EBS_freak Posted April 22, 2008 Author Posted April 22, 2008 A couple of vids with the purplely burst one (with burst fingerboard) in action with Roy Wood... [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YImu0Jny0Bo"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YImu0Jny0Bo[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z9f7ogev_k8"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z9f7ogev_k8[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEqqrvn6Ok"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEqqrvn6Ok[/url] Quote
EBS_freak Posted April 27, 2008 Author Posted April 27, 2008 [attachment=8177:angel.jpg] Just a quick close up of the Angel... Quote
Russ Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 I miss my GB. I want it back. It was actually up on eBay last year, but I missed out on it... didn't have the spare cash. On the plus side, Bernie says he still has the plans for my one (it was quite a different shape to a regular Rumour, both the body and the headstock) and he could make me another. Quote
phsycoandy Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='186261' date='Apr 27 2008, 01:25 AM'][attachment=8177:angel.jpg] Just a quick close up of the Angel...[/quote] EBS, i can see why she got her name shes fabulous, show us pics of ur whole GB fleet! Edited April 28, 2008 by phsycoandy Quote
EBS_freak Posted May 7, 2008 Author Posted May 7, 2008 Another shot for your amusement [attachment=8521:gb_angel.jpg] Quote
Russ Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Keeping with the GB porn motif, here's a few pics of my old, much-missed one. I think you'll agree it's pretty different to any other GB out there.... [attachment=8522:bass_front.jpg][attachment=8523:bass_leds.jpg][attachment=8524:bass_headstock.jpg] Quote
EBS_freak Posted May 8, 2008 Author Posted May 8, 2008 [quote name='Russ' post='194354' date='May 8 2008, 01:17 AM']Keeping with the GB porn motif, here's a few pics of my old, much-missed one. I think you'll agree it's pretty different to any other GB out there.... [attachment=8522:bass_front.jpg][attachment=8523:bass_leds.jpg][attachment=8524:bass_headstock.jpg][/quote] So why did you choose to have the modifications to the headstock and body? Nice piece of facia wood there... Quote
johnnylager Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) If one could could crash the metaphorical yoghurt truck merely by looking at pictures of bass guitars, I would indeed have just crashed the metaphorical yoghurt truck merely by looking at pictures of bass guitars. Edited May 8, 2008 by johnnylager Quote
phsycoandy Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='194325' date='May 8 2008, 12:14 AM']Another shot for your amusement [attachment=8521:gb_angel.jpg][/quote]Ah, photo taken in Bernie's Labarynth deep in bass basements, with KSD's in the background, a fatal environment for gas, I'm thinking thats nearly as pretty as mine! Quote
Russ Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='194707' date='May 8 2008, 02:36 PM']So why did you choose to have the modifications to the headstock and body? Nice piece of facia wood there...[/quote] I designed the body shape myself, based on a body design that I designed previously for an older custom bass. I worked with Bernie to refine the design a bit, and it ended up working really well - the longer top horn made the bass have better balance, especially considering the very light ash in the body, and the additional weight on the headstock... which brings me to... The headstock is shaped like that to accommodate two (!) Hipshots on the B and E strings - at the time, I was using various different tunings in the band I was in, and I wanted to be able to use one bass for everything. It actually worked too, although the headstock went through a couple of redesigns. Quote
EBS_freak Posted May 21, 2008 Author Posted May 21, 2008 [quote name='Russ' post='195163' date='May 9 2008, 01:28 AM']I designed the body shape myself, based on a body design that I designed previously for an older custom bass. I worked with Bernie to refine the design a bit, and it ended up working really well - the longer top horn made the bass have better balance, especially considering the very light ash in the body, and the additional weight on the headstock... which brings me to... The headstock is shaped like that to accommodate two (!) Hipshots on the B and E strings - at the time, I was using various different tunings in the band I was in, and I wanted to be able to use one bass for everything. It actually worked too, although the headstock went through a couple of redesigns.[/quote] I should have guessed it had the hipshops based on the spacing between the string pegs on the headstock! Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) I have just put an order in for a GB Spitfire and am now feeling very enthused about the project having looked at these pics! I was down at Bernie's and saw "The Angel" when it was just a body with no electrics and etc and "in the white" ie no colour to the wood at all. I thought it would look good then but have to say that now it looks absolutely fantastic! I want one just like that!! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='194325' date='May 8 2008, 12:14 AM']Another shot for your amusement [attachment=8521:gb_angel.jpg][/quote] Edited May 21, 2008 by Gunsfreddy2003 Quote
