police squad Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) As some of you may know, I'm (Fat) Sting from the Police Squad tribute band. I really fancied a 50s style P bass, like the old boy's. Luckily for me, John at Bravewood fancied doing one too. I'm going down to collect it from him in a couple of weeks and have a curry with him. Dover to Redruth in Cornwall is a long way but I can't wait to get my hands on this one. It's been reliced to resemble Stimg's #1 bass, (a '57) It's also got the Seymour Ducan custom shop 'stack for single coil' pickup, wired in parallel. Enjoy folks Edited November 28, 2012 by police squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Very nice. Interesting relicing too, and I'm trying to work out what it says about Sting's technique. Does he anchor his thumb on the body sometimes, and other times play with his thumb, anchoring his fingers under the strings? Or maybe he just picks diagonally, occasionally striking the body above and below the strings? I guess you're the expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 plays a lot with his thumb and so rubs the finish away below the strings but also he uses thumb and fingers Strangely, when I play with a pick, I anchor my right hand using my fingers and rub the paint off too. When I play the Sting solo stuff live I use my thumb and fingers like Sting (just in case there are any anoraks watching) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico@Bass Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I thought that relic was real Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 can't wait to get my hands on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) Interesting in the early day he used to use a pick - if this video from rock goes to college is anything to go by [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MwKstla6w0[/media] Edited November 10, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 That looks lived in. Very nice, thats a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 what an amazing band of musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1352590254' post='1865036'] what an amazing band of musicians. [/quote] Plus one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1352561831' post='1864652'] Interesting in the early day he used to use a pick - if this video from rock goes to college is anything to go by [/quote] And on a fretless too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Beautiful - JAF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Wow !!!! I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Fit as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Cool bass indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 That's how a bass should look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I believe one of those techniques is called "appoyonado' although perhaps someone would correct my spelling. I'm not usually wild about relicing, but that is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I love John's basses and have been on at him to make me one... I'll have to wait for funds though his prices seem ver reasonable. Great score... you will enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buff Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Fantastic bass, wish i had the cash for one as i live so close. One day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 [quote name='bh2' timestamp='1352830330' post='1868086'] I love John's basses and have been on at him to make me one... I'll have to wait for funds though his prices seem ver reasonable. Great score... you will enjoy. [/quote] His prices are very reasonable. I fancy getting another one already and I've not even picked this one up yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 If he made 5 string ones I would own a J and a P and then I could stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 just to update, picked it up from John, on thursday, and my God, what a phenominal bass. Plays incredibly well. Perfect neck shape (for me). Just need to get it gigged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 That, my friend, is f***ing beautiful. Give it to me! I know where you live! I know where your family live! I will kidnap your hamster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 it looks great in the flesh. I've removed the pickguard and it looks even more like Stings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Here's a couple more without the pickguard the checking looks great and it really has the Sting vibe without the guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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