misrule Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 [quote name='craigonbass' post='49629' date='Aug 23 2007, 04:09 PM']Hi Mark, good to meet you at the Guildford bash on saturday, the finished bass looks fantastic, well worth the long wait. Many thanks for the beers!!!! Craig[/quote] Good to meet you, too -- and I'm glad you enjoyed a drink. The long wait continues, I'm afraid, but I'm sure it will be worthwhile. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 That is one very special bass. Bud has nailled that colour, spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 [quote name='steve-soar' post='49805' date='Aug 23 2007, 09:07 PM']That is one very special bass. Bud has nailled that colour, spot on.[/quote] He's one very skilled bloke. He's also honest, helpful and communicative. I've had 68 progress pictures from him since March. His build-time estimates are a bit off -- he said three and a half to four months originally and it's now over six. But his workload has soared in the meantime and I'm in no great hurry. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 ^ever whatched grand designs? Things ALWAYS take longer than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='49957' date='Aug 24 2007, 09:18 AM']Ever watched grand designs? Things ALWAYS take longer than expected.[/quote] Oh, yes -- and nothing's ever easy. There's a problem with the finish on the back now, due to the wood shrinking. So Bud's got to sort that out before he sends it. I don't blame him -- these things happen. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 ^you can see why he wanted it a week now then, to sort out any problems like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='53332' date='Aug 31 2007, 01:22 PM']^you can see why he wanted it a week now then, to sort out any problems like that.[/quote] Yup, I realised that He seems to have sorted it. Fingers crossed. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Bud has posted pics of my bass on his website at: [url="http://www.lecomptebass.com/st4/"]www.lecomptebass.com[/url] And he's due to send it tomorrow (Thurs). Hoorah. Now I only have to stump up for the tax and duty ... Cheers Mark Edited September 5, 2007 by misrule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Have to say you picked the best shape by far! I need to have a holiday from this site. Theres too many basses i want but dont need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 [quote name='charic' post='57008' date='Sep 7 2007, 02:49 PM']Have to say you picked the best shape by far! I need to have a holiday from this site. Theres too many basses i want but dont need [/quote] Have a look at a couple of one-offs in the special projects section To be honest, I hedged my bets in terms of looks and pick-ups in case I ever had to sell it on. The ST SS ones look great but I suspect they would be a bit extreme in person. Bud's package -- at 51lbs in a flight case and packing -- is on its way. However, I suspect ParcelForce may become involved at this end. So I'm holding my breath. Three to five days, they say, so sometime at the end of next week no doubt. I'll post pics and a review. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Exciting times, Mark. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='Mike' post='58003' date='Sep 10 2007, 07:30 AM']Exciting times, Mark. Congrats![/quote] Thanks, mate -- boring times, actually. The bass left on Thursday but USPS don't even acknowledge that they have it yet. I've spent so long checking for emails and scanning the net that I won't know what to do with my leisure time once the thing's actually here. I'll have to play it, I suppose Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Well, it's in the country at least -- in the careful and sensitive hands of ParcelForce Their site says it's at an International Hub -- an airport, presumably -- but they don't say which. Now I wait for customs to work their gentle magic. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) Finally, in my hands -- My first impressions are that it's tiny! It looked huge in Bud's pictures. But that makes the fretboard easy to get around, especially compared to my Thunderbird. It sings unamplified, which is a good sign, and the neck is smooth, flat and a joy. I haven’t had a chance to plug it in yet, so I can’t comment on the sound, but I’ll let you know when I can. Cheers Mark Edited September 14, 2007 by misrule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 HOORAY!!!! CONGRATS !!! Can't wait to see a review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Thanks, guys. I decided not to wait for Parcelforce and went to collect it from their Gatwick depot. Actually, after all the flak they've had here, they were pretty good. It took seven days to get here, including the weekend. And their customer service on the phone was great. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Not great pics -- I spotted a huge smear across the lens when I'd finished. But they give some idea. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 That really does look great! Bud has a great eye for design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 [quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='60302' date='Sep 14 2007, 11:13 AM']That really does look great! Bud has a great eye for design.[/quote] Cheers. He certainly has. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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