Twigman

I've had the same with my Warmoth - some clever dick asked me if it was a Sadowsky......er no

Many years ago before an important gig the band were read a review, in the dressing room, that had just been handed to management: [i]“To say that Sad Lovers & Giants (Ho Ho) have not got a great deal going for them would be an understatement indeed. A name of unremitting clumsiness, a press release capable of ending careers and a music steeped in a tradition of limp derivation. They've listened to the Banshees, they've listened to the Cure, sorted out the good bits and used the rest.” [/i] I'm not sure management fully understood the psychology of motivation.

Mine died in rehearsal last night after a total of about 10hours use over 3 sessions. Mine was in line on the input to the amp so I was playing along and suddenly nothing....most disconcerting. As the instructions state it is good for 'upto 36 hours' I was surprised as I wasn't powering much from it ( BBE OptoStomp on all the time, COG custom analog chorus used some of the time & a TU3 tuner used only at the start of sessions to tune up). Does the BBE OptoStomp draw unusually high current? I think it would be prudent, in future to ensure it is fully charged before every session.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1384261609' post='2274540'] As usual I recommend Minotaur straps. Greek leather, padded, extra wide (4.3" - 11cm), long (adjustable to 59" - 150cm) and great value. I've had mine for years and it makes my P bass seem very light. [url="http://www.minotaur.gr/index.php/cPath/25/osCsid/7h47qcsvp6pib7jbjdsl04numjd9e902"]http://www.minotaur....dsl04numjd9e902[/url] Don't be put off that they're based in Greece - mine arrived in four days. Support the Greek economy! [/quote] Fantastic straps - Love mine

I was joking More Cowbell! http://vimeo.com/51038971

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1384707059' post='2279721'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmlUAzkKaL4[/media] [/quote] Did front of house mean to leave the click track in the mix?

I quite liked it but then I would

Here is the showcase pic of the body before routing for the pickup or drilling the control holes or drilling for the bridge for that matter: [attachment=148501:bp1694a.jpg][attachment=148500:bp1694b.jpg]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1384526377' post='2277756'] The named parties are who you should contact in the first instance if you need some HOT MOD ACTION. [/quote] do we have any HOT MODS?? pics please

Crikey! Edit - Scratch that - I accidentally was looking at an old order

Can the Genz footswitch work with the streamliner and switch between presets? It's supposed to work on the shuttle but I didn't get one for mine.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1384447950' post='2276858'] So you're building a Fleabass? Si [/quote] Not exactly NO hahaha Wait and see

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1384446397' post='2276839'] I reckon it'll look pretty cool. The scratchplate sounds unusual, do you have a link? [/quote] To the blank? I bought a sheet from Warmoth like this: [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Blank-Stock-10x16-Green-Pearl-P1606C862.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...-P1606C862.aspx[/url] but I only bought 10" x 12" - i didn't need 10" x 16" - it is being shipped with the bass body. It will be more like a stingray scratchplate than a pbass plate, as it won't go down to the knobs - one reason why I got the green pearl inly knobs.

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1384441674' post='2276739'] 4 string I suppose? [/quote] Aye just the 4 - it's all I ever need

