[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1475922160' post='3149761']
Needs the extra string though for me or I'll never play it, I'm guessing that's not going to be an option?
[/quote]Yep, I can do that for you.
[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1476041526' post='3150775']
As with all these bassists (Chowney/Konig/Whitley etc) getting their ideal basses made for them, to their spec, in China, it's unlikely to end up as a massive corporate business for them.
The $/£ rate is now a massive issue as well (today I've seen an American STANDARD Jazz, £1700 new on FEEBAY).
The only way prices can be reasonable is through economy of scale SO I think it's unlikely there will be a lot of scope for them to arrive at your door custom specced.
I personally think if Jow managed half a dozen Sonic Blue in both 5 and 4 string, even that's a risk for him. It's him that's having to fork out his money with no guarantee of sales.
My personal spec would be Sea Foam Green 4 with J neck profile and a maple board.
In a way I wish I hadn't started this because I've put Jow in an almost impossible position trying to please everybody. There are perhaps half a dozen folk stating an interest, but all with slight variances.
Couple of observations. 40 years ago some of us were slagging Japanese off as poor copies.
Quite a lot of folk, over the last few years, have been waxing very positively about Chinese made Fenders, especially CV stuff.
Sorry Jow
[/quote][quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1476041526' post='3150775']
As with all these bassists (Chowney/Konig/Whitley etc) getting their ideal basses made for them, to their spec, in China, it's unlikely to end up as a massive corporate business for them.
The $/£ rate is now a massive issue as well (today I've seen an American STANDARD Jazz, £1700 new on FEEBAY).
The only way prices can be reasonable is through economy of scale SO I think it's unlikely there will be a lot of scope for them to arrive at your door custom specced.
I personally think if Jow managed half a dozen Sonic Blue in both 5 and 4 string, even that's a risk for him. It's him that's having to fork out his money with no guarantee of sales.
My personal spec would be Sea Foam Green 4 with J neck profile and a maple board.
In a way I wish I hadn't started this because I've put Jow in an almost impossible position trying to please everybody. There are perhaps half a dozen folk stating an interest, but all with slight variances.
Couple of observations. 40 years ago some of us were slagging Japanese off as poor copies.
Quite a lot of folk, over the last few years, have been waxing very positively about Chinese made Fenders, especially CV stuff.
Sorry Jow
[/quote] No worries, I've learnt a lot from it. Mainly my supplier can do more or less what I want. This as give me the idea of starting a custom bass & guitar website so I don't have to carry large amounts of stock. All knowledge is good - Budda or Yoda probably said that, and they were right