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  1. fretmeister
    Apologies! I am operating on day 4 of Covid and my brain is a bit crap at the moment.
  2. fretmeister
    5 bassists I think Commerford Myung Dart (2 models at the moment) Herrera Williams And 8 guitarists - although several of them have more than 1 model. Some have 2, and JP has 5 at the moment!
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    I'm not sure that's right. JD isn't a gear fetishist at all. Half of his recordings were done with a Mex jazz, or a £100 ray copy into a Roland Bass cube. He still uses the Bass Cube on occasion. The person that pushes these collaborations is Jack Stratton - and he has previously paid to cover the overhead on the JD basses to lower the risk to EBMM and get them out there. Stratton is the brains and the money behind Vulfpeck and it's spin offs and he appears to be very good at that. JD is far from that in interview. He's happy to admit he's a sideman and doesn't even write his own bass parts for Vulfpeck. But so what - that could be said of a great many famous sidemen, even the legendary Herbie Flowers. I don't get the "novelty" argument at all. It's just a bass. It either appeals or it doesn't. 99% of the public won't know what it is - they'll just see a natural wood bass being played. It's far less obvious than something covered in graphics. When I gigged with an Ibanez Jem Floral nobody recognised it as a Vai signature. Non players just don't see gear that way. I can't see you being "encouraged" to buy it anymore than any other advert for any other product. You either like the idea or you don't. It's not "half-finished" at all, it's just another finish option. I find it hilarious that this clearly new, carefully finished bass gets as much slagging as relics do. Obviously no product appeals to everyone, but to actively complain that a product exists is bonkers. It will either sell or it won't.
  4. fretmeister
    you are right, but has anyone under 30 heard of them now?
  5. fretmeister
    Nah, it’s the Group flats (I emailed to ask). Far less treble than the cobalts, but a thick and chewy sound.
  6. fretmeister
    Don’t forget the EB Group flatwounds too. Brilliant strings.
  7. fretmeister
    I was just going to say that.
  8. fretmeister
    I really like it. I like the toy like simplicity of it.
  9. fretmeister
    This. Its an amazing pickup.
  10. fretmeister
    I love Sonny T, but I do think of him as Prince’s bassist rather than CW’s! The OP song was co-written by Rob Harris of Jamiroquai. It’s a cracker.
  11. fretmeister
    that’s just autocorrect and me not noticing.
  12. fretmeister
    https://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses/joe-dart-ii Only 100 though…
  13. fretmeister
    Can you post the name of the seller so they can be avoided?
  14. fretmeister
    PSA - I currently have Covid and it has hit me hard. Until I have recovered I won't be offering to meet anyone or invite people into my home to try it. Unfortunately I quite like a significant minority of you people and wouldn't want you to be endangered. Hopefully normal service will resume in a week or 2.
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    Bump.
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  17. fretmeister
    What a bargain!
  18. fretmeister
    it’s not an uncommon modification. The downtuning metal guys have been doing it for years to get thicker strings through the posts.
  19. fretmeister
    Can they be drilled out a little?
  20. fretmeister
    I like TI flats too. They also have the advantage of lasting at least 5 years so I'm happy to spend the money on them.
  21. fretmeister
    I bet that hurts! What's wrong with a trimmer?
  22. fretmeister
    Very useful thank you. I think I'm going to order a Sandberg - I've had my quote in and although the 12 month waiting will be very painful I will get exactly what I want. And it will turn up at about my 50th birthday.
  23. fretmeister
    I'm in the process of getting a quote for a Superlight Lionel. It's not on the configurator but I know they offer far more options. Superlight shortscale - might even get under 6lb!!
  24. fretmeister
    Quick look over my shoulder.... I married a JMJ type so I suppose I'll go for the classy one for a change
  25. fretmeister
    I think I’ll keep saving for the Sandberg.
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