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Just a pointless photo! Anyone got a smaller bass so I can see how far i can take this!

I had a destroyer once back in the day! And a Blazer... now I'm just left with my 79 Roadster. 2 strings fewer than I need, but its got a lot of sentimental value!

You're right, it is a stunning rug. The bass is quite nice too!

I spoke with Sander some time ago about exactly that, he said that he was taking so many more orders for the more 'standard' style basses than he did for the custom ones like the Origin and Elevation that from a business perspective it made sense to discontinue those models, though I dare say he'd still build one as a custom order!

I own two De Gier Elevation 6 string basses, they are absolutely superb things, some of the best build quality available at any price range.

Yes. Most of my bases are satin, including my Overwater 7. All of the examples in my other post are all satin too!

For me, a good top REALLY makes the bass truly unique and yours. Woods such as these are like finger prints and snow flakes... pretty much no two are the same! These are a few of the tops on some of my basses/guitars. You can easily get lost in the figuring of the woods.

Go for a burl top! Buckeye Burl can look absolutely astonishing, of Amboyna Burl, Thuya Burl, Maple Burl, all good choices! You're getting a boutique bass made, get a boutique top! Anyone can buy a Sunburst or Red bass off the shelf, why not get something no one else has?

Owen shrank a Warwick Streamer in the wash so kindly sent it to me at an equally shrunken price! Quick postage, good communications, what more can you ask for? Most good sir, most good indeed!

Good stuff sir. If it works, plays and sounds decent enough, then who cares if it's roasted maple!

@Machines - I've seen that Gear4music are selling all of their RedSub Coliseum 6 basses at a reduced price as it seems the manufacturer lied about the spec. They were advertised as having a roasted maple neck and it seems it's actually just a thin lacquer coat to give the impression of roasted maple. If you paid full whack for yours, you might be entitled to some money back!

Wrap it in a bin liner, lob it down the post office next time you're in town! Almost the same effort as lobbing it in the bin! 😁 So long as the recipient pays postage and understands you're not responsible for any damages it would be better than chucking it in the bin my humble opinion!

Never fancied a Widdecombe/Mo Mowlam sandwich then?

Hack him off too.

I have minimal experience with Dingwalls, but... definitely get the 6! Once you've gone 6, 5 just seems lacking. If you're on the fence, I'd say go 6 sir. If you don't like it, sell it to me, I've got £15 and a bag of Wotsits with your name on it.

Hack it off with a rusty spoon? I know of no other way.

Bone sir? Do you mean the nut? Or am I missing something!

'Boutique' pedals in general are a bit of a rip off. Most of the time you're paying 50% for the sound the pedal generates and 50% for some poorly painted design that makes it look like a 6 year old has been set loose with a bunch of permanent markers. If you buy them because you like the design then that's fair enough I suppose, but for me I'd rather have a fairly plain enclosure that produces a great sound for half the price. Anyway, you'll be stamping on it when its used so that art work is soon going to be scuffed to buggery!