Shaggy

My one attempt at a custom build was a "Thingray" built around an '80 MM Sabre neck with a 1-piece bubinga body and thuja top. Nice bass, but significantly heavier than my Gibson RD Artist which as far as I know is the heaviest standard production bass ever! Made a tad too thick, with hindsight. Last seen with Chris2112 on this forum, possibly now being used as an anchor for the QE2....

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1323854843' post='1467708'] Shaggy, that is a lovely bass ... right up my street, wot wiv being a Hofner [i]aficianado [/i]an' all. Shame you're in Swansea, or I might have to come round and blag a play on that. [/quote] Always a welcome in wettest Wales.... Never had a Hofner but come close, though did have a Framus ....quirky but quality!

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1323853657' post='1467687'] Now that's cool. I likey. Always wanted a hollowbody but choice is lacking on 5 strings... [/quote] I could only think of the Warwick Infiniti offhand, but there's a few on here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/55522-5-string-semi-acoustic-bass/page__hl__5%20string%20semi

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1269467705' post='785215'] A guy called Steve Smith from Southend fretted a Modulus neck for me around '91/92 , and he had shedloads of Goodfellow parts . Turns out that he worked with Bernie well before the Lowden time . His massive shed/workshop was rammed with bodies and necks , and I now wish that I'd have taken him up on his offer , and bought a cheap Goodfellow - made up of my chosen parts . I don't know if he's still around (has 'disappeared/moved a few times ) , or even still with us at all (not the healthiest looking guy) . Maybe his collection got sold off job lot , who knows ? [/quote] As a little sub-thread to this thread, I bought a Steve Smith semi-acoustic a couple of years back, and the neck / headstock is unquestionably esrly Goodfellow - probably from that pile in the shed! He was a very talented luthier who'd worked with Heart / Heartwood guitars before working for Bernie. No longer with us sadly. Very fond of the semi as it's based on one of my favourite basses - the Gibson EB-2, but long scale, decent p/ups (Barts) and Jazz-proportioned neck. Build quality and finish are fabulous. Some real UK luthier talent around in the '80's

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1323013928' post='1458266'] The Sweet (along with Slade, T.Rex and Bowie) that first got me excited about music in the early 70s. Hell Raiser was the first single I bought. [/quote] "Fox on the run" was mine (which the excellent "Miss Demeanour" as B-side, as I recall) Saw them live without Brian - good, but just not the same The Motley Crue comment is an accurate one, but whereas Brit Glam-rock was always something of a self-parody, '80's US hair-metal took itself a tad too seriously.....

Great bassist, one of my early influences "Slade Alive" is one of the best live albums ever; often regarded as a glam / teenybopper band, but shows they could rock with the best of 'em

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1322410486' post='1450497'] The only thing that [i]might[/i] raise an eyebrow would be a pointy metal machine. [/quote] Tell Dusty Hill that.......... (pics) Having used most of what's out there, for me the ultimate blues machine is a Gibson EB-2D. But being as that counts as pricey / exotic, how about an Epi Jack Cassady or Rumblekat?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1322247370' post='1448666'] I lusted after the green one every time it came up on eBay but never had the funds to buy it... [/quote] Likewise!!! Seems a damn shame to paint such a lovely slab of mahogany, but the solid colour really sets off the lines of the body, and makes the bass look more like the Deacon / Breadwinner guitars that inspired it. The p/guard (carbon fibre?) looks ace too

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1321714867' post='1442326'] Check out Glenn Tibrook on bass, he doesnt do a bad job considering he's not really a bass player [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSZGYYdaWDM&feature=related[/media] [/quote] Saw Glen play in Pontardawe last sunday; played 6 and 12-string guitar, a big electro-acoustic bass, ukelele, keyboards (synth and a little hand-pumped reed organ), percusion on one song; also used an i-tablet for a couple of "audience-interactive" numbers. First set solo, and the second with two other musicians, swapping eachothers gear. Looking much older, but the voice stronger than ever and put on a hell of show; some excellent "alternative" arrangements of the Squeeze hits.

