steve

[quote name='deksawyer' post='793732' date='Apr 1 2010, 09:13 PM']Latest update - Some progress on the neck. Binding done and board glued to the neck. Headstock shaped and tuners sorted out. Next radius the board fret and side dots then into the body. I hope the next update is less than 5 months from now like this one was, as it's tough waiting and seeing other peoples builds progress. I try to keep it at the back of my mind but it's going to be so good....... D.[/quote] That fretboard with the binding looks fantastic .I'm sure you'll find it worth the wait - mine seemed to take a huge leap forward from this stage

very impressive, i love the way the top looks like it's melting on the roundovers

put your name about a bit, in manc, bassists seem to be in short supply and ones looking for bands soon get sorted. Dunno what the situation is in Falkirk tho

did this go?

[quote name='gub' post='790936' date='Mar 30 2010, 07:02 PM']can i use this in my profile,love it! and very true. [/quote] shucks, be my guest, I've never been sig'd before

Give a man a riff, and he'll play for a day, teach him how to riff and he'll play forever (I'll get my coat </mb1>)

I've been taking lessons with Nick Carey for a few weeks now, after years of playing and reading up on bits of theory. I've found it both interesting and useful. I would have thought if you're asking the question, you might as well try one and see how you feel aftrewards, you can always leave them if they're not for you

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='787471' date='Mar 26 2010, 09:54 PM']I guess it's the house band but I missed the start. A hippy girl with a cool as mustard surf green rosewood 'board Jazz bass. Anyone what model it is or is it a custom jobbie?[/quote] I saw this, tbh i thought it was olly white - I was trying to make out the logo on the headstock (which I thought was quite remeniscent of a T40) but couldn't

cool

Nearly done mate, as Eude says, hang in there

Hi mate, if you're happy to ship at my expense I'll take it

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='780301' date='Mar 19 2010, 10:25 PM']Certain German on-line sellers always seem to have fretless six-strings in their model lineup. Is there a big market for cheap six string fretless basses? I'd have thought it was a rather limited market. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-String-Thru-Neck-Bass-Active-Swamp-Ash-Fretless_W0QQitemZ220570143951QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item335b014ccf"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-String-Thru-Neck-B...=item335b014ccf[/url] (I must admit that I have a cheap fretted one ).[/quote] I'll be looking for a six string fretless at some point, not sure when tho - I have other acquisitions afoot!

great stuff - consider me converted

I have an M-Audio FW410 (firewire) and an M-Audio fast track (USB2), If you're just after single channel interfaces I've found the fast track to be both idiot proof and cheap, but sounds fine.

[quote name='eude' post='767998' date='Mar 8 2010, 02:16 PM']It's a blessing and a curse matey! Every time I pop round I end up hatching plans for more and more basses. I purposely don't spend too much time looking at wood now, as I'll end up asking Alan to keep stuff aside which then leads to scraping a deposit, although, for the moment, short of selling semi-vital organs or my employers throwing a surprise mid-recession bonus at me, I won't be splashing out for a little while. Already got the next two mapped out, best stop there for now... Your bass is going to be an absolute stunner though Eude[/quote] Good point, and I have to confess I do have a small nugget of an idea forming for another build, but I intend to concentrate on this one for a good while first (and I'll need to, to get the cash together). I'll be interested to hear what your plans are.....

[quote name='7string' post='766536' date='Mar 6 2010, 11:25 PM']Ooooo [/quote] [quote name='peted' post='767519' date='Mar 8 2010, 06:48 AM']THAT is gorgeous. If I didn't already have a Shuker singlecut 6 being made right now I'd easily have one of those. Simply stunning![/quote] [quote name='eude' post='767528' date='Mar 8 2010, 07:36 AM']Saw this in the flesh yesterday Steve, it's absolutely amazing! You're going to be one happy bunny... Eude[/quote] cheers fellas, I'm counting down the days..... Ewan, now I'm jealous, it would've been ace to live a bit closer to Alan so i could've called round to have a look a couple of times, but I'm too far away.

Another update from Alan, I'm really chuffed with how it's turning out, I had a rough mental image, but it didn't do the real thing justice, even at this stage [attachment=44229:IMG_4423.jpg] [attachment=44230:IMG_4424.jpg]

I've just had four notifications for the same pm - I'm gutted, just for a moment I thought I was popular

[quote name='7string' post='761402' date='Mar 2 2010, 12:37 AM']As an Englishman living in Scotland, it's always nice to wave the flag from time to time. I thought about that but thought it might be a bit much. Plan is to paint the headstock plain white.[/quote] as an englishman living in scotland, it should have a st georges cross headstock, strap, case and plectrum

I've had a couple of lessons with Nick now, so I thought I'd add my comments. I started playing classical guitar at school, and then graduated to electric guitar before switching to bass around 15 years ago. Had a couple of breaks from playing but I've got around 25 years of playing in total. I'm self taught (except for the classical guitar lessons), with bits of theory and scales picked up from books and internet sites. My goals for the lessons were to sort out the various nuggets of theory I had into a cohesive, usable framework; improve my reading, and to take some grades with a view to ultimately teaching bass guitar myself. Nicks lessons are friendly, relaxed and tailored to what I am aiming to achieve, I have left each one feeling inspired and motivated - even to practice scales. I've already had some 'penny-dropping' moments, both in the lessons and when I've been doing the subsequent practice, and I'm approaching playing with a renewed vigour and enthusiasm. I'd be happy to recommend Nick as a bass teacher.

[quote name='Pentode' post='760675' date='Mar 1 2010, 01:06 PM']+1 I've built some cracking stuff to Bills' designs.[/quote] another +1, I use two Omni 10.5s that i built myself. When I get the chance, I'm going to be looking at some jack 12s