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Looking forward to seeing this take shape.

The "Sodajerker on Songwriting" boys interviewed Marcus today for their next podcast too.

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1445068331' post='2888498'] I'm intrigued. Anyone got any pictures of successful DIY paint jobs? [/quote] Here's a couple of my home DIY finishes : White Jazz Bass http://basschat.co.uk/topic/217598-olympic-white-6662-style-jazz-bass-build/page__fromsearch__1 Andy Summers Tele http://basschat.co.uk/topic/194340-6-string-andy-summers-telecaster-guitar-project/page__fromsearch__1

Chris and I were talking last Wednesday. He was saying that the body and neck were going off to have the body and headstock sprayed in Fiat "Smooth Mint". I'm popping through to see him on Monday 2nd November.

Chris is a star.

Grey guitars always make me think of Midge Ure's grey Ibanez guitar (with the matching grey fingerboard / neck) [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/currie_34.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/currie_34.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/midge-ure_1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/midge-ure_1.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Love it!!

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1444664799' post='2884895'] If that's a reference to Ringo, without wanting to open this can of worms, he was quite simply the perfect man and drummer for the job. [/quote] Agreed! Ringo must be the most under-rated drummer ever. He is perpetually ridiculed. However, if you listen to his fills , they are perfect for the songs.

Stack knob - love it. That's the control format I used on my own white Jazz Bass build. I'm looking forward to seeing the instrument take shape mate.

It's been quiet for a bit. However - the body and neck are about to go off to the sprayer to get the body and headstock painted in Fiat's "Smooth Mint" colour (as used on their Fiat 500 model). [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/2014-fiat-500-smooth-mint_0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/2014-fiat-500-smooth-mint_0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/IMG_1417_2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/IMG_1417_2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I'm popping through to see Chris on Monday 2nd November, so I'll take a load of pics then

Grindy bass tone on this track - love it!!! Hot Chocolate - "Every One's A Winner" http://youtu.be/JQsg6XXGxXQ

3 strings were okay for Tony Levin. I saw him play this bass on Peter Gabriel's "Us" tour. It's a shame that it was lost in the barn fire at Tony's home. [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/tony-levin-in-the-beginning-god.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/tony-levin-in-the-beginning-god.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

What's going on? Can you feel the love tonight? Do you really want to hurt me? Do you know the way to San Jose?

I went for the Fender Pure Vintage 64 pickups as I fitted the 74 set into my white dot & bound Jazz. They sound really good, do I decided to use a tried and tested set for the fretless bass. As for the scratchplate, Chris will have to cut a 5mm thick template to send to the USA. The pickguard will then be made to our spec.

Hooray! The custom wired Nordstrand 3 band preamp has arrived. The "spiderman nest" packaging looks very cool [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180335.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180335.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180347.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180347.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180449.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180449.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180501.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20fretless%20Jazz%20Build/20150708_180501.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

The Nordstrand preamp is showing on the Fedex tracking as being in Stansted with a delivery date of Monday 6th July 2015 - almost here!

And they're gone! Should be with you soon Paul.

These were on my 1974 Fender Jazz Bass for about a week or so. They're not really my thing. So if anyone wants them, just let me know and I'll get them posted off to you - free of charge.

Looking great so far, looking forward to seeing it all come together

I was thinking what dies Ksnye's stage light setup remind me of?". Answer? -Mr Bean!!! [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/music-kanye-west-lighting-rig-glastonbury.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/music-kanye-west-lighting-rig-glastonbury.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/hqdefault.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/hqdefault.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Was like watching a mental patient rant inside a large microwave oven / breville toasted sandwich maker. Shouty nursery rhymes over samples of tunes other people have created. Over - hyped nonsense in my opinion.

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Yeah, Andrea's white P-Bass sounded fantastic. Paloma played an amazing set - loved it.

The Hipshot Ultralite clover head tuners have arrived from the USA [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/FB_IMG_1435337604861_1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/FB_IMG_1435337604861_1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Also, the Fender Pure Vintage 64 jazz bass pickups arrived. Here how they compare to the 74 spec ones: [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/FB_IMG_1435337653528.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/FB_IMG_1435337653528.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/FB_IMG_1435337649191.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/FB_IMG_1435337649191.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/FB_IMG_1435337644024.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/FB_IMG_1435337644024.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Carey Nordstrand messaged me a couple of days ago to say the custom wired 3 band EQ preamp is now wired to the pots. It's making its way to me now via Fedex so it'll be fun tracking the parcel ' progress as it journeys from California to Scotland (it's scheduled for delivery next Wednesday).

I've ordered a set of chrome Hipshot Ultralite clover head tuners for the bass. [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/Screenshot_2015-06-18-18-25-01-1.png.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/Screenshot_2015-06-18-18-25-01-1.png[/IMG][/URL] I've also been in touch with Mark at Spitfire Pickguards. I'm planning on having him make me a custom pickguard for the bass. I'll need to send him an accurate 1/4" (6mm) thick template so that he can make the guard. It'll be a red speckled 60s one. Should be cool! https://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/order/