RichardH Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Bit of a rethink on the finish - Mike wasn't happy with any of the stains, so he stripped it back to natural, and it's now going to be a burst to natural..... [quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1451037741' post='2937932'] Yeah, it'd be good if they could give the website a proper update whenever the workshop is fixed up. I remember, when I was trying to find out who made Tom Jenkinsons bass, I found that website and I didn't know if the company was Zoot, Iceni or Purple Chili. Anyway, I assumed the company was finished or something because there's been no activity on the site for years and the shop button doesn't work. No need to jump feet-first into the whole social media thing, but a more up-to-date site would let people know that the company is alive and well. Such nice-looking (and sounding) basses. I'd love to play one someday. [/quote] Looks like your [url="http://www.zootbass.com/"]hopes have been answered[/url].... Edited January 10, 2016 by RichardH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) [quote name='RichardH' timestamp='1452433263' post='2949857'] Looks like your [url="http://www.zootbass.com/"]hopes have been answered[/url].... [/quote] haha! Amazing! Edited January 10, 2016 by alittlebitrobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 This just popped up on the new [url=https://www.facebook.com/zootbass]Zoot Bass Facebook[/url] page.... ...all being well, I take delivery tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Loving that finish Rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That's fabulous, Rich. I've been wanting Mike to build me a bass for years. I've owned a Performer, a custom fretless and a fretted four over the years, all of which were terrific. I'm really pleased to hear he's starting to put himself out there a bit more after several years of virtual invisibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 [quote name='RichardH' timestamp='1453902901' post='2964003'] This just popped up on the new [url="https://www.facebook.com/zootbass"]Zoot Bass Facebook[/url] page.... ...all being well, I take delivery tomorrow. [/quote] [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I just popped in to take a look, but that finish is stunning! What a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 It arrived with me an hour or so ago..... Looks even better in the "flesh"... more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='RichardH' timestamp='1453980055' post='2964833'] It arrived with me an hour or so ago..... Looks even better in the "flesh"... more later. [/quote] What's the weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1454075011' post='2966158']What's the weight?[/quote] At the moment it has been calibrated as "oo that's light" from the guitarist - certainly feels a heck of a lot lighter than my G&L. Will dig out some scales and see if I can get an accurate weight. I gigged it last night - just a few songs at a new jam night in Harlow with the new band. The light weight was lovely, and it played really nicely. The rig was an all TC jobbie (Stacatto head, not sure which cabs they were), and it certainly sounded good through that, and the drop D saw use when playing Royal Blood's Little Monster. I will try and get some decent photos done of it over the weekend, and write a bit more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Some more photos This photo is a bit odd - makes the action look high - just a trick of the light, as it's nice and low - once things have settled in I may tweak things a bit. Also managed a final weigh in - it ended up as just over 3kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 3kg? If you wear a decent strap you might forget its there [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Very impressed with the quality of the neck finishing, nice to see he is still keeping his hand in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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