birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) As part of the plan to single handedly boost the economy by spending as much money as I can I have just received this beauty from Mark at Bass Direct... [attachment=14724:Salmon_top.jpg] Its a lovely Nordy VJ5 - Specs: • Ash Body • Salmon Pink Nitro Finish • Bird's Eye Fingerboard • Blocks and binding with vintage tint • Pearloid Pickguard • Nordstrand Big Singles pickups • New Nordstrand 2 band eq with passive tone • Nordy "N" Gig Bag Lovely playing instrument and very well put together and massive tones. The new Nordy 2 band preamp is really flexible. Can't wait to get gigging with this and will report back later.... Steve Edited October 13, 2008 by birdy Quote
EBS_freak Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='305598' date='Oct 13 2008, 04:30 PM']As part of the plan to single handedly boost the economy by spending as much money as I can I have just received this beauty from Mark at Bass Direct... [attachment=14724:Salmon_top.jpg] Its a lovely Nordy VJ5 - Specs: • Ash Body • Salmon Pink Nitro Finish • Bird's Eye Fingerboard • Blocks and binding with vintage tint • Tortoise Pickguard • Nordstrand Big Singles pickups • New Nordstrand 2 band eq with passive tone • Nordy "N" Gig Bag Lovely playing instrument and very well put together and massive tones. The new Nordy 2 band preamp is really flexible. Can't wait to get gigging with this and will report back later.... Steve[/quote] Tortoise Pickguard?? Quote
Stylon Pilson Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='305617' date='Oct 13 2008, 04:56 PM']Tortoise Pickguard??[/quote] Seems a waste of a good tortoise, especially if you're going to cover it with a white pearloid covering anyway. S.P. Quote
birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='305617' date='Oct 13 2008, 04:56 PM']Tortoise Pickguard??[/quote] Not a bad shout. May order one! Steve Quote
EBS_freak Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='305624' date='Oct 13 2008, 05:01 PM']Not a bad shout. May order one! Steve[/quote] I was referring to the description vs the picture! Quote
birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='305628' date='Oct 13 2008, 05:06 PM']I was referring to the description vs the picture![/quote] Haha my bad as they say somewhere. Maybe it is a real tortoise, that would be a shame! I will edit the description! Steve Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 That's lovely, birdy! I've only heard Sadowskys with the Nordstrand big singles, but I'm sure it sounds mighty Quote
Flanker Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I played this today - Lovely - certainly kicks that old GB into touch........ Quote
birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Yea I heard that the GB has had a hard life. The first owner neglected it allegedly [quote name='Flanker' post='305736' date='Oct 13 2008, 07:39 PM']I played this today - Lovely - certainly kicks that old GB into touch........ [/quote] Quote
Flanker Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Both fantastic basses - Huge sounding and really easy to play. Interesting to see which one becomes the favourite after a few gigs through the Aggie and/or the IP! You need some decent gear Steve............ Quote
birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='Flanker' post='305747' date='Oct 13 2008, 08:00 PM']You need some decent gear Steve............ [/quote] I think I need to concentrate on my playing now! Quote
fingerz Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='305762' date='Oct 13 2008, 08:17 PM']I think I need to concentrate on my playing now![/quote] OMG!! The GB hasn't even touched the sides and now this?!! Crazy b******d! Hope its a good un. Quote
birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='fingerz' post='305808' date='Oct 13 2008, 09:30 PM']OMG!! The GB hasn't even touched the sides and now this?!! Crazy b******d! Hope its a good un.[/quote] Hi Jo...Yea its lovely. Don't worry the GB is and will still get plenty of love and attention and is going nowhere!! Steve Quote
7string Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Looks great. Heard nothing but good things about those Nordy basses. Quote
Steve A Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Steve come round for another lesson (meaning bring your new basses round for me to play he he) Quote
birdy Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='funkmunky' post='305862' date='Oct 13 2008, 11:02 PM']Steve come round for another lesson (meaning bring your new basses round for me to play he he)[/quote] I Haven't recovered from the last one yet ! hehe Steve Quote
EBS_freak Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='305874' date='Oct 13 2008, 11:11 PM']I Haven't recovered from the last one yet ! hehe Steve[/quote] Stop being so limp wristed! He he... Quote
Machines Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 I was at Bass Direct when birdy picked this up - amazing looking instrument and sounded so fantastic. I think it looks a lot pinker in person than the pic shows.. Quote
bass_ferret Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 So which will be the first in "For Sale"? Quote
EBS_freak Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='312610' date='Oct 22 2008, 11:13 PM']So which will be the first in "For Sale"?[/quote] The Lakland. Quote
birdy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Posted October 23, 2008 Maybe but tempted to hold onto it for the time being. Although if my old Jazz doesn't sell soon I may well get that back and then the Lakland would be surplus to requirements. Quote
mr_russ Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 I'd be really interested in hearing how this compares to the DJ5 - I'm considering going for a nordy mid next year once my career dev loan is out of the way. Quote
birdy Posted October 23, 2008 Author Posted October 23, 2008 [quote name='mr_russ' post='312748' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:32 AM']I'd be really interested in hearing how this compares to the DJ5 - I'm considering going for a nordy mid next year once my career dev loan is out of the way.[/quote] I see you are in Brighton, I may be down there in a few weeks or so to see Bernie at GB so shouldn't be a problem to bring the Nordy possibly. Will keep you updated. Steve Quote
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