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paulo
 Post subject: Gordon Smith Gypsy Bass 1982
PostPosted: June 24th, 2020, 4:23 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Gordon Smith Gypsy Bass 1982
PostPosted: June 24th, 2020, 6:00 am 
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I wonder if these pickups inspired the crazy genius behind Atlansia, or vice versa.

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 Post subject: Re: Gordon Smith Gypsy Bass 1982
PostPosted: June 24th, 2020, 7:42 am 
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Damn, that thing is downright steampunk.
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 Post subject: Re: Gordon Smith Gypsy Bass 1982
PostPosted: June 24th, 2020, 1:05 pm 
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What an appealing freakshow of a bass. Love it!

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 Post subject: Re: Gordon Smith Gypsy Bass 1982
PostPosted: June 24th, 2020, 5:58 pm 
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"Each string has an individual pickup, which can be rotated to line up the magnets either in-line or either side of the string giving more tonal/power options." :shock:

I love oddball stuff like this. :)
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 Post subject: Re: Gordon Smith Gypsy Bass 1982
PostPosted: June 25th, 2020, 7:05 am 
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I never knew the Smithers had gotten so sophisticated.
Back in the day, they had their own pub rock band called "Shy Tot" - they were pretty good.

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