Tinman

I didn't expect my pic to be so small, apologies.

[attachment=229852:Untitled.jpg] There ya go.

It's in Lincolnshire.

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1376664283' post='2177658'] Oldgits Shuker with the almost phalic top horn & Tinmans bass which looked like a koala. [/quote] Why thank'ee kind sir. Mine is also made by the master craftsman that is Jon Shuker.

This is why I love the Quo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx-9b13wsXQ

I like that, nice one and I think the lead sound was spot on for the track.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1371490647' post='2114534'] Fair enough. My mistake- the squared off wings put me in mind of the hurricane [/quote] Sorry mate, I didn't mean that to come across as snotty or nerdy. It's just that, I used to work on BBMF and watched that aircraft being built virtually from scratch

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1371459774' post='2114032'] The hurricane flying over before they started was just the icing on the cake! [/quote] It was a BBMF Spitfire, TE311

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1370897940' post='2107245'] No, i think you'll find mine is, [i]actually[/i] [/quote] [quote name='bassicinstinct' timestamp='1370944553' post='2107682'] You're all wrong!! "Tis mine that's best I tells thee!! [/quote] You're wrong, so there

Nope....mine is definitely the best

[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1367020863' post='2060484'] You are right sir, I can also confirm it...I know one of the Fender guys that went around to collet the stock. [/quote] Thanks PauBass, I didn't think my mate would deliberately feed me crap

Unfair how? I was just quoting what I was told by someone who knows a lot more than I.

A couple of messages I recieved from a friend of mine who is in the instrument retail business (with ref to guitars) .....snip....but I wouldn't be paying a deposit or for goods that need a warrenty with DV247 at the moment.....remember the Sound Control issues?......snip ....snip.....Fender went and removed all the stock and closed the account - tells a story....snip

I can't answer your question I'm afraid but you could maybe look at the Line 6 G series systems. I have a G30 and the specs say it goes down to 10Hz and I've never had any problems playing drop D. Pete

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1364049689' post='2021343'] I had 3 Eggles in the late 90's. A Berlin Pro, LA Pro and LA Standard. I used those before I could afford a PRS and the build quality, tone and comfort was on par with the PRS guitars I bought. Looking back, I should have probably stuck with the Eggles as I felt I spent more money on the PRS's without much gain. Lovely guitars and the 2nd hand market for them these days is surprisingly good value for money. Patrick Eggle made a couple of bad business decisions during the peak of their success which soon led to a stop in production. It was nice to see the brand back in business a few years ago, but I still feel a bit gutted that they are only focussing on acoustic instruments now. [/quote] Patrick Eggle himself is making acoustic guitars under the name of 'Patrick James Eggle' As far as I know, electric instruments are still being made by the firm 'Patrick Eggle Guitars'. Although, it's hard to tell as their website never seems to change.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1360597485' post='1973025'] Home design, home build. Back is mahogany, top is Yew. Neck is a 'restyled headstock' (OK - sawn-off ) strat 'v' profile. Bareknuckle pups with SD switch options in the Pup rings and optional mid coil through a push-push tone. Lovely to play and can sound from acoustic to hard rock. Andy [/quote] Stunning, jaw-droppingly so.

Just been talking to a friend who owns a music shop and he was warning me not to put a deposit down on anything from DV. He also said Fender USA have removed all the stock, pulled the plug and closed their account. Sounds like they might be going under, be careful.

Mine is still there (Series 2 gallery)

Shuker and Buckeye Burl is the only way Good choice mate.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1339785189' post='1694446'] Steve Hackett/Genesis Firth of Fifth....absolutely sublime. This clip is from a solo set though [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLTlAnVUx3A[/media] [/quote] Yes, Yes, YES!!!! You beat me to it

I'd get myself a top notch Taylor 12 string acoustic and sit on the porch in a rocking chair making up tunes....heaven.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1333902315' post='1607978'] ........infesting BC like Japanese knotweed. [/quote] More like Giant Hogweed

Robbie Takak plays BB's almost exclusively.

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1332171749' post='1584232'] Thanks Tinman, I'm just at the research stage at the moment, I have some ideas on how I want it to look ( some nice Buckeye maybe ) if I do go ahead but really wanted to see what can be achived weight wise 1st. [/quote] mmmmmm Buckeye, now you're speaking my language