Myke

Love the look of the carving on the body. Are those hatched areas going to be chambers?

Woah!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1470337836' post='3105319'] It's also that the one stipulation I have been given is that it has got to be red - otherwise heaven knows what I'd have come up with You can never tell until you start staining these things for real, but this is more like the shade it will come out: [/quote] Looks amazing! I can't wait to see the proper article!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1470337238' post='3105308'] It will come out darker in any case, but I think once it's all finished and got the hardware on, I think the book-matched fancy one will look spectacular [/quote] You obviously have an eye for these things because I wouldn't have ever thought to do colour it!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1470336772' post='3105304'] This is presently what is going on the back (it will have the thru-neck between the two halves) and I have a one-piece from further down the plank that could be used for the top. Probably a bit less swirly, but that kind of thing. [/quote] Go with the first one! I've been looking at it and it's really been growing on me!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1470334365' post='3105277'] Thing is, it IS going to be red, because that's the one thing that Pete has asked for. So the choice is nondescript but perfectly normal grain, in red.....or something a bit more eye-catching, in red [/quote] Have you got other pieces of wood that you're thinking of or is that your main stock?

No, no, no, no, no, no! Well maybe. The more I look the better it gets!

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1465913561' post='3072038'] Even better have just found a no access card in my porch apparently people don't know how to knock doors anymore! This day just gets better and better. I have been sat waiting for them less than 3feet from the door. Even put off having a shower as I didn't want to miss them! [/quote] I don't know how your house is laid out but if you have a porch I imagine they would have knocked on that door rather than the inner door. I know from experience that it's not always very easy to get people to hear when knocking on the door even if they are waiting in. It's unfortunate but as they are on a time limit if they don't get an answer within a certain time they have got to move on. As Twincam said I would have been at the window and would have heard the van pull up outside the house. At beaten them to the door. I've never had a problem with DPD or UPS before. Actually always found DPD to be superb.

Change your name to 'Asleep 'Til Dawn' Then depending on the time of the day they'll know which band is which!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1464123000' post='3056803'] There are fret lines on the side but a dot on fret 3/5/7 etc it is a bit disconcerting! [/quote] Oh, that does sound a bit off putting!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1464113511' post='3056674'] Ukes arrived today. The fretless has the side dots (where there would be side dots) where the fret lines would go. What is that about? [/quote] I think, if I'm understanding you right, that's normal. Because there are no frets the side dots go in line with where they would be.

Done

Looks good

Bloooooomin' Heck

Have you played it? Definitely agree with the gross headstock

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1455141034' post='2976466'] There used to be a basschatter called Milty who had his own bass string website. He no longer contributes to this forum (wonder why?) Can any one tell me what the site was called and if its still trading? [/quote] String Ping [url="http://www.stringping.com/"]http://www.stringping.com/[/url] Doesn't really have a great range tbh. Website's still up but I don't know whether it's still trading Edit: I do wonder why he left? Anyone know?

Really enjoyed that! I agree about the vocals, I thought they felt a bit on top of the mix and not in it. But really it was a cracking tune, that'll be stuck in my head for a while now!

I think I'll have a go Get me playing a bit more which will be nice