is really neat - I like it. What year(s) did John play that one? Is it in any of the recordings?
EffClef

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2009, 09:52:19 AM »

Nike must had stole the shape from this design.

This bass really has a cool Mod 60's look to it...

senmen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:00:39 AM »

Eff,
he played that first version Axe in 1967-1968.
The second version, buildt by Peter Cook and equipped with a set neck with T-Bird headstock, can be seen in the Tommy movie...

Oliver (Spyderman)

jbybj · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:53:53 PM »

It so happens I'm watching Tommy a lot lately, and I found myself wondering if that wacky T-bird axe bass was a prop or a real instrument. Great sequence with a supremely stiff Clapton.

JBY