PSA: Guild USA Pilot bass on Charlotte CL

[Biz Prof]

I know that some of you lads who own/love Cruisebasses also have an affinity for '80s Pilots.  I'm three hours away from the listing, but there are others here who live a bit closer who might be able to help with procurement.

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/msg/d/charlotte-guild-pilot-bass-guitar-case/7548339430.html

[DaveL]

I have a friend who is a better bass player than I'll ever be...  he plays one

of these thru a nice pro rig...  (don't even know what the amp is)  and it

sounds awesome.   

[Carl.B]

6 hours ago, Biz Prof said:

I know that some of you lads who own/love Cruisebasses also have an affinity for '80s Pilots.  I'm three hours away from the listing, but there are others here who live a bit closer who might be able to help with procurement.

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/msg/d/charlotte-guild-pilot-bass-guitar-case/7548339430.html

I think Johnny B turned the HFC onto these.

[polara]

Those things are wonderful. I played hundreds of shows with mine.

[MCChris]

Never seen the cock-rock-headstock version.

[Biz Prof]

19 minutes ago, MCChris said:

Never seen the cock-rock-headstock version.

I've seen a few, but the more traditional inline headstock was more common on these.  However...the late Alec John Such, Mr. Bongiovi's former bass player and once an avid endorser of Pilot basses, had at least one with the pointy headstock.  And he had this thing, as well: