JimBobTTD Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1359128062' post='1950333'] Here's the latest picture with the body finish flattened and polished. [/quote] !!! Speechless !!! Quote
nugget Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Well worth the effort with the finish - looks really good Quote
apa Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Absolutely beautifull! Love it to death - right up my street A Quote
Rumple Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks I had a call from Lawrence yesterday and all the electrics are in now, it should be finished in the next couple of weeks but in the meantime he's going to send some new pics, I'll upload them when they arrive. Quote
jamie_k11 Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 This is a beast. Bet your well happy with it so far! Quote
Rumple Posted February 6, 2013 Author Posted February 6, 2013 Thank you, I've just had confirmation it's finished, I just need to plan a trip up to Hitchin to collect it Quote
nugget Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 ohh....Can I come round for a look and a coffee when you've got it?? Quote
Rumple Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='nugget' timestamp='1360177689' post='1966250'] ohh....Can I come round for a look and a coffee when you've got it?? [/quote] You'd be welcome to. Quote
Rumple Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 Biscuits yes, cake no.... well that depends on your POV on Jaffa Cakes Quote
discreet Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1360231698' post='1966980'] Biscuits yes, cake no.... well that depends on your POV on Jaffa Cakes [/quote] Eeurgh, McVitie's are the Devil's own baker... I could [i]bring[/i] some cake..? Quote
discreet Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1360234938' post='1967035'] Deal! [/quote] Great, PM me when it's happening. Quote
nugget Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Sounds like a mini BC Bash, cake and basses - Heaven Quote
Rumple Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 Does that mean you are both bringing along nice basses? I'd love to try a Firecreek and also lay hands on Discreets Precision. Quote
nugget Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Yer I'll bring something along. Weekdays are better for me so I can tie it into a "work" visit somewhere close. Would be cool to meet up with Discreet too at same time if we could work it out???? Quote
discreet Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Yeah, I'll bring my Custom P. Can't make Monday 11th though - recording. Quote
nugget Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I'm in London Wednesday (could be passing Hitchin in the way if you want it collecting) Quote
Rumple Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks for the offer, I'm hoping to go up and collect it on Sunday. Quote
Rumple Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 Picking the bass up from Lawrence tomorrow Today I finally found the picture of my great uncle, this was taken back in the early 90's just after applying the veneer. [attachment=127126:Jack lr.jpg] Quote
discreet Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Exciting stuff. That body has some history! RIP Great Uncle. Quote
JimBobTTD Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Word. Looking forward to seeing pics tomorrow! Quote
Rumple Posted February 17, 2013 Author Posted February 17, 2013 Fought my way through the torrential rain last Sunday to collect the bass from Lawrence's workshop in Letchworth, got a very welcome cup of tea on arrival. As you can see from the pictures it's a very pretty looking bass indeed, it's quite hard to photograph but I think I've go the pics pretty close. Acoustically it plays really well, It's got some nice mwah going on but plugged in there's a nasty hum/buzz from the ACG 02, something is not right at all, Lawrence has talked to ACG and no one seems to know what's wrong with it, I bought the pre second hand a couple of years ago so it may have been faulty when I got it, I can't blame either ACG or Lawrence for that. I do have another ACG 02 in the cupboard so I'll get my mate to swap them over and see how it is or maybe wire the Wizards up as passive, still thinking it through. Unfortunately it will have to go back to Letchworth at some point to have the set-up lowered slightly, tuners repositioned a tad and a small mark in the burst fixed. Many thanks go to Mr Born for sticking with what turned out to be a bit of a nightmare job for him. [attachment=127913:P1000716 lr.jpg] [attachment=127914:P1000718 lr.jpg] [attachment=127915:P1000719 lr.jpg] [attachment=127916:P1000722 lr.jpg] [attachment=127917:P1000724 lr.jpg] Need to think of a new project now! Quote
JimBobTTD Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Ooooooh...it looks lush. Almost like a deep-sea documentary or one about space. One could get lost in the patterns on the body. I really like this. Nice. What is up with the tuners? Quote
apa Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Been looking forward the end results to. Beautiful and yes it does look like a deep sea forest lol. Nice one Rumble............... enjoy A Quote
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