Andyjr1515 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Everyone knows helium changes timbre not pitch Actually, you're both wrong. The timbre I used was poplar 2 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 I liked what you did there...the Bass and the play on words.. 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Actually, you're both wrong. The timbre I used was poplar Doesn’t look very popular to me. 1 Quote
Si600 Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Actually, you're both wrong. The timbre I used was poplar 50 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Fir goodness sake! I'm beginning to feel with pines like those you won't be allowed at next years Midlands Bash 😛 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Si600 said: I'm beginning to feel with pines like those you won't be allowed at next years Midlands Bash 😛 What about the Midlands Bush? Are you banning us from that too? Edited July 23, 2018 by SpondonBassed 1 Quote
Si600 Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 I'm not even thinking about which Midlands Bushes you will be visiting. 1 Quote
scrumpymike Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 The Midlands country is where you normally find bushes (ok, I'll get my coat). 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 Well, I think we've pretty much exhausted the timbre stuff (please, please, please! ). In the meantime, thanks again for the nice words - always means a lot. Got a nice gig bag for it today, did the final pickup height stuff, micro-web'd it and added a signed label for the back of the control chamber cover. Just waiting for the MN blend pot - hoping tomorrow but banking on Wed latest - and we can relieve @Len_derby of his very patient vigil! 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 It's confirmed - delivery to @Len_derby tomorrow evening Here it is with its little brother: My 25" scale (PRS-scale) 6-string electric on the left is 5lbs 14oz; Neil's 34" bass on the right is 6lbs 6oz 7 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 ..and by the magic of a rough hack with Photoshop, we have the full progression: Left to Right: Pete's piccolo bass, my Swift Lite, Jane's Nyhavn Swift and Neil's Swift Lite Bass 6 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 ok - what is the secret thing on the shelf behind the guitar? 2 Quote
Christine Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 My overall impression is of how well balanced it looks visually, nothing is screaming look at me! Nice 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Woodinblack said: ok - what is the secret thing on the shelf behind the guitar? That's where Andy keeps the secret meat pies. (He has to have an outlet to get rid of all of the leftover necks and bodies that he ends up with) Edited July 25, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: That's where Andy keeps the secret meat pies. (He has to have an outlet to get rid of all of the leftover necks and bodies that he ends up with) Yes - and there's a hatch into the cellar, directly over the bandsaw 14 hours ago, Woodinblack said: ok - what is the secret thing on the shelf behind the guitar? Well, I keep seeing these Russian/ US election interference documents where every 4th word is redacted, I thought I'd try it here 1 Quote
Len_derby Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Well, I've had the bass for a few days now and I thought it would be nice to post some feedback. The top line is that the 'vision' I had for a custom built bass has been brought to wonderful life by Andy. The main design brief was for a Jazz-influenced 'working' 4 string that looked good but didn't scream 'look at me'. For me, a triple tick has been achieved. The light weight of the bass, at 6.5 pounds, was almost disconcerting when I first picked it up. But after playing it for a few days I ask myself 'why are most basses so heavy?'. I set Andy the challenge of block markers on a maple fret board. They look and feel beautiful. So far, I've only used the bass for personal playing and one band rehearsal. Through a Phil Jones Bass Cub the Norstrand NJ4 pickups I went for sound sweet although there's still some experimentation to be done on bass and amp settings. The whole attention to detail and quality of build is fantastic. Andy is a great craftsman to work with. He doesn't impose his views but will advise where things can be done better. Bottom line; a very happy customer. 7 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 I'm dead chuffed for you matey. It's an admirable instrument. Well done Andy! 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Len_derby said: Well, I've had the bass for a few days now and I thought it would be nice to post some feedback. The top line is that the 'vision' I had for a custom built bass has been brought to wonderful life by Andy. The main design brief was for a Jazz-influenced 'working' 4 string that looked good but didn't scream 'look at me'. For me, a triple tick has been achieved. The light weight of the bass, at 6.5 pounds, was almost disconcerting when I first picked it up. But after playing it for a few days I ask myself 'why are most basses so heavy?'. I set Andy the challenge of block markers on a maple fret board. They look and feel beautiful. So far, I've only used the bass for personal playing and one band rehearsal. Through a Phil Jones Bass Cub the Norstrand NJ4 pickups I went for sound sweet although there's still some experimentation to be done on bass and amp settings. The whole attention to detail and quality of build is fantastic. Andy is a great craftsman to work with. He doesn't impose his views but will advise where things can be done better. Bottom line; a very happy customer. Thanks, Neil I'll track down one of your gigs sometime soon and take a few live shots in between some enthusiastic heckling 1 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Your review reads almost word for word the same as mine for my Psilos Bass. Andy clearly knows what he's doing... 2 1 Quote
Christine Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 We can say all we want about how good it all looks but a happy customer is priceless Job well done 4 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Posted August 7, 2018 Just found out this has been voted 'Bass of the Week' in the excellent (well I would say that, wouldn't I) US e-zine 'No Treble' https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2018/08/06/bass-of-the-week-ajr-guitarmods-swift-lite-lightweight-bass/ Well chuffed. It's my fourth success with BOTW Andy Smug 10 1 Quote
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