Greetings.

[Mr Stinky]

Hello All.

After many years of dithering, i've finally decided to learn to play the beast that i created..... at 53 years old!

During a very long session of night shifts in a machine shop, i built 'It', that was eight years ago. I've had many painful and aborted attempts at getting my stupid fingers around the smaller version, you know, the ones with the six little strings. So I though the longer things with the fatter strings would be a better bet.....and the strings match the amount of pinkies on one hand.


I'll try and post some pics when i work out how all this works but here's a run down:

Body is solid maple, sourced from a kitchen work top maker. Roughly Aria shaped.
Carvin birds-eye maple neck with rosewood for where yer pinkies go. Circa 1998.
Gotoh machine heads.
Nut cut from graphite blank from Manny's. R.I.P.
Seymor Duncan Quarter Pound Bassline pickups.
Bridge and saddles custom made from bit of steel hanging around.
Oh, and it's purple.....because i can!


My fantasy gig list of songs, not murdered too much, include:
Tush
She sells Sanctuary
Run to You
Dakota
Careless Memories (Duran)
All Ramones!
Pretty Vacant etc....
Under the Bridge
Californication
Nothing Else Matters
Cocaine
Disco Inferno
Stayin Alive

I've tried to vary it a bit so i can teach my poor arthritic puddys to behave and one day, before i get my zimmer frame, i might even get into one of those...errrm.....oh yeah.... BANDS!

I would point out that i can only just remember what the strings are called, never mind what notes i'm playing.....i just find where it sounds right and have a good pluck.

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Edited November 22, 2013 by Mr Stinky

[discreet]

Welcome from another old plucker.

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[madshadows]

Hello and welcome

[thebigyin]

And an ol' Fart from Grimsby saying Hello and Welcome

[paul_5]

welcome on board skipper, always nice to have another DIY'er.

[BassTractor]

Welcome, Stinky!

bert (57 and yet to finish my first build)

[Mr Stinky]

Thanks for all the welcome notes guys.

Here's a few more pics. It's a sort of 'before' phase. I'll be taking it to bits shortly, i fancy the horns to be a bit sharper and i want 2mm planed off the back to reduce the weight a little. I've found a slightly different purple for the respray which is more 'In Yer Face'. The paint will also go from the head, putting it back to natural wood. It seems to be a more up to date look.

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Edited November 24, 2013 by Mr Stinky

[Jimryan]

Welcome from another Pompey bassist.

[yepmop]

Greetings youngster, have fun

[discreet]

Nice. I'm willing to bet that's the first bass pic on this forum ever to feature antimacassars.

[Mr Stinky]

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Nice. I'm willing to bet that's the first bass pic on this forum ever to feature antimacassars.
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Oh yes....those! It's a long boring story involving intrigue, deceit, love, loss and personal sacrifice.

[Mr Stinky]

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Welcome from another Pompey bassist.
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......and hello to the guy on the ramparts next to Castle field.

[Marc S]

Hello and welcome Mr Stinky
Nice work there - don't think I'll ever get enough time to do a self-build

Keep on learning, and try alternating, using fingers and a pick - I think it's good to do this anyway...

Oh yeah, [b]and have fun[/b], especially playing the Ramones stuff

Gabba Gabba Hey!
Marc

[great harry]

Welcome from another oldie newbie. The bass looks great. I could never produce anything like that. Hats off to you. I am not even repelled by the purple. Personally I wouldn't mess around with its looks, as it looks fantastic, but that's just my taste.

[steve-bbb]