throwoff Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 When the world ends and all the Fenders and Musicmans are gone. Rickenbackers are but burnt shadows on the ruined stages of old theatres. Gibson is just a word and Lakland is a legendary place where no man has trod. The few surviving bass players will hike across the land and sail the brown polluted seas to find M Fillips. And to buy one of his legendary instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1352249049' post='1860811'] I don't believe it....and how can he say it has had a full pro set-up? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EB3-bass-by-Gibson-Epiphone-with-full-pro-set-up-by-me-/190727801901?nma=true&si=qDrLjeQsMVWOS%2Fz8U%2B11rnirmCI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2047675.l2557[/url] [/quote] And nearly 100% mark up! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280958454861 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wriggers Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1351963842' post='1857389'] He has actually does have a book out. [/quote]Are you sure that shouldn't read "badgers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1352231774' post='1860549'] Another gem; [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-wide-necked-Jackson-electric-for-guys-with-seriously-big-hands-/190748846290?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c698468d2"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c698468d2[/url] I almost feel a bit guilty about laughing at these, but it can be hard not to. [/quote] Looks like a well-polished turd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird88 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1352301477' post='1861283'] And nearly 100% mark up! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280958454861 [/quote] Over £100 profit for f**king up a bass? Not bad, he's on to a winner financially speaking. Tragic loss of an instrument though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1352298268' post='1861230'] When the world ends and all the Fenders and Musicmans are gone. Rickenbackers are but burnt shadows on the ruined stages of old theatres. Gibson is just a word and Lakland is a legendary place where no man has trod. The few surviving bass players will hike across the land and sail the brown polluted seas to find M Fillips. And to buy one of his legendary instruments. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1352298268' post='1861230'] When the world ends and all the Fenders and Musicmans are gone. Rickenbackers are but burnt shadows on the ruined stages of old theatres. Gibson is just a word and Lakland is a legendary place where no man has trod. The few surviving bass players will hike across the land and sail the brown polluted seas to find M Fillips. And to buy one of his legendary instruments. [/quote] A lonely band of the few remaining players marching on a quest through the smoking, decaying and destroyed landscape. On the quest for the legend of MDP. For no man has ever actually seen or heard one of his creations. They live in hope. Thier only guide is the distant mesmarising sound of Master Nigel Clutterbuck who, under his spell is doomed to play slap from the highest peak for all iternity. When the world ended MDP took him under his wing to act as his Siren. To lure those devotees to his mountain layer......................... A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 MB1. Why turn a seven string into a