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[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1365489742' post='2040133'] That is abso-fecking-lutely gorgeous...is it heavy? [/quote] 9.5 lbs on the lab scale in work.
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[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1365373645' post='2038831'] What is thy fretboard? Where did this come from? Have I missed something? [/quote] Spec:[list] [*]White ash two-piece body [*]Rock maple neck [*]Bocote fretboard [*]Two-way trusssrod [*]East MMSR 3-knob pre-amp [/list][list] [*]Seymour Duncan Hot for P-bass SPB-2 [*]Seymour Duncan SMB-4a MM (in stingray position because I really don't like the Lakland/Sandberg MM position), [*]switches are both on-on-on series/parallel/single for MM and 3-way selector for maximum flexibility [*]Gotoh 201 bridge [*]Schaller tuners [*]22 Stainless steel jumbo frets [*]Black front inlays (three at twelfth fret) [*]Mother of pearl side inlays (except the one on the twelfth fret which is black) [*]Purple satin finish on neck and body. [*]P-type body with extended cutaway [*]Sculpted heel [*]4 individual neck screws (no plate) [*]Black/white/black 3-ply scratchplate [/list]
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[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1365271230' post='2037526'] Perfect pickup config... Lovely finish... Amazing fretboard.. And that action is beautifully low [/quote] The fretboard is bocote. The action is super low with no rattles. Amazing fret job.
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[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1365256662' post='2037280'] Looks like a very useable bass . That fingerboard is beautiful . Have you managed to match the output of the MM pickup and the P pickup ? Probably easier than getting a P and J to match up , I would think . [/quote] The MM in parallel mode is nicely balanced with the P and saves any messing with amp between songs.
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Inspired by the Pingray and a cat... [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/Stoker1/media/DSC_0087_zps3328a0f1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/Stoker1/DSC_0087_zps3328a0f1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/Stoker1/media/DSC_0086_zps5a6a7118.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/Stoker1/DSC_0086_zps5a6a7118.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/Stoker1/media/DSC_0083_zpseab7685d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/Stoker1/DSC_0083_zpseab7685d.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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Martin is part of the bedrock of Basschat. He bought a set of strings from me and I give him 5 stars
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They are fab. I ordered strings and they sent me strings. I was overwhelmed and have left a small token to them in my last will and testament. I have also nominated Adam for a minor gong from the Queen in the new year honours list; his services to music need recognising formally.
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You could get a British luthier to build you one to your spec and it would be a million times better than anything Fender vod ever produce.
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If you are using a Thunder as a back up for a P when gigging then beware how they hang on the body. If your P dies and you need to grab a backup, the Thunders hang about two frets forward of where the P hangs. This will inevitably lead to you playing in the wrong key at a moment when you are already stressed because your P has failed. Thunders are great by their geometry is VERY different and could lead to issues.
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Sold a Yamaha BB to Rob. Great buyer, good communications and let me know as soon as the bass arrived. He was patient about delivery as I was away working and then we had the double bank holiday weekend to contend with so thanks, Rob for your patience. Enjoy the bass, play something funky!
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[quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1364581588' post='2028529'] OK had an update from Jon, the bass will be ready to be picked up mid next week!! Just in time for my next contract abroad. Excellent! Here is a picture of the body Jon took ages ago but only just sent me yesterday - Hopefully there should be some pics of an almost finished bass in the next couple of days before I go to pick it up! [attachment=131354:body front.jpg] [/quote] I'm there all next week so we'll get to meet if you're collecting it :-)
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Boutique 5-string P Bass - Lull, Xotic or Dingwall
Sean replied to magcom1977's topic in Bass Guitars
Buy British. Support our own. They're easy to contact and offer great advice and support and will make a bass exactly how you want it. Overwater Sei Shuker Status All very different, all super high quality. -
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This bass is so much more than a £200 bass. It was bought by me new, has been modified to make it even better than it was originally, it's been set up to play beautifully and a generally excellent bass guitar. I'll selling to make space as I have a new instrument incoming and I need to make room. Modifications are: Hipshot string retainers fitted Gotoh-alike bridge fitted There are some screw holes in the headstock where the string retainer fitting went a bit wonky originally and theres a small ding below the J pickup. These pickups are really hot and well balanced. The B string is superb with the new bridge fitted and string retainers in place. I've gigged this bass quite a lot since I've had it and it's one of those instruments that is no fuss, easy to get a good sound, no worries about damaging it because it's expensive, the orange metallic is always a talking point. It's strung with a set of Ernie Ball Coated regular Slinky 45-130 and they really haven't seen much use - these are not the strings pictured. I'll miss it but it has to go. Shipping will be around £20 UK mainland. It's £23 UPS to NI. I still have the original box and all the inserts so it will be well packaged. No trades.
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£20 is less than the charges of one £200 instrument on eBay. For me the £20 works out about £2 a sale over a year and it all goes toward keeping this facility available.
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I'm selling my Mesa Boogie M6 Carbine. It's in fantastic condition, has been kept in a rack bag all its life. Has a custom made footswitch with it. Can also supply with a 4u GigSkinz rack bag like this one for an extra £50. It's insanely loud as you might expect for a 600W Mesa amp. [color=#ff0000][b][size=5]REDUCED TO £1000[/size][/b][/color] No trades. I've got some sturdy packing material so am happy to ship fully insured (around £40 UK) [url="http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/Stoker1/media/DSC_0014_zps3e9624a0.jpg.html"][/url]
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Those live versions of Suspicious Minds that are albums and YouTube are absolutely fabulous. The energy coming off the Elvis band is just astonishing and Jerry Scheff's lines are glorious. If you're ever in need of cheering up I'd suggest a listen. I'm off to buy a copy of his book; it seems like exactly the sort of book Id like :-)
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Apparently JJ plays so hard he needs his basses refretting annually. With stainless fret wire. I'm seeing them next Saturday in Bristol.