Raslee Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Soooo...living in Devon i went to see my good friend Mark (aka Classic & Cool Guitars) today....er...came back with something, a sister for my 74Jazz: [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm[/url] Anyhow think i'm in the club . Marks going to send me a tort plate in the post though - (I love the look of your P Skej21), he didn't have one at the time. So, yup...pretty amazing aren't they, so happy with the weight too - i have to many very heavy basses!!!. I'd write a lot more but i need a P-Funk... Edited July 22, 2014 by Raslee Quote
skej21 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1406042879' post='2507791'] Soooo...living in Devon i went to see my good friend Mark (aka Classic & Cool Guitars) today....er...came back with something, a sister for my 74Jazz: [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm[/url] Anyhow think i'm in the club . Marks going to send me a tort plate in the post though - (I love the look of your P Skej21), he didn't have one at the time. So, yup...pretty amazing aren't they, so happy with the weight too - i have to many very heavy basses!!!. I'd write a lot more but i need a P-Funk... [/quote] Oooooh! Im glad mine inspired you to go for the same colour scheme. It'll look lovely and if it plays anything like mine, it'll be worth every penny :-) NBD thread with sound samples/pics (especially once you fit the tort guard!!) Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1406042879' post='2507791'] Soooo...living in Devon i went to see my good friend Mark (aka Classic & Cool Guitars) today....er...came back with something, a sister for my 74Jazz: [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00111pbass.htm"]http://www.classican...t00111pbass.htm[/url] Anyhow think i'm in the club . Marks going to send me a tort plate in the post though - (I love the look of your P Skej21)... [/quote] Yes, I think you're in the club... Though I really like it with the white guard. Quote
Raslee Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Cheers chaps - feeling the Limelight lurvvve, I've managed to put it down now. Really liking the P vibe again, although i think I'll always be a jazzman at heart...but this will certainly be my funky/soul bass for some time me thinks...loving the sound with the tone slightly rolled off; I do wonder what pick ups are used in these basses. The white scratchplate is growing on me, liking the aged look of it, although i do love the tort/creamy off white combo...was Mark's tort any good or pizza? i see one of you had sent off for another tort right ??? I'll probably do a belated NBD when i get the tort - it'll sound better . Reet, might have another quiet little tinkle whilst baby is asleep Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1406059856' post='2507992'] The white scratchplate is growing on me, liking the aged look of it, although i do love the tort/creamy off white combo...was Mark's tort any good or pizza? i see one of you had sent off for another tort right ??? [/quote] I've ordered a Spitfire tort guard. There's nothing wrong with Mark's tort guards, but Spitfire are the canine's orbs. [url="http://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/pictures-and-styles/"]http://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/pictures-and-styles/[/url] Quote
skej21 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Finally had a chance to take some of my own photos. They show the true colour of the finish and detail of the wear much better I think. Enjoy :-) Edited January 16, 2016 by skej21 Quote
bh2 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) HOLY carp...!!! I thought my gas was cured... these Limelights are giving me sleepless nights! Edited July 31, 2014 by bh2 Quote
discreet Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Very nice pics! Still think you need a Spitfire guard, though... Quote
karlfer Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Fabulous looking bass skej. Having had good news today for the next week/week after , wonder if I will be 135/136 Edited July 31, 2014 by karlfer Quote
discreet Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1406815892' post='2514958'] Having had good news today for the next week/week after , wonder if I will be 135/136 [/quote] Oh Karl, you don't look a day over fifty!! Quote
andydye Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 that is particularly lovely matey! [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/63696245@N07/14784181985/][/url] [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/63696245@N07/14784181985/]Body Front[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/63696245@N07/] [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/63696245@N07/14783830512/][/url] [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/63696245@N07/14783830512/]Bridge 2[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/63696245@N07/] Quote
karlfer Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406816394' post='2514968'] Oh Karl, you don't look a day over fifty!! [/quote] [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/index_zps4556c279.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/index_zps4556c279.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
