Bassassin Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Pictures speak louder than words: All original apart from the tort plate - the original w/b/w having been killed in transit by Royal Fail. In a way they did it a favour, though. I don't think I've seen a more gorgeous burst & grain combination than this bass, I've tried my best but these pics don't do it justice. :brow: Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Sweet...... :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Oh my but thats bonny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 what make of polish do u use, serious question btw? Lurvly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='326900' date='Nov 11 2008, 04:08 PM']what make of polish do u use, serious question btw? Lurvly[/quote]It's a massively thick poly finish on this - so it's T-cut & elbow grease! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Bloody hell Jon, that's a belter! You want to get a bridge cover on there though, those saddles look like they'd give you knuckles a proper shredding. How did Royal Fail wreck the w/b/w scratchplate, by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Basically it was crushed sufficiently hard to punch the tone control through into the cavity: I have all the little fragments of the original so I'm going to attempt a bit of scratchplate jigsaw, just to keep it original. That said, the tort's a good fit and way better looking. The scary screw ends are a bit of an issue when playing with a pick & doing palm-edge muting, which I do occasionally, but I think shorter screws and/or a shim in the neck pocket will be the way forward. A cover would interfere with pick style playing (well, my hamfisted bludgeoning) and also I'd have to drill the body, which I don't want to do. Interesting detail - SQ Squiers had scratchplates drilled for a pup cover, but no holes in the body. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Gorgeous bass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 very nice indeed you know i had one of these in black when they first came out,but i was only a wee bairn & traded it for something else. how i wish i'd kept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='327047' date='Nov 11 2008, 07:47 PM']Basically it was crushed sufficiently hard to punch the tone control through into the cavity: I have all the little fragments of the original so I'm going to attempt a bit of scratchplate jigsaw, just to keep it original. That said, the tort's a good fit and way better looking. The scary screw ends are a bit of an issue when playing with a pick & doing palm-edge muting, which I do occasionally, but I think shorter screws and/or a shim in the neck pocket will be the way forward. A cover would interfere with pick style playing (well, my hamfisted bludgeoning) and also I'd have to drill the body, which I don't want to do. Interesting detail - SQ Squiers had scratchplates drilled for a pup cover, but no holes in the body. J.[/quote] So was the bass in a hard case and they still managed to do that much damage? Royal Mail never cease to amaze me with the ways they come up with to break stuff. By the way, to you loan out your carpets to porn shoots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Sweet bass! Lovely colour and the grain is really nice! Also you're right, tort plate > wbw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tis beautiful! I want it, tis from my birth year and everything! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='327820' date='Nov 12 2008, 06:17 PM']So was the bass in a hard case and they still managed to do that much damage? Royal Mail never cease to amaze me with the ways they come up with to break stuff. By the way, to you loan out your carpets to porn shoots? [/quote] Indeed it was in a case - admittedly a pretty wrecked one, but you'd [i]really[/i] have to be trying! And fortunately the carpets are a bit more subdued than this - it's a bit of dodgy fur fabric which appeals to my inner porno director! :brow: It gets worse, I also have this (excuse the g*it*r): [attachment=15941:fullfront.jpg] J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='326947' date='Nov 11 2008, 05:15 PM']It's a massively thick poly finish on this - so it's T-cut & elbow grease! J.[/quote] you got a link to that polish?? i know its a thick finish, but it looks shiny as fook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='328481' date='Nov 13 2008, 04:47 PM']you got a link to that polish?? i know its a thick finish, but it looks shiny as fook [/quote] [url="http://www.carplan.co.uk/index.cfm?category=58"]http://www.carplan.co.uk/index.cfm?category=58[/url] Your local Halfords will sort you out for about £5! It's good for cleaning up metalwork too. If you use it on laquer or paint, do make sure it's a modern, heavy-duty finish, it's a mild abrasive & I don't think using it on a thin nitro finish would be a good idea. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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