mike 110 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Muzz said: He's also busy with something for me, too... 😁 Oh my god !!! First Brexit , now this .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 It’s OK, I’ve told him not to rush with mine...I can wait. Just about. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 @Muzz @mike 110 I'm curious as to your experiences of working with Jon. Muzz, I know you've had a few basses from him. Thus far he's been really helpful and really accommodating with me changing and tweaking specs as we've gone on. On that front he's been super awesome. On the other side sometimes he's super frustrating. For example last week I received this in an email from him: So the next job is the layout of the controls, i’ll do a few mockups of where the controls could be and you can choose your favourite (or suggest one if you prefer). I’ll sort the pics tomorrow! cheers Jon I've responded with a few of the ideas as per my posts in this thread but not a sausage back, and no pics over a week later. This has happened a lot over the past few months and tomorrow typically becomes two to three weeks! I'm really was hoping to get my hands on the bass before christmas but realistically I don't think that's going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 110 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 32 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: @Muzz @mike 110 I'm curious as to your experiences of working with Jon. Muzz, I know you've had a few basses from him. Thus far he's been really helpful and really accommodating with me changing and tweaking specs as we've gone on. On that front he's been super awesome. On the other side sometimes he's super frustrating. For example last week I received this in an email from him: So the next job is the layout of the controls, i’ll do a few mockups of where the controls could be and you can choose your favourite (or suggest one if you prefer). I’ll sort the pics tomorrow! cheers Jon I've responded with a few of the ideas as per my posts in this thread but not a sausage back, and no pics over a week later. This has happened a lot over the past few months and tomorrow typically becomes two to three weeks! I'm really was hoping to get my hands on the bass before christmas but realistically I don't think that's going to happen. In my experience , this is par for the course really . I just keep sending the odd email to see what's happening and if he needs any more details from me ... he did say that his courses have been taking up a lot of his time , so him being a one man band ...😁...I sort of expected it . This will only be my second Bass from Jon and in reality I'm not in that much of a rush , but maybe Muzz can tell you more 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, mike 110 said: In my experience , this is par for the course really . I just keep sending the odd email to see what's happening and if he needs any more details from me ... he did say that his courses have been taking up a lot of his time , so him being a one man band ...😁...I sort of expected it . This will only be my second Bass from Jon and in reality I'm not in that much of a rush , but maybe Muzz can tell you more 👍 At least it's not just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Yeah, it's the price you pay (sort of) for a busy one-man artisan: he generally responds to the second email I've sent him rather than the first, and I (probably like yourself) don't want to mither, but sometimes that's what it takes. In this case, though, I know he's stacked out, so I've told him I can wait for mine... I'll mention this tomorrow - I'm going to see him to pick up the bass he's used as a neck template for my new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Muzz said: Yeah, it's the price you pay (sort of) for a busy one-man artisan: he generally responds to the second email I've sent him rather than the first, and I (probably like yourself) don't want to mither, but sometimes that's what it takes. In this case, though, I know he's stacked out, so I've told him I can wait for mine... I'll mention this tomorrow - I'm going to see him to pick up the bass he's used as a neck template for my new one. Haha don't mention anything. As long as it is fair and equal treatment for all I'm happy(ish). However if you want to take a picture of my bass whilst you are there and send it over that would be cool. Not sure if' Jon's attached the neck but a body and neck shot would be nice to see, even if they are lying next to each other. Edited November 28, 2019 by PJ-Bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Will do if it's out and snappable 😀 The whole thing with Jon reminds me of that great dedication by PG Wodehouse in one of his books: 'To my daughter Leonora without whose never-failing sympathy and encouragement this book would have been finished in half the time.' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Muzz said: Will do if it's out and snappable 😀 The whole thing with Jon reminds me of that great dedication by PG Wodehouse in one of his books: 'To my daughter Leonora without whose never-failing sympathy and encouragement this book would have been finished in half the time.' Haha, I'll e-mail him tonight and ask him to lay it out for you :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Thanks for taking a few pics whilst you were at Jon's today @Muzz 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 That is stunning! Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, eude said: That is stunning! Eude Thanks Eude, I was a bit nervous how the birds eye maple fingerboard was going to work out with the elm drop top but it all seems to have pulled together really nicely. Edited November 30, 2019 by PJ-Bassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 minute ago, PJ-Bassist said: Thanks Eude, I was a bit nervous how the birds eye maple fingerboard was going to work out with the elm drop top but it all seems to have pulled together really nicely. It’s bloody marvellous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: Thanks Eude, I was a bit nervous how the birds eye maple fingerboard was going to work out with the elm drop top but it all seems to have pulled together really nicely. I think you can rest assured it'll work just fine! Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 18:15, PJ-Bassist said: Thanks for taking a few pics whilst you were at Jon's today @Muzz Oh my word, that's stunning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Jon sent through some options for the control layout - what do you reckon? Opt 1. Opt 2. Opt 3. Opt 4. Opt 5. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Five 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Or two. But I think five just pips it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Or options 6 and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: Or options 6 and 7 Nope 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Five. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Two. And I'm right, so poll closed. 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 or 2 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Option 5 for me , the controls follow the contour of the body nicely 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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