Owen

I went to the Midlands Bass Bash. I played a G&L CLF L1000. I then played my MM5. I realised that the L1000 had a certain je ne sais quoi which I desire. Do they make them in 5 format? Do they heck. I am thinking of options. The easiest is to get an empty MM5 pickup shell and whack an L series 5 string pickup in there. And get a wiring harness made up for the full L1000 experience. I am fully aware that the pickup will be in the wrong place but can live with that while I prove the concept. If I like it I can get a new scratchplate and get frisky with a router to that correct pickup placement. Can I find an empty MM5 pickup shell? Can I heck. Can anyone put me on to one? I suppose I could get one printed. TIA

I have nothing to add, other than WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? It cannot be that difficult to see that whatever made that happen was not a good idea.

Very cool.

If it is any comfort to you, I am now locked into a CLF L1000 search. Or how to turn my MM5 into an L1000 + 1. I am gutted to have missed the Sire. I have been wanting to try one for some time.

Good times indeed. GAS deliberations to be made. Ah, the thrill of the chase.

I don't think Jez is THAT good looking.

I plays beautifully. It sounds lush. jabba_the_gut does make exceedingly nice basses.

That is my favourite thing!

<I am turning into that bloke>. That is a fine looking axe.

Have you seen my rate of progress as a luthier.........................

I am a timber kind of bloke

Suckage.

I hugely enjoy TI Jazz Rounds on a 35" scale. Bendy and spongy and rubbery. This is a good thing. It put them on a 33" and it was flobbadob central. Newtone round core nickels got me there.

I bought something. It came and everything is very cool.

Deep!

I hope it has been maturing like a fine wine!

Their FB feed is hypnotic.

I admire someone who will take a hit for the team

Harpists spend 95% of their time tuning and 5% of their time playing out of tune. What is the difference between a Harp and a Harley Davidson? They are both associated with Angels, but you can tune a Harley. I am married to a harpist and gig with another one, so am licensed to tell harp jokes. They think I am hilarious.

Yummy. G&L do better finishes than any other mainstream manufacturer.

Interesting. I must Nectar myself up. Ta.