karlfer

Yup, I was talking cobblers, ignore me . I just don't want to be the 1st to try this

Thanks chaps, TKS aren't the issue. Basically looking at getting the grills painted. So they aren't black.

So I'm fed up of black box cabs! I want bright/purdy/different I keep thinking of going TKS and speccing pretty stuff, coz I'm a shallow magpie gear whore. However, an S212 which is a reasonable price (about £680) is not the option I prefer, as I like 2 x 112's. If I get 2 x TKS 112's in the config I want, it's over £900. Obviously if they don't work out for me, I would take a big hit on new gear . So, I got to thinking (allegedly) . This is all about cosmetics really, so, how about taking the grills off, getting them stripped and powder coated. Or hydro dipped? Anybody done such things, Any photographic evidence? I didn't put this in technical or repairs as I thought it more suited to here. Cheers in hope, Karl.

Thanks guys, I'm thinking the following in S212 configuration, with the PUMA 900 . To be honest, I have had very few poor cabs. It's just with new items, that leap of faith can be very costly. [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/cc6_zps1uz0tur6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/cc6_zps1uz0tur6.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Has anybody actually done a good number of gigs with an S212? I currently use 2 x Berg AE112S. It's a bit pricy to go the 2 x TKS S112's route, so I'm thinking of one S212. Reason? Well, you can get them vintage looking, fawn, oxblood, pale blue. I've had 40 years of black boxes! Yes, I know that statement is pathetic! If the chap with the Barefaced S12 lived 100 miles away rather than 180 I would have offered him a trade and got the black steel front of the B/F powder coated. Anything to break the blackness

[quote name='colleya' timestamp='1444935073' post='2887539'] Oh good, that means there'll be a 2nd hand one near me for sale in about 6 months! [/quote] Oh ha de bleedin' ha Possibly true though Andy

Absolute star, great guy to deal with. Thanks for everything Andy, all the best, cheers, Karl.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1444918122' post='2887336'] So, is the new owner a proper Shagster? [/quote] He may well be, but he's not the original

Thanks folks, bass is with new owner now.

Norway leading at half time

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1444753599' post='2885638'] That's good! Has the '75 not been discontinued now? I thought it was replaced by the AVRI '74? [/quote] Quite right! This is, I believe, a FSR. The more cynical might think Fender did a FSR to clear out surplus gear

Hmm, this or Italy vs Norway Never tried one, never fancied one. Italy Norway it is then

A 57 year old bloke. False advertising and all that Now, if it said "The Shagged Out"..........

I took a Shuker as part ex against an unmentionable. The Shuker is now up for sale. Great neck, stunning fretboard, sounds superb, little bit heavy at 9lb 10 oz for my aging shoulder. The more I play it, the more I'm tempted to keep it. It has real road worn, as in it looks like it's been dragged the length of the M6, on a tow rope, behind a Tranny. However, it's a great bass which to me would sound fab in the 1 hour sets I do with Troyen. So, I'm thinking remove the decal on the front (just "The Shaggster" bit), ask Jon Shuker to strip/re-fin light Burgundy Mist, with gold anodised plate. The decal has those very faint lines round it, so it seems to be a transfer on top of the lacquer. Any ideas on how to SAFELY remove gratefully accepted, cheers as ever, Karl. [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/C_zps06azmuvl.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/C_zps06azmuvl.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/1424504_497858850246366_1937115379_n_zpstpmrfhd8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/1424504_497858850246366_1937115379_n_zpstpmrfhd8.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1444402878' post='2883004'] Succumbed. S212 ordered. Black with oxblood cloth. [/quote] I'm getting VERY close. Black S212 with Fawn (Fender Tweedish colour) frame and Oxblood cloth I'm also struggling to avoid that stunning 64RI Barrie has in. If my Shuker goes quickly enough..................