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Been very busy recently and this got left in the shed and forgotten about, unfortunately it fell over and the finish got damaged right down to the wood but I'm looking at it as a positive thing as I wasn't that impressed with my prep work and there were plenty of small dings and dents, so yesterday I sanded most of the finish off and applied more primer and today I've started applying the gold again, it's not perfect but a lot lot more acceptable this time I just have to make sure it doesn't fall over this time! I've ordered some hooks so I can hang it from the shed rafters rather than trying to stand it up.

Ian very kindly donated a set of used round wound strings to me, how bloody fantastic is that!

I recently bought a set of D'Addario strings from Iain, the transaction couldn't have been smoother, great comms and the stings arrived very quickly.

I'm having a go with car paint, to be precise alloy wheel paint.

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1432942329' post='2786551'] woud i get it through customs on the way back!? [/quote] TBH I don't know as I've not tried it before, it might be worth reading [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/139-importing-guitars/"]this[/url] thread if you have the time.

It's true I do mostly play 5ers but this P and my RW Jazz are getting a lot of love at the moment so neither will be up for sale in the near future.

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1432877930' post='2785770'] OK I'm jealous - I've heard those demo'd and they sound pretty sweet and rich! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=lFasRbajFy4[/url] [/quote] I would have made the same choice had I heard those comparisons before buying the SD Antiquity

Second hand from Ebay, all I can remember is they were based in Milwaukee. Maybe take a holiday to Florida with an empty bass case? http://www.basscentral.com/musicman/fretless1.shtml

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1432847793' post='2785668'] anyone had experience of ordering ftom that states? What are the taxes involved? [/quote] I bought my Road Worn Jazz from the US a couple of years ago, VAT, import duty and the £10 Parcelforce handling fee added about 25% to the total cost.

Look what just arrived from the US [attachment=192994:SDA.JPG]

London booked, thanks for the heads up!

Welcome to BC

Just picked up a second hand B1on, I had a bit of a mess about with it this afternoon and it's great, I actually prefer it to both of the more expensive versions from Zoom I've owned!

Excellent work Andy.

I did a trade with Carlos recently and it couldn't have been easier or gone any smoother.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1432369121' post='2780832'] Rolf Spuler also designed the Ibanez Affirma bass. [/quote] I'll look them up - thanks.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1432308837' post='2780333'] A quick google of his name reveals all: [url="http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/11/13/qa-with-steve-winwoods-ace-sf-bay-guitarist-jose-neto/"]http://oregonmusicne...rist-jose-neto/[/url] [/quote] Thanks, I'll now found the website. http://www.rolfspuler.com/

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1432307777' post='2780316'] Not a clue what that is, but its the most ugly looking guitar I have ever seen! What happened to the headstock?! It looks like it broke off! [/quote] Ha Ha I think it's like a Kubuki (spelling?) bass where it had a little extension on the fretboard on the E string so you can have a low D.

Out of interest does anyone know what the make the guitar in [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8fs5MPCyOs"]this[/url] video? You can see it quite well at about 44 minute in when the guitarist takes a solo. I'm not sure if I like it or not but it's certainly different, out of curiosity I'd like to know more about it.

[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1432243954' post='2779743'] I really struggled using a pick so now I pick with no pick! I use my first finger and thumb as though I'm holding a pick but pick the notes with my nail for the downstroke and fleshy/end part of my finger for the upstroke. Works really well and feels more 'connected' to the fretboard than if using a pick. [/quote] That's the only way I can do it if on a rare occasion I need a pick tone.

Nice find

Welcome to BC and bass playing, plenty of tips and info to be had on here - enjoy

Fast 16th note patterns, I've been playing for 35 years on and off and still can't do it, I like to blame it on being left handed but playing bass right handed but it's probably just lack of talent