karlfer

See, I have the following and I have put a mirror plate on it, but I was convinced 'Arry's was a slab and that the binding wouldn't work.[URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/EC4BD2BC_zps91b3bd06.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/EC4BD2BC_zps91b3bd06.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Thanks everybody (except TheGreek and Dingus obviously) . Lot of food for thought. It's a slab body with the binding painted on and a thin chrome-ish scratch plate. The Irons bit is probably just a sticker and would be replaced with a Toon one anyway.

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1380351571' post='2224056'] speak to John [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/[/url] [/quote] I know he's superb but I would guess around £1500 and that is more than I can afford. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1380353120' post='2224075'] Fender? [/quote] It's the slab body and artwork that are not in their catalogue.

IMO obviously. So, anybody got any idea who could build one for me, without the second mortgage? [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/1231575_622992227723254_1930491160_n_zpsa01e3437.png.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/1231575_622992227723254_1930491160_n_zpsa01e3437.png[/IMG][/URL]

Now that, with just 2 x12's and in that Fender-ish Tweed colour on top, bottom, back and sides. Front exactly as is Hope I live long enough to work out the cost

Mike, for me it would be the Terror and BF S12. When I changed my GB I was going to get another Terror, but the GK MB was £100 cheaper and looked simple. Added to which I had heard EAD's and loved it. For me, my GB didn't seem to work as well with the Barefaced hence the change. TC 450 I had seemed to lack power and there was too much going on at the front panel for me. I did the £25 valve change with my Terror (the 500) and from big to small pubs , never went beyond 3 on either master or gain. Even a clown like me could not get a BAD rock/jazz sound out of the Terror. As we all know, trying stuff in bedroom/shop is a waste of time. Try and find a local gigging bassist with gear you are looking at and go and listen. All the best Mr. Karl.

Brave gigging with that round Govan. The original owner took his eye off it and Rab C Nabbed It I'll get me string vest.

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Some of the early Shergold's had the big tree things that were left over from when they bought Hayman IIRC. There is a Shergold fan forum somewhere, think it's on Faecesbook. I had a loaner Marathon in 1980 when my Kasuga Rick had been nicked. I didn't want to give it back, that's for sure! The one on FEEBay, paint would strip easy, I'm having a Sea Foam Green/tortie plate fantasy

Well my little shoal of piranhas, all sorted thank you very muchly. A combination of the recommended eq. changed gain/master setting and pick up adjustment and the P sounded rather jolly nice thank you. Basically gain to 12 o'clock, bass 9 o'clock, low mids 3 o'clock, high mids 11 o'clock, treble 1 o'clock, master at, erm, 8 o'clock (or on about 2 in old money). Oh, and loud. Very loud. Was through the pa for first set, took me out for second set due to overpowering guitarses and drummer. Not convinced but nonetheless Seriously though guys, many thanks for all the advice