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I saw Clapton at the Albert Hall a while back and he did Somewhere Over the Rainbow.........just saying !

Just discovered this and can't stop playing it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr1PvBgpvmo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr1PvBgpvmo[/url]

I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard of this bloke until I heard this song on R2 this morning on the way into work and it gave me goosebumps [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr1PvBgpvmo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr1PvBgpvmo[/url]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1399920812' post='2449013'] My usual laconic comment, for this and many other situations... It's the first 40 years which are the worst, after which things get (slightly...) better. We're all in the same boat, it seems. [/quote]........but some of us don't have a paddle

I'm curious about this technique now, I once saw Van Halen playing his guitar with an electric drill, I don't think his back line was damaged although it was squealing like a stuck pig ! Doesn't Mr Levin play his bass with sticks on his fingers ?

Warmoth [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/JBass/"]http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/JBass/[/url]

That is gorgeous, you must be very proud Sorry to hear about your problems, best wishes for your future Any more builds in mind?

"peaking amps" ......... I was expecting another slagging off/debate on Chinese made gear

[quote name='blablas' timestamp='1399566164' post='2445446'] Glued in the side markers. Used bamboo for this (also known as toothpicks ), they are exactly the right size and color very nice on dark wood. [/quote] I hope those tooth picks were kiln dried

There's one on ebay now [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PATRICK-EGGLE-NEW-YORK-BASS-BRAND-NEW-/161296593879?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item258e06b3d7"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PATRICK-EGGLE-NEW-YORK-BASS-BRAND-NEW-/161296593879?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item258e06b3d7[/url]

There's been a purple/blue one on ebay on and off for quite a while [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hartke-XL-4-Bass-Guitar-US-made-with-Vaccaro-aluminium-neck-/191162736496?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c822fdf70"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hartke-XL-4-Bass-Guitar-US-made-with-Vaccaro-aluminium-neck-/191162736496?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c822fdf70[/url]

Take a look at this bad boy! http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/171319807670?nav=SEARCH

Best of luck with with your future treatment Gary. Last summer holidays ( I work in a school !) I had an operation on my right shoulder, after needing 8 years of injections which were decreasing in efficacy. With suitable physio afterwards, I am now able to play more or less as normal, although sitting down and playing gets uncomfortable after a while. I hope you will be able to carry on again as I am, although the wait you have had seems a bit on the long side..........I bet you wouldn't have had to wait so long for a gastric band, or to have some cosmetic surgery corrected!

If its going to be a keeper, then create your perfect bass from Warmoth parts Excellent quality

Just finished reading his book, top bloke who as far as I can see doesn't take himself as seriously as some would like to think I'd like to see him go into politics, that would be entertaining!

What a cool bass, very nice job

Who are The Deep Valley Sperm Fountains anyway, a new supergroup or something?

I should think when it was repainted, the control cavity would be sprayed, that's quite normal, but the neck pocket would masked off or covered by a " holding stick " to maintain the neck pocket fit. This would, as pointed out already, give a clue as to the history of the bass. Shame it wasn't left silver, I imagine that would make it quite rare and valuable I wonder if any " home relic-ers " will try out your method of leaving an instrument in a damp gig bag for a month! Did it warp the neck or cause any other damage? Good luck with this bass, anyway, are you intending to buy it? If so, I'm sure the seller would send you more pics, including the neck pocket, electrics etc

Who sells these little beauties?

The wear pattern on the back seems a bit unusual to me, there are no scratch marks on the neck plate but the finish all around it is gone

Hi Owen If you have an upright hoover you could try hoovering it! Take the head off the end, put some masking tape around the tube so that it doesn't mark the wood and place it on the body. The suction will pull it tight against the body and make a seal, then depending on how powerful thevhoover is, it should suck out the dust, which should be very fine if you've gone down to 1000 grade Have a look on the TDPRI site for all the help you need on tru oil, its best if you sand using it as a lubricant which creates a sort of slurry, this grain fills as you go, especially useful on walnut which is often open grained. Also be aware walnut is very porous, but looks lush with oil finish Good luck Here's a link to a post which might help Harry .http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/473720-another-newbie-finishing-tru-oil-questions-%3B.html

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