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Instruments

January 3rd, 2011 by Nick Tann

 

This is a new adition to my collection. I was lucky enough to be given this double bass or “The Hungarian” as I call it for obvious reasons. There is some damage to the front which is why it rattles a little. I’m taking it to a be fixed up next week. Hopefully all will be well.

Nick Tann's Aria 12 string guitar

Nick Tann's Aria 12 string guitar

This is my old faithful Aria 12 string guitar. I bought it when I was just 18 years old and have never found a better sounding or easier to play guitar. It has a partial re-fret a few years ago and I had a new water buffalo horn nut and bridge added at the same time. It has amazing tone and sustain.

Nick Tann's Admira Concerto  guitar

Nick Tann's Admira Concerto guitar

This is my Admira Concerto Spanish guitar. Great tone and very easy to play.

Nick Tann's Wal-custom-bass

Nick Tann's Wal-custom-bass

My pride and joy, a custom made Wal mkII custon bass made for me by Pete Fish. It has a special double octave neck usually only found on Wals 5 string bass but they made a special for me. It’s a joy to play. Recently re set by  Paul who now runs Wal Basses

Nick Tann's Wal-custom-bass-headstock

Nick Tann's Wal-custom-bass-headstock

This is just indulgence, a great shot of the headstock!

Nick Tann's Tanglewood-Odyssey

Nick Tann's Tanglewood-Odyssey

Actually my step-daughters but she doesn’t play it. I use it to practice slide, tricky to play as I can’t get used to the rounded back.

Nick Tann's Stagg banjo

Nick Tann's Stagg banjo

One day I will take lessons , until then I just pick a little.

Nick Tann's banjo close-up

Nick Tann's banjo close-up

Nick Tann's Sitar

Nick Tann's Sitar

My Sitar bought from Jaz Musicals in Southall around 10 years ago. I’ve yet to record with it yet it sounds wonderful. Great to play but a terror to re string!

Nick Tann's sitar-closeup

Nick Tann's sitar-closeup

Nick Tann's Tanglewood-acoustic-bass-close

Nick Tann's Tanglewood-acoustic-bass-close

This is my Tanglewood acoustic Bass guitar, bought on a whim from my good friend Jim at Memphis Music in Hampton

Very easy to play and quite loud!

Nick Tann's Tanglewood-acoustic-bass

Nick Tann's Tanglewood-acoustic-bass

Nick Tann's cigar-box-guitar-full

Nick Tann's cigar-box-guitar-full

A bit of a novelty but great if you want your pic in the local press! A present to me from Jim at Memphis Music in Hampton

Nick Tann's cigar-box-guitar

Nick Tann's cigar-box-guitar

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