cd_david Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 17 hours ago, martthebass said: Great to have my Sterling back after its visit to Mr Shuker. I wasn’t keen on the bland neck (maple board wax/oil jobbie) so after a conversation with DeeDee the bass was taken into the heart of the Peak District. Very happy with the work, a nice vintage tint gloss and stainless frets - looks awesome. I’ve had all my Ernie Ball necks and maple boards lacquered. I hate the dry feel of an unfinished or oiled neck. I wish they’d offer it as a factory option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, cd_david said: I’ve had all my Ernie Ball necks and maple boards lacquered. I hate the dry feel of an unfinished or oiled neck. I wish they’d offer it as a factory option. For some reason I don’t mind it so much on my roasted neck PDN that has an ebony board but maple/maple - I agree with you. I think gloss is standard on the classics but then you end up with the slab body? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Couldn’t leave this one out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 27/04/2019 at 08:47, cd_david said: I’ve had all my Ernie Ball necks and maple boards lacquered. I hate the dry feel of an unfinished or oiled neck. I wish they’d offer it as a factory option. I’m completely the other way around. I love the look of the Roasted necks but can’t for the life of me get on with anything other than an oil & wax neck finish and they need the lacquer to give it ye depth. I’ve got a fender jazz deluxe that I had to remove the lacquer off the neck. The only bass I own that isn’t oil,wax is my Bongo and can’t really do anything about that as it’s painted to match the body, that’s the only thing that lets it down for me. (All my basses are rosewood btw) its all just personal preference though. No right or wrong answer. Martthebass, that neck looks great ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) For the first time in years I’m Fender Precision-less. But with these two puppies I’m perfectly content so can’t justify the need or cost of a P. Old Smoothie and HH Special. Edited April 28, 2019 by Chiliwailer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 49 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said: For the first time in years I’m Fender Precision-less. But with these two puppies I’m perfectly content so can’t justify the need or cost of a P. Old Smoothie and HH Special. Think you have everything more than covered with them two ! Very nice. Stingray HH is next on my GAS list 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, danny-79 said: Think you have everything more than covered with them two ! Very nice. Stingray HH is next on my GAS list The HH’s Specials are so versatile. They get you into the territory of a Jazz, P, Sabre & EBO, depending on EQ settings or amps etc. Sure you’ll love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 hours ago, danny-79 said: I’m completely the other way around. I love the look of the Roasted necks but can’t for the life of me get on with anything other than an oil & wax neck finish and they need the lacquer to give it ye depth. I’ve got a fender jazz deluxe that I had to remove the lacquer off the neck. The only bass I own that isn’t oil,wax is my Bongo and can’t really do anything about that as it’s painted to match the body, that’s the only thing that lets it down for me. (All my basses are rosewood btw) its all just personal preference though. No right or wrong answer. Martthebass, that neck looks great ! Can’t be completely sure Danny but I believe the finish on my roasted neck is standard oil/wax, the lacquer is on the headstock only. I don’t mind the oil wax on mine as the board is ebony not maple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: The HH’s Specials are so versatile. They get you into the territory of a Jazz, P, Sabre & EBO, depending on EQ settings or amps etc. Sure you’ll love it I have only one twin pick up bass, active Jazz. All my EBMM’s are single H so a HH of some descriptive is next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 7 hours ago, martthebass said: Can’t be completely sure Danny but I believe the finish on my roasted neck is standard oil/wax, the lacquer is on the headstock only. I don’t mind the oil wax on mine as the board is ebony not maple. Ok I didn’t think that was possible or even an option, I’ve never been that close to one only ever seen pictures and presumed that lacquer was part of the roasted effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 On 28/04/2019 at 23:43, danny-79 said: Ok I didn’t think that was possible or even an option, I’ve never been that close to one only ever seen pictures and presumed that lacquer was part of the roasted effect I just, by coincidence, posted on the EBMM forums asking about just such a thing! http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/68923-roasted-neck-finish.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 30/04/2019 at 17:54, Twigman said: I just, by coincidence, posted on the EBMM forums asking about just such a thing! http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/68923-roasted-neck-finish.html Thanks for that, not sure how I missed it either. Definitely good to know though. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Dualit 2-slice Newgen toaster in Buttercream. With matching Stingray. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, lapolpora said: Dualit 2-slice Newgen toaster in Buttercream. With matching Stingray. Lovely bass. Toaster doesn’t look too bad either 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just out of interest, does it suffer from that modern day phenomenon of not being able to accept full-sized bread (the toaster that is)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Deedee said: Just out of interest, does it suffer from that modern day phenomenon of not being able to accept full-sized bread (the toaster that is)? 😄 It accepts all sorts. Bagels too. I'm quietly impressed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, lapolpora said: 😄 It accepts all sorts. Bagels too. I'm quietly impressed! That’s it then, I’ll ask for one by name. Obviously I’m assuming they’re available in Charcoal Sparkle. Hmmm, I’m already readying myself to be disappointed 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Deedee said: That’s it then, I’ll ask for one by name. Obviously I’m assuming they’re available in Charcoal Sparkle. Hmmm, I’m already readying myself to be disappointed 🤔 Probably not Dan, you’ll have to satisfy yourself with the charcoal on yer toast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 11/05/2019 at 18:38, lapolpora said: Dualit 2-slice Newgen toaster in Buttercream. With matching Stingray. I need a matching toaster now 😝 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Edited July 1, 2019 by danny-79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 A fine collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, Deedee said: A fine collection! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledad Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 OK then Ray-men. There's 50 pages of Ray porn here so tell me - do I want a 2EQ or a 3EQ? Both is not an acceptable response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Soledad said: OK then Ray-men. There's 50 pages of Ray porn here so tell me - do I want a 2EQ or a 3EQ? Both is not an acceptable response. ...or do you want a new Special, or a Classic, or an Old Smoothie? 🤣 You’ll finds pages of this debate with some great opinions if you do a quick search - but my quick and simple response is that for me, and many folk, the major difference I find is that the 2 band is naturally warmer (the 3 band as a low pass filter), and the 3 band has its own zing. Neither better, just different. Well worth considering the new Special’s if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Stunning ‘Old Smoothie’ Porn Star looking for a new home in the classifieds.... Edited July 3, 2019 by Chiliwailer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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