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Also; all redundant tortoiseshell pickguards to be donated to TRP (the Tortoise Restoration Project). There are far too many nude tortoises in the world.

They're for my moobs while I show barechested appreciation of the resulting groove. The bass wont have any jiggly bits if he's lucky.

Last seen looking for toaster type pickups for a Rick-off.

Good luck with the move. I take it you'll miss the Festival else I'd have recommended you see a fringe act by Jim Tavaré. Not sure if he has his double bass with him now because of a nasty car accident he had. The story of his near crippling accident is the subject of his stand-up routine. Jim Tavaré: From Deadpan to Bedpan Hoping you find a band before the year is out but after you've got the new place to your satisfaction.

Then two tone trans orange to amber with a British racing green pickguard.

Nice grain, as observed above. The P type pickguard would cover a lot of the dramatic lines however. The repair is good so I'd be happy with a natural finish. I'd go the easy route and do a natural finish with Danish or Teak Oil without grain filler. I wouldn't go to the effort of a gloss finish because of the extra work filling grain but it shouldn't be let down by that repair if you decided to. I like a well executed stain. Does it have to be a burst? I'm fond of greens and blues for a moody look. Reds for an assertive look and amber/orange for a mellow warmth. I love the two tone blend on this one: The ones I've seen with the colours of the Pan Africa flag are really nice with the grain showing through. Three colours is quite ambitious though. Good luck with the build.

Does anyone remember Jim Tavaré's stand up routine with his double bass? I did. I couldn't believe what had happened to him since I saw him though. He's recovered from a really nasty car accident in the 'States which almost completely severed his left hand. Although he was told it would be useless and like a table tennis bat following reattachment he recovered what looks like good movement and function. That was just one of the injuries. He also broke his neck and recovered from that well enough to be sat up and apparently fully mobile on the BBC News feature this morning. I don't know if he plays the DB any more but I'd like to find out. He's doing the Edinburgh Festival with a show that he wrote during his eighteen month stay in a hospital bed with over a half a million dollar medical bill to bear. He says of the show; if people don't like the jokes there is the story of his accident and subsequent experiences. Jim Tavaré: From Deadpan to Bedpan " In 2017 comedian Jim Tavaré (BAFTA Award-winner, Harry Potter actor and double bassist) was involved in a near fatal head-on automobile collision in Los Angeles. Returning to the Fringe for the first time in 20 years, he tells the story of how a quick trip to the shops changed his life forever. One comedian, one dog and a DIY disaster. 'One of the funniest and most original performers around.' (Independent). 'Fresh, funny and imaginative.' (Guardian). 'As dry as a critic’s mouth in the morning' (List)."

I could find no images of a Vester V5 when I looked. I did find this from 2013.

Welcome Brian. I am a recent convert to Ibanez. Although I am a hobby player, the neck is noticeably faster than other 5 string necks that I've played. It is as fast as my four string B2A which I think of as having a J type neck without the headstock whereas the five string Spirit has a profile that I had to really work at. When I got the Ibanez, it was a joy to play. Mine is an entry level model but for a bit more cash there are some interesting instruments. I'm looking at making a fretless five for myself though. Maybe you should take advice from someone exhibiting more signs of sanity...

You mean you've got better pieces? I'd have been happy with it. Still, the paint should showcase the carving of the top.

I like it well enough. What strikes me though, and don't let it suggest that I think you should change it, but It's never going to sound like Lulu's version. That woman has a voice that is rarely matched.

It's getting exiting now.

Oh you like the funk finger thing? I'm not sorry if I never see them again. I don't care for the sound either much. It's nowt special for saying you look like a prat using them. I like Levin's playing for the most part though. I even like the Chapman Stick stuff. I'll enjoy his take on the Stingray when I can commandeer the living room sound system.

You have to be careful with your pronunciation in certain places. You might get a sting in the tail otherwise.

Thanks. I'll enjoy that a bit later. Does he get his funk fingers out?

The pdf looks like a great starting point. Wouldn't part of the project involve a degree of trial and error?

Actually, this video captures the feel of the venue very well. The quality is secondary to the content which, in this case, shines. If you dispersed some higher definition glimpses from the stage like in previous clips you'd have summat special.

Unique Selling Point = USP

I liked the idea of owning one for a short while. That was purely because I saw Bernard Edwards using one. That was a long time ago. Now I see them in much the same way as I see Fenders except that I like how the headstock is less clumsy looking. Not really bothered about them one way or the other these days.

Ta. Shortlisted.

Both? I think belt and braces might be appropriate if only to make it possible to change an individual string without displacing the others. Clamps that cover two or more strings at a time would be the secondary grip with individual internal wrenching machine screws holding each string tail. Whether you choose clamps, set screws or both; I recommend Torx screw heads for accuracy and durability. Allen headed screws are often used but they haven't a great reputation where they get used over and over. It's the keys that usually cause problems. Unless you can guarantee that a well made and snug fitting key is used exclusively, you will eventually cam out with one causing damage to the screw head. If it's severe enough the damage will make it necessary to drill out the screw. Torx keys drive from the flank and they're usually made to tighter tolerances than Allen keys. You can get flank drive Allen keys but can you guarantee that they are the only keys that will be used? The illustration below shows the difference between point and flank drive for bolt heads. It is the same principle when applied to internal wrenching screw heads.

Thanks. Even I'd eat at McWombles if there was no other choice. We can't tell listeners that it's open 'till "stupid o'clock" however. If you find out what time it is open 'till on weekends (and weekdays if you do week day gigs), resubmit your nomination for inclusion. I can't shortlist it as is.

Are you considering maybe a bend well?

Nice set of direct pull tuners. I'm thinking that that separated bridge set would lend itself to a sort of re-capitated headless. Combined with 34" scale DBEs strung through the body you could put the tuners on a mini-headstock. I'm not sure how it would work out, maybe you'd end up with less than 32" useable scale? The weight of the tuner block might cause neck dive also. Looking forward to your ideas unfolding.

Cheers chaps.