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I wasn't there, but i did go one better and had jam with them and friend Jerry, who was the 2nd guitarist i think. The first guitarist was Mark Revell, another friend of mine but left many years ago. Just a thought .. look for VENICE BEACH track by The Egg on yootoob. Guitar played by my pal Jerry Never mind - here it is [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fH5r-l_HLE[/media] Track off their first album with original guitarist Mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm3G9QDobFQ

Bloody hell - our old band rhyth gitwrist got in touch earlier to say he'd tracked down a singer with NO baggage - result for me. Our drummer lives in Banbury too ! Sadly, i'm not an ACDC fan, but thanks for getting in touch Paul - appreciated

Over my head Its the jargon that got me I've officially lost my nerve and taking it to a local luthier

I still live and learn The Oxford Egg were utterly brillaint, by the way

Watch this space

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1497289831' post='3317088'] Cool! Not that spooky though, considering your Egg is still fresh, whilst mine is excruciatingly rotten (for the uninitiated, Fleabag's Egg is from Oxford and still active, whilst mine had one or some member(s) from the Canterbury area and became defunct in the early 70s). [/quote] We live and learn ! I didnt know there was a 2nd Egg from the Kent area. Yup, my Egg was Oxford based

Good tip terry - cheers I've also read that its worth taking out the main bulk of the routs with forstner bits first. This makes sense to me, and lo and behold i have a set of forstnet bits Does that seem sensible ?

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1497276110' post='3316952'] [color=#ffffff].[/color] [color=#ffffff].[/color] Cricket ground? OK, but now back on topic: [color=#ffffff].[/color] [color=#ffffff].[/color] [color=#ffffff].[/color] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH8tozNBVHk[/media] [/quote] Kinda spooky you mention the band Egg. 2 of my friends were both members of that band at different times, and i also have their first 2 CD's, which were Albumen and Travelator. I've also jammed with the Scott brothers who were founding members of Egg

I've already got bits here Terry, so i just need to google ' template router bit ' Seems to me you either need a bit with a movable bearing that followes the template, ( and obviously you move the bearing up the shaft as you need to go deeper - hope thats right ? ) or one that has a shaft the same size as the cutting flutes, so the shaft can butt up against the template I could be wrong , of course

I've yet to ask anyone which type of router bits to use

Well if Damien Hurst can sell utter sheeite, why not i say

Ah ! Well, dont let me near one then, because chances are, i'd melt the thing into a pool of liquid. Delicate is not my middle name

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1497268951' post='3316886'] Or you could just use a MAP gas gun to flame polish the edges. [/quote] Over my head bert What's a map gun ?

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1497267040' post='3316860'] another option (that i use for smaller cuts) is a manual coping saw, it takes time but less likely to get melting or splintering, masking tape both sides is always a good idea, leave the protective plastic on as well. for finishing the edges was taught to start with a fine file, then go through the grades of wet+dry paper (used wet) up to about 1500 grit, then brasso for a final polish, you can get it super smooth and transparent this way. we made keyrings using this method at school, then i used the same method for the perspex top of a hifi stand i made as my GCSE project (far too long ago!) Matt [/quote] template, Do the insides of the pickup rout template need polishing ? Sounds very finicky for just a template, Matt

Lost our voxist due to overbearing and demanding wife. Then other guys lost heart after 6 years of moody prima donna singers and / or wives pulling the plug, yet again. I'm now scratching in the corn for some mature ( say 45+ ish ) time served / gig experienced bands. I've managed 30 years + gigging and have solid decent gear and rig setup. Fretted and fretless bass and of course the obligatory bass players wagonette for haulage purposes Would love to work with decent keys, synth and sax , perhaps non slap funk ( i cant stand slap, sorry ) or jazzy blues, but mostly groove orientated stuff, rather than guitar widdling rock No baggage ( wife / kids ) so free to rehearse and gig pretty much anytime Mine's a double Jack D - ta

Thanks T - though i;m still thinking bertiebass. I seem to be somewhat hamfisted with delicate work

Oh hell. I read too slow and it chips, too fast and it melts. I'm thinking Bertbass already - cheers Mick The perspex is on its way so i wonder if i can send that bit of sheet to bertie with some measurements ??

Peeps I'm having to make templates for pickup and rear cavity routs, and i decided i want perspex. Trouble is, my memory of cutting perspex a few years ago resulted in it sort of melting back together behind the cut. I was using a jigasw and fine blade. Is there better way to get a clean cut - maybe something like a sharp stanley knife and making lots of cuts over and over again or is this likely to take days ? 5mm Perspex / acrylic is not cheap to practice on so i need to do it once

Or the other way round when selling and you get a message to say 'i'll have that ' and that's the last you hear

No, he was the walrus. Try to keep up

Been there and done it. I couldn't agree more

Blimey guv, you would have thought EB would have hurled an MM at the public

Did they not bring out a few different models ? MM, Jazz, etc ?

A 35" scale axe would almost solve any flappy B tuned string on a 4 banger

Every ' flea ' bass replica i've ever seen has never piqued any interest with moi Then again, i don't even like his style or tone. I like the guy himself though