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  1. scrumpymike
    I know from experience that all Bernard's kit is top notch and you can deal with confidence.
  2. scrumpymike
    Time for a bump!
  3. scrumpymike
    Thanks for that - 5.5lbs would be nice but sounds impossibly light. I know those luggage scales are usually not so accurate at the bottom end of the scale. Fordbass PM'd me that his is 8lbs according to bathroom scales so I'm guessing the actual weight is somewhere in between.
  4. scrumpymike
    Has anyone out there got an Ibanez EHB1000S-S? I need to know the weight.
  5. scrumpymike
    I know that feeling!
  6. scrumpymike
    Bernard's right - as always 😉
  7. scrumpymike
    These basses are sculptural works of art but what you can't see is just as impressive. Michael G threw the conventional acoustic-design book away and started from scratch. The patented Contour construction makes these basses stronger and more comfortable to wear and play. Combined with the thru-body stringing, it also makes them sonically more efficient and the sustain is incredible. As you would expect, the detailing on these is superb throughout. For example, the string ball-ends are anchored by a miniature solid-brass billet (the pic below is from the prototype of the deeper-bodied Standard bass), the inset Gillett logo is machined from solid metal, and the truss-rod cover is fastened by tiny machine screws and threaded metal inserts set into the headstock!
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    I'm putting this exotic and extremely rare beast up for sale as I'm not really a fretless player and got it for a one-off project. Price is less than half of what it cost and therefore firm. It's impossible to overstate just how impressive these unique, UK-made electro-acoustic basses are - IMHO nothing else comes close and other owners say the same. Suffice to say that, at the 2019 Summer NAMM in Nashville, Bass Gear mag declared the Contour 'Best Bass in Show' despite never even having heard of Gillett Guitars before they visited the company's stand! This one is in excellent condition with only a few faint witness marks showing it's used - nothing you could call a ding, scratch or scuff. Price includes a reasonably durable gig bag and I'd strongly prefer either for the buyer to collect (we're 10 min's from J25 M5) or meet me for handover somewhere between Bristol and Exeter. However, if a buyer insists on shipping (UK only) and is willing to arrange/pay for carriage, I will look at getting a hard case at extra cost. Here's a short-list of key features: Rosewood body; maple ‘C’-section neck — 41mm (1.6”) at nut, 54mm (2.13”) at 12th fret; sculpted ergonomic recesses for fore-arm and rib-cage/beer gut; single active neck pick-up; thru-body stringing; adjustable nut; medium scale length = 31.75"; weight = 3.75kg.
  9. scrumpymike
    It really is something special.
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    Tops or bottoms?
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    Ohhhh no! I'm in love - again!
  12. scrumpymike
    Both shirts also work well as a base layer worn with other garments. Then you just print the front and back images of the shirt design that I posted above and pin them onto your outer garment.
  13. scrumpymike
    AWDis style JT100 - 100% cotton-pickin' cotton.
  14. scrumpymike
    T-shirts appeal!! Christmas is coming (allegedly) so just a little reminder to those who didn't make it to the Bash that we still have combat-green T-shirts for sale in sizes M, L and XL for £20 inc p&p. We got stocked-up based on previous years' attendances and are currently still massively out of pocket as a result. Obviously, we accept that the risk was ours and we're not asking anyone to buy something they don't want. However, if you REALLY DO want one, just ping me a PM 🙂 I'll wait a while and then see if I can post the remainder FS under 'other items' but not sure whether brand-new stuff can be sold on there - any idea Richie?
  15. scrumpymike
    That's a beautiful bass!
  16. scrumpymike
    Just had a cuppa and nice chat with GrahamT. We met up to exchange a large T-shirt for an XL - not saying which way round 😉. Let's hope we get a spell of weather next year like the one we're just enjoying so we can have lunch al fresco.
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    OK, so just started a new topic for next year's Bash with a post confirming details of date and venue. The formula will be more of the same - including the rhubarb crumble 😋 Over and out!!
  18. scrumpymike
    OK, so this is me starting a new topic for next year's Bash ☺️ The hall is booked for Sunday, October 9th, 2022 - so get that date in your diaries! The Memorial Hall, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Rowford, TAUNTON, TA2 8JY https://www.cheddonfitzpainevillagehall.co.uk/ (The picture below shows the entrance to the hall driveway but the old lodge is a private house)
  19. scrumpymike
    Jabba's Build Diaries are enjoyed by many on this forum and his beautiful creations are always a big draw at our S-W Bass Bashes . His basses with their distinctive headstocks are easily recognisable to those in the know and the quality of his work is just stunning.
  20. scrumpymike
    Giz a pic! 🙂
  21. scrumpymike
    That's a tasty piece of hardware.
  22. scrumpymike
    Wise move - I've found that weights do often vary from spec 🙂
  23. scrumpymike
    PM sent
  24. scrumpymike
    It probably doesn't, and if they don't that's what I'll do. Just saying that in the past Sylvia has beaten me to it 🙂
  25. scrumpymike
    For me probably the best 'buzz' comes from playing on home turf to a bunch of friendly faces, mostly ones you recognise. That's what we got last night and it was a blast. This was a fundraiser organised by me and Mrs. Scrumpy for our wonderful village hall - well known to some of you as the venue for our S-W Bass Bashes. The band played for free as promised in return for freebie practices in the hall during covid. So no money for us but £717 clear profit for the hall and a bunch of very happy punters who danced and hammered the cash bar all night. My old school mate Malc who lives locally saw me in Silverback for the first time and was deeply impressed, especially with our ZZ Top covers. Hopefully impressed enough to give his cousin Billy Gibbons (honest!) a ring to recommend me as Dusty's replacement. Life's good ☺️
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