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[beastie]

that is just pure sex what a stunning bass that has got to be one of bernies all time finishes you lucky lucky !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited March 23, 2010 by beastie

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='beastie' post='783013' date='Mar 23 2010, 01:53 AM']that is just pure sex what a stunning bass that has got to be one of bernies all time finishes you lucky lucky !!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

Yup. Great finish - shall be checking it out for real today... but alas, it's not mine!

[EBS_freak]

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[pantherairsoft]

Very interesting read there Russ.

Bernie kept his birthday quiet though!!!!

[EBS_freak]

Talking of Birthdays... cake anybody?

[Gunsfreddy2003]

Wow that is a work of art!! Classic.

Wonder what the tones are like from it?

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='795008' date='Apr 3 2010, 12:59 PM']Talking of Birthdays... cake anybody?[/quote]

[johnnylager]

Is the B strung through the body?

[pantherairsoft]

This has all been a little quiet since the cake photo's! No one got any new pics? Surely EBS_Freak has a few hiding away!

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='832205' date='May 9 2010, 02:08 PM']This has all been a little quiet since the cake photo's! No one got any new pics? Surely EBS_Freak has a few hiding away![/quote]

OK, OK...

I'll find some of the new ones out.

1st up... anybody for Angel fretless?

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2nd... 34in scale Spitfire, duck egg blue, bound... lovely...

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3rd... crazy maple, bit of spalt, bit of burl, bit of tiger stripe...

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4th... facing is from the same tree as the 3rd bass... but this one has been tinted and burst...

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Edited May 9, 2010 by EBS_freak

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='821661' date='Apr 28 2010, 11:06 AM']Is the B strung through the body?[/quote]

Through the bridge would be a start... and I'm not convinced by the wraps round the string posts.

[pantherairsoft]

Thats better!!! :-)

Love the last one! (Sure the 2nd one is Duck egg? Looks very very white to me!?)

Shep

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='832228' date='May 9 2010, 02:32 PM']Thats better!!! :-)

Love the last one! (Sure the 2nd one is Duck egg? Looks very very white to me!?)

Shep[/quote]

Yes - bad colours on the photo. Same colour as yours.

[supabock]

The Angel fretless is a beaut i have to say......Different bridge?? who's the lucky owner then??

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='supabock' post='832315' date='May 9 2010, 04:24 PM']The Angel fretless is a beaut i have to say......Different bridge?? who's the lucky owner then??[/quote]

I'm sure he'll be along in a bit. He is on here.

[rumour6]

Hi all, owns up to being the lucky owner of the Angel fretless five, just took delivery at the end of last week.. it's easily the best fretless I've ever played (and that includes two Wal MkIII fives). The finish is well.. STUNNING and the mahogay back allows a real fretless growl, as it's a 34" Bernie has slightly reduced the headstock to maintain proportion and the logos are in a Dark Brown to go with the finish. I'm away 'til the start of next week but will post some pix when I get back.
The bass also has Bernies' newest finish on the back of the neck... wow, silkiest fastest feel ever.
Sorry need to stop drooling... pity I can't change user mane to Spitfire5... Mods?.. It's THAT good.

Andy

p.s. been a bit of a protracted affair as I hummed and hawed a lot before making the move..thanks to EBS_Freak for the advice at the start of the journey and especially to Bernie for the top notch support and service as usual.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='rumour6' post='834878' date='May 11 2010, 11:31 PM']Hi all, owns up to being the lucky owner of the Angel fretless five, just took delivery at the end of last week.. it's easily the best fretless I've ever played (and that includes two Wal MkIII fives). The finish is well.. STUNNING and the mahogay back allows a real fretless growl, as it's a 34" Bernie has slightly reduced the headstock to maintain proportion and the logos are in a Dark Brown to go with the finish. I'm away 'til the start of next week but will post some pix when I get back.
The bass also has Bernies' newest finish on the back of the neck... wow, silkiest fastest feel ever.
Sorry need to stop drooling... pity I can't change user mane to Spitfire5... Mods?.. It's THAT good.

Andy

p.s. been a bit of a protracted affair as I hummed and hawed a lot before making the move..thanks to EBS_Freak for the advice at the start of the journey and especially to Bernie for the top notch support and service as usual.[/quote]

Yup, it certainly looks the business. I'm pretty certain thats all that wood has gone now. There is still a guitar to come out from Bernie's shop... but that could be the end of the Angels... for now at least! I think the circuit it is really suited to fretless, the powerful mids really do the biz. Your 6 certainly sounded amazing... and still does, though it is now fretted.

The satin silky finish on the neck is amazing isn't it? The finishes just keep getting better! The colour matching of the logos is fairly new and it certainly makes a big difference!

