SpondonBassed

During the meanwhilst; Where does "Richter" fit in with Laney? Is Richter just the model name or is it a distinct entity? I suppose the R and B in the RBseries denotes Richter Bass.

You've called me out on that. I was thinking how selfish it was of Andy to make, not just, an acoustic guitar but one that he's going to keep. Now I realise that it is me who's the selfish one. Even though it means a delay before we see some more bass bounty from Duffield, I have got over myself. I will take a step back in the queue* because, Mick, you are right! Andy, you deserve this. In reality; I'll enjoy this because you showed Jack and me the first dreadnought last year. Your description of how you made it was interesting and now we'll get to see you do another one. *I have linked you up with a list of current monarchs. Please choose one who's ransom will cover my fretless five and I'll make arrangements for the getaway car.

That's proved you right about the black! Already the contrast with the binding defining the edge catches the eye.

I am a landlord myself. I let my house to give me an income while I moved back in with Mum so she could stay at home for her final years. One of the letting agents had a slack attitude which made me think that they were dealing with so many Buy to Let landlords that they thought "nobody cares so why should we?" Their service was getting complaints from my tenants as well as getting right up my nose instead of sorting out stuff like they were being paid for. I binned them and the current agent is a world away from them in terms of quality. They understand that it is my house and even though I live at the house inherited from Mum that I might want one day to retire back there. Buy to Let is causing ripples and may one day cause a wave that would tip us genuinely interested landlords right out of the boat. Your situation is one thing but I gather there are other plans on the horizon to regulate landlords. Marvellous.

I must apologise also. Sorry. I've had my meds changed recently if that's of any use as an excuse but really, I think pickguards are largely unnecessary but then I am mostly a fingerstyle player. I'd still love to see a Fender shape with some BRG* on it though. *British Racing Green

You've been perving on TortoiseChat haven't you.

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.