EBS_freak Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='378048' date='Jan 12 2009, 06:10 PM']After waiting for this long I am certain that I will never want to send her home to you! How come you get down to Bernie's so much - I have been twice as it is a fair old trip for me. I would like to have gone down recently to sort out the fingerboard stuff but just didn't have the time. BTW attached a pic of the new fingerboard for others to see as I know you have seen it already. Come to think of it you have seen more of my bass then I ever have! [/quote] I'm always out and about and always seem to be in the car for one reason or another. Been spending quite a bit of time in Worthing of late so Brighton has become my second home. So yeah, I pop in now and again - shows, picking up gear, setups etc... oh, and get my fix of jokes and jaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='378048' date='Jan 12 2009, 06:10 PM']After waiting for this long I am certain that I will never want to send her home to you! How come you get down to Bernie's so much - I have been twice as it is a fair old trip for me. I would like to have gone down recently to sort out the fingerboard stuff but just didn't have the time. BTW attached a pic of the new fingerboard for others to see as I know you have seen it already. Come to think of it you have seen more of my bass then I ever have! [/quote] Whats the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Just Rosewood I believe. [quote name='bass_ferret' post='378145' date='Jan 12 2009, 07:36 PM']Whats the wood?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='378152' date='Jan 12 2009, 07:41 PM']Just Rosewood I believe.[/quote] madagascan rosewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Ok - stand corrected [quote name='EBS_freak' post='378176' date='Jan 12 2009, 07:58 PM']madagascan rosewood[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='378194' date='Jan 12 2009, 08:06 PM']Ok - stand corrected [/quote] You weren't wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Well no, but not 100% correct either! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='378206' date='Jan 12 2009, 08:15 PM']You weren't wrong![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Spent a while laying out fingerboards and painted bodies (sounds dirty). We both decided the black one played and sounded too good to f*** about fretting it so I am keeping it fretless and have ordered another fretted Spitfire. Its gonna be burnt white (like old english white on old jags) with an ebony FB. It was that or sunburst and lizard wood but I think the other combination looked better. Thinking about single coils though after what Russ has been saying. Had a look at the fingerboard debate and I prefer the original, sorry. And finally, Bernie has some fat bastard tee's on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='379646' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:42 PM']Spent a while laying out fingerboards and painted bodies (sounds dirty). We both decided the black one played and sounded too good to f*** about fretting it so I am keeping it fretless and have ordered another fretted Spitfire. Its gonna be burnt white (like old english white on old jags) with an ebony FB. It was that or sunburst and lizard wood but I think the other combination looked better. Thinking about single coils though after what Russ has been saying. Had a look at the fingerboard debate and I prefer the original, sorry. And finally, Bernie has some fat bastard tee's on order.[/quote] Good move on not touching the black Spitfire! Hmm... you have gone for the colour / neck scheme I was talking about with Bernie only two days ago! Did you see the two tone silver bridges that he has got. They look the business and would look fantastic on a white bass... I'm looking forward to seeing that one. Hell, I'm looking forward to seeing them all. Yeah, the single coils certainly offer a different sound to the humbuckers... I know you aren't a slap guy but they really perform. The lowfi option on the switch is a nice option. Whether I'll stick with it... well, I've got a few gigs to try it out on first so we'll see! Wahey for fat bastard tees. Wahey for fat bastard GB Y-fronts. (shh! they were a special one off order!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='379646' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:42 PM']Spent a while laying out fingerboards and painted bodies (sounds dirty). We both decided the black one played and sounded too good to f*** about fretting it so I am keeping it fretless and have ordered another fretted Spitfire. Its gonna be burnt white (like old english white on old jags) with an ebony FB. It was that or sunburst and lizard wood but I think the other combination looked better. Thinking about single coils though after what Russ has been saying. Had a look at the fingerboard debate and I prefer the original, sorry. And finally, Bernie has some fat bastard tee's on order.[/quote] B-Ferret dont forget me when the beer belly T's come in I want one bad. Theres a pint in it for u! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Andy - you haven't seen the back of these t-shirts have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 ...and some proof they do exist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Another Spitfire eh? There is a credit crunch on you know!! Bernie says he has never been busier! Ref the fingerboard debate does that mean you preferred the macassa ebony? Does a GB T-shirt come free with every bass now?!! Mark [quote name='bass_ferret' post='379646' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:42 PM']Spent a while laying out fingerboards and painted bodies (sounds dirty). We both decided the black one played and sounded too good to f*** about fretting it so I am keeping it fretless and have ordered another fretted Spitfire. Its gonna be burnt white (like old english white on old jags) with an ebony FB. It was that or sunburst and lizard wood but I think the other combination looked better. Thinking about single coils though after what Russ has been saying. Had a look at the fingerboard debate and I prefer the original, sorry. And finally, Bernie has some fat bastard tee's on order.