Drax Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, discreet said: You want to buy this Squier, too? Can you get Marcus Miller to sign it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Drax said: Can you get Marcus Miller to sign it? Better than that, I'll sign it for him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 This is genius, 8th Dan level, Ninja marketing. A superb glowing testimonial, igniting burning GAS left right and centre so when the bass turns up on the for sale page in a fortnight a gagging populace starts a bidding war. Sir, I salute you 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Oh it's also a finely written review with great photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, stewblack said: This is genius, 8th Dan level, Ninja marketing. A superb glowing testimonial, igniting burning GAS left right and centre so when the bass turns up on the for sale page in a fortnight a gagging populace starts a bidding war. Sir, I salute you Dammit - busted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, discreet said: Dammit - busted! I didn't spot it right away, I thought here's a man who's happy with his bass, they will surely never be separated. No this is true love, until death do us part stuff. It was like you'd cast a spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, stewblack said: I didn't spot it right away, I thought here's a man who's happy with his bass, they will surely never be separated. No this is true love, until death do us part stuff. Well I AM happy with it. I may even keep it. It's just that my track record in this area isn't exactly 100 percent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, stewblack said: It was like you'd cast a spell. Or, you may have just got in from the pub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 54 minutes ago, discreet said: Or, you may have just got in from the pub. If only you knew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 I just couldn't stand the 'no pickguard'' thing any longer. It's just not me. I tried tort, black, gold and white, they all looked terrible. So I went with this cream job. I hope you like it. If you don't - too bad! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 10 holes and only 2 screws. Just like my last visit to a swingers club. Looks very nice though. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said: 10 holes and only 2 screws. Just like my last visit to a swingers club. Looks very nice though. Well spotted! It's temporary. I'm still not 100% about having a guard at all, and still may paint the bass a solid colour (white? Lake Placid Blue?) ...if so, I'll only have two holes to fill on the body. Fnaar. Edited November 24, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 25 minutes ago, discreet said: I just couldn't stand the 'no pickguard'' thing any longer. It's just not me. I tried tort, black, gold and white, they all looked terrible. So I went with this cream job. I hope you like it. If you don't - too bad! The lack of control plate sort of reminds me of a Hamer Cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said: 10 holes and only 2 screws. Just like my last visit to a swingers club. Looks very nice though. I'm also aware that only recently on another thread (what with me being in the Pickguard Police and all), I ranted about how a white guard was totally unacceptable with a sunburst finish. But I like this cream guard, it just seems to work with the burst and dark board. Maybe because there's no bell plate? I would have preferred tort, but IMHO only vintage tort or Spitfire tort is ever good enough and as these options each cost more than the entire bass, it's not going to happen. There's also a whole thread on TB about the merits of various shades of mint green with sunburst, but I'm really not sure about that. Edited November 24, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cato said: The lack of control plate sort of reminds me of a Hamer Cruise. Yes! I like that! Or possibly this Alleva Coppolo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Considered a clear one with just a hint of colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, stewblack said: Considered a clear one with just a hint of colour? Nah, I think it's all or nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 My original comment about it looking nice was because it did not have a pick guard. So leave it alone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 12 minutes ago, NikNik said: Black bridge and controls next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, discreet said: Black bridge and controls next? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I had a black one 4 or so years ago - fabulous thing it was, too. Unbelievable quality for the price. It was the lack of scratchplate I found appealing initially - I quite like that naked look. Looks the biz with the stealth hardware, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Paul S said: I had a black one 4 or so years ago - fabulous thing it was, too. Unbelievable quality for the price. It was the lack of scratchplate I found appealing initially - I quite like that naked look. Looks the biz with the stealth hardware, too. Thanks. Watch this space with the hardware changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I have this bass in black but the five string model. Absolute cracker of a bass for the money. @NikNik loving the black hardware on yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 5 hours ago, kendall said: I have this bass in black but the five string model. Absolute cracker of a bass for the money. @NikNik loving the black hardware on yours. Yeh, can't wait to see the finished effect. Bridge on its way and getting knobs from here, probably the ones that go on Barto pre-amps. Then rounding the effect off with a set of Roto Nexus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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