I really ought to have the Warmoth website blocked on any computer I use. I spotted in the showcase a gloss black dinky p body which was hanging around in there for a few weeks and I started getting urges to buy it and build something with it. I then started to get interested in Status necks so a plan came together. The dinky P is a sort of cut down p bass body with a rear control rout so designed to not have a scratchplate. see attached pic I thought all that expanse of black would be a bit featureless so am going to stick on a custom shaped green pearl plate. I have spoken to TheBassDoc about the possibility of having him make the plate but have also discovered that there is a brand new CNC machine here at work which has so far successfully already made a custom pickguard for one of my colleagues' SG guitar.....so I might give that a go. Anyway the planned spec is:- Warmoth dinky p gloss black body 4lb 5oz before pickup rout - ordered Status Jazz neck - ordered Gotoh GB640 res-o-lite tuners nickel - ordered Babicz chrome bridge - got it - nickel ordered chrome will go on the P/J that currently has a gotoh201 Hipshot 3 string chrome string retainer - got it Fender original precision split pick up - got it Q-parts chrome mini knobs with green pearl inlay - ordered (also ordered black chrome as unsure which will look best!) Custom 4 ply green pearl pickguard - blank material ordered pearl green/white/black/white Passive pots (CTS 250k) - got them Mono switchcraft jack - got it Chrome neckplate on black plastic pad - ordered Fender strap buttons with black felts - got them After much debate I think I might get a local luthier to fit the neck - I have been warned that the Status graphite isn't the easiest of stuff to work with so might leave the drilling and screwing to a pro for that bit. Anyway - I shall keep you all posted What do you think of my idea?

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1384360246' post='2275689'] Great spec! Si [/quote] It has changed a little as just ordered some q-parts chrome green pearl topped dome knobs.....otherwise as you were OK so for my next guess: 51 style slab p body alder in sonic blue white 3 ply scratchplate tele headstock shape maple board neck# vintage style reverse tuners single coil 51 pickup Fender BBOT vintage bridge Flats with a slight relic job ??

Alder warmoth dinky pbody in gloss black Pearl green 4ply custom scratchplate Fender original p pickup Babicz chrome bridge Fender chrome knobs Gotoh gbr640 resolite tuners nickel Status jazz neck Passive - or perhaps a P-retro d'Addarrio half wound strings Hipshot 3 string chrome retainer Fender strap buttons with black felts I know this is way wide of the mark but just happens to be the bass that I am about to build (just ordered the body and scratchplate material).....watch this space Not sure if I will transplant the p-retro from my yellow bass...

Warmoth P body in alder Neon Pink Warmoth birdseye maple neck with ebony board unlined fretless with Neon Pink finished headstock laminate Black hipshot A style bridge Black anodised ally scratchplate Black hipshot tuners Black precision knobs fender CS pickup TI black tapewound strings

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1384341027' post='2275402'] I understand that harmonisation schemes exist, and that US resellers are increasingly offering this service. But, for the OP, I don't see where the element for UK VAT and import duties is, in the figure quoted. The item in question is priced at $1,499, which works out circa £950. Add in the postage charges and the price at checkout is circa £1,050. Where's the VAT and duties element? Add on a correct VAT and duties assessment and the OP ends up saving circa £50 over the street price here. You could negotiate £50 off of a £1,399 purchase here, in the current market. [/quote] I think he'll find if he adds the item to his basket and then goes to checkout and selects shipping to UK the price will increase somewhat. It did for me but then I was happy to have the VAT and duty paid. Although I find getting stuff delivered to work and then paying the UPS man in cash works better because UPS make the VAT invoice out to my work, which effectively makes it recoverable

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1384339205' post='2275375'] Local (US) taxes and duties? [/quote] Nope UK import taxes and VAT I recently imported something from Musician's Friend and all UK VAT and import duty was prepaid. I was a little concerned at their lack of comms and posted a thread about it here. They hand the deal off to their International agents 'Borderfree' who actuallt ship it. It works - eventually.

I have a friend with a Status neck on a jazz i think i'll ask to borrow that for a session or two first. I am confident that I should be able to do it myself. I know I'll need to drill and countersink the neck fixing holes...<top gear> how hard can it be? </top gear> and mount the tuners I have assembled 2 Warmoths before now, it can't be that much more difficult.

I use a Zoom H1 in a mic stand in the middle of the room - It does an awesome job

I am curently gassing for another 'build'.....I am thinking a very lightweight P but this time with a Status neck. At the moment it is purely aesthetic - I have never played a Statud graphite neck. Tell me about them. What do they feel like? What kind of profile do they have? What kind of sound do they make? Am I completely bonkers?

my apostr'phe sems to be workin' again