AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:00, 4000 said: Has she remortgaged the house? 😉 Seriously, nice call. What spec? I bought my custom Alembic for my 40th, but sadly had to sell a few years later due to the weight; couldn’t play it seated because it was a Triple Omega. My other half wouldn’t put the money aside for a Kay, she’d never dream of getting me a bass or guitar. Why do I need more than one? 🙄 Expand Well it’ll be a mk1 shape, flamed sycamore top. Possibly stained in a stonewashed blue - PRS did a nice CU22 in that finish and promised myself a bass in that finish. Quote
4000 Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:10, AndyTravis said: Well it’ll be a mk1 shape, flamed sycamore top. Possibly stained in a stonewashed blue - PRS did a nice CU22 in that finish and promised myself a bass in that finish. Expand Nice. The flamed sycamore looks great, and like you, I’m a big fan of blue. Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:11, 4000 said: Nice. The flamed sycamore looks great, and like you, I’m a big fan of blue. Expand If it’s blue, I’ll buy it. I have issues 😂 1 Quote
LukeFRC Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 Hmm four and a half years to my 40th.... start planning! Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:16, LukeFRC said: Hmm four and a half years to my 40th.... start planning! Expand 4 in June for me Quote
4000 Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:15, AndyTravis said: If it’s blue, I’ll buy it. I have issues 😂 Expand Me too. I wanted an early 70s spec (checkered binding, crushed pearl etc) 4001 in Azureglo and spent 17 years tracking it down. 😂 Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:18, 4000 said: Me too. I wanted an early 70s spec (checkered binding, crushed pearl etc) 4001 in Azureglo and spent 17 years tracking it down. 😂 Expand This with a p/j setup...maybe in the UV (Fender) sized body. 1 Quote
LukeFRC Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:23, AndyTravis said: This with a p/j setup...maybe in the UV (Fender) sized body. Expand Don’t you have a mate who could sort something like that out for you? Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 17:34, LukeFRC said: Don’t you have a mate who could sort something like that out for you? Expand Nah. No clue... Quote
LukeFRC Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 On 30/03/2020 at 13:05, RichValentine said: Also cough. The only 4 string I'll ever need. NYC Will Lee. The longer I've had it the more I love it. The Will Lee switch adds a lot of extra mid punch and tonal options to the bass. Expand And now for sale! Quote
bassfan Posted April 26, 2020 Author Posted April 26, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 17:35, LukeFRC said: And now for sale! Expand Oh no! 😢 Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) On 26/04/2020 at 17:37, bassfan said: Oh no! 😢 Expand GO ON! sorry - that was a joke, and in hindsight, a crap one. Edited April 26, 2020 by AndyTravis 1 Quote
chris_b Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 17:35, LukeFRC said: And now for sale! Expand Beautiful. If that had 5 strings I'd be rummaging down the back of the sofa, right now! Quote
RichValentine Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) It is indeed the only 4 string I would need but not sure I'll be playing 4 strings anymore... If it had 5 strings I'd be keeping it. I don't need to sell it so if I don't get what I'm after for it then I'll hold on to it. It is a stunning bass but I've not picked it up since getting the 5 string. Edited April 26, 2020 by RichValentine Quote
Al Krow Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 17:51, RichValentine said: It is indeed the only 4 string I would need but not sure I'll be playing 4 strings anymore... If it had 5 strings I'd be keeping it. I don't need to sell it so if I don't get what I'm after for it then I'll hold on to it. It is a stunning bass but I've not picked it up since getting the 5 string. Expand What 5 string did you go for - also a Sad? Quote
RichValentine Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 Xotic XJ-1T. Really easy to play, sounds great and the EQ is excellent so that covers me for jazz sounds. 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 Ah yes, you bought that lovely Xotic in the FS - I've seen your NBD post. That's a quick decision to jump from 4 to "permanently" 5 then! I seem to recall that Luke was heading in the opposite direction after his first foray into 5 strings. You've clearly taken to it like a duck to water! Quote
therealting Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 I’m in the process of trading a 4 string Sadowsky for a 5... Quote
LukeFRC Posted April 27, 2020 Posted April 27, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 20:46, Al Krow said: Ah yes, you bought that lovely Xotic in the FS - I've seen your NBD post. That's a quick decision to jump from 4 to "permanently" 5 then! I seem to recall that Luke was heading in the opposite direction after his first foray into 5 strings. You've clearly taken to it like a duck to water! Expand Wow @RichValentine - you only posted your nbd post a week ago - that’s very fast! I waited three months before I started to ask questions about my thinking about 4 and 5 strings... and I still don’t know what I think! I picked it up at home v quick - but playing live felt v different. Maybe it just exposed my lack of skill and abillity? That said if I didn’t already have a 4 string will Lee (metro) I probably would have been asking if you wanted to trade! Quote
therealting Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 Said farewell to this beauty today... 😔 Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 On 29/04/2020 at 21:02, therealting said: Said farewell to this beauty today... 😔 Expand I know mine went to a good home - it was a nice thing to own. The HPJ is a beauty though Quote
cascanicoff Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 22:26, therealting said: I’m in the process of trading a 4 string Sadowsky for a 5... Expand Losing a beautiful girlfriend is sad... But there's always another one with prettier blue eyes. 1 Quote
therealting Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 On 29/04/2020 at 22:12, cascanicoff said: Losing a beautiful girlfriend is sad... But there's always another one with prettier blue eyes. Expand My last girlfriend had absolutely stunning green eyes. 1 Quote
RichValentine Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 Couldn't do it in the end so holding on to my Will Lee. Still the best 4 string I've ever played and would regret it if I sold it! I'll bring it to a south east/London bash some time! 5 Quote
chris_b Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 On 30/04/2020 at 11:23, RichValentine said: Couldn't do it in the end so holding on to my Will Lee. Still the best 4 string I've ever played and would regret it if I sold it! I'll bring it to a south east/London bash some time! Expand Good man! Quote
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