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[quote name='cheddatom' post='301164' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:58 AM']How is that measured? From the centre of one string to the next is 17mm?[/quote] I think it's usually measured from centre to centre, but Jon, and many others I believe, adjust the spacing a little taking into account the physical string width too, so 17mm spacing is the average rather than the exact spacing. I went for 17mm on my 6 string too, I don't find it all that tight to be honest, I was playing a 5 string Thumb Bass before I got it, which had 16.5 mm spacing, I think, might have even been 16mm, either way, it seemed a lot tighter somehow. Cheers, Eude

That's a beautiful set up you have there mate! I'm a big fan of the Lowend Basses. There's a couple of gorgeous 33" 6 Strings over on Talkbass which have got me GASing a little too hard for comfort. That's awesome you got such a rare model too. Did you straight swap it for the Streamer? Always loved the look of those Fafners to, the whole set up must sound brilliant - congrats! Eude

Sold some Jazz Bass bts to Ou7shined recently. Great guy to deal with, paid right quick and really prompt communication, he must be, much like myself, forever hanging round this basschat thing... Cheers, Eude

Sold some Jazz Bass odds and sods to WarPig recently. Top bloke to deal with, prompt payment and great communication too. Cheers mate, Eude

That design is gorgeous! Such a fluid organic shape. Nice one, Eude

[quote name='Herr Fixxxer' post='298339' date='Oct 3 2008, 09:45 AM']Well, if it cuts through the mix it doesn't to be tremendously loud But I know what you mean, it may sound confusing, deep, midrangey and bright at the same time What I mean is : not boomy and sterile but still able to provide good lows, with a grunty gritty growly midrange and overall clarity Which 15" are you talking about? What about the Aguilar DB112? Thanks for your replies, keep'em coming! [/quote] Hey man, I use an Aguilar GS112 and it rocks! It can be a tiny bit mid shy, but my bass certainly isn't and I dial in a little bit more grunt on the amp and I'm in tone heaven. Plenty of lows, and nice highs thanks to the tweeter, best running the tweeter pretty low though, as there's a lot of headroom on it. Apparently the DB112 addresses the mid problem of the earlier GS models and looks cool as hell to boot, plus they ain't too pricey. I'd have gone with a DB cab if I'd known about them at the time, that said though, I'm very happy with the GS. As far as using the one cab, I've not struggled playing shows up to about 200 folks with a single 1X12, however I play in an acoustic(ish) band and I only have a single guitar to contend with. Two of those bad boys would be awesome though. I strongly recommend giving Aguilar a go. Just my 2p Cheers, Eude

[quote name='7string' post='297144' date='Oct 1 2008, 11:24 PM'] Photo courtesy G.Jones[/quote] Hubbah Hubbah Eude

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='296904' date='Oct 1 2008, 05:49 PM']Yeah, the Kingbasses and Status basses in general have too much of a personal sound, and it isn't what I'm after. My Sei fretted is about perfect for a fretted, I have a really nice acoustic fretless, I just need an electric 6 string fretless and that will be all my needs covered.[/quote] Nice one dude. Love the offset flamboyant shape too, it looks awesome with a single pickup too, like [b]7string's[/b] one. It'll compliment your singlecut nicely. What acoustic bass do you have? Eude

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='296646' date='Oct 1 2008, 02:17 PM']I'm going to be talking to Martin tomorrow about this, and hopefully ordering it, to arrive in 12/14 months time, so that will be a nice Christmas present to myself next year. My basic ideas are as follows - 6 string offset flamboyant, with a 7 piece flame maple/wenge neck and graphite rod inserts. An unlined Ebony board with side dots, I'm thinking of having one dot per fret, with two dots at the 5th, 7th and 9th and three dots at the 12th fret, that's something I need to finalize with Martin. My fretless acoustic bass just has dots at the 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th etc, I don't have a problem with that, but that's a 4 string and a 6 string is a slightly different matter. Walnut body core, my fretted Sei has a walnut core and I get this fantastic deep sound from it. Front and back facings of buckeye burl, I already have this on my fretted, but no two pieces are the same, and I love the stuff. Black hardware, it just looks cool and understated. 18mm string spacing the same as my fretted. The pickups and electronics are something I need to discuss with Martin, I'm think of having a passive bass with just one pickup mounted in the centre of where two pickups would be, with a ramp either side. I have both pickups 'full on' on my fretted 99% of the time, and with the fretless I'm going for a specific sound, I don't need lots of versatility. I'm thinking of a Bartolini pickup, or possibly a Q-tuner. No tone control just a volume. Soundwise I'm thinking Anthony Jackson and Gary Willis, deep but even sounding, I love playing my fretless acoustic, and using my 'playing' to get different sounds, rather than relying on onboard electronics..[/quote] Sounds like a very cool spec dude! Is this instead of your Kingbass? Cheers, Eude

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='294571' date='Sep 29 2008, 02:55 PM']This is the top and back wood, figured I'd upload it, the top is the bit with the cool light streak.[/quote] Very nice dude, this bass is gonna be a peach! Eude

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='294092' date='Sep 28 2008, 07:27 PM']just had another update from Jon, he should be putting it all together this week, so hopefully not to long now......you would have thought i would have learned from the first one and be all calm and such...but no i wan't it now damn it , i don't expect anymore pics from here on in[/quote] Awesome dude, I'm just as excited for you! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='292766' date='Sep 26 2008, 02:43 PM']Yeah set neck![/quote] Excellent

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='292390' date='Sep 26 2008, 07:14 AM']I have my bad photoshop pic (which is charics smudged a bit!) and then Alan yesterday sent a sketch of a shape, which should be the real thing. I'll send you a pm with them when I am at work, as I don't think I should show my rubbish version on here, or I guess the sketch, as it would be good to show it off with a render eventually.[/quote] Awesome Sent you a rather long winded PM back. You going for a set neck on this one by the way? This bass is gonna rock! Eude

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='292112' date='Sep 25 2008, 07:11 PM']Okay, off the top of my head: - ACG Finn Singlecut (bet you've not heard of a singlecut finn before!) Body same widths as before giving the same look, but made of Stripy Ebony/Sycamore/Wenge/Sycamore/Stripy Ebony 34" scale 4 string Flamed sycamore board with ebony binding Neck made from sycamore/wenge/sycamore/ebony/sycamore/wenge/sycamore[/quote] Singlecut Finn? You've been listening in on my thoughts again, that's creepy! Any pics of the shape? This is gonna be an awesome bass! Eude

Ooooh.... Very nice dude, can't wait to hear the specs! For the record, I thought your last one was gorgeous, although it might have been a bit heavy. Keep us posted. Cheers, Eude

That's really sad. My condolences to all his family and friends.

Awesome dude. Is the wenge doing what it said on the tin? I mean growl-wise by the way... Oh and what body depth did you go for in the end and how's it feel compared to a beefier bass? Cheers dude and congrats! Eude