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='379973' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:14 AM']Another Spitfire eh? There is a credit crunch on you know!! Bernie says he has never been busier! Ref the fingerboard debate does that mean you preferred the macassa ebony? Does a GB T-shirt come free with every bass now?!! Mark[/quote] Credit Crunch... Credit Scmunch... I don't get it... it's a stupid phrase coined by the media. As for the fingerboard, he's talking about the ebony one - e.g. the non Gabbie one. Anybody interested in some GB wallpaper? If so, what resolution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='379868' date='Jan 14 2009, 12:04 AM']Andy - you haven't seen the back of these t-shirts have you?[/quote] damn thats cool, whens he gonna get em in the beer belly ones that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Tee's are on order. Free with bass if you ask I expect. Yes I preferred the original Macassa Ebony board and thats what I am having on the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='380173' date='Jan 14 2009, 12:26 PM']Tee's are on order. Free with bass if you ask I expect. Yes I preferred the original Macassa Ebony board and thats what I am having on the new one.[/quote] Did Bernie show you his limited supply of GB woollen gloves...? He's says that he is prepared to let them go at 3k a pair... but for that, he will throw in a free bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bass_ferret Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='379797' date='Jan 13 2009, 10:45 PM']Good move on not touching the black Spitfire! Hmm... you have gone for the colour / neck scheme I was talking about with Bernie only two days ago! Did you see the two tone silver bridges that he has got. They look the business and would look fantastic on a white bass... I'm looking forward to seeing that one. Hell, I'm looking forward to seeing them all.[/quote] No did not see the 2 tone bridges. I will probably go for the lightweight Hipshot A and thru body stringing. I dont think you need the high mass bridge with string thru. Was thinking black hardware but not so sure now I have thought about it a bit more. [quote name='EBS_freak' post='379797' date='Jan 13 2009, 10:45 PM']Yeah, the single coils certainly offer a different sound to the humbuckers... I know you aren't a slap guy but they really perform. The lowfi option on the switch is a nice option. Whether I'll stick with it... well, I've got a few gigs to try it out on first so we'll see![/quote] Just thinking of different sound options but as I cant slap wont slap I might be better off sticking with the buckers. Its gonna have a Rumour curcuit, the black one is the old circuit, and having frets its gonna sound different as well. Bernie is going to try and find a very light alder body instead of swamp ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 If I order a Spitire 5 will I ever play the 4 again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='380743' date='Jan 14 2009, 10:06 PM']If I order a Spitire 5 will I ever play the 4 again?[/quote] It won't matter - you will have two T shirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I agree - the media have an awful lot to answer for reference this current financial situation. Still it's an easy story for them every day and they have got what they wanted nobody buying bugger all and the country in a mild state of panic! Rant over. Well the fingerboard I have chosen worked well on Gabbie so it should look good with my Rumour at it has black american walnut facings too - we will see soon enough. Would really like a GB wallpaper - I am not sure what resolution I need but I use a standard MacBook 80gb laptop! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='380015' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:54 AM']Credit Crunch... Credit Scmunch... I don't get it... it's a stupid phrase coined by the media. As for the fingerboard, he's talking about the ebony one - e.g. the non Gabbie one. Anybody interested in some GB wallpaper? If so, what resolution?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='birdy' post='380798' date='Jan 14 2009, 10:45 PM']It won't matter - you will have two T shirts [/quote] One for each moob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='380839' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:17 PM']I agree - the media have an awful lot to answer for reference this current financial situation. Still it's an easy story for them every day and they have got what they wanted nobody buying bugger all and the country in a mild state of panic! Rant over.[/quote] +1 the issue is confidence, or lack of, and that comes from the media [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='380839' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:17 PM']Well the fingerboard I have chosen worked well on Gabbie so it should look good with my Rumour at it has black american walnut facings too - we will see soon enough.[/quote] Yes, as Bernie said to me when we was talking about it; you pay, you say. Its gonna seriously add to the build time cos he has to build another neck. Rumours take loads longer to build than Spitfires like mine that are basically 3 bits of wood cos all the bits have to be glued together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='380881' date='Jan 15 2009, 12:17 AM']+1 the issue is confidence, or lack of, and that comes from the media Yes, as Bernie said to me when we was talking about it; you pay, you say. Its gonna seriously add to the build time cos he has to build another neck. Rumours take loads longer to build than Spitfires like mine that are basically 3 bits of wood cos all the bits have to be glued together.[/quote] Yeah I know and it is a shame to have to wait longer but I would honestly prefer that to having the bass now and always wishing that I had a different fingerboard on it! Buy in haste repent at leisure as they say. Bernie reckons it will delay things by a month so not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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