LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) @owen will often pop up in threads to say "there is no one [bass] just the chase" - and I think there's some truth in that... but playing lots of things does help you work out what you like... and I like P basses.... my first proper bass a japanese '57ri... then a Squier series JV '57ri ... then a gap and a Yamaha BB1200 (sounds nothing like a precision) and then bought Gareth's green G&L L1000, a kind of super precision that taught me how much I loved bolt on basses. Fast forward a few years and my main bass is a sadowsky jazz that oddly has a lot of mid punch and not much Jazz bass scoop... and the L1000 and my old Warwick isn't being played so last spring I sold them both and set out looking for a precision.... Firstly, it's taken a while and I want to say thank you to everyone who's ear and expertise I borrowed... @warwickhunt, @Hooch, @boroman, @AndyTravis, @marleaux62, @walshy, @gareth, @owen and whoever else I've pestered with opinions of a billion different basses... There's a man in the UK who when I started playing was making basses that looked like old ones, I wanted one of his creations for at least 15 years... except he doesn't do custom orders at all now and builds what he wants... I had an idea, he liked it and started building it. A year later I got asked if I would like to buy what he had built.... It looks pretty cool I think! Edited October 26, 2021 by LukeFRC Adding photos 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That’s bluddddy lovleh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Oooooft, very nice dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Nnnnice 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice Luke ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Another one for #WaterofTyne to drool over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Beautiful. Discoloured towards green a tiny bit more and that's one of the most perfect Ps. Or, just like it is now really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Looks great, really nice dark blue, quite unusual. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 lovely enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, ped said: Looks great, really nice dark blue, quite unusual. Enjoy 1 hour ago, such said: Beautiful. Discoloured towards green a tiny bit more and that's one of the most perfect Ps. Or, just like it is now really. I think he had been looking at some of the old ones where it's darkened with age as well yellowed. yeah I was hoping for a wee bit more green. I'm guessing it will do that itself over time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 And it sounds good too... it plays like an old fender that's just been refretted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Nice work @LukeFRCWell worth the very long wait I reckon. She looks lush as owt and hope its all you wanted ! The search is finally over 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Oooh she’s pridddy! 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Now that’s a P Bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, ped said: Looks great, really nice dark blue, quite unusual. Enjoy This! What actual colour is it? It looks fabulous, especially with the minty guard. It’s typical (although possibly a good thing for my wallet) that he doesn’t do custom builds anymore as he’s the first person I’d choose if I wanted a P Bass - preferably like yours! Edited October 26, 2021 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well done Luke it looks great Lake Placid Blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Beauty, Luke. Well worth the wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Congrats! May we see the headstock please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Really stunning 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 As for colour, aging and sourcing fine repro parts, John is still the best, by a mile ! Stunning bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That's a looker John 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, 4000 said: This! What actual colour is it? It looks fabulous, especially with the minty guard. It’s typical (although possibly a good thing for my wallet) that he doesn’t do custom builds anymore as he’s the first person I’d choose if I wanted a P Bass - preferably like yours! 1 hour ago, gareth said: Well done Luke it looks great Lake Placid Blue? it’s lake placid blue that came out a bit darker I think. 🤣 it’s not got any/much yellowed top coat making it green. That said there seem to be some more faded LPB, and some of the fender custom shop early 60s ri are similar to this… I don’t know 🤷 what blue is the blue fender would have been using in 1960 - I like this though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: Congrats! May we see the headstock please? It’s a Bravewood! Don’t you know the headstock is cropped out of view in all the photos! 😮 it’s like magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Really hard to photograph, it’s not as royal blue as the photos make it look, it’s like a rich lake placid blue - have fiddled with the colour values on my phone so it’s kinda like what I see… obv your screen will be different too! should I pick up the Pantone swatches from work 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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