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[quote name='rockpig' post='535925' date='Jul 8 2009, 06:58 PM']David Dyke is probably the best source of top quality tonewoods in the UK. [url="http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/"]http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/[/url] he has an online catalog but all orders are by phone. the plus is you often get to speak to the man himself and will cutt to your dimensions if the timber is available. ohters you could try are [url="http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/"]http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/[/url] [url="http://www.lmii.com/"]http://www.lmii.com/[/url] just as an aside, having recently built an acoustic guitar in cherry I wouldn't feel comfortable with a cherry neck unless it was reinforced. since you are already using a walnut top why not go for a five piece neck with two thin strps of walnut between the cherry[/quote] I thought about a five pieceneck and was wondering if I would have enough from the drop top. Should arrive by weekend so... Thanks Andy

Thanks Mikey I picked up the walnut drop top from Andy at Prime timbers but at the moment he only has some maccasar ebony, which I didn't think would go with what I have in mind, or he could cut some more walnut, but I think that could be a bit soft for a fingerboard. Andi (longmayyourun) is sorting some wenge for me (top guy) , so I'm now studying the pre-amp thread thats current for a bit of opinion on the electronics. No one has mentioned the nordstrand pre's yet and as I'm using a Nordy mm 5.2 pickup wondering what they are like. (There is far too much choice out there sometimes). Thanks again Andy [quote name='Mikey R' post='535116' date='Jul 7 2009, 08:58 PM']If you want a lighter fingerboard, theres tones of maple that would easily be long enough. A sawmill might be able to resaw a fingerboard for you. Try this ebay shop, [url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers__W0QQ_armrsZ1[/url] If you send him an email, he can resaw something specific to your measurements.[/quote]

There's a price list on the Overwater website entry level perception bolt on starts at £1395 inc VAT Unless they put it up in the last month...

I have a 2 year old cavalier, rounded body, short neck,and the headstock is reeeeaaly thick

Hi guys Finally starting to get some spare time, so my first complete build is on the cards. It's going to be a 5 string, with a cherry body, walnut drop top, and 3 piece cherry neck, These are all sorted I'm trying for a 2,1/2 octave neck to give me the range of a 6 string, without the bulk. Maybe not as flexible as a 6 but my old hands don't work that well anymore. So I'm struggling to find a fingerboard long enough and wide enough. Open to suggestions on material, but can't find a supplier apart from the US and if there's a prob then it's hassle all the way sorting it. So your combined wisdom is needed please. More details soon, Andy

'Fraid I'm 3 hrs away on opposite coast but if you're this way on you can try my 700rbII Andy

Depends who's using it and in what manner. Got to be able to laugh at yourself first. There's bad food everywhere mate, as a tourist you were probably unlucky. Sure the guys will point you in the right direction on your next visit. Right about the beer though, one of the reasons I stay Andy

Welcome to basschat mate You'll probably find that us limeys are ok Andy

Heck! A Donny lad makes good! Didn't think there was any others, apart from Clarkson, Oh and Diana Rigg and...

Recently acquired a Perception 4 standard (entry level bass) and It's excellent. Build quality is 100%, comfortable, not too heavy, looks gorgeous in the flesh, and i'm still learning the array of sounds from the pre-amp. You won't be disappointed I promise. Top company and people, easy to deal with and keep you informed of progress. They have their own page on here Andy

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='529399' date='Jul 1 2009, 09:13 AM']And if anybody can offer any suggestions on how I remove the speaker from the cab, they would be welcomed. I have removed the screws but the bloody thing won't budge. Trying to run a fuel loyalty points club card underneath the edge of the speaker frame results in destroying the card![/quote] [attachment=28063:77059888...8hotsaw1.jpg]

I recently aquired an overwater Perception, have 2 jazzes, a stingray, 5string Yamaha, and a bitsa, but always seem to pick up my stingray first when i have a practice. Only had the overwater for a short time and haven't had much chance to exercise it's capabilities, but still loosen up with the 'ray. Just pick it up automatically...

Alors! Un Homme francais avec le basses grande and stuff. Welcome dans le forum magnifique, mon ami! Andre

er, not always a bad thing... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50538"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50538[/url]

Excellent matey Love it when a spur of the moment thing turns into a 'wow, I'm glad I did that' moment. Good luck with it Nigel Practice practice practice.... Andy

Loving some of these... [url="http://www.flippaint.co.uk/"]http://www.flippaint.co.uk/[/url]

[quote name='6h5g' post='515453' date='Jun 16 2009, 04:39 PM']ashdown james lomenzo - can get a few sounds out of it which all sound great [/quote] Was looking at one of these on the bay the other day, from purple music (or something like that) didn't look expensive for Ashdown and if it's as good as you say...

[quote name='Stingray5' post='521574' date='Jun 23 2009, 11:32 AM']Looks interesting. I'm just thinking of swapping out the pups in my USA Jazz from the standard pups currently fitted. I wonder if this might be an alternative. I'm keeping this one passive. Cheers, Steve. p.s. - how are the bairns this morning? [/quote] Hi Steve Doing well so far only one hurl still coughing, but not as harsh Joy has had 9 Hrs sleep!!! Thanks matey. Looks an interesting piece of kit, if it 'does what it says on the tin' Andy

Doesn't seem that expensive compared to going active [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-VARITONE-5-POS-PICKUP-SW-TONE-KNOB_W0QQitemZ280361649755QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4146db465b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-VAR...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url] Andy

What grade wire wool have you been using. Wants to be '0000' and be aware of going across the grain. If the maple will stand another sanding then do it, again be aware of going across the grain, wil help with colour. I used to use 2000grit wet/dry for final sanding by hand on furniture projects, A good quality random orbital sander for initial sanding and 500 or 600 grit w/d. Hire it for a day if you haven't got one. And heaps of patience! May as well get it right eh? Works for me. Andy PS Pics please Oh, and i use a foam camping matress (the half inch thick ones that give no comfort whatsoever) on my bench to protect the wood. They aren't expensive and last for 4-5 projects.

Never heard of Michael Manring until this thread, and WOW! the man is awesome (although I think he could do with an extra hand for that hyperbass ) After a bit of research his album 'Thonk' keeps coming up (has The enormous room on it) so had a look to try and aquire it. HMV wha...? Amazon £70+ so without stealing it off the web, anybody point me in the right direction to get a copy? Cheers Andy Edit 4 spelin

They were once a support act for someone reasonably famous one night in Doncaster at a venue called Outlook I can't even remember the headline act because they totally stole the show for me. Steve 'Kid' Strange ( with a slight speech impedement) and Urban Blitz on Violin were mezmerising. Particular fav is 'Marie and Joe' Surely I'm not the only 'survivor'... Andy [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWhbnOBIpgY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWhbnOBIpgY[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yehbfgVZTKo&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yehbfgVZTKo...feature=related[/url]

Maybe a more laid back approach on stage is what's needed. These guys seemed to do ok [attachment=27440:MCAW22PX...CAE0SV2U.jpg]