Chris Horton

[quote name='73Jazz' timestamp='1344280131' post='1762250'] So as promised, my latest P bass.(1968 Lollypop Tuners) In the year 1968 a german female bass player, who was born in the UK bought this precision bass. She did some Rock`n`Roll in the 70s and some Rockabilly also available on Vinyl in the 80s and some Blues Rock. With getting an older lady, she wanted, a lighter more comfortable bass for her to play, So she bought a Steinberg paddle and this P bass stayed well suited in an suitcase, sometimes played on sundays, when the bass lady has the desire for this special tone. For nearly 20 years. Now the lady decided to sell her "old companion" as the bass is called by her and the bass found her way to my hands. This bass is a holy grail and has everything what you ask for the best p bass you can imagine. the sound is so full and warm, so deep and rich of music, with sustain for ages. I am in love [/quote] Totally beautiful !!! I love the lollypop tuners

Hello !!! Welcome to bass chat

This is a really cool looking bass

I am following this build with much interest. One day I will pluck up enough balls to have a go and build myself a bass.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1344114221' post='1760109'] I'd hold out for a 'plus 2' as it has a built in cassette player :-) [/quote]

Good evening Sam and welcome to BC

The guy is a guenie's arse

A belated welcome to you Chris

[quote name='73Jazz' timestamp='1343976159' post='1757967'] A p is always the light [/quote] I've had some late 70's Precisions in the past that weighed about 11 Lb's ! Lighter the better for me

Welcome to BC steve

Hi Jay, Welcome to BC

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1343910878' post='1757182'] Ah! Well, I imagine you'll shortly be of the same mind with respect to MTD - mine was light, superbly built, and I was a total wally for moving it on I spotted a Gibson suggestion above. I know they're typified as a rock bass, but am sure they could cover a lot of genres. I've played a 5-string Les Paul, and it made an awesome thump (via twin Bartolini humbuckers)... but it did feel like it was made out of lead. A heavy bass, and that might not suit. [/quote] A few months ago i started a "MTD / Wal" thread in the bass guitar section as i had bad GAS for both bass guitars. All the details are on the thread. I met up with PTB , Gwilym & Happy Jack. They were kind enough to let me try out their Wal & MTD 535 bass guitars. I came to the same conclusion ......................... MTD 535's are very well built , have a Fantastic , varied tone with great feeling neck and feel sooooooo good to play. I could not help it , i bought an MTD

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1343910302' post='1757174'] Does your SR5 not cut it? I had an MTD 5'er, and found it to be superb - albeit one of their cheaper models. I'd definitely suggest that brand for some further investigation. [/quote] I loved all of the SR5's that i have had. I had 8 different bass guitars at one point and i am selling some of them off and just keep 3 bass guitars. You cant play 8 basses at once and it seamed kinda wrong to have them all sitting there. Funny you should mention MTD as i have recently bought an MTD 535 My keepers are going to be - - --- Sadowsky , 5 , NYC m24. --- MTD 535 --- 1969 Fender Precision

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1343842318' post='1756225'] On both of my 5's Fat Beams are perfect! [/quote] Thanks for the info. When the strings need changing on my bass i will try a set of the DR Fat beams out. I have not tried many differnt makes of stings on my bass guitars , so i am looking forward to trying something new

Welcome to Bass Chat and best wishes with your search

imagine trying to get that in ya gig bag

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1343861159' post='1756652'] Famous former owner...was it Alex James? Oh former, not farmer! [/quote]

[quote name='73Jazz' timestamp='1343893602' post='1756815'] Chris, THIS is a P bass Congratulations! It looks "awesome" [/quote] Thanks , I am a very happy man It plays , feels and sounds just as good as it looks.......... and it is light.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1343894895' post='1756829'] I quite liked this one! [/quote]