When Wyman was asked after the fact if he liked the teardrop Vox bass his reply was, "Not really". He played it because they paid him to and it was free...
sounds acoustic. sounds 1960s. sounds good. Sounds better than a Gibson EB-2 or Epiphone Rivoli. I like it very much. Finally something different other than a new distortion pedal !
I love that bass. Lee Jackson of the Nice used one. Lots of hollow body basses at that time had that sound. It was a relief from the relatively standard sound of the Fender Jazz (which I find annoying unless played by Hugh Hopper or Janick Top and a few others) or the Precision (John Wetton was great on that) but Fenders were so overused they became characterless. There were SO MANY different basses that limiting to one type seems kind of closed minded. In the right hands, that put out some juice! By the way, Jackson also played a Fender Mustang (like Wyman, but switched to the Vox),a Gibson Hollow Body, a Rickenbacker, and a Music Man. For a while in the early 60s, I think, Fenders and Gibsons were rare or expensive. (That's why McCartney bought a Hofnér instead of a Fender. There was an extraordinary difference in price!)
I have been trying to find and locate my dads old Vox guitar. I have never seen one like it til this day. There are teardrop body style but my dads was not and it had all the bells and whistles on it. My brother sold it drunk for a 100.00 and the man took it to a Texas guitar show and will not even say the price he had gotten for it. I do have pictures of my dad playing it and I have pictures of it when it was sold in Texas show. Could you help me find it plz.?
Sounds like your playing Miss You minus a few notes, Lol .. is that Bill Wymans actual bass, or a “a” Bill Wyman bass? He used that on some tracks on Beggars Banquet and Let it Bleed, might be some clips on Ed Sullivan in 67’.. Also Bill doesn’t play bass on Sympathy for the Devil and Jumping Jack Flash, it’s Keith.
I think I saw one of his basses in a Hard Rock Cafe somewhere but I forget where. Also, you should've done some Stones bass lines like from Jumping Jack Flash or the solo bit from Sympathy For the Devil
Take one minute and wipe down the instruments you're selling. Yes, believe it or not, clean things sell better, and it reflects on your shop. My local shop is huge on that. Every employee has a polish rag hanging out of their back pockets. I even ask the owner about it, and he says that if he walks on the floor and finds finger prints and dust on his stock, there is hell to pay. So they just do it and keep the boss happy. It feels good to pick up a clean, fresh guitar.
And while you're at it; take the damn Zippered jacket off. Ever hear of buckle rash? It devalues any instrument, and makes one wonder how the rest of your instruments are abused.
+TheOlmecindian Yes, it is awkward as all hell. He tries too hard to be the goofy fun guy and it comes off as annoying and a little creepy. He seems like a nice guy, but he needs to tone it down (no pun intended) and act his age, which is probably 40.
Need more videos of these vox guitars
When Wyman was asked after the fact if he liked the teardrop Vox bass his reply was, "Not really". He played it because they paid him to and it was free...
Vox never paid him a shilling to play their guitars. He played it because Brian ordered him to play it or else.
@@zurdoremi I really doubt that. The main reason Wyman got in the band was he had more equipment than the rest of them and he had cigarettes...
@@zurdoremi Oh BS zurdo. He could have cared less what Brian told him to do...
@@77clem he played the Vox because it was small. He couldn’t play a Fender Jazz as his hands are super small. He states that in interviews.
@@flyingburritobro68 He played the Vox because it was free. He also played an orange Fender Mustang because it was small. He bought that one.
What a great sound!
Hey thats the play authentic guy.
Need this in my life!
I wish you could have gone into some history with this thing. Very interesting instruments.
Hey Jen, we see you in the pick guard reflection! Shy girl lol
sounds acoustic. sounds 1960s. sounds good. Sounds better than a Gibson EB-2 or Epiphone Rivoli. I like it very much. Finally something different other than a new distortion pedal !
this guy has one of those 'please punch me' faces
He’s got a real “play authentic” face
Reminds me of a danelectro longhorn
I love that bass. Lee Jackson of the Nice used one. Lots of hollow body basses at that time had that sound. It was a relief from the relatively standard sound of the Fender Jazz (which I find annoying unless played by Hugh Hopper or Janick Top and a few others) or the Precision (John Wetton was great on that) but Fenders were so overused they became characterless. There were SO MANY different basses that limiting to one type seems kind of closed minded. In the right hands, that put out some juice!
By the way, Jackson also played a Fender Mustang (like Wyman, but switched to the Vox),a Gibson Hollow Body, a Rickenbacker, and a Music Man.
