NBD - G&L JB with silver metal flake sparkle

[fretmeister]

I'd take that down to SIMS to get some white fretboard LED markers put in it to really bring the glam / disco thing home.

[martthebass]

Now that's a bit special.  I had a Fender Mikey Way Jazz in this finish last year but it was a bit weighty so sadly it was sold.  

Edited Monday at 14:47 by martthebass

[80Hz]

1 hour ago, fretmeister said:

I'd take that down to SIMS to get some white fretboard LED markers

 

Yes, some sort of LED integration had crossed my mind, as had sparkle fret inlays (yes, they exist: https://chguitars.co.uk/product/fb16-acrylic-plastic-sparkle-dot-neck-inlays-6mm/ )

 

But for now I'm not going to do anything irreversible. Back in my metal days I used to really like "no markers" fretboards, so this kind of ticks that box too.

[80Hz]

1 hour ago, martthebass said:

I had a Fender Mikey Way Jazz in this finish last year but it was a bit weighty so sadly it was sold.

 

Yeah I'd looked at one of those, they look great too (the black headstock with silver sparkle is a nice choice). I already have a Fender Jazz so that swayed me away a little.

 

The G&L is definitely not light. It's at the upper end of what I would consider manageable, but a nice padded strap (and maybe some yoga 😆) should do the trick. I knew I'd probably be getting into a heavier instrument just by virtue of the chonky saddle lock bridge.

[martthebass]

20 minutes ago, 80Hz said:

 

Yeah I'd looked at one of those, they look great too (the black headstock with silver sparkle is a nice choice). I already have a Fender Jazz so that swayed me away a little.

 

The G&L is definitely not light. It's at the upper end of what I would consider manageable, but a nice padded strap (and maybe some yoga 😆) should do the trick. I knew I'd probably be getting into a heavier instrument just by virtue of the chonky saddle lock bridge.

I ended up going for a EBMM DarkRay in the sparkly Starry Night finish to satisfy my longings for some glam.  8lb 5oz and manageable.

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12 minutes ago, martthebass said:

EBMM DarkRay in the sparkly Starry Night finish

 

That's a seriously cool finish.

 

Pretty sure the G&L will be in the 9-10lbs range. I haven't weighed it yet as it will probably make me fixate on the weight more.

 

A few months ago I sold an 11lbs+ Ibanez BTB. There was my limit.