Bassassin Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 GAS, she is a hard taskmistress. Following the one-in-one-out rule, I sold my lovely-but-surplus Squier VMJ Fretless - and within 24 hours, this was on its way. It is (I think) the very last new Retrovibe RV-4, one of only two made in this tasteful & restrained colour, which, if it was an official R*ck*nb*ck*r finish, I'd like to think would be "GayGlo". The other is the personal instrument of ProBass mainman, David Konig - and I'm not 100% sure he wanted to part with this one! Anyway he did, and I have finally caved in & bought a modern Faker, and I am pretty impressed with it. Finish is stunning, fretwork is excellent, it's fairly light & well-balanced, more comfortable & nicer to play than an "accurate" Faker - and by 'eck it's loud! David has re-wired this & his other "purple" (it's not really, is it?) one similarly to a Peavey T-40, which means the tone controls act to switch the pickups between humbucking & single-coil mode, as well as working conventionally in humbucker mode. There's not as pronounced a difference as on a T-40, but the single coil mode thins & brightens the sound a little. It'll want a little fettling to get it looking & playing how I'd like - intonation & action are OK but do need tweaking, and a black pearloid scratchplate would look [s]more vulgar[/s] less plain than the white, so it'll be getting that. In the meantime - do yer worst! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) It's a bit sombre for you, Jon... must be a good player, then... Edited April 22, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Please - not the matching lycra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429726431' post='2754355'] GAS, she is a hard taskmistress. Following the one-in-one-out rule, I sold my lovely-but-surplus Squier VMJ Fretless - and within 24 hours, this was on its way. and by 'eck it's loud! [/quote] It's possible the loudest bass I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Would now be a good moment to enquire as to the future of your Kasuga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 That is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1429726918' post='2754365'] Would now be a good moment to enquire as to the future of your Kasuga? [/quote] They've not yet been introduced, but I feel any offspring might be marvels to behold. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1429726930' post='2754367'] That is brilliant. [/quote] Literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429727026' post='2754369'] They've not yet been introduced, but I feel any offspring might be marvels to behold. [/quote] They'd be pink shiny nips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Is it a trick of the light, or is there some beveling going on on the spot where a regular bass of this ilk would try to carve a line into one's arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Stonking colour, great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1429727233' post='2754373'] Is it a trick of the light, or is there some beveling going on on the spot where a regular bass of this ilk would try to carve a line into one's arm? [/quote] There is indeed - there's still a small ridge where the binding is, but far less pronounced with the forearm contour. It's also got a handy little gut-cut. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429727465' post='2754379'] There is indeed - there's still a small ridge where the binding is, but far less pronounced with the forearm contour. It's also got a handy little gut-cut. J. [/quote] Ooh I'm jealous.... (I've got a boring old black RV4). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I don't know what your band is like, but I'd love it if this was a "p!ss off the guitar!st-singer-bandleader who has to play a 10min blues solo every song" purchase. If you just bought it because you liked it... well, i think you need help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1429728171' post='2754392'] If you just bought it because you liked it... well, i think you need help [/quote] What kind? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 There's an elephant in the room. A pink elephant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1429728171' post='2754392'] I think you need help... [/quote] [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429729762' post='2754426'] ...What kind? [/quote] [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1429729871' post='2754427'] There's an elephant in the room. A pink elephant... [/quote] Alcoholics Anonymous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 That is a thing of beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 That's cool.....love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Wow. That's quite spectacular. Though the neck makes me nervous, it looks as if it's made of sandpaper. (Was that the Squier you had from me? I liked it well enough, but that... [i]thing[/i] is something else ) Edit: Pics with the new plate, please Edited April 22, 2015 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 It's Barbie's bass ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 It's sparkly pink - how could it not be bloody fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1429738216' post='2754545'] Wow. That's quite spectacular. Though the neck makes me nervous, it looks as if it's made of sandpaper. (Was that the Squier you had from me? I liked it well enough, but that... [i]thing[/i] is something else ) Edit: Pics with the new plate, please [/quote] Yes, it was your old VMJ, sold to a friend along with our old PA. Despite appearances, there's very thick lacquer over the metalflake so the neck's nice & smooth. The finish has a depth to it you can't really see in the photos. Can't do the plate straight away due to lack of workshop facilities, but that should be sorted soon. [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1429738439' post='2754553'] It's Barbie's bass ! [/quote] Indeed. And I think it complements Barbie's batshit-mental motorcycle quite well. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1429741607' post='2754595'] [/quote] Speed Triple! I had one in lime green. Great bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429742907' post='2754604'] Speed Triple! I had one in lime green. Great bike. [/quote] It is f**ing awesome. And not just the paint job. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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