EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='303088' date='Oct 9 2008, 03:32 PM']Here she is Steve[/quote] Yeah man, that's cool. The colour seems more accurate there. Nice! I'll catch up with you laters down El Royale and am looking forward to seeing it close up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Well, here's my baby, and here she is with the man! mmmm, snakewood, and the initials of my 3 kids, Bernies idea! and here's the wood for my new Spitfire, can't wait!! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) [quote name='durandassi' post='303115' date='Oct 9 2008, 04:11 PM']and here she is with the man! Got to love Bernie's trousers. better have no more kids, that would proper mess up the fretboard... this is the one that I'm looking forward to seeing... What's the spec on that? With toys?...and aren't you having it through neck??[/quote] Edited October 9, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) I love seeing the guitars in their most raw forms. I did have complete build shots of my Rumour but Bernie's memory card gave up the ghost and ate them. I'm sure I have some Spitfire ones somewhere also... but I'll have to hunt those ones down. I've got these though - Give it five minutes or so.... and then you end up with - Edited October 9, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 God , that bass looks sweeeet!! Yes, mine is going to be a thru neck, have'nt decided on the toys yet, still a few details to decide on. i really am excited! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='durandassi' post='303115' date='Oct 9 2008, 04:11 PM']Well, here's my baby, and here she is with the man! mmmm, snakewood, and the initials of my 3 kids, Bernies idea! and here's the wood for my new Spitfire, can't wait!! James.[/quote]Thanks James for the pm insight into the new spitfire, now ive seen the top wood i can see why ur excited thats gonna look fing amazing, u gonna finish it with a colour or what, it looks a bit like the "Angel" GB, why cant i think of a name for mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Bernie and i thought the sap wood in the middle looked like a hippo/bulldog, i suppose bulldog bass sounds better than hippo! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='303204' date='Oct 9 2008, 05:47 PM']Thanks James for the pm insight into the new spitfire, now ive seen the top wood i can see why ur excited thats gonna look fing amazing, u gonna finish it with a colour or what, it looks a bit like the "Angel" GB, why cant i think of a name for mine?[/quote] No need for colours - the wood is going to pop out like mad when the poly is applied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) [quote name='durandassi' post='303230' date='Oct 9 2008, 06:39 PM']Bernie and i thought the sap wood in the middle looked like a hippo/bulldog, i suppose bulldog bass sounds better than hippo! James.[/quote] When I look at the middle, I see this... See the beak, head and two paws?? Edited October 9, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi Guys, I am struggling to make a decision on the wood facings and fingerboard for my Rumour. If I post the pics that I have from Bernie would you guys give me some feedback on which you think is best? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sure thing, post those pics! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Here goes then! Pics below show the proposed facings and wood options - what do you all think? Mark [quote name='durandassi' post='303400' date='Oct 9 2008, 10:53 PM']Sure thing, post those pics! James.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durandassi Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='303434' date='Oct 9 2008, 11:38 PM']Here goes then! Pics below show the proposed facings and wood options - what do you all think? Mark[/quote] i like the 3rd one! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) [quote name='durandassi' post='303456' date='Oct 10 2008, 12:05 AM']i like the 3rd one! James.[/quote] 100% the third one from me. I do like the contrast between the maple neck and the facing in the 4th picture... but defo not with the exposed thru neck... but yeah, defo the 3rd with a slight burst round the edge (like my Spitfire). It's gonna look sick man! Whatever you go with though, it's your choice... and if you like the maple, go with the maple! Edited October 10, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 IVth one. Tell Bernie to hoover that carpet n'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 2nd or 4th, u gotta have a maple board, GB's are supposed to be bright, and maple boards always help, and the colour contrast will look gr8, are you gonna have the fore arm rest area cutaway to show the layers, think thats always a good touch? Man its gonna look the dogs, nope u should go for no4 thats the bestest, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Could you not have 2 and 4, a 4 string and a 5 string or a 5 and a fretless? Credit crunch, shmedit crunch...... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 You should go with what you want... I am a big maple fan (I actually prefer maple boards to anything else), but am with Bernie on the Rumour being better suited to darker boards. What you got to remember is that the neck going through the body is going to be high gloss (presumably you are going to have it buffed up and aren't going for an off the gun finish?) and the neck is going to be satin. Could look a bit weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) [quote name='phsycoandy' post='303583' date='Oct 10 2008, 09:22 AM']GB's are supposed to be bright[/quote] err... says who? bass_ferret certainly stuck to that rule with his fretless! The best looking GB I have ever seen is a complete black rumour with ebony board and silver hardware. Ended up going to Holland. Looked fantastic. Edited October 10, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='303685' date='Oct 10 2008, 10:59 AM']err... says who? bass_ferret certainly stuck to that rule with his fretless! The best looking GB I have ever seen is a complete black rumour with ebony board and silver hardware. Ended up going to Holland. Looked fantastic.[/quote]err I do FWIW! GBs main claim to fame as it were was tied up with Mark king using them for a period, as you know of course, and IMHO defines there default sound in some ways, I realise they can do the whole plethora of other sounds but I just think as a default setting GBs being known for there almost hifi sound quality is no bad place to start. Hence the slap switch as its known. Anyways thats just my two pence worth. Bugger i guess this is gonna lead to a lot of opinions and discussion! and we will lose the porn purpose of this thread, perhaps it should be moved! To put that right, its a lovely sunny day and I have the day off so Im gonna take some outdoor pics of my pride and joy just for the hell of it. Edited October 10, 2008 by phsycoandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='303743' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:57 AM']err I do FWIW! GBs main claim to fame as it were was tied up with Mark king using them for a period, as you know of course, and IMHO defines there default sound in some ways, I realise they can do the whole plethora of other sounds but I just think as a default setting GBs being known for there almost hifi sound quality is no bad place to start. Hence the slap switch as its known. Anyways thats just my two pence worth. Bugger i guess this is gonna lead to a lot of opinions and discussion! and we will lose the porn purpose of this thread, perhaps it should be moved! To put that right, its a lovely sunny day and I have the day off so Im gonna take some outdoor pics of my pride and joy just for the hell of it.[/quote] OK - first up many more pro players have used GB not just Mark King and whilst he is probably one of the more high profile players, I wouldn't say he defines the sound of a GB... Laurence for example, is at the complete other end of the spectum - virtually no treble whatsoever... and for what it's worth, all of Mark's GBs had dark necks because GBs are supposed to be bright GBs are slap monsters though...! Opinions and discussions are good! If we were all the same, the world would be a boring place. You're right - it is a nice day... and I'm going to go to the pub in a bit and get some scran. Big fat burger I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Here you go new pics! Edited October 10, 2008 by phsycoandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Still looking good Andy! Man, that burger was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 All this wood is giving me GAS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='lukeward2004' post='303970' date='Oct 10 2008, 03:47 PM']All this wood is giving me GAS....[/quote] Don't delay the inevitable. Just pull the trigger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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