peety Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Just taken delivery of a very heavily relic'd P Bass made for me by Mark of Classic and Cool guitars. Bass is olympic white over sunburst. i'm aware peoples opinions of relic'd basses are subjective, i happen to like them but couldn't justify paying £1500 + for a Bravewood or a Nash, so having read a couple of threads and done some research about Limelight i decided to give Mark a call. Mark was more than helpful, very informative and kept me updated throughout the process which took about 8-10 weeks. Gigged the bass first time at weekend plays really well nice, light, resonant does exactly what a P bass should, arrived really well set up after my discussions with how i liked the action i was able to play it straight out of the case. So i just thought i'd give Mark a namecheck on here and put a couple of pictures of the bass on to give anyone interested a look at his work, as i said i'm aware everyone is not a fan of this type of bass and i'm not intending to start a discussion on the merits of it. Cheers Steve [attachment=153013:BASS 1.JPG] [attachment=153014:BASS 2.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Looks quality mate, I myself don't mind relic jobs too much but don't care for the refin relic sort of things this that's happening more and more. But still very nice work. With a lead time that short I expect this guy will get busy quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Just looking at his site now. I'm liking VERY MUCH <reaches for his credit card> [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I regularly checkout his site, he does get some nice instruments. Enjoy your relic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks gents as i said i know this sort of thing divides opinion and to be fair this is seriously heavily relic'd, but i like it, i've got a couple of Laklands that are pristine so this is a guilty pleasure and something different. , my main reason for listing was to give Mark a namecheck and to say he is a really great guy to deal with and for anyone interested in dealing with Mark you can do so with total confidence. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I think that looks very well done. Not normally a fan of these but I'm on the website now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just bought one, and sh*t me if it isn't the best P I ever played. Fantastic pickups, great feel sound and look. I'm going to be recording with it at some point in the future so I'll post the sound clips, since I see a lot of people curious about these basses, but not enough people confident to invest in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Love mine to bits. I specc'd a heavy relic, I call it my "rat bass" It's everything I hoped it would be and couldn't be happier with it. Yes they divide opinion but who gives a monkeys, it's mine that counts Plays a treat and sounds ace. As Peety says, Mark is a top bloke as well. Limelight No 00124 Edited May 4, 2014 by kennyrodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nice looking bass - d[size=4]id you spec that out? [/size] When I contacted them a while ago they couldn't do sunburst, do you know if this has changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I likee lots... super. Edited April 24, 2014 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Very cool. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just spent the last twenty minutes drooling over the 63 Jazz clone... I'm skint tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm a very happy customer of Mark's too. In fact I start to worry when his 'recently sold' page hasn't got one I now own on it. He gets some real gems in and is, as stated, a top guy to deal with. Good to hear he can't do sunburst or I'd be ordering a bass or two off him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Apologies for hijacking your thread peety, sorry bud, not my intention at all, I just wanted to add to the love. I didn't really spec it as such. I asked for a 57/ 58 P Bass, reverse tuners, Burst, Maple but with a Jazz Neck, oh and bashed about a bit. As for the sunburst bodies, when I got mine they were using used bodies as they couldn't do the Burst them selves. I think that might have changed now though although I'm not certain. Nice looking bass though Peety. I hope you have as much fun with yours etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 These look lovely... WANT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) Put the deposit down on my build earlier this week. 63 Jazz clone, medium relic, black, rosewood with clay dots, hardware tarnished but not rusty/gunky. It'll be replacing my go to VM77 Jazz that regenerated my love for Jazzes. Should get it just in time for the summer season gigs! Edited April 25, 2014 by martthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hmm maybe I'll email him again - I like the look of his work & want an early looking jazz but it needs to be sunburst for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 [quote name='kennyrodg' timestamp='1398346256' post='2433215'] Love mine to bits. I specc'd a heavy relic, I call it my "rat bass" It's everything I hoped it would be and couldn't be happier with it. Yes they divide opinion but who gives a monkeys, it's mine that counts Plays a treat and sounds ace. As Peety says, Mark is a top bloke as well. Limelight No24 [/quote] Sob Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Got to stop looking at this site - I'm getting serious GAS now. Loving the way they do their clay dots, very authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I've no experience of the basses but I have traded with Mark on several occasions and he's always been great to seal with. I'm glad these basses are living up to expectations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 watching with interest....mmm burgundy mist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1398710768' post='2436869'] watching with interest....mmm burgundy mist [/quote] +1 to that! Really liking the look of these. I'd sworn off jazz basses and am mid clear out, but even still... Very tempting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Just been informed mine will be turning up early..hopefully next week. Will post pics when available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Well mine is now ready other than the set up so I'll be getting to grips with her next week. In the end it's on the heavy side of medium-relic as I took one that was nearly finished. The body is heavy relic, the neck medium and the metal work is tarnished but not rusty or gunky in line with my original spec. Anyway this is worthless without pics, so here we go: Edited April 30, 2014 by martthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Wow!... super! maybes they could rebuild mine... I foolishly threw the bridge and machines away as they were rusted to buggery. Edited April 30, 2014 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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