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  1. Buddster
    99 lbs. Anne Peeples
  2. Buddster
    That'll be the Day. Buddy (Holly)
  3. Buddster
    Good luck. Thin coats.... 🧥
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    The first one was a couple or 3 hours indoors. Then progressively longer. The penultimate one probably 24 hours or more. It takes longer each time as the oil needs to sink in (and dry) and obviously the previous coat is already there (if you see what I mean). The last coat, although touch dry in a few days will take a few weeks to fully harden. It xan then be buffed up. Yes with a rag, very light coats mind or you'll be waiting forever for it to dry. Be patient, but it's worth it.
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    Thinking about it, what Linceed did that nitrocellulose didn't do is bring out the grain. This is the neck of my 76 jazz, and although the colour is similar, the grain is definitely more pronounced on the Linceed (as oil soaks in, nitro stays on top). It's also more satin than hi-gloss. This what I was after, so it was ok for me, but just so you know before hand. 👍
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    This is the finish I went for on my maple neck after removing the poly. The headstock is the original as i didn't want to loose the decals. This 4 coats of boiled linced oil, aplied with a rag, allowing the previous coat to dry. I find it a much smoother feel than the poly that was there (I sanded to 800 grit). It really brought out the grain as well. I did a test sample on a piece of maple i had between the boiled Linseed, Danish Oil and Beeswax and this was the most 'vintage' look. Very pleased with the outcome.
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    I've definitely noticed on my jazz that if they are too high they seem "overloaded", but not in a nice way. And the G can have the weird overtones mentioned above. And too low and some of the fullness is missing. I've found that there is a sweet spot and its very slightly different depending on the gauge of the strings.
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    Doh! 🤦. Boiled Linseed, that's what I meant.
  9. Buddster
    I've re done a maple neck i sanded back with Burnt Linseed oil to create that effect. Worked really well. The more layers you add the more the effect. Make sure each layer is dry first though. The more layers the longer the drying time. Gave a really nice feel to play with.
  10. Buddster
    Vindaloo. Fat Les
  11. Buddster
    Love Shack. B52's. It just go round and round and round, which means i can dance to it without concentrating too much. Pump it up. Elvis Costello. September, EWF
  12. Buddster
    Because Jaco didn't (did he?? I have no idea 😊)
  13. Buddster
    Puff, the magic dragon. Peter, Paul and Mary
  14. Buddster
    I have a little story to tell, if you'll let me. When this was first posted for sale here, like all the comments, I just thought it was a gorgeous bass, but never attainable. Fast forward to the Bristol Guitar Show and Robin did indeed bring this along (with other beautiful guitars he'd made) to his stand. He was generous enough to let people have a play. And sure enough it was just lovely. However, at the time I didn't realise it was the same bass, and misread the thinking it was £2000. Now, normally this wouldn't even be a consideration for purchase, but my mother has just passed away and there was a small amount of money left. And so, thinking it was £2000 and there was just enough justification to buy it, headed back to Robins stand to show my brother, card in hand ready to retry and purchase. Only to reread the ticket at the correct price. Oh bugger. That was too much and the dream was cut short. So close. Fade to black. I thought, I'd just compare the one here for sale to the one at the guitar show, and low and behold, it was the same one! I hadn't realised. I forwarded a link to my brother (who understands these things) just to say I'd already coveted this bass. Fade up to a few hours ago. We have few things to sort out regards my mums passing, so a trip over to my brothers was arranged. Little did i know that this was a cover story, and as i walked into the lounge, there on the table was the bass. Also standing there was Robin who had personality driven down (and also to see the look on my face no doubt!). My brother had contacted him and arranged for him to bring it over. He'd also made up the difference from what I was prepared to pay from his share of mums money. Can't tell you how stunned I was. It's as sexy as it looks in the photos. Robin has done a great setup on it and it plays and sounds fantastic. Sorry for the long post, but I had to share the story. I'm still a little stunned tbh. And thank you again Robin. It was a pleasure to meet you and thank you so much for driving it over. I'm bloody chuffed!
  15. Buddster
    Like the OP, i bounced between a cassette player and a reel to reel back in 84. I made a reverb unit from a metal tool box with a speaker one end and a mic the other. To change the sound, I'd turn the mic around.
  16. Buddster
    That is my all time most disliked song, purely for the stupid lyrics
  17. Buddster
    I tried it. I liked it. I still couldn't afford it 😔 It was very playable, thanks for the pleasure of letting me play it.
  18. Buddster
    Tumbling dice. The Stones
  19. Buddster
    Wiffy Smells. Splodgenessabounds
  20. Buddster
    Deja Vu. Crossby, Stills, Nash and Young
  21. Buddster
    Does your chewing gum loose its flavour (on the bedpost overnight) Lonnie Donegan
  22. Buddster
    I think what the OP has explained is very out of order, and right to be annoyed. We're a 4 piece, we all work, so any money we make from a gig goes towards a curry night the week after instead of a rehearsal. A good way to talk over the gig.
  23. Buddster
    Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport... Are we allowed to say this now?
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    🤷
  25. Buddster
    Who Knew 🤷. Pink
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