Victory Artist thoughts?

gibson_thunder · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:38 pm Post subject: Victory Artist thoughts?

Anybody had a playing experience with one of these beasts? I was checking one out at ye olde music shoppe & kinda dug it...any thoughts?

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Rufio · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:52 pm Post subject:

Awww.... *drools* thats a beauty! This is the part that's gunna hurt, though. How much does it cost?

gibson_thunder · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:58 pm Post subject:

the one I was looking at was 700.00...but it was niiice...
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kantkeepup · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:25 pm Post subject:

Gib, do you ahve some money burning a hole in your pocket?
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject:

me? naw... Twisted Evil

Im looking to add a new beauty to my harum... Laughing

isnt she perty? 2 active humbuckers, big & beautiful...
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Rufio · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:09 pm Post subject:

700... not too bad.

bassmaniac50 · Rattlesnake Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Ohio

I like the unusualness(?)of that bass!
I think the pick guard is very distintive, and really draws my attention to it.

Laura · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 9:35 am Post subject: My Victory Bass

I got 1981 victory last year at a vintage guitar show for about $400, but it only has the one pickup. I love the sound of it. It has very good tone. The ONLY thing I do not like about it compared to my other bass (fender american deluxe pbass) is it weighs a ton!! The weight doesn't bother me much at shows though, thankfully.

Here's 2 pictures of it:
http://www.the4thphase.com/laura/photos/me01.htm
http://www.the4thphase.com/pictures/victory.jpg

So does anyone else play a Victory in here? Does anyone have any links to information about the bass?

I would definitely recommend them.
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Laura · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 9:53 am Post subject:

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Beowulf · Growing Lion Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 876

Hey, you're new! Welcome aboard. #Big smile

I've never played a Victory Artist, but I think basses that stand out from the crowd are kind of cool. Personally, I've been spending a lot of time with my old Squier P/J, having just outfitted it with a new set of pickups. I can't tear myself away from P's. They're just too perfect, but I would definitely give a VA a chance, assuming I can find one.

Anyway, hope you like the boards. Anyone who is a dead-ringer for a young Kim Gordon (that's a compliment) is ok in my book.

Laura · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:27 am Post subject:

Thank you!! yeah you should try the Victory though. When I got it, I didn't know anything about the bass. I just thought it looked cool and had a great sound. Now I am in love with it. Yeah it's a little heavy, but if I can handle it, then you can. lol!

It's funny because I am getting compared to these female bassists that I haven't heard really before. Like Kim Gordon and the pixies. I really want to pick up their cds now... Normally I get compared to D'Arcy from the Smashing Pumpkins.
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Beowulf · Growing Lion Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 876

Kim Gordon is one of my favorite bass players. I wholeheartedly recommend anything by Sonic Youth, especially Daydream Nation and Washing Machine.

SY on the Simpsons.

EDIT: Here's Kim playing a six-string.....

Hey, what kind of music does your band play? Do you guys have any mp3s? (I might have missed them)

Laura · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:50 pm Post subject: My band - THE 4TH PHASE

I will have to get some Sonic Youth!! =)

Yes, we do have mp3s on our site:

http://www.the4thphase.com/music.htm

I guess you would describe our music as indie rock sometimes and others times just rock, very melodic.

ENJOY!!!
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Laura · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 11:11 am Post subject: SONIC YOUTH in concert

So get this...Sonic Youth is playing tonight in Chicago.

GOOSE ISLAND-METRO-93XRT
SONIC YOUTH
GUIDED BY VOICES/BOB MOULD
A FINKL & SONS/18 & OVER
2011 N SOUTHPORT AVE
FRI AUG 15 2003 5:00 PM $20

But I don't have anyone to go with probably and I think you needed to get tickets in advance. =(
That's so ironic that you were just telling me about them. I really want to go!!!
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Beowulf · Growing Lion Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 876

Awww, I'm sorry. Sad

I'd take you if I could Mr. Green

I've missed concerts that I've wanted to see. I'm still kicking myself for missing Weezer two years ago. And I had to miss Lollapalooza this summer, and THAT'S the worst. Anyway, SY is an awesome band.... you'd definitely like them if you're into the whole indie scene. I listen to a lot of that stuff.... Violent Femmes, Pavement, Television, Elvis Costello... bands like that.

BTW - Your band sounds awesome! Very Happy

Do you write at all? I'm a songwriter/lyricist kinda guy. I consider myself more of a "troubadour" than solely a bass player. I'll listen to the rest of the songs soon and let you know what I think.... so far they're really cool. Cool