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[quote name='Shire' post='461461' date='Apr 13 2009, 07:45 PM']Hi Steve, I think it was your good self who did the shielding, it was like that when I got if from you! Very neat job! [/quote] I'd completely forgotten I'd done that

If you can't find some common ground for a setlist, I would have thought the project is doomed tbh. You should either take the rest of the band with you or leave and find pastures new. Treading water whilst this ego-centric guitarist has his diva moments will get you nowhere.

Hi Matt, That's a neat shielding job you've done, have you got an earth wire connected to the bridge?

This is a great build thread, I'll be interested to see how it turns out

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='459834' date='Apr 11 2009, 10:26 AM']Which is why it's a brilliant bass. Peter[/quote] It certainly is - I think I played it at the Harrogate BB.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='459804' date='Apr 11 2009, 08:54 AM']That neck is going to look lovely Steve. My flamed maple is quite stunning.[/quote] Stunning is definately the word Peter. What finish have you got on the neck, and is the back of the body flamed sycamore?

[quote name='Spoombung' post='459133' date='Apr 10 2009, 11:10 AM']That looks like perfection. I think you should just stop right there and not bother with the rest of it.[/quote] I wouldn't know where to stick my jack plug

cheers for that mate, I'll give him a try

Here's the first pic from Alan of the neck blank. Check out the flame on the sycamore and the maple [attachment=23546:neck_blank.jpg]

I bought Gaf's Shine 6er as a backup, for next to nothing, and I was pleasantly surprised when I got hold of it. It's definately worth getting one if you want to see how you get on with sixes.

I had the fretless version of the four string for a while. They're really nice basses, and quite underated, so consider buying secondhand (you might get a good deal). They're active, with a good, functional preamp (mine was a fishman pre IIRC) and I think Bartolini soapbar pickups. erm, what else do you need to know?

6 for me now, it's like a 4 with a bit more either side

[quote name='leschirons' post='454576' date='Apr 5 2009, 11:36 AM']"This will definately be the last song as our bassplayer has a Bowls match in the morning" And he wasn't lying.[/quote] now that's rock n roll I, like everyone else, think you should go for it.

[quote name='Boy Thunder' post='454726' date='Apr 5 2009, 03:32 PM']Ok... I've been playing for a good few years now and through bad GAS I have too many "off the shelf" basses.... I'm looking at selling a large section of my collection and using it to part fund a custom jobbie... Can anyone suggest anywhere good that can build a bass to my specs....? Thanks in advance...[/quote] I've done this, and ended up going with ACG. I liked his designs to start with, and I got an opportunity to have a chat with Alan and try some basses at the harrogate bass bash before I committed myself.

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='454229' date='Apr 4 2009, 05:36 PM']bet it has a nasty case of neck dive... [/quote]

horrible

Nice natural looking bass. I've never tried one, what's it like?

fascinating stuff