pierreganseman Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ian McFly said: I sent him photos, and he replied that “it’s possible to do but is this good? There’s no shine to them”. So he understood the question but doesn’t understand the appeal for a satin/matte finished metallic colour. Too bad, coz I do. Sadowsky did the Satin series a few years ago, and a whole lot was metallic finishes. Looked stunning. Much better than opaque finishes in satin/matte. Question is: does he have to like it or understand it to build it? He's definitely a man of few words but I learnt to know that it's not meant in any sort of rude way rarely answers more than "yes" "no" "ok" but has always sorted me out for anything I needed as to wether he has to like something in order to build it - I would say that after dedicating 16 years of his life for his company he's pretty free to do what he wants. Metallic colours with a Satin finish are 100% possible so while I , myself , don't care that much for it I do get his point that to some (maybe him?!) a Metallic colour without a gloss could look dull. however if you insist - maybe he will build it?? I don't know Edited February 10, 2021 by pierreganseman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, pierreganseman said: He's definitely a man of few words but I learnt to know that it's not meant in any sort of rude way rarely answers more than "yes" "no" "ok" but has always sorted me out for anything I needed This for me too, and I've two of his basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McFly Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 A metallic finish in satin is sexy. Change my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Ian McFly said: A metallic finish in satin is sexy. Change my mind! I don't deny man lol - I quite like them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: That’s lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: That colour is sweet. I bet it's even better in the sun! (can't find an exact pic, but I imagine it'd be along these lines:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) On 10/09/2020 at 11:58, paul h said: Haven't been here in years but thought I would share my Jake. Vintage cream, roasted maple neck with flamed fretboard. 38mm nut. Monorail bridge. Matching headstock. Haussel pickups. Couldn't be happier. Bang on 12 weeks too. Roasred Roasted flamed maple makes for a really sweet and distinguished fretboard. Reminds me a little of mahogany or bubinga! Goes well with that rich tortoiseshell 'guard. Edited February 10, 2021 by PlungerModerno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quent Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 My god! That Corvette in “maroon sparkle” or what ever. Delicious and my fantasy car ever since I had 2 of them....... ......bought for me for my 10th ( I think birthday ), Corgis that is! It was the previous model with the bar down the middle of the rear window. Still got one of them in a box in the loft. I’ll have to get them out. A bit battered since my Dad let my nephew play with them !! Grrrrrrr! Even gave him some so I discovered when stock taking many years later. Anyway, end of rant and Plus One here for Maruszczyk basses I have 2 but maybe another day to enthuse. An Absolution 5a , Haeusel ? and Glokenclang and an Elwood 5a X24 XR3 Corvette.......but not Stingray........confusing in later life init ?!! Delano pockups and Pre. Different palates of sound, both very “rich” but with a broader range of you need it due to excellent Pres. Ah, both great in Passive too. Both from Gornymusic in, errrrr, Switzerland. Check the site.....gornymusic.summut. Bartek ? the owner was massively helpful on the phone 3 years ago when I got them both together. Pics are by Bartek of my actual basses. I wouldn’t be able to better them. Keep safe , Quent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It has been 12 days since I ordered this thing. 12 weeks seems like it’s gonna be a really long time! And I’m assuming the border situation will add a few more days/weeks on as some others have experienced. Nevertheless I am excited! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 11 hours ago, DylanB said: It has been 12 days since I ordered this thing. 12 weeks seems like it’s gonna be a really long time! And I’m assuming the border situation will add a few more days/weeks on as some others have experienced. Nevertheless I am excited! Nice, understated configuration; good choices made there. 12 weeks would normally fly by, these days maybe not so much. It’ll be worth the patience in the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, ezbass said: Nice, understated configuration; good choices made there. 12 weeks would normally fly by, these days maybe not so much. It’ll be worth the patience in the end. Sorry, speaking as someone with the attention of a small goldfish, 12 weeks has always been an age! Its sort of similar to mine, with the grain, headstock, P/J, except I have no pickguard and a control plate! Think i will get a east retro for mine one day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Saw this on FB last week, a seemingly new colour "Vista Green" Got to be honest, I'd have preferred this over the Valley Green I have but hey ho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: Sorry, speaking as someone with the attention of a small goldfish, 12 weeks has always been an age! In the age of Amazon Prime I’ve forgotten how to wait for things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 23:01, DylanB said: It has been 12 days since I ordered this thing. 12 weeks seems like it’s gonna be a really long time! And I’m assuming the border situation will add a few more days/weeks on as some others have experienced. Nevertheless I am excited! just took 5 and 7 weeks to deliver in UK. UPS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, pierreganseman said: just took 5 and 7 weeks to deliver in UK. UPS. 7 weeks from Public Peace to UK. For sake of example let's say destination London, 330 mile trip. About 6 miles a day over 7 weeks .. Could have walked it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Bloody ridiculous! What an utter, utter balls up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 hours ago, pierreganseman said: just took 5 and 7 weeks to deliver in UK. UPS. That’s mad. I’ll try and be optimistic and hope the situation improves before mine is shipped. Doesn’t help everyone else though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McFly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Absolutely ridiculous! You could ship something from EU to Australia back and forth probably 5 times in that time period... Although I was reading that they had finally sorted the "backlog" at the border, but it's still pretty ridiculous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, Ian McFly said: Absolutely ridiculous! You could ship something from EU to Australia back and forth probably 5 times in that time period... Although I was reading that they had finally sorted the "backlog" at the border, but it's still pretty ridiculous... They absolutely haven’t sorted the backlog. Things are taking 2+ weeks to get into my company from Poland and a Germany still. It’s a flipping nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Merton said: They absolutely haven’t sorted the backlog. Things are taking 2+ weeks to get into my company from Poland and a Germany still. It’s a flipping nightmare. Definitely not. I have a largish parcel going to a client in Brussels. It spent a week in UK customs and is now in it's 3 week in Belgium customs (who are currently quoting a 20-24 day processing time). My GF's business isn't doing any better having parcels going to The Netherlands taking 4+ weeks to arrive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McFly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 What a sh*t show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I said to a colleague earlier "this land of milk and honey we were promised has turned into a land of nail bombs and snot". Weird (and completely inaccurate) analogy but I like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McFly Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Does anyone here have an Elwood or a Jake with a non-angled headstock and a string retainer/tree? If yes, how does it interact with the zero-fret? I asked Adrian if it’s possible to make a flat headstock with a string retainer, and said it doesn’t work well with the zero-fret... seems to work well on Sandbergs though. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ian McFly said: Does anyone here have an Elwood or a Jake with a non-angled headstock and a string retainer/tree? If yes, how does it interact with the zero-fret? I asked Adrian if it’s possible to make a flat headstock with a string retainer, and said it doesn’t work well with the zero-fret... seems to work well on Sandbergs though. Thanks! Honestly, that sounds like a load of B... Like you say, Sandberg (and others) show there's no problem. It does sound like a big departure on the way they make things so that's probably the reason. Making necks with a different profile, or different pickup routes etc, easy, but that's a different way of making the necks and I can understand he may not consider it worth the investment. Just my thoughts. What don't you like about the angled headstock? They're solid, if that was a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McFly Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I know that @wateroftyne has a Jake with regular headstock I asked him in private message a while ago and said he has no issues whatsoever with the zero fret. As you said it’s probably more of an effort for them and maybe not worth it. I have an angled headstock on my Elwood 5, and while I don’t mind it, I prefer a flat headstock... not something I need, more something I want. I can do without though if it proves to be an actual issue but so far, I don’t think it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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