Anyway, glad you are sorted now!

PS You can do a username change! Just shout ped or something.

[fingerz]

How does the 34" compare on the 5 string?. Is it purely a physical preference or does it effect sound? I know his B strings are rock solid so I'm sure there's room for movement in that respect. Lovely looking stuff as usual..

[johnnylager]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='835064' date='May 12 2010, 09:33 AM']Your 6 certainly sounded amazing... and still does, though it is now fretted.[/quote]
Oh yes.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='fingerz' post='835170' date='May 12 2010, 11:22 AM']How does the 34" compare on the 5 string?. Is it purely a physical preference or does it effect sound? I know his B strings are rock solid so I'm sure there's room for movement in that respect. Lovely looking stuff as usual..[/quote]

To me - and I've tried both, there is no significant difference between the two... the longer scale probably gives a slightly more piano like B than the 34...

I certainly would challenge anybody to hear a difference between the two, especially on a gig - I suspect the clarity of that bottom B is helped by the preciseness of the pickups, combined with the circuit.

There is a slight difference in the feel of the two - but again, only noticable if you are specifically looking for it and used to how a 35" B feels... I've got used to the feel of a 35 B and that is my preference. I believe Rumour 6 main reason for a change to the 34" is because he was used to that scale... and as a fretless player, that inch makes all the difference.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='835184' date='May 12 2010, 11:43 AM']Oh yes.[/quote]

Absolutely. If it was a 5... I would have had it!

[supabock]

[quote name='rumour6' post='834878' date='May 11 2010, 11:31 PM']Hi all, owns up to being the lucky owner of the Angel fretless five, just took delivery at the end of last week.. it's easily the best fretless I've ever played (and that includes two Wal MkIII fives). The finish is well.. STUNNING and the mahogay back allows a real fretless growl, as it's a 34" Bernie has slightly reduced the headstock to maintain proportion and the logos are in a Dark Brown to go with the finish. I'm away 'til the start of next week but will post some pix when I get back.
The bass also has Bernies' newest finish on the back of the neck... wow, silkiest fastest feel ever.
Sorry need to stop drooling... pity I can't change user mane to Spitfire5... Mods?.. It's THAT good.

Andy

p.s. been a bit of a protracted affair as I hummed and hawed a lot before making the move..thanks to EBS_Freak for the advice at the start of the journey and especially to Bernie for the top notch support and service as usual.[/quote]


Ok, so how about some sound clips to hear this beauty??

[DamonUK]

[quote name='sshorepunk' post='753286' date='Feb 21 2010, 10:53 PM']It went to me, then off to a guy in London via this forum, Damon42 or somthing like that, a MK fan with a few GB's if I remember rightly.
I played this for a while, gigged it a few times, but was moving more toward an extra strings at the time

Not many neck thru spitfires around?

Wouldn't mind another GB spitfire, but would prefer something more solid colour than the exquisite stained wood finishes Bernie produces! Someone was selling a white bass for a while (Ian I think?) should have had that when it was available (kicks self hard) anyone know where that is now?

Tony[/quote]

And I've still got it! Lovely bass. Not seen another GB like it. How long ago did I buy it from you? 3 years? 4?

Cheers D

[supabock]

[quote name='rumour6' post='834878' date='May 11 2010, 11:31 PM']Hi all, owns up to being the lucky owner of the Angel fretless five, just took delivery at the end of last week.. it's easily the best fretless I've ever played (and that includes two Wal MkIII fives). The finish is well.. STUNNING and the mahogay back allows a real fretless growl, as it's a 34" Bernie has slightly reduced the headstock to maintain proportion and the logos are in a Dark Brown to go with the finish. I'm away 'til the start of next week but will post some pix when I get back.
The bass also has Bernies' newest finish on the back of the neck... wow, silkiest fastest feel ever.
Sorry need to stop drooling... pity I can't change user mane to Spitfire5... Mods?.. It's THAT good.

Andy

p.s. been a bit of a protracted affair as I hummed and hawed a lot before making the move..thanks to EBS_Freak for the advice at the start of the journey and especially to Bernie for the top notch support and service as usual.[/quote]


Bit of a bump on this one as i am sure i'm not the only one who would like to hear this bass....any chance??

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='supabock' post='846109' date='May 23 2010, 10:29 PM']Bit of a bump on this one as i am sure i'm not the only one who would like to hear this bass....any chance??[/quote]

Tis beautiful. I've said it before, the GB circuit really is exceptional on fretless. The power from mids and the strength of the back pickup means you can burp and mwaaahahhhh until the cows come home!

Few new things underway... looking forward to this Spitfire 6... and looking forward to mine!

[pantherairsoft]

The Spitfire 6 will rock! Obviously :-)