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John Entwistle - '65 Ventures Model Bass

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:54 pm
by Bushers
I was watching a Who documentary last week and spotted John Entwistle playing a '65 Ventures Model Bass. Apparently from this site, they say he used it;

1965 Mosrite Ventures bass:

:As seen in promo video for The Kids Are Alright.
:Used on stage (unknown time period).
:Reportedly used on The Who Sell Out studio sessions.

Click on the link for The Kids Are Alright to see it in action!!

Theres a picture of him on that site with it too;

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Re: John Entwistle - '65 Ventures Model Bass

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:38 pm
by dubtrub
COOL! Kinda has that British Invasion sound. :lol: Where's Dennis? :shock:

As for the bass in the video, something just isn't right. The pickup's and pickguard are not Mosrite. I can't read the name on the headstock, but I'm curious if it is in fact a Mosrite bass or is that a clone?

Re: John Entwistle - '65 Ventures Model Bass

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:39 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
dubtrub wrote:COOL! Kinda has that British Invasion sound. :lol: Where's Dennis? :shock:

As for the bass in the video, something just isn't right. The pickup's and pickguard are not Mosrite. I can't read the name on the headstock, but I'm curious if it is in fact a Mosrite bass or is that a clone?

Actually, this was already posted on this very Thread :shock: .
Stay on "Mosrite Guitars & Basses," Click on the subject:
"Mosrite Bass Guitar-WAIT! We Forgot Our Bass Colleagues!"
Click on page#4, go 6 posts down, and there's the youtube.
.......darn! I'm Good!! 8-) :roll:

p.s. John never played a Bass that he didn't modify. It IS a real
'63 or'64 Bass with the oversize lettering of "The Ventures" and
the big "M" of mosrite is to the left of the E and G strings. He modified
the Bass with Rickenbacker Pickups and a changed P'Guard. :mrgreen:

Re: John Entwistle - '65 Ventures Model Bass

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:56 pm
by dubtrub
Dennis, can you bring forth the link so our viewers don't have to start a search to find out what you are referring to.

Re: John Entwistle - '65 Ventures Model Bass

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:09 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33
Sorry about that! It's the 6th post down ;) .

Re: John Entwistle - '65 Ventures Model Bass

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:45 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
Here ya go, CLOSE-UP Shots!
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The last pic...I wander if Semie ever saw this, and this gave him the idea for the last Ramones Model....??
Note Johnny's Guitar with the oversize Pickguard...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJZM0k7Q-Q