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  1. @TheGreek Shhh don't tell anyone Got a week off work starting tomorrow so hoping to get a bit more work done on this and start a full build diary thread
  2. Thanks for the replies. I may have to rethink that top horn slightly... hopefully a proper build diary thread will be coming soon for those interested
  3. Just wanted to get some opinions in this, any and all suggestions/input are appreciated. I've picked up a piece of Albizia which is the perfect size for a one piece bass body. It's a pretty dense wood and seems stable so I don't see any issues with using it but just wondered if anyone has any experience with using this at all? I've attached a photo with the body shape drawn out as well. For what it's worth, it's gonna be my first build so I'll probably end up using it anyway and if it doesn't work then it's not the end of the world. Cheers, Jack
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    Wingnut

    Following this! Looks great!
  5. New Guitar Day! Decided to treat myself to a Gretsch White Penguin for my 18th Birthday. She's a beauty and sounds absolutely incredible, those dynasonic really sing, especially in the neck and middle positions. I always wanted a White falcon but after playing one I decided it was just a bit big for me so the penguin is the perfect way forward in my eyes.
  6. Can't speak for the Carvin and although I haven't played any of the SR500+ I have played the SR300. It is very comfortable to play, I'm not a fan of the curved top for slapping but if you're not going to be doing any of that then I doubt you'll have any problems with it. The 3 band eq allows for a wide variety of tones, although I found the pickups on the SR300 were a little weak (can't speak for any of the higher models). I currently own an Overwater Tanglewood Jazz and prefer it over any of the other basses I've owned. It just feels right to me; very comfortable, clarity from the pickups and easy tone shaping on the fly with the 2 band eq and [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5khz[/font][/color] boost push/pull pot. This may be a biased opinion but I just find that it is such an easily playable instrument and offers a huge tonal pallet.
  7. jack1592

    Guitar Porn

    [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1458897042' post='3011876'] Nice to have someone else to fix your guitar for you on a gig! [/quote] Sure is haha. He's a lot busier now than he used to be though and doesn't really have the time to be coming to watch my gigs just waiting until I break a string (which is usually inevitable )
  8. Oh my now that is beautiful following this thread; I have a feeling it's gonna turn out to be something rather special
  9. jack1592

    Guitar Porn

    Here are a few of mine My pride and joy: AVRI '62 Stratocaster in 3 Colour Sunburst from 1989. This thing absolutely sings, warm and mellow in the neck position, tight and defined in the middle and nice and hot in the bridge position. Still has the stock 3 way switch, although positioning the switch in between two pickups yields that snappy, funky 'quack' sound. The nut has also been replaced with a graphtech nut to improve tuning stability with tremolo use. Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde made in 2013. Bought to be mainly a backup guitar but works surprisingly well as a number 1 too. Solid as a rock, you can do anything to it and it will be still be in tune. Great little guitar and incredible value for money. My most recent guitar purchase, a beautiful Cherry Red Epiphone 335 from 2014. Looks incredible and plays nicely too, although it doesn't really get any play time as I'm always playing my Strat. I shouldn't imagine I'll be holding on to it for much longer, which is a shame but I've been looking at a Bass VI and this thing will have to go to make room for one, especially where it's not getting played. Nonetheless, it's still a great guitar. I also have a couple of modded Squier Stratocasters; I have a really heavily reliced white strat (think CS John Cruz Ultimate Relic) and also another squier strat refinished in Shell Pink nitro. Both of these are just backups for the AVRI and I usually only end up taking one of them to gigs. I occasionally pull it out during the set just to turn some heads with the funky finishes but they're more for looks/backups than anything else. I'll post some pictures of those as well at some point. That being said, they don't actually sound half bad and they do a perfectly good job for a song or two whilst someone else is fixing the sunburst one for me.
  10. For me, it depends on the instrument that I am playing. If I'm going to be playing guitar, then I'll equip myself with a large pedalboard, no matter how small the gig. If I'm playing bass, however, I go straight into the amp. Even the bass big muff only gets used with guitar.
  11. I've got a 3 way switch in my AVRI '62 strat and I usually find myself flicking between the neck and bridge positions (although I also like to pop it in between the middle and bridge from time to time to get that funky sound)
  12. Traded my Hofner HCT Violin Bass for Lee's Tanglewood/Overwater Contemporary Jazz. Arrived quickly, incredibly well packaged and was a great guy to speak to. Deal with confidence and thanks again
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