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Good call RE Colin Hodgkinson - top man ! He was melting people's brains in the early-mid 70's - Stanley Clarke was/is a big fan.

Percy Jones used a fretless Precision on the first two Brand X studio albums - Unorthodox Behaviour and Moroccan Roll. He used one on the live album - Livestock - as well. Buy them all cause they're frickin brilliant ! If you don't have anything with Percy on it I'd recommend him very highly. Be aware that he will melt you brain though.......

Thanks for the headsup about the website Mike - That red 8-string is gorgeous !! Keep us updated about the twin-neck Stu......

Doh ! - I did of course mean the Time Exposure album and the track "Heaven Sent You" - is the original vinyl version of this track available available on CD somewhere ?

......looked on US Amazon and it can be had for $39 or so; [url="http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Clarke--Complete-Albums-Collection/dp/B007RFEXN6/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1341361077&sr=1-6&keywords=stanley+clarke"]http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Clarke--Complete-Albums-Collection/dp/B007RFEXN6/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1341361077&sr=1-6&keywords=stanley+clarke[/url] Similar price over here in £'s ? We'll see........

Looks like all his albums made with Epic are being re-mastered and available in a box set http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/06/30/legacy-releases-stanley-clarke-the-complete-1970s-epic-albums-collection/ Not seen on Amazon yet - the chappie on no treble says no new tracks - whilst strictly true - some missing tracks from the vinyl version of "I wanna play for you", namely "Off the planet" - a piccolo bass tour de force (!) is on there - worth the price of entry alone methinks - plus the tracks on that particular album are now in the same order as the vinyl as I remember it - showing my age here ! One thing I'd like to ask - on the later album "Future Shock", the track "Heaven Sent" on the CD is quite a different mix from that of the vinyl version - and vastly inferior to my ears. Anyone know if you can get a CD that mirrors exactly the vinyl version ?? Maybe a Japanese version perhaps ?

The PB62FL had a basswood body and Japanese pickups - wouldn't let that put you off - sounds great with the unlined maple neck. The PB70US-84FL had an ash body and US pickups - the "84" part of the model number related to the price in Japan - 84,000 yen.

As I remember - back in 2005 or so there were a couple of choices - a sunburst with unlined rosewood - PB62FL - I've seen a few of these on e-bay and should be reasonably easy to find Also - an ash body with unlined maple fingerboard - PB70US-84FL - these are a good bit more rare. I know about these as I bought both and swapped necks ! They both make for fantastic fretless P-basses - whether you swap necks or not........ Only way of obtaining one would be e-bay, ishibashi in japan - used only I'm afraid - or perhaps far east guitars - [url="http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.fareastguitars.co.uk/[/url] Perhaps others may suggest some decent sources Good luck with your hunt !

Any girls out der wit any oirish in em........ [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Mirror-PG-Fender-Japan-70-reissue-Precision-Bass-PB70-US-Black-finish-/120913680253?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2704577d#ht_4858wt_1398"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_4858wt_1398[/url] .....my oh my........why do things like this turn up when funds are in retreat ! Been hankering after one of these for years........

A query directed at Status and Steinberger owners. How similar is the Status Streamline to an Steinberger XL2 or L2 tonally ? Cheers

......well, looking forward to the album. However, I have a gut feeling six months down the line after the "Classic Rock" release and the initial label release - you'll get the "extended version" with a DVD of the making of the album or the "bluray 5.1 mix" will come out - i.e., the record label milking it. Call me cynical........ How about Steve Wilson produces the next album though ?

Interesting ! - I knew the 4- and 5-strings have been in the pipeline for a while but have taken an age for Warwick to get them right. The 6-er is quite unusual - usually the preserve of people like Shuker or Kinal. Would definitely try first before buying - have always fancied a fretless 4- or 5-string Alien with flatwounds mind.........

Where did this come from ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXMeTAv1abg&feature=related News to me !

Looks great ! Brass fittings and a nice clear satin finish should bring the best methinks. You must have been seriously chuffed when all your efforts paid off sanding wise - just hope you've got enough fingers left to play her........

Finished.............now on its way over the pond. [attachment=103542:Clem15.jpg] Not looking forward to tax and import duty - swines ! I see Tom has had a rant on his blog

Mine is on its way over the pond....... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/168813-clement-268/"]http://basschat.co.u...13-clement-268/[/url] Not looking forward to tax and import duties. Should be with me late this week early next week. Great guy to deal with - I was having real time conversations with him via e-mail/iPhone photos about pickup placement - brilliant !

Love it ! Very imaginative. Would like to see the reaction to it on the Musicman forum............light the fuse paper and stand well back methinks.

Has anyone ever made a replica ? Fender (US or JP), Tokai, Shuker, Bravewood etc etc

Good old iPlayer ! [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dc60v/Loose_Ends_Alex_James_Peter_Lord_and_Lynne_Truss._Arthur_Smith_chats_to_Pearl_Lowe._With_music_from_The_Stranglers_and_Crybaby/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dc60v/Loose_Ends_Alex_James_Peter_Lord_and_Lynne_Truss._Arthur_Smith_chats_to_Pearl_Lowe._With_music_from_The_Stranglers_and_Crybaby/[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dbcpx/Radcliffe_and_Maconie_Tuesday_The_Stranglers/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dbcpx/Radcliffe_and_Maconie_Tuesday_The_Stranglers/[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01d5m42/Johnnie_Walkers_Sounds_of_the_70s_No_More_Heroes/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01d5m42/Johnnie_Walkers_Sounds_of_the_70s_No_More_Heroes/[/url]

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1331480589' post='1573408'] Stunning mate When will it arrive?... [/quote] Next week I hope - currently being varnished.

Swapped my unlined maple fingerboard equipped fretless Lakland 55-02 for Kevins Wal fretless mk I with significant funds going his way (ouch!). Kevin was a breeze to deal with and a credit to the forum. No hesitation in recommending him as a top bloke to have bass dealings with.

Some rear views...... [attachment=101635:Clem14.jpg] [attachment=101634:Clem13.jpg]

Ta da ! Just needs a coat [attachment=101632:Clem10.jpg] [attachment=101633:Clem11.jpg]

Getting there....... [attachment=101628:Clem9.jpg]