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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/

I spent Monday morning at Chris's workshop . We've settled on the neck dimensions and profile. I took my dot & bound white Jazz Bass through to Edinburgh with me as it has such a great feel to it. The jazz has a 38mm width at the nut a d 64mm at the body end. I asked for the depth of the neck to be the same as on the white bass. However, Chris advised that the neck will feel slightly different as the overall depth will be less than the white bass due to the metal frets no longer being in place. If the depth of the neck was increased by the usual height of the frets, the neck could feel more chunky in the hand. Chris suggested increasing the width at the nut to 40mm. He had an example in the workshop and the neck did feel great - it didn't feel chunkier than the white one - great to play.. We've got the Luminlay side dot marker rods ready for the project. The Fender True Vintage 64 Jazz Bass pickups are on their way from the USA as I type this. Carey Nordstrand will be wiring up my own spec preamp and control pots very soon. I'll post pics as the build progresses. Chris's huge wood cutting / shaping room has had new equipment installed so things will be ready to rock soon.