EBS_freak Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Who is who? The bass player? Dan Humphreys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Both - now know who the bass player is but the band? [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1349037197' post='1821033'] Who is who? The bass player? Dan Humphreys. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1349037908' post='1821044'] Both - now know who the bass player is but the band? [/quote] I believe they are unnamed at the moment - just a bunch of Eastbourne musos getting together and doing their thing. I'm friends with Dan so no doubt he'll keep me informed as to progress and when they have a website etc. I'll keep you informed if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Is that Psycho Andy's old Spitfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Dont suppose you've been down to the workshop recently have you? The bassment has undergone a massive refurb and now houses a pretty immense collection of vintage bass, guitars and amps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1349039831' post='1821083'] Is that Psycho Andy's old Spitfire? [/quote] No - I think that's still with Thunderthumbs. Dan's Spitfire 5 was built shortly after the original trio of walnut spitfires - its the same spec as my Spitfire 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Is that really the basement where I went before in Prestonville Road? Last time I went in there Dr Bob had some interesting stuff upstairs but that was it! [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1349039887' post='1821085'] Dont suppose you've been down to the workshop recently have you? The bassment has undergone a massive refurb and now houses a pretty immense collection of vintage bass, guitars and amps... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 The same one. The office is now Bernies workshop. The basement is now what you see in that pic. There is a new kitchen in and upstairs has been completely revamped and the teaching room has been created. I think Dr Bob is looking at stocking more higher end stuff. Its certainly in the process of transforming from a little back street shop to a more boutique niche effort. The workshop toilet is more like a throne room now! You wouldnt recognise the place now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1349039831' post='1821083'] Is that Psycho Andy's old Spitfire? [/quote]Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sounds good - will be down soon to see tha man and talk about my Rumour 5. [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1349041455' post='1821116'] The same one. The office is now Bernies workshop. The basement is now what you see in that pic. There is a new kitchen in and upstairs has been completely revamped and the teaching room has been created. I think Dr Bob is looking at stocking more higher end stuff. Its certainly in the process of transforming from a little back street shop to a more boutique niche effort. The workshop toilet is more like a throne room now! You wouldnt recognise the place now. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Cool - what sort of spec are you thinking of this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Not 100% sure yet but something along the lines of a Rumour in burr walnut but with no thru neck showing on the face, highly figured birds eye maple finger board etc. Definitely want the battery and electronic covers cut from the wood rather than plastic this time. [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1349075539' post='1821281'] Cool - what sort of spec are you thinking of this time? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1349081696' post='1821352'] Not 100% sure yet but something along the lines of a Rumour in burr walnut but with no thru neck showing on the face, highly figured birds eye maple finger board etc. Definitely want the battery and electronic covers cut from the wood rather than plastic this time. [/quote] The non-exposed neck through in that wood combo will look pretty amazing. I think with pretty wood facings on the back the laser cut plates look amazing too. All good stuff. Bernie has some amazing woods in at the moment. The 5 string Rumour with green LEDs with the non-exposed neck look amazing up close. Its somewhere out in America now - guy in the States saw the GB website and flew over to comission it. How crazy is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Just got off the phone with Bernie - considering I didn't give him any money when I bought Mark's (Gunfreddy2003's) Rumour 4 he's been pretty accommodating. When I bought the bass off Mark it was in Bernie's shop - before sending it out to me he changed the strings to a 0.35 guage (I like them light) and set the bass up with the lowest action...all free of charge!!! That's customer service for you (remembering that, [i]technically[/i], I haven't been a customer of his yet)... Since then, I've probably had 4 or 5 phone conversations with Bernie, who's just spent about 15 minutes explaining what the controls do and giving me some advice on amps. Also an open invitiation to pop down to the shop in Brighton and an offer of a lift from the Railway Station. He's certainly living up to his reputation as being one of the world's nicest guys... Many thanks to Mark for parting with the (incredibly beautiful) Rumour 4 and to Russ (EBS freak) for free advice about amps and tings..I'm going to post some photos, hopefully at the weekend, cos I'm not sure if Mark ever did. Playing wise, still getting used to the Rumour, but I'm liking what I've got out of it so far..had to visit Bernie's website to get some info on what each of the knobs do which is something he covered in more detail during our phone conversation. While on the website I also found the Rumour Gallery which is filled with extreme images that just shouldn't be allowed...almost guaranteed to produce GAS amongst us mere mortals.. Probably explains why Mark is putting in an order for a 5er... I'm just glad to be part of the GB family now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1341345881' post='1717548'] Been a while since I've done any updates. Here's a new Rumour 4... nice bass with laser backplates (I think they look really impressive on this example) and with 12th fret inlay. [/quote] See Mark, I'm not sure whether I'm envious of you or not...you have to choose between something like this...or the Thuya on the website...decisions, decisions, eh??? Edited October 3, 2012 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It's a tough life Mick! I think that I did put some pics of the Rumour on this thread when I got it but you would have to trawl through and see. Anyhow some new ones of it would not go amiss on here! [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1349294656' post='1824486'] See Mark, I'm not sure whether I'm envious of you or not...you have to choose between something like this...or the Thuya on the website...decisions, decisions, eh??? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Mick - just a note on the preamp, it's best to run the master volume at about 90% - that way you can do a lot of tone boosting and cutting. When cutting, you've got that extra 10% in the master to balance between the extremes of cut and boost... (e.g. level the output of the bass when the eq is cut to that when the eq is boosted) if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Some photos of my recently acquired Rumour: [IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/GB%20Rumour/GBRumour002-1.jpg[/IMG] Images do not do justice to the beauty of this... Edited October 6, 2012 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Crazy flamed neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc42 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1349619796' post='1828337'] Crazy flamed neck [/quote] The flaming on the neck of that Rumour looks just like the neck of my GB IV - lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuel Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Just picked up my stunning refinished rumour 5! Gloss black with a dark blue flip paint finish beautiful!!!!!! 35" scale Through body Ebony board Chrome gb logos Cream ltd gb hardcase Edited October 13, 2012 by samuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc42 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 [quote name='samuel' timestamp='1350124976' post='1834807'] Just picked up my stunning refinished rumour 5! Gloss black with a dark blue flip paint finish beautiful!!!!!! 35" scale Through body Ebony board Chrome gb logos Cream ltd gb hardcase [/quote] Pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 The chrome logos look ace dont they? Took a bit of effort to get the right one as earlier logos had issues when coming into contact with the polyester finish. Only chrome would have looked right on the white bass so the hunt started and what you see is the result. I said to Bernie I was looking forward to seeing the first black bass with them on because they will just look outrageous! As for the cases... Cream with electic blue interior... Again... To match the white bass with blue LEDs. No doubt the cream cases will gain some popilarity as they are eyecatching arent they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuel Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Yeh the chrome is a really nice touch. The bass sounds and plays out if this world Edited October 14, 2012 by samuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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