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[quote name='Pete1967' timestamp='1349993119' post='1833440'] New pants please.... That's amazing.... I'm a sucker for a pearloid plate and it must be the most versatile bass ever made. What's the verdict???? [/quote] Hi Everybody , thanks for your comments Love 'em Well what can I say .... It's built like a tank and weighs almost as much ! Swamp Ash - bloody 'ell ! Whilst it is heavy , for me that's ok as it balances perfectly . The pick-ups give me all the sounds that I wanted . The 51 at the neck gives a kind of Humbucker sound but without too much boom . Vintage P , for that Vintage P sound ! And the J for any zing that I may require ! Thump , Honk , Clank , Boom ( a little ) it's all there .. After some experimenting and dialling I'm tending to favour the 2 P pick-ups for some serious Thunder ! It's a beautiful looking Bass , very classy . My pics really don't do it justice . Jon Shukers workmanship should really be seen " in the flesh " as it were , to be truly appreciated .

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Well I've got the app and transferred the pics to the public folder , but it doesn't show the link sign

Bugger no app !

Well ! I've got my bass ......but I'm afraid I can't post any pics yet as my laptop is out of power and the charger cable is unusable . I'm using the wife's iPad at the mo , but don't know how to put up the pics that I've taken . A new charger is due today or tomorrow , hopefully , so as soon as it arrives I'll put some pics up .

[quote name='Pete1967' timestamp='1349563473' post='1827860'] Did you get it.....? [/quote]. I did indeed ! But I can't post pics as the adaptor cable for my laptop has split and is unusable and my son has drained the battery ! I'm using the Mrs' iPad and I can't or don't know how to put the iPad pics onto the site ! I'm trying to figure it out , unless some kind soul can help ! I've got a replacement charger on its way so either today or tomorrow hope fully , I'll get some pics up .

Anyone know anything about these ?

[quote name='GremlinAndy' timestamp='1349280744' post='1824247'] That's pretty good. (Have you seen it? Whatchya getting? I may have seen yours when I collected mine) [/quote]It's an Olympic White P/J Bass with a 51 Vintage Pick up at the neck ! Bound and Blocked Rosewood Fretboard , Aged Pearl pickguard , Seymour Duncan Pick ups ( 51 Tele , P & J ! ) Black Chrome stack knobs , Chrome Gotoh 201 Bridge and Chrome Schaller Bml Tuners . !!!!!!!! Bloody Hell ! This week is taking it's time !!! I haven't seen it yet , can't wait though

Picking mine up on Saturday , ordered in May

if this thread finishes here , I have to say I've really enjoyed it

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1349091411' post='1821544'] Wow, that was very quick! Congrats mate. Remember, pics or it never happened... Eude [/quote] Goddit , Pics on Monday

Well , Bass is finished and I'm going to pick it up on Saturday , Yeehah ! I did hope for a few pics , but I think Jon has been pretty busy , I reckon the my first sight of the real thing might just make up for that ! I'll stick some pics on here next week

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1348843963' post='1819055'] I don't think any of them are 'somewhat forgotten'! Youre right of course ! But a lot of the players in the thread I dont know much about , if anything ,so I just thought I'd add some of the players whose stuff inspired me to pick up a Bass and want to play , especially the top 6 [/quote]

Chris Glen Alan Lancaster John Paul Jones Geezer Butler Andy Fraser Jack Bruce Mark King Doug Pinnick Ronnie Lane John Entwistle Peter Farndon - Pretenders first two albums Trevor Burton - The Move & Steve Gibbons Colin Moulding

Hi Kevin , I've started to sand already and gone through to the wood in a couple of small places , but I do need to take the headstock down to the wood as I want it natural . Will the sealer have to be nitro ? It'll be a bit of bugger if I have to buy a full can for about an 8ins square piece ! But .... It is going to be a solid , Daphne Blue ,along with White primer and Tinted gloss neck lacquer , which I'm getting from the manchester guitar tech . I've checked your refinishes and they look superb . I love Surf Green ( pencilled in for future project ! ) I just hope my artistic skills are up to scratch ! !!! Mike

I'm going to refinish an old bass that has a that has a kind of rusty brown colour , see through finish . Will I have to go completely down to bare wood over the whole body or will it be sufficient to sand down enough for a good key ?

Here's what I've got so far -- Ive deciced to keep the neck and try and tint it as dark as looks good . Colour - Daphne Blue C/o manchester guitar tech White Pearl pickguard c/o The Bass Doc ( designed by yours truly ! ) Chrome hardware - Elephant ear tuners of some sort . P type knobs . Anyone recommend good quality , not too expensive , versions of either or both ? Hipshot Supertone Bridge , P Bass pickups - not sure again , Any recommendations of a decent , not too expensive set ? Strings - Flats of some kind . Undecided yet .

Great stuff , you;ve both given me my answer . Love Surf Green ! It's either that or Daphne Blue ....or maybe Fiesta Red .... Thanks fellas !

Thanks mate , I'll check them out

Are they available in the UK ? I'm going to be doing a refurb , don't know what colour yet ...or where to get them from . Any recommendations ?