BigJim Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Have a gander at this. Made in 2005, Appreared in BGM March 2005. My pride and joy which is taattooed on my arm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='BigJim' post='848343' date='May 26 2010, 11:37 AM']Have a gander at this. Made in 2005, Appreared in BGM March 2005. My pride and joy which is taattooed on my arm![/quote] 'tis a lovely bass. For anybody interested, the review that is referred to is at [url="http://davemarks.com/test-1/reviews/gb-guitars-spitfire-5-string/"]Spitfire review[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Miss mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='848499' date='May 26 2010, 02:12 PM']Miss mine now [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='848507' date='May 26 2010, 02:16 PM'] [/quote] What is it with you selling basses to Mike Brooks?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='848494' date='May 26 2010, 02:07 PM']'tis a lovely bass. For anybody interested, the review that is referred to is at [url="http://davemarks.com/test-1/reviews/gb-guitars-spitfire-5-string/"]Spitfire review[/url][/quote] Thanks EBS Freak. It has scored the highest of all basses in BGM so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='BigJim' post='848547' date='May 26 2010, 02:57 PM']What is it with you selling basses to Mike Brooks?![/quote] Not guilty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='848560' date='May 26 2010, 03:18 PM']Not guilty![/quote] Sorry, He's goe one just like Bentley which he aquired recently I think! [size=5]BIG UP the GBs[/size]!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='BigJim' post='848580' date='May 26 2010, 03:32 PM']Sorry, He's goe one just like Bentley which he aquired recently I think! [size=5]BIG UP the GBs[/size]!!![/quote] Possibly... but it's not mine! (unless it's been nicked out of it's case!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Nah Jim, mine is a cherry sunburst quilted maple top, from 2004-2005, a bit before the Walnut models, it's in my Photos on Facebook, you even gave it a thumbs up Jim. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='848752' date='May 26 2010, 05:59 PM']Nah Jim, mine is a cherry sunburst quilted maple top, from 2004-2005, a bit before the Walnut models, it's in my Photos on Facebook, you even gave it a thumbs up Jim. Mike[/quote] You have some great examples Mike. The red burst Rumour 5 of yours remains one of my favourite GBs ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sorry Mike, I musta been drunk or gigging when I looked!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Probably both Jim, they go hand in hand! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour6 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Soory for the delay in posting pix... got caught abroad and returned to car mayhem... still some more pix of the Angel.. sound bites I can doo at work but not 'til classes finish next week.. soooo [attachment=50684:Body.JPG] [attachment=50685:Body_Rear.JPG] [attachment=50686:Headstock_Front.JPG] [attachment=50687:Headstock_Rear.JPG] [attachment=50688:Neck_Rear.JPG] Apologies as i'm a ***t photographer. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 [quote name='rumour6' post='849769' date='May 27 2010, 08:41 PM'][attachment=50686:Headstock_Front.JPG][/quote] The brown decals are so classy right?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Suppose I better do an update... Hot from the hands of Bernie... The customer wanted a jazz bass with a Spitfire vibe. So here's a passive "Spazz"?! (for lack of a better description!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='832228' date='May 9 2010, 02:32 PM']Love the last one! (Sure the 2nd one is Duck egg? Looks very very white to me!?)[/quote] Here you go, the colour has been sorted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 similar colour to my shuker jazz [quote name='EBS_freak' post='849783' date='May 27 2010, 08:54 PM']Suppose I better do an update... Hot from the hands of Bernie... The customer wanted a jazz bass with a Spitfire vibe. So here's a passive "Spazz"?! (for lack of a better description!!)[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour6 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='849776' date='May 27 2010, 08:50 PM']The brown decals are so classy right?![/quote] I really like them, as usual with Bernie it's the overall look/vibe, so they may work less well with different wood/hardware combinations. Ohhh while I'm on...You would go and post a bound fingerbaord Jazz... just when I thought I had finished... luckily my car is *****d at the mom so I won't have any money for a thousand years... Hm.. bound fingerboard Spitfire5..hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 [quote name='rumour6' post='850604' date='May 28 2010, 08:06 PM']I really like them, as usual with Bernie it's the overall look/vibe, so they may work less well with different wood/hardware combinations. Ohhh while I'm on...You would go and post a bound fingerbaord Jazz... just when I thought I had finished... luckily my car is *****d at the mom so I won't have any money for a thousand years... Hm.. bound fingerboard Spitfire5..hmmmmm[/quote] Already sorted the decals for my build. Sometimes the standard white and black can be harsh. The creams and browns really set the headstock off. MMMMmmm... Bound boards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Just went out today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Nice. Love the scratch plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Another of the latest white builds... this time with snake scratchplate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='881602' date='Jun 30 2010, 08:37 AM']Another of the latest white builds... this time with snake scratchplate...[/quote] Very nice! I know he was working on a sister bass for my Spitfire, a Rumour, using the same piece of buckeye ( not for me sadly), Any sign of that yet? J.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) [quote name='durandassi' post='881610' date='Jun 30 2010, 08:54 AM']Very nice! I know he was working on a sister bass for my Spitfire, a Rumour, using the same piece of buckeye ( not for me sadly), Any sign of that yet? J..[/quote] Hi I think it has been put on hold at the moment... it's a shame cos that's going to be a 32" scale slap monster!! Edited June 30, 2010 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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