SpondonBassed

Welcome Berserker.

Welcome Sarah. Yes. We call it GAS round these parts. You'll find yourself in good company.

Thanks for reminding me. I have that on an iPad belonging to my house mate. I found it a little clunky to use but the touch screen was the main problem. I seem not to be able to get them to work reliably. Putting a footswitch on it and updating it might prove interesting as I haven't used it for about two years.

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Sorry to bring the tone of your topic down Fretmeister but I have to ask; Is PreSonus the only one that does TAB? I appreciate it is a feature that isn't a really required by composers and arrangers but having it increases access to written music.

Their example image is certainly impressive:

Does Hammerite have a shade of blue that you'd find acceptable? It's already a hammered finish so no need for subtle relicing. Range

Actually, I reckon you are onto a good idea. Bribe one of Snailsburys trolley handlers to put your bass into every trolley train that he collects for a week!

The colours are good with that gloss coat. Warmer and less washed out.

Subtle? The white and orange combination is already less startling but to seek a subtle relicing is like hoping for a nice relaxing road traffic accident.

I enjoyed doing oil finishes on mine too. I'm crap with a brush or sprayer so it suits me well.

Black and amber is a great combination. Good one.

Do you know? I wondered if I ought to have checked whether Ashden was a girl's name. They've both got something in tribute in any case. Respect.

That bridge is a really nice touch.

Cheers. I just saw the headless neck. From that angle it looked like you were tight for space and my mind could only fit a paddle into that image. "cheap synth-bass sound" - hahahahaha

It's also a darn good reason to follow your build topics. Your impressive pace has been mentioned but your flexibility is remarkable too. Good work. Great tribute to your boys too. They'll be proud of that no doubt.

Striking as it is, I'd have to say that it's not for me with my sight the way it is lately. I fully approve however. It's a scheme worth doing well.

Phew! I can just about imagine what JS is describing with the help of his sketch. I can't wait to see when he's refined and made it.

Are you old enough to remember these words on TV: "Normal service will be resumed shortly"? Heeheehee. I'd go cross eyed looking at that for too long. What happened at the headstock?

Tidy. Looks like you had to be to get the whole band in. Is that a paddle bass?

So have I. £433 was the cheapest on a quick search and that was an RO125. Christine's RO150 is £508! I've not looked at the specs to see what the differences between the two are because I can't justify the expense of the entry level one let alone what Christine recommends. I might have to consider it however as I am getting a bit of interest locally for restored cast iron garden furniture. Shameless thread diversion concealed below:

Not that it's my choice to make but I agree that the plain tops complement the burl top best. Do you have a position marker on them? (Thanks for the change of background) Andy, I'd go for a W shaped F hole and patent it PDQ. It looks like Norris is a little sensitive about his norrisole. Norris, I've now got a design for a hole shaped like a Cumberland sausage but I've got nowhere left to put the chuffing bridge! I hope you're happy with yourself.

The difference having some strings makes is astonishing. It looked good before. Now it looks the business too. If one was to suggest an LED for this instrument I would conceal one and only one with a diffuser inside your norrisole to bring out the warm red tones of its backing veneer. I am looking forward to the Andyjr knob comparison post with anticipation. I think it's anticipation... that or I'm still immature enough to get a kick out of typing the word knob whilst imagining it being said by Rowan Atkinson. I found the flooring a distraction. It might be easier to compare knobs with a plain background for the bass itself. I like the ones in the images above well enough. Our Len's going to be spoilt for choice though with the poplar tops. Excellent.

Is the yellowing not from exposure to cigarette smoke over many years? I tend to believe that nicotine stains are largely responsible for that sort of discolouration. I'd have thought that most basses are kept out of bright and direct sunlight during storage.

Welcome John. If you've not found it already, the Build Diaries should be of great interest. As owner of one of each of those basses you mention I am interested to see how you go on. I hope you post your build there.