howdenspur Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Stunning bass - the parchment really brings out the red finish (I could say it makes it "pop", but I'd have to shoot myself). Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Mark - what is the backing track on that rather tasty sound bite, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1451673572' post='2942351'] Mark - what is the backing track on that rather tasty sound bite, please? [/quote] [url="https://youtu.be/EnnEMd_VmgI"]https://youtu.be/EnnEMd_VmgI[/url] Obviously I edited it and, er... 'produced' it somewhat. Edited January 1, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Maybe distressed would be more apt? I know the look distresses some folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 His relicing has really improved as you say. Looks great! Is there some nice lacquer checking going on? I wonder if he's had FMIC sniffing around yet? These are gaining something of a reputation now so I wonder if a 'I do not apply Fender decals' notice will appear on the website soon? Amazing though and hope it plays as well as it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1451681674' post='2942491'] ...I wonder if a 'I do not apply Fender decals' notice will appear on the website soon? Amazing though and hope it plays as well as it looks! [/quote] I believe he is going to unveil his own logo in the near future. The bass plays (and sounds) as good as it looks for sure, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1451682466' post='2942505'] I believe he is going to unveil his own logo in the near future. The bass plays (and sounds) as good as it looks for sure, thanks. [/quote] That's good news. I hope it's in keeping with a classic Fender vibe, (and miles away from Bass Collection's).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1451682896' post='2942508'] ...miles away from Bass Collection's... [/quote] Not the world's best logo - in my humble opinion, of course. Good basses though by all accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Damn. Why did you have to link to his website? I've been gassing for an 80's Siennaburst for ages, even though I can't live with 1.75" necks, and that one seems a very good price! I will have to hold firm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'm not sure about this guy. He's trying to sell a Ric on his site with a bolt-on neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1451686259' post='2942553'] ...I've been gassing for an 80's Siennaburst for ages, even though I can't live with 1.75" necks, and that one seems a very good price! [/quote] Ah, you will now. Start the year as you mean to go on... [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1451686420' post='2942556'] I'm not sure about this guy. He's trying to sell a Ric on his site with a bolt-on neck! [/quote] Hunh..? What's a 'Ric'? This is a P-Bass thread! Edited January 1, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1451669379' post='2942288'] That's just what I thought. I think it needs a 'k' in it (relicking) but this makes it seem medieval. Maybe that's about right. [/quote] "Relicking" sounds like the act of having another lick of something that you licked earlier. It's a nice looking bass, but surely tongues would be taking things a bit far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1451687785' post='2942576'] "Relicking" sounds like having another lick of something you licked earlier. It's a nice looking bass, but surely tongues would be taking things a bit far! [/quote] Really..? Oh, right. I'd never do that, of course... it would be very wrong. And weird. How about 'RELLIKING'? Edited January 1, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1451686259' post='2942553'] Damn. Why did you have to link to his website? I've been gassing for an 80's Siennaburst for ages, even though I can't live with 1.75" necks, and that one seems a very good price! I will have to hold firm! [/quote] He's had that bass in for months. Cheeky offer????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1451687984' post='2942579'] Really..? Oh, right. I'd never do that, of course... it would be very wrong. And weird. [/quote] I don't know about re-licked but if I were Steve Dawson's bass I would certainly be distressed. Thanks for the link. Dimwit that I am, it had never occurred to me that there might be play-a-long bassless tracks on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1451725716' post='2942712'] ...it had never occurred to me that there might be play-a-long bassless tracks on YouTube [/quote] Hundreds of 'em! Variable in quality and usefulness of course, but there are some quite good ones to be had depending on your needs. They are a valuable tool for checking out different genres and also for keeping your hand in if you're 'between bands'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Quick update - my OCD got the better of me, finally. I originally specced a parchment guard (as in OP) for this bass, but every single Dakota P I've seen anywhere seems to have a green mint guard as standard. So I found an 'aged' USA mint P guard on eBay... you can't see the subtleties in this pic, but it's a great job, not overdone and fits very well with the overall level of relic. Pleased! Now I can forget all about that and concentrate on actually playing it! Edited January 9, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Some closer and more detailed pics of the 'aged' mint guard here... these people do a good job. Very plausible. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Relic-AGED-MINT-GREEN-60s-PRECISION-BASS-PICKGUARD-5-for-Fender-P-Bass/321969186843?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D22d065f4d1d54556b27371d285aeb783%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D191772965213"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D191772965213[/url] Edited January 9, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1452342594' post='2949034'] Some closer and more detailed pics of the 'aged' mint guard here... these people do a good job. Very plausible. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Relic-AGED-MINT-GREEN-60s-PRECISION-BASS-PICKGUARD-5-for-Fender-P-Bass/321969186843?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3D22d065f4d1d54556b27371d285aeb783%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D191772965213"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D191772965213[/url] [/quote] They also do distressed bodies in vintage colours - worth considering for a bitsa build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 That's a sweet bass. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='ratman' timestamp='1463882025' post='3054735'] That's a sweet bass. Enjoy [/quote] He's sold it. Such is the ever-spinning carousel of Basschat GAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1463984253' post='3055439'] He's sold it. Such is the ever-spinning carousel of Basschat GAS. [/quote] Well, it's not white. So it was never going to stay at Discreet Towers for long. It's days were always numbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1463984253' post='3055439'] He's sold it. Such is the ever-spinning carousel of Basschat GAS. [/quote] What? When did this happen!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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