JohnFitzgerald Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'm feeling immensely fortunate. After some toing and froing with the seller (all very good natured) I've snagged this bass. Built by Marko Ursin, a Finnish Luthier, it was a custom build in 2009 for the original owner, who I've just bought it from. I'd never really imagined having a single cut, but this was just so nice. I'm still getting used to the Aguilar OBP3 / Bartolini G6 combo, but it's such a responsive bass. I'd felt fortunate owning my Fame / Mayones 6 string, but this is every bit as special. Given it's A Finnish bass, crafted by a gent by the name of Ursin, it might gain an appropriate headstock logo. Finnish national animal is the bear and Ursin, must be derived from Ursine, for bear. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 You need a Finnish bear - google Karhu, the Finnish for bear and also the name of a leading brand of beer there. I have the Karhu (beer) logo tattooed on my left arm as a reminder of the years I lived in that fine country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 minute ago, FinnDave said: You need a Finnish bear - google Karhu, the Finnish for bear and also the name of a leading brand of beer there. I have the Karhu (beer) logo tattooed on my left arm as a reminder of the years I lived in that fine country. Dave, That's EXACTLY what I'd been thinking off. An inlaid Abalone bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 This is a pic of my left arm ; 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'd never heard of this beer, but now I've looked, that's the exact logo, as yo said. I'll look into this. Up to this point, I was thinking of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Your logo is much classier than mine! I took the top off a 24 pack of Karhu olut to the tattooist and they copied it. When i returned to Finland a couple of months later, my Finnish friends insisted on my showing the tattoo to everyone we met! Yours looks much more like something that belongs on a bass headstock, and as a six string player myself, I am turning somewhat green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Dave, It's actually a pendant which I'd seen whilst looking for an abalone bear of any sort. Given the back story, I'll get one and see if it fits / works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 There was an MPU headless on here last year which I ummed and ahed about for too long and missed it. If whoever bought it is reading this thread then PLEASE sell it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Owen, If it's anything like this one, which I'm sure it will be, the quality will be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 The aesthetics were very right. As far as I am concerned, if the aesthetic is that good then the design has to be there or thereabouts. I still kick myself for deciding 2 hours to late. As I said, if you are out there, do the right thing and sell it to me. The seller took the pics down. I only have one in a PM. Do I need to get out more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Sorry, I am letting my grief derail your thread. Yours also looks very tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Congratulations on that beauty John. Seeing various items getting moved on by your good self this last wee while had me wondering. Now I see it all went to a worthy cause 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 What a beauty, would love to hear how this sounds! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 11 hours ago, kodiakblair said: Congratulations on that beauty John. Seeing various items getting moved on by your good self this last wee while had me wondering. Now I see it all went to a worthy cause 😎 David, It all makes sense now, I hope. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 11 hours ago, bigsmokebass said: What a beauty, would love to hear how this sounds! 😁 It's a bit lively, but has a trick up its sleeve. As well as the three band active, it also has an old fashioned passive tone pot. Just for taming it. (But I still sound like me. Whatever that is.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matte_black Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Strange to see a non-carbonfiber bass made by Marko 😉 Anyway he's good at it, no doubt! Just don't understand the reason for the mismatched color tuners. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 31/03/2019 at 23:31, Matte_black said: Strange to see a non-carbonfiber bass made by Marko 😉 Anyway he's good at it, no doubt! Just don't understand the reason for the mismatched color tuners. 😄 Customer asked for it, same as the black / gold bridge. I wouldn't have asked for that but will never change it, all part of the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Your joyous day inspired me to go after the one I did not get. It is on it's way over from Germany. I am refreshing the tracking once an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Congratulations! I just acquired a six string singlecut recently after dreaming about it for many years. Mine came with EMGs so am considering swapping those out. Yours looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 I do love this bass. The singlecut seems more normal than I might have imagined. Here it is with my other 6, a Fame badged Mayones. I must get a family shot with the 4 string Fame in there too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPU Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Wow, one of my tinkerings on an international discussion forum! Glad to hear you like the bass! Marko Edited April 8, 2019 by MPU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 The great man walks amongst us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 37 minutes ago, MPU said: Wow, one of my tinkerings on an international discussion forum! Glad to hear you like the bass! Marko 2 actually, I bought another one when my memory was jogged seeing this thread. Sadly, DHL have managed to deliver it to the wrong address so at the moment I am in limbo. Feel my pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 51 minutes ago, MPU said: Wow, one of my tinkerings on an international discussion forum! Glad to hear you like the bass! Marko Tervetuloa basschatiin, Marko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's a beloved instrument. It'll be coming to many great gigs in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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