For a while in the early 60s, I think, Fenders and Gibsons were rare or expensive. (That's why McCartney bought a Hofnér instead of a Fender. There was an extraordinary difference in price!)
Sweet!
Very Cooooooool.
Cheers
Oh hey it's Jen!! Hi Jen!!
I have 6 string Kay? W/ knock off bigsby. Same violin hole and design of this bass. All apart in box. Don't know if it's worth restoring.
Is this a short or medium scale bass?
I have been trying to find and locate my dads old Vox guitar. I have never seen one like it til this day. There are teardrop body style but my dads was not and it had all the bells and whistles on it. My brother sold it drunk for a 100.00 and the man took it to a Texas guitar show and will not even say the price he had gotten for it. I do have pictures of my dad playing it and I have pictures of it when it was sold in Texas show. Could you help me find it plz.?
How many Epiphone Frontiers in the background??//!!!!
TheGalwayFarmer No idea, but I'm sure it's like maybe 12 or something
good
Sounds like your playing Miss You minus a few notes, Lol .. is that Bill Wymans actual bass, or a “a” Bill Wyman bass? He used that on some tracks on Beggars Banquet and Let it Bleed, might be some clips on Ed Sullivan in 67’.. Also Bill doesn’t play bass on Sympathy for the Devil and Jumping Jack Flash, it’s Keith.
Had that bass. Had to sell it to go to college.
I think I saw one of his basses in a Hard Rock Cafe somewhere but I forget where. Also, you should've done some Stones bass lines like from Jumping Jack Flash or the solo bit from Sympathy For the Devil
I'm pretty sure it's a JB on Sympathy.
YOu should check the great JL Godard video about the recording of this song
Watoo Watoo Oh ok thanks for the advice
Andrew Pappas keith played the bass on both those, more shit you don't wanna hear
+bret you Really? I think I heard that for Sympathy, but for Jumpin' Jack Flash that's pretty cool
Saw cameraman in the pickguard.
Big Bottom!
What song is that
Bit late but it's 'Miss You' off the Some Girls Album
Girls and Boys by Blur
Sounds pretty BASSic.
sounds different , but good
Totally weird hahah so rad.
not a bass player nice job nice guitar!
What was the Bass Ben Orr was playing with The Cars? -> th-cam.com/video/uV3kx-yZUwA/w-d-xo.html
Lots of jacket zipper rubbing up on that bass
Cappadozzi IV But you're also forgetting that most if not all of the zipper is being blocked by the cover on the back.
Hey - it's Mark Agnazi - I thought he was dead
The hell is that feng shui thing in the back?
lol we see the cameraman in the pickguard
Armentitron camerawoman
Hate when people try vintage or old original basses with new strings, also rounds. You lose the original sound, tone and vibe.
What? A bass on Straturday?
For shame Mike! 😞
Looks like an electric mandobass.
With free zipper scratches
Take one minute and wipe down the instruments you're selling. Yes, believe it or not, clean things sell better, and it reflects on your shop. My local shop is huge on that. Every employee has a polish rag hanging out of their back pockets. I even ask the owner about it, and he says that if he walks on the floor and finds finger prints and dust on his stock, there is hell to pay. So they just do it and keep the boss happy. It feels good to pick up a clean, fresh guitar.
And while you're at it; take the damn Zippered jacket off. Ever hear of buckle rash? It devalues any instrument, and makes one wonder how the rest of your instruments are abused.
Six String Löve no
Paul Hopkins and hell no
Forse i Bassi della VOX non hanno la mia preferenza, ma per me sono meglio dei Bassi della Gibson! Qualcuno è d'accordo con me?
looks very cool but my cat has more bottom than that bass !
Bill Why Man?
Green Sombrero he was a member of The Rolling Stones
This thing is utterly vile, it's ugly and it sounds like ass. Compare it to a J or P bass of the era and it just doesn't stand up.
Of course, it was a cash grab
Robert Green it's nota stand up
i dig it
Takes a special person to enjoy it
John Entwistle had plenty of ugly basses, but at least he was chasing a particular sound...
Is it me or is it awkward as fuck when ever that Luthier guy is in a vid
+TheOlmecindian Yes, it is awkward as all hell. He tries too hard to be the goofy fun guy and it comes off as annoying and a little creepy. He seems like a nice guy, but he needs to tone it down (no pun intended) and act his age, which is probably 40.
Six String Löve
You just love "hating"(?) on these guys don't ya?