[quote name='Vibrating G String' timestamp='1321487288' post='1439914'] Tru-oil is a polymerized linseed oil. The polymerized tung oil I used seemed to be more sturdy and less user friendly than Tru-oil. It was definitely thicker. It's often referred to as a penetrating oil but it's really just a surface finish. I don't know if the linseed versus tung makes any difference but the particular stuff I used was different than tru-oil. That said I've finished necks and bodies with tru-oil and it works great and is the easiest finish I can think of. [/quote] Danish oil (from any B&Q etc) is a blend that contains Tung oil - whether polymerised or not I have no idea - and I use that on all my unlacquered boards, fretless and fretted, once a year or so. With regular use it seems to harden and seal / waterproof the outer "skin" of the wood without actually being a coating, especially good for those "sweaty hand" gigs

[quote name='philw' timestamp='1321380877' post='1438523'] Strikes me that even Wal owners that expect to be buried with their bass, like me, are aware of its value. Value that epoxy on the fingerboard would undoubtedly destroy. I am going to get a vinyl roof on my Ferrari though. Phil [/quote] +1 An ebony board doesn't need a coating IMO. I've an '85 fretless Wal Mk1 Custom and a '78 fretless Ovation Magnum 1, both with ebony boards, both had heavy use with roundwounds, both with so little wear it's negligable. I think the lined fretless Wals had rosewood boards though - which would wear faster, but I personally still wouldn't mod a Wal.

Liam's definitely one of the good guys on BC; offered a load of used strings for free on the "recycled item" sub-forum, of which I had a set of Overwater flats. Friendly as can be , and sent the strings straight out not even wanting postage covered - cheers mate!

[quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1321189428' post='1436205'] Was re-stringing this yesterday (managed to get an hour to myself) and got a couple of shots - Alembic know where to get some nice timbers [/quote] Absolutely stunning, loz, loviest cocobolo top I've seen on any bass. At least 6 control knobs too many for me though.......

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1321050264' post='1435024'] Top strap button behind the headstock? [/quote] Behind the lower pegbox for the fretted strings, not the upper one for the diapsons. Suprisingly comfy to play - effectively an ordinary tenor lute with part of a harp grafted onto it - but I wouldn't go busking with it! Billyapple - the brag above my avatar says all you need to know.....

Another very postive experience - ordered a custom cover for a Deltabass 300 combo and a "standard" for Aguilar GS112 cab - communications couldn't have been more helpful or friendlier, and the on-line dimensions submission form for custom covers is a cinch. Both covers arrived within days, great fit and construction - really impressed. Did I say they smell nice too?

I'll take the Overwaters if available please - happy to pay post / donation

Not a folk instrument as such; I play some Renaissance / Baroque lute and couldn't resist this theorbo / arch-lute recently; traded my best mandolin for it. I should have pictured it next to a P-bass for scale - it's 5' 9" long! - but eggshell-light. Courses should be double rather than single as is; I need to source or make some more tuning pegs.

Jeez - most of my favourite stuff is slow & moody...... Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis Jean Sibelius – 4 legends Thomas Tallis – Spem in Alium JS Bach / Kaspsberger / Weiss / De Visee / Dowland – any music for lute Simple Minds – Hunter and the Hunted Joy Division – New dawn fades / Atmosphere Siouxsie & the Banshees – Dazzle / Swimming Horses / Overground / Icons Magazine – Permafrost / Back to Nature / I want to burn again Japan – In vogue / The other side of life / Nightporter Musee Mecanique - Nothing glorious Goldfrapp – Pilots Brian Eno - Sparrowfall Scott Walker – Seventh Seal Glenn Campbell – Witchital Lineman Johnny Cash – Hurt / One Bob Dylan – Knockin’ on heavens door Pink Floyd – Echoes / Cirrus Minor Judie Tzuke – Stay with me till dawn Kate Bush – Boy with the child in his eyes / Breathing Mark Knopfler – The long road (Theme from “Cal”) Led Zeppelin – Since I’ve been loving you / Tea for one Snow Patrol – Light up Sutherland Brothers & Quiver – Arms of Mary The Jam – English rose The Shirts – Tell me your plans Cat Stevens – Into White / Sad Lisa Chris Isaak – Wicked game Alannah Myles – Black Velvet Smiths – How soon is now / Reel around the fountain Julee Cruise – Mysteries of Life Ry Cooder – Theme from “Paris, Texas” ....sorry for going on, cxould go for ever!

Bought a Roland V-bass off Joe; easy deal, great comms, top chap to deal with - thanks fella!