Rumple

I'm having a go with car paint, to be precise alloy wheel paint.

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1432942329' post='2786551'] woud i get it through customs on the way back!? [/quote] TBH I don't know as I've not tried it before, it might be worth reading [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/139-importing-guitars/"]this[/url] thread if you have the time.

It's true I do mostly play 5ers but this P and my RW Jazz are getting a lot of love at the moment so neither will be up for sale in the near future.

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1432877930' post='2785770'] OK I'm jealous - I've heard those demo'd and they sound pretty sweet and rich! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=lFasRbajFy4[/url] [/quote] I would have made the same choice had I heard those comparisons before buying the SD Antiquity

Second hand from Ebay, all I can remember is they were based in Milwaukee. Maybe take a holiday to Florida with an empty bass case? http://www.basscentral.com/musicman/fretless1.shtml

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1432847793' post='2785668'] anyone had experience of ordering ftom that states? What are the taxes involved? [/quote] I bought my Road Worn Jazz from the US a couple of years ago, VAT, import duty and the £10 Parcelforce handling fee added about 25% to the total cost.

Look what just arrived from the US [attachment=192994:SDA.JPG]

London booked, thanks for the heads up!

Welcome to BC

Just picked up a second hand B1on, I had a bit of a mess about with it this afternoon and it's great, I actually prefer it to both of the more expensive versions from Zoom I've owned!

Excellent work Andy.

I did a trade with Carlos recently and it couldn't have been easier or gone any smoother.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1432369121' post='2780832'] Rolf Spuler also designed the Ibanez Affirma bass. [/quote] I'll look them up - thanks.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1432308837' post='2780333'] A quick google of his name reveals all: [url="http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/11/13/qa-with-steve-winwoods-ace-sf-bay-guitarist-jose-neto/"]http://oregonmusicne...rist-jose-neto/[/url] [/quote] Thanks, I'll now found the website. http://www.rolfspuler.com/

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1432307777' post='2780316'] Not a clue what that is, but its the most ugly looking guitar I have ever seen! What happened to the headstock?! It looks like it broke off! [/quote] Ha Ha I think it's like a Kubuki (spelling?) bass where it had a little extension on the fretboard on the E string so you can have a low D.

Out of interest does anyone know what the make the guitar in [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8fs5MPCyOs"]this[/url] video? You can see it quite well at about 44 minute in when the guitarist takes a solo. I'm not sure if I like it or not but it's certainly different, out of curiosity I'd like to know more about it.

[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1432243954' post='2779743'] I really struggled using a pick so now I pick with no pick! I use my first finger and thumb as though I'm holding a pick but pick the notes with my nail for the downstroke and fleshy/end part of my finger for the upstroke. Works really well and feels more 'connected' to the fretboard than if using a pick. [/quote] That's the only way I can do it if on a rare occasion I need a pick tone.

Nice find

Welcome to BC and bass playing, plenty of tips and info to be had on here - enjoy

Fast 16th note patterns, I've been playing for 35 years on and off and still can't do it, I like to blame it on being left handed but playing bass right handed but it's probably just lack of talent

There's great satisfaction to be had from putting a bitsa together and it turns out great! sometimes they just don't work and other times you end up with a real gem that you feel an attachment to, that gamble is part of the fun

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1432118140' post='2778265'] Hi Rumple. That's a REALLY nice pick guard. With tortoiseshell, it has to be good to look right...this looks perfect! [/quote] Thanks Andy

I do lust after one of these, they look and sound amazing, maybe one day.