allighatt0r

Fantastic! Well done Andy, I love the colours! It's a really gorgeous, sophisticated looking swanky type bass.

Absolutely fliping fantastic Andy, well done, you've done it again!

I bet you and the new owner are positively pink torpedo-a-hoop!

(I quite like this swear filter... stinky poo.)

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The BB series basses boast all the classic characteristics of the original BB's, from the distinctive big body design and bolt-on neck to vintage-style hardware and soapbar and split-coil pickups.

https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/el_basses/bb/index.html

I thought it was Big Body?

I'd love to see the paisley!

Could you hang it up in the boiler cupboard/airing cupboard?

Does seem like a big difference in price for not of extra value...

I think the specs are very different. The four banger is basswood, fiver is Figured Ash, five is active, etc...

Four: http://www.basscentre.com/bass-collection-jive-bass/BC-PORTRAIT.html
Five: http://www.basscentre.com/bass-collection-jive-bass/bass-collection-jive-five-solar-flare.html

Sorry for spamming your thread. This video explains:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVj3Gi5ruYc[/media]

I should add: The reason that your bass teacher is suggesting this, is to aid in muting the strings that you are not playing. Without moving your thumb, it is harder to stop the other strings from ringing in sympathy with the note you intend to play.

My thumb moves often. I tend to rest it on the string above the one that I'm playing. I'd suggest you listen to your bass teacher, you're paying them for their wisdom, why not accept it?

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Jabba has spotted what might have been throwing allighatt0r's eyes squiffy....the 5th fret is a teeny bit offset

Less than 1/2mm but enough. Luckily, at this stage, easy to fix... And I'm going to have to get my glasses changed for not spotting it myself
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Aaah yes, now I've looked again, that explains the uneasy feeling I was getting

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Just to add a tiny bit of extra styling, which hopefully works. Fret dots on the 1st and 3rd are often seen as superfluous - I've seen guitars without any dots earlier than the 5th.

Does it offend or just catch your eye and make you wonder?
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Certainly doesn't offend! just catches the eye and makes me wonder. I'm not sure I would have noticed if you hadn't mentioned it. I think it will be even more subtle with the addition of strings.

Is it common to use slightly smaller dots for 1st and 3rd fret marks? I can't say it's something I've noticed before but now I can't stop seeing it on this fretboard. Why have you gone for smaller dots? I assume it's just due to the neck being thinner down at the bottom end?

Quite sad that I don't have that bass anymore, she was a real thing of beauty! I think it's still in the hands of a BC'er though.

The thread in question is here, but the photos have gone AWOL
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246859-thunder-jet-yesanother-westone"]http://basschat.co.u...another-westone[/url]

Nice work!

Cool!

Following with interest and awe, as usual.

No pressure, Andy, but everyone's watching

SlantyBassfarce

Sounds like you've had too much paint fumes... no one in their right mind should be getting this excited

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Green's my favourite colour but what chance is there of finding a green leopard this time of year???
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At risk of a thread derail here but....

Just need to paint the whole thing green next!

Looks fab. Well done Andy!

Cor, I do miss my T40 occasionally... That white one is gorgeous!!!

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Anyone who comissions a bass from Andy will quickly realise that he is almost telepathic whe it comes to mulling over ideas or suggestions.
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I can confirm this, for the planning and implementation of the in depth mods Andy did to a Westone of mine. Never ceases to amaze

Andy, you are aware that you're going to have to do something even more bonkers than this bass, to top this one, aren't you?

That fretless is a fantastic concept! Love it.

Looks great!

I'm not sure if this question has already been asked, but... What is Pete planning to do with a Piccolo bass?