franzbassist

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='250216' date='Jul 29 2008, 09:51 AM']I was using it for the first time in ages yesterday and it sounded just amazing..[/quote]

I second that. Nik's Wal has a really nasty tone, but "nasty" in a good way!!!!!!

Do you have a ballpark figure in mind? These early JV series Squiers usually attract a good premium because they were so well put together, but as yours has been heavily modded to your own spec I wonder what value people will put on it?

Best of luck with the sale.

Cheers

Gareth

I think you dodged a bullet there CK.

His "Friends" album is one of my favourites when I'm in the mood for jazz. Great player.

WOW

Hi Mike

Sweet bass - the older Smiths are wonderful basses. That one must be what, late 80s or very early 90s?

Cheers

Gareth

Funnily enough I have a real paucity of decent shots from "out front"....


Blues band, playing to what appears to be an audience of two, before we supported Geno Washington that evening. Cranleigh, September 2005.



Function band, playing at ITV's 50th birthday party

[quote name='bnt' post='240097' date='Jul 15 2008, 02:52 PM']Have you thought about the strings - gauge, Lo B vs Hi C, etc? It may take a bit of looking to find the right 5-string acoustic set for you (I imagine).[/quote]

Brook use Elixir as standard and I'm more than happy with that. The bass will sport a low B as it'll be used plugged in most of the time so unplugged volume will not be an issue.

Sweet bass, best of luck with the sale.

[quote name='BassBod' post='234160' date='Jul 7 2008, 02:12 PM']Edit - more up to date photo, 70's look[/quote]

Get it back to the 57 style Dunc, looks [i]way[/i] better!

[quote name='walbassist' post='219850' date='Jun 16 2008, 02:05 PM']Just heard the ETA on the bass is 20 July![/quote]

At least it was due then. I've just heard from Brook that there will be a delay.

New pictures though....



Nice shape to the bridge



Fantastic myrtle back and sides

[quote name='NJE' post='230603' date='Jul 1 2008, 03:11 PM']great info, how did you find the string spacing and neck dimensions? I love the singlecuts but the jazz will be a stretch for me secondhand, and thats even if I can sell the Musicman.[/quote]

Necks were fine, quite round as I recall and not the flattened oval common on many 5s these days. The basses are certainly made with a lot of room between strings, although the bridge spacing was adjustable (but I don't think the NJS has the same bridge, so you get what you get). They are so light and feel so good I never really had a sense of the dimensions being uncomfortable.

I had two of the original series single cuts. They are great basses, beautifully made, very light, had a very open and organic sound. Rob does great work.

Good job Nik!

It's in my diary, and I shall bring the gear that appears in my signature below.

Cheers

Gareth

[quote name='Jase' post='223288' date='Jun 20 2008, 10:07 PM']Oooo, you got any links?[/quote]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cbd4X_rbCI"]Jonas Wal doubleneck on Youtube[/url]

I love those Ibanez basses, but sadly you are too far away for me to collect.

SOLD

My wife and I bought her Mum two tickets for Neil Diamond next Monday night at the O2. Thing is she's too ill to go at the moment and it's not really our thing, so are they of interest to anyone here?

They cost £60 each and I'd like to get [b]£100 posted[/b] for them if at al possible.

They're in Upper Tier, Block 420. Anyone interested?

Cheers

Gareth

Here are my three.

[b]Ken Smith BMT from 1994[/b]
My main bass and a total tone machine. This bass and an Epifani rig (although not this one any more, which way WAY more than I need now!) is just sonic nirvana for me.



[b]Wal Mk III from 2006[/b]
The only one with spalted maple facings ever made and one of the last two Pete built. Currently wearing the fretless neck (I had fretted and fretless made)



[b]Brook Otter Acoustic Bass[/b]
The first 5 string they've made. Due to be finished middle of July...

Just heard the ETA on the bass is 20 July!

My guess is a new Status with that wood as a top. Am I right?

[quote name='dood' post='216244' date='Jun 10 2008, 03:32 PM']likewise ;o)[/quote]

And as my interest has been piqued, me too

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='215691' date='Jun 9 2008, 08:38 PM']Not to sell by themselves I'm afraid. But I think you might like what I've got planned. [/quote]

Ah, so it's the CK signature series Shuker bass line!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='215103' date='Jun 8 2008, 08:59 PM']Trust me, it will definitely be worth the wait. [/quote]

Why do I have the feeling that the words "double" and "neck" will soon be forever linked to CK on this forum?

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='215542' date='Jun 9 2008, 04:42 PM']ooh ya fighter. I was looking at Brook guitars when I was looking at buying a top end acoustic guitar - these were way way out of my price range, but looked like bloody lovely. I hope they play/look as nice as they sound. Fretted I take it? Are you having a pickup fitted?[/quote]

Yep, fretted indeed. Toyed with fretless and banjo frets as options, but in the end figured fretted was the best option. And yes it will have a pickup; latest version of the Snake by Headway. No frills.

Not exactly a build diary, as this bass will be finished in the next month or so, but I thought folks might like to see my "Otter" bass being made by Brook Guitars in darkest Devon.

It's the first 5 string they've built, with neck profile the same as my Ken Smith BMT. Top is spruce with Myrtle sides and back.