A German offset freak wants to say hello...

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A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by Sebastian » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:18 pm

Hello all you offset lovers,

I found the link to this wonderful place on Tom's webrocker page... In the FDP forum, I posted a few times as "Soundgardener" (I was there a few years earlier as "Sebastian", but then had no computer for a while and lost my password...). Oh, and sorry for my spelling... my english lessons are a few years ago ;)

I play guitar and bass in three bands (the ashes of creation - pop noir, flinch - electronic noise folk, vermillion - hard groove rock, the first two websites include soundfiles recorded with my Jaguar), I like the music of John Frusciante (saw him at Bizarre Festival 1999 in Cologne - after that I HAD to have a fiesta red Jaguar!!  :D), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal of Placebo, the german band Selig and many more, including the "usual offset-suspects" Moore & Ranaldo, Robert Smith, Mike Einziger...

I started in 1998 with a Strat, but always loved the look of Jaguars. When I finally had some money for a japanese reissue in 2000, they were sold out, and then found a sunburst CIJ Jazzmaster. Great guitar, except for the usual bridge and pickup problems. In 2001 I had the luck to get a sunburst 1975 Jaguar for 250,- EUR (!) - tons of mojo, great to play, but very thin sounding noisy pickups. I tried some replacements, but was never really happy with the sound. Finally in 2003, I sold both the Jag and the Jazz and bought my first AVRI Jaguar in ocean turquoise - I call her "Greenie", she's my number one for songwriting, recording and playing live since then and will always be...:))  I always wanted a fiesta red and found a sister for Greenie on ebay two years later.

And since I play bass and guitar and always look out for new inspiration, I ordered the Custom Shop '64 Bass VI in August 2006 - I hope to get him until december for some upcoming live shows...

If you are interested in pictures of me and my guitars, check out my website http://www.bassgitarrist.de - it is german language, but you can find pics in the "galerie" menu, and some old live recordings of my former funk & soul band SOULFOOD in the "multimedia" menu. Enjoy!

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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by mjet » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:29 pm

Welcome, Sebastian!
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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by chrisjedijane » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:40 pm

hey, nice to have you here!

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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by fullerplast » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:52 pm

Welcome!

I'm glad you found our forum!

I  remember you from the FDP...

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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by sookwinder » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:50 pm

Hey Sebastian , yah we remember you "from that other place"... welcome to our place....  it will be great to see some photos of your guitars and when your Bass VI comes in that as well....

Don't worry about your english ... even these americans can't spell correctly either  ;)
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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by Angel221 » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:41 pm

u no that bruder. Welcome
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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by Stereordinary » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:46 am

Oh man cool!  Someone else here who has a Custom Shop VI on the way!

You and I will have much to talk about Sebastian.  :P
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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by Sebastian » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:37 pm

stereordinary wrote: Oh man cool!  Someone else here who has a Custom Shop VI on the way!

You and I will have much to talk about Sebastian.  :P
Yes, and I hope we can talk SOON... I want it now!  :) When did you order yours? I contacted Fender Europe last week - they are actually delivering the March-April 2006 orders, I hope I don't have to wait five months longer because I ordered in August  :(
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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by SPudnik » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:29 pm

Welcome Sebastian

Managed to get a RI Bass VI in late '98.
Unexpected versatality.

My principle instrument for 7+ years.
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Post by Stereordinary » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:26 pm

Mine is supposed to be here in November.  It's been the longest wait for anything in my life!
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Re: A German offset freak wants to say hello...

Post by Webrocker » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:59 am

Hi Sebastian, long time no see. :-)
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