SpondonBassed

Is it a two bolt neck?

I like that minimalist approach. It's not like you can't use pedals or tone shaping on your amp is it?

Four years in development? You've got a nicely contoured body there. I like your choice of colours too. Are you going to do a run of these or build to order?

Stop keeping stuff in your shorts then.

Welcome back Mikey.

Welcome Chris.

Is that a lone volume control or a stacked V/T knob? I'd love to see more images. The headstock is a pleasing shape too.

I believe @skankdelvar channels the late Mr Sachs in some of his posts.

Yes. Music Hall became really popular in the eighteen seventies.

Decalcomaniacs, the ruddy lot of you! Heeheehee.

Maybe but that building in the background has upstaged both you and your avatar!

Welcome Lewis. 1. Yes. See comment at 2 below 2. Lot's of venues are more comfortable with covers. I think most of them will accept original material if it is "woven" into a set that is familiar to the punters and it is complimentary to your cover material. I'll always remember the gig at a working men's club in Dublin in the mid eighties where the landlord shot over and cut the power off before we were even eight bars into the first of our set of Joy Division and Cure derivatives. Our drummer's dad had got us the gig at his club. Michael returned the favour by thanking the Killester Working Men's Association for being "such bar stewards" at the top of his voice. He chose to do this before we'd taken down our gear so there was a thick oppressive atmosphere for a while before we got out of the place altogether. Fun times. 3. Take a look at the Basschat Build Diaries for inspiration. Even if you don't want to do the work yourself, you will surely be able to refine your ideas for a custom build or a modification by looking at what others have done before.

@Andyjr1515 applied his decal to our Jag bass that he'd modified. It was self adhesive and it got four light wipes of Osmo oil (as I recall). Perhaps he'd be able to save you the extra step of nitro coating with some advice?

Well done. That's come out really well. I like the dark walnut.

Welcome back JJ.

I used to try out gear at one of the Dublin shops in the eighties. I'm not bothered so much now.

I'd have thought that was entirely possible. What's to stop you? Maybe we can help.

Welcome Derek. Say hello to Castlepollard and Mullingar for my late Mum.

Welcome LD.

Welcome Jim Bob.

Bonzo Dog Doodah Band. Rhinocratic Oaths

My only bit of geekery is that I like large speakers. After a period of ownership of a weedy little 12W Marshall practice amp I got a Laney combo with a twelve inch cone. Then I got the Ashdown with a fifteen. I then bought a Trace Elliot extension cab with an eighteen inch driver. If I ever gigged I'd have to get some lightweight gear.

I bet we'd find you've got a hex core if we took a cross section through you.

Is there one in Recommended Luthiers in the Repairs and Technical sub-forum?