EBS_freak Posted May 21, 2008 Author Posted May 21, 2008 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='203707' date='May 21 2008, 01:35 PM']I have just put an order in for a GB Spitfire and am now feeling very enthused about the project having looked at these pics! I was down at Bernie's and saw "The Angel" when it was just a body with no electrics and etc and "in the white" ie no colour to the wood at all. I thought it would look good then but have to say that now it looks absolutely fantastic! I want one just like that!![/quote] Yup, the pictures just don't do the angel any justice at all. The funny thing is, everybody who has seen that bass, wants one like it. With wood like that, its pretty difficult finding anything remotely close! You'll love your GB. Post some pics once you have picked it up! Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 I will do - I have only just placed the order (last week) and understand that it could take up to 5 months to build. Must be patient, must be patient, must be patient - how long now? [quote name='EBS_freak' post='203731' date='May 21 2008, 02:00 PM']Yup, the pictures just don't do the angel any justice at all. The funny thing is, everybody who has seen that bass, wants one like it. With wood like that, its pretty difficult finding anything remotely close! You'll love your GB. Post some pics once you have picked it up![/quote] Quote
phsycoandy Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='203826' date='May 21 2008, 06:48 PM']I will do - I have only just placed the order (last week) and understand that it could take up to 5 months to build. Must be patient, must be patient, must be patient - how long now?[/quote] At least tell us the spec, woods,colour etc. Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='203949' date='May 21 2008, 10:48 PM']At least tell us the spec, woods,colour etc.[/quote] Rumour 5, obscene woods, natural... fully loaded with all the toys imaginable. Quote
Toasted Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 What does a fancy GB cost? I'm guessing £2K+ ? Quote
phsycoandy Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='216619' date='Jun 11 2008, 09:06 AM']What does a fancy GB cost? I'm guessing £2K+ ?[/quote] Getting Close 'ish! Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) You'd get something nice for 2k (I'll be less cryptic than andy) Obviously, the custom nature of these instruments means that the price is dictated by a number of things. If you start talking really exotic woods, multi-laminates, front and back fascias, laminated headstock, the full electronics package, with LEDs... things start getting expensive but there is nothing else like a GB in the world. Edited June 11, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote
Toasted Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 There certainly isn't. There'd be a significant tonal difference from my Celinder... hmm. Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Have not even got that far yet!! Spoke with Bernie this morning and next week we have to have a long chat to sort some of this out so I will let you know what is decided after that conversation! Can't wait! [quote name='phsycoandy' post='203949' date='May 21 2008, 10:48 PM']At least tell us the spec, woods,colour etc.[/quote] Quote
bass_ferret Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='216732' date='Jun 11 2008, 11:34 AM']There certainly isn't. There'd be a significant tonal difference from my Celinder... hmm.[/quote] That would be a very interesting comparison. Quote
Toasted Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Mr. EBS Freak - when you want to sell this one will you let me know? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=7778"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach...ost&id=7778[/url] Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='217151' date='Jun 11 2008, 07:58 PM']Mr. EBS Freak - when you want to sell this one will you let me know? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=7778"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach...ost&id=7778[/url][/quote] That's not mine! In the flesh, it's quite stunning. I think I have some videos of Laurence Cottle giving that particular bass a seeing to. I'll see if I can find the videos out. Quote
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