BB2000 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Just wondering if the skyline Bob Glaub's are usually lightweight. I've just pulled the trigger on one which supposedly weighs about 7.5lb, which will be the lightest P type bass I'll ever have had. Hope that weight is pretty accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 [quote name='BB2000' post='93476' date='Nov 23 2007, 06:49 PM']Just wondering if the skyline Bob Glaub's are usually lightweight. I've just pulled the trigger on one which supposedly weighs about 7.5lb, which will be the lightest P type bass I'll ever have had. Hope that weight is pretty accurate.[/quote] Mine is a US model and would estimate it at around that sort of weight. The Skylines come in a bit heavier. Best Bass I own Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Yes mines a Skyline and not particularly heavy, nowhere near as light as a Bass Collection but not heavy either if that helps. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 I remember that some of the DPLE's were on the heavy side (12lb +) so I'm glad to heat that's atypical. If it's as light as the seller says, and it sounds as good as my 50s classic I'll be delighted. Don't know if I'll ever get used to that bridge though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 This arrived today, really nice bass. Comes in at 8lb 3oz so not as lightweight as I'd hoped, but I think it'll be a keeper. Nice quarter sawn neck as well, which I wasn't expecting. Anyway - she needs a tort guard, so who's the `go to' supplier for Lakland guards? Jeannie's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Roger's yer man (jeannie's) - his family were horse thieves who fled to America to escape justice. There, you learn something every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 [quote name='BB2000' post='102983' date='Dec 11 2007, 11:01 PM']This arrived today, really nice bass. Comes in at 8lb 3oz so not as lightweight as I'd hoped, but I think it'll be a keeper. Nice quarter sawn neck as well, which I wasn't expecting. Anyway - she needs a tort guard, so who's the `go to' supplier for Lakland guards? Jeannie's?[/quote] I expect some porn fairly soon then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 [quote name='s_u_y_*' post='102989' date='Dec 11 2007, 11:16 PM']I expect some porn fairly soon then! [/quote] Dunno 'bout that. She's an ugly bird - and at £45 for a replacement guard she's going to stay that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='102984' date='Dec 11 2007, 11:04 PM']Roger's yer man (jeannie's) - his family were horse thieves who fled to America to escape justice. There, you learn something every day.[/quote] Thanks - Roger's a nice guy on the phone (his emails were a bit curt so I was expecting the worst ...). Wish he'd figure out a cheaper way to ship to the UK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I played a BG for the first time last night and I MUST have one...damn you Greene King - a sublime instrument. Yeh BB, Roger comes across a 'bit short' in his posts doesn't he? A nice bloke though, I rang him to order mine and was one for about 40 mins - I daren't look at the phone bill. I ordered two from him to save on postage but I got stung £15 customs charges. So to sum up... Phone call £15 2 pickguards £35 Postage £7 Customs charges £15 Priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='103717' date='Dec 13 2007, 09:27 AM']I played a BG for the first time last night and I MUST have one...damn you Greene King - a sublime instrument.[/quote] Don't ever try a Duck Dunn with a Dark Star - you will regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I'd love to Dave. Apart from the lovely sound from the BG, I was really taken by the neck...and it hurt too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Pretty disappointed with Jeannies ... Got the new red tort yesterday for my BG. Had a look at it and was surprised how poorly finished the edges were, where bits has broken off. For an $85 guard I thought the quality would have been better. Oh well, not worth the effort returning. Tried to fit it today only to find out that it's quite a bit different to the stock guard. The holes pretty much line up (bar one which is a bit off) - or at least they will if I file a bit of guard of next to the neck, but the PUP cut out is about 2-3mm off from the original. So, I can either move the PUP (but I do prefer it to be under the strings!) or end up with a large gap if I file out the hole. I was going to buy a few more guards if this one was OK but I think I'll try pickguardian instead. Or maybe try making one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 That's disappointing BB - and from what I've read and experienced, unusual for Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I guess he was having an off day... In the grand plan it's no big deal, it's just that I was so looking forward to getting it. Hope the one for my 50's classic goes better. Tort on honey blonde - Hmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hmmm, bit of a disappointment, I was looking to add a nice black pg from Jeannies for my DJ5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='martthebass' post='118818' date='Jan 11 2008, 08:03 PM']Hmmm, bit of a disappointment, I was looking to add a nice black pg from Jeannies for my DJ5[/quote] Mart- might be a long shot, but I sold my DJ5 to Hammer (Ian) with 3 pickguards- black, white and tortoise. They all fitted really well, so it maybe worth PMing him to see if he doesn't use the black one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Cheers Nick, will do, I'd go Tort or Black - just hate the white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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