Alpher On Tour

[Myke]

I'm up for either tbh

[CHRISDABASS]

It sounds like a four string will work for most people.

I have a few spec ideas already! really excited about this one!

Once the bass has been around everyone on the list it will probably be offered for sale (with ex demo pricing) to all basschat members

[Silvia Bluejay]

Chris, could you please create a new thread, when you have finalised the specs, so that I can pin it as our build-diary-cum-bass-journey? This is awesome

[CHRISDABASS]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1381329444' post='2237705']
Chris, could you please create a new thread, when you have finalised the specs, so that I can pin it as our build-diary-cum-bass-journey? This is awesome
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Of course! Let the head scratching and decision making commence!! Haha so many cool options!!

[jimbobothy]

Hey I'd like to try it as well if possible please, by the way it's an ace idea and all in a good community spirit, nice one Chris

Edited October 9, 2013 by jimbobothy

[Pete1967]

Oooh.... I'm in too. Any number of strings any number of frets (other than those of Chapman Stick proportions) is OK by me. I have a pile of recording to do so it would be nice to try something a little different.

[Clarky72]

Sounds like fun, count me in. I'd prefer a 4 but would happily play a 5.

Please don't make it a 6!

[GregBass]

I'd love to give it a whirl!!

[hollywoodrox]

I think This sounds exciting, however many strings 4 or 5, would be interesting to try a 5. hpw much do you assume shipping would be to each on the chain?

[Rubbersoul]

Fantastic idea - I'm in. 4 strings all the way!

[Rumple]

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1381428796' post='2239063']
hpw much do you assume shipping would be to each on the chain?
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I guess if there is enough of us and we are well spread out over the country it could be done by meeting up and handing it over to the next person, there may be a few breaks in the chain due to large distances or time constraints that could be filled by couriers.

[geoffbassist]

Great idea! I've played a few Alpher basses and they were all superb so whatever the test bass is it will be top quality.

[dougal]

I'd like to try it, in either 4 or 5 string guise.

Had a bash on one at the errr... bash. It were right tasty.

[Edenburgh]

Magic idea - count me in.

[leroybasslines]

Fab idea - I'm well up for it! I like basses to bring their own character to my playing, so whatever it is I'd love to give it a whirl...

[LukeFRC]

I've already tried an alpher ner ner ner ner ner!

[Bigwan]

Count me in. I'd say 4 as well.

[roonjuice]

in!!

string count can be a suprise for me!

[MoJoKe]

five string fretless please!

[lurksalot]

I'll join in please , as it comes for me

[StephenYork]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1381434252' post='2239166']
I've already tried an alpher ner ner ner ner ner!
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I already have an Alpher ner ner ne ner ner! :-) this sounds like a great idea Chris, I'm also happy to meet up with those people nearby who want to try my fiver

[xgsjx]

I'd love to give it a try too. 5 string fretless would be my choice as that's what I'm wanting, but I'm a 4 string fretted player just now.

[MoJoKe]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1381443983' post='2239384']
5 string fretless would be my choice as that's what I'm wanting
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There you go, the jury is in, ya see!! if not too fussy, I'm not too partial to extreme looking singlecuts either, but some lovely woods would be nice.

My old Mk1 Wal fretless had olive ash facings on a mahogany core with a macassar ebony fingerboard which was as tough as steel and very slippery... That had a beautiful tone though a little on the heavy (weight) side, but thats Wal for you! Perhaps a nice combination to think about?

[johnny dissident]

Fantastic idea, count me in. 4 strings with frets get my vote, but I'd try anything. I would guess that most of us would live close enough to deliver in person.

[charic]

Definitely fretted for me please