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Thanks Andy, it's a Cliff Bordwell fretless.

That's really clever! I have a bass that has a matched grain cover, and it had me beat how that was achieved, now I know

Just to clarify (and I've just come off watching a live 1985 Paul Young gig from Rockenplast, complete with Pino - absolutely awesome playing, plus 3 fabulous backing vocalists and PY at his showman level best, no auto tune or whatever to make the vox in tune required) my previous rant related to the inability these days of performers to sing live without any enhancement to improve tuning - whatever the particular kind of technology that may entail these days. I'm really not interested - because I prefer anyone singing live to be genuinely just that, without anything electronic pulling them in tune - I'm not really sure how I can possibly emphasise that point any more than I already have. What happened to talent? Call me old school, call me old fashioned, call me old, I really don't mind 😁 Over the years I've spent hours and hours with fellow band members working on harmony vocals till it totally cheesed everybody in the band off, and on the gig nights when it all comes together down the Dog and Duck (remember those days?) it all seems worth it for that nanosecond or longer - because of all the work and effort put in - not just for the band members, but the audience too. Younger BCr's may argue modern gizmos - to enhance dodgy live vocals - are to be embraced, and will call it progress. That's fine, we are moving on all the time. But for me personally, I disagree. Again, IMO - it's simply cheating Anyone want to see a great vocalist, three fabulous backing singers, and a half decent bassist ( ) plus a kicking band, check this gig out... no pitch correction required back then 😎 Call it old school if you like

Certainly did not intend that as an endorsement, that was not my intention at all. I honestly thought I could have not have been clearer. Pitch correction in any form, any performer, from Arena to pub. No. IMO

Suggest you re-read my original post @Downunderwonder maybe I didn't make it clear, but regardless of either big band in an Arena or solo pub player, I think the same of both. I'd rather hear how they really sing, and think it's a shame an audience has to be fooled by tech these days. As I've intimated, I'm old school, plug in, play, let's hear what you've got. Without pitch correction

Who is the supplier Mick?

First off, I never said fool on a stool Anyone who is prepared to get up in front of an audience and perform has always got my backing, but when it comes to masking ability with electronic gizmos it comes into question, again this is my opinion 😎 But, just so there's no ambiguity - there's no difference at all. Both, IMO, are cheating.

That's an interesting build process Dom, I've always built from the floor upwards, with wall framework coming up from the floor itself Never seen it done with the floor installed last, but it's worked for you What have you used for insulation? Looks like laminate flooring underlay?

I only see photo footage..

Aye Paul, that was my Mam and Dads way of not sharing it with us, it had rum in it 😆

I'll be out looking for it next week! 😎

What he said...Old Jamaicky as me Dad called it...mmmmmmm 🤣

Those Babicz bridges are great

Well, since you ask.. Cheating. Simple as. As a semi-pro 'singer/bassist' (been called a lot less) of 43+ years I have absolutely zero tolerance of it. I'd rather see people up there doing it live, whatever that entails. Mistakes, bum notes, warbles, chokes, whatever.. That is what should be on show from any performer IMO, warts and all as we used to say.. However, I've heard very reliable tales of entire vocals on DAT back in the day - in particular a very famous girl 'band' - with live mics dropped in to talk to the crowd etc simply because they were too bloody awful to do it live. I've heard from reliable sources that pitch correction/autotune is massive when playing to arena audiences paying big bucks to see perfection. In the past few years some MAJOR big bands doing huge stadium gigs have relied on PC/autotune live that I've heard about from guys behind the scenes - using some very expensive processing gear - but a paying audience member would never know, as long as they walk away happy, it's job done. On the local pub circuit (when it was running) I've seen solo artists with an acoustic guitar using it - really? Can I suggest you try practising more? 🤨 Maybe as well as being older, I'm also old fashioned - but personally, I give Pitch correction/Autotune a big NO. Perhaps I'm just a grumpy, older git 🙄

I bought a pickup from Nigel, deal done in seconds! It was in superb condition, excellent quick delivery and extremely well packaged. As said on here, top BC'r, deal with confidence 👍🏼

I'm guessing the previous pics showed dampened wood to give us an idea of the grain? 🤔

You'll need a decent supply of Condor and a big book Frank... .... for a month or so 🤭

^This^ Oh, and... stunning 👍🏼

There's a volute! There's a volute! Does he of this BC parish - what doth love a volute - know?! 🤭

Those pickup positions remind me of 70's Kramer basses 👍🏼

Yeh, as soon as he saw it he said there's no way that's going in the garden! Got to say I was more than relieved 😆

Ah thanks RB, he originally said he was going to put it in the garden to remember his Dad. It never did..it stands in his hallway 😊

Ooh nice! Bit of a thread derail mind, but that's a cracking transformation @SpondonBassed 👍🏼 Can I join in? 😖 Got asked by a friend if I could refurb his recently deceased Dad's old Roker Park Clock Stand seat, from Sunderland Football Clubs old ground... It looked like this when I got it.. He gave me free reign, but I told him my plan to replace the rotten wood with new hardwood and redo the metalwork in black, and he gave me the go ahead. Ended up like this: He burst into tears when he saw it.. I stood in total silence thinking ...s h i t 😲 Turns out he was more than happy... thankfully 😳👍🏼

@mhoss32 Utterly brilliant. Everything. Absolutely. What an incredible build. Well done Sir 😉 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 👌🏼

Well 😆 yes it is JLP, but leave out the salt and black pepper 😉 It works brilliantly though 👌🏼