discreet Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1406817030' post='2514987'] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/index_zps4556c279.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Quote
JamesBass Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 It really is stunning! Very good looking bass indeed! Quote
karlfer Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406817361' post='2514990'] [/quote] Outrageous! I have actually been rolling about laughing at that! Now back to the 64 P Quote
skej21 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1406822661' post='2515066'] Outrageous! I have actually been rolling about laughing at that! Now back to the 64 P [/quote] I'm looking forward to your NBD limelight thread :-) Quote
discreet Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406826274' post='2515107'] I'm looking forward to your NBD limelight thread :-) [/quote] Me too! [size=4] [/size] Quote
skej21 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406795716' post='2514717'] Very nice pics! Still think you need a Spitfire guard, though... [/quote] Don't take this wrong way but I liked the tort guard mark gave you more than the spitfire one, so I think I'm gonna stick with mine. I'm sure the bank manager will thank me for that decision too! Quote
discreet Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406829511' post='2515147'] Don't take this wrong way but I liked the tort guard mark gave you more than the spitfire one, so I think I'm gonna stick with mine. I'm sure the bank manager will thank me for that decision too! [/quote] Yes, the operation did involve the expenditure of time and money, and there's nothing wrong with your P pickguard anyway - it looks absolutely fine - I'm just being deliberately irritating, as usual... But I felt my Limelight pickguard was a bit 'salami' if you know what I mean - though Mark's relic job on the guard was brilliant in itself. [size=4]Anyway, I can't spend that much on a pickguard and then not like it, can I?? [/size] [size=4]Interest shown in Spitfire pickguard by myself and members of Basschat and Talkbass forums: 100%[/size] [size=4]Interest shown in Spitfire pickguard by friends, family, band members and the public in general: 0%[/size] [size=4]So it was [i]totally [/i]worth it!![/size] Edited July 31, 2014 by discreet Quote
skej21 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406830668' post='2515158'] The operation did involve the expenditure of time and money, yes indeed, and there's nothing wrong with your P pickguard anyway - it looks absolutely fine - I'm just being deliberately irritating, as usual... But I felt my Limelight pickguard was a bit 'salami' if you know what I mean - though Mark's relic job on the guard was brilliant in itself. [size=4]Anyway, I can't spend that much on a pickguard and then not like it, can I?? [/size] [/quote] Haha too true! It does look good I'm just quite happy with mine as is :-) Quote
discreet Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406830817' post='2515162'] Haha too true! It does look good I'm just quite happy with mine as is :-) [/quote] It's a total cracker imho and just the right level of relic for it to look properly convincing. Sounds great too, which is just as important, really... Quote
karlfer Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406826274' post='2515107'] I'm looking forward to your NBD limelight thread :-) [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1406826327' post='2515108'] Me too! [/quote] Never done one before, certainly don't have multiple brain cells or equipment for sound sample stuff. In the last two weeks, I could have done them for 54 Blue Flower P RI, Warmoth Gold Flake 54 Tribute and La Cabronita Porazza tribute. Must stop buying bloody basses Quote
Raslee Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406829511' post='2515147'] Don't take this wrong way but I liked the tort guard mark gave you more than the spitfire one, so I think I'm gonna stick with mine. I'm sure the bank manager will thank me for that decision too! [/quote] I'm still waiting on my tort plate from Mark, he did email to say there is a slight delay. I've gigged my P twice now and have been very happy indeed although at last nights gig I thought the E string appeared a little bit weaker than the others. However a quick string change and perhaps raise the pick up slightly may sort that out; tonight's wedding gig will be the acid test. I'm waiting for the bass to be complete before I do a RNBD (recent), plus it will have had several gigs under its belt..but so far I'm very, very impressed with my Limelight P, in fact I'm quite surprised I'm liking the P as much as I do...certainly easier on my back than my nearly 12lb J bass Quote
karlfer Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1406815892' post='2514958'] Fabulous looking bass skej. Having had good news today for the next week/week after , wonder if I will be 135/136 [/quote] 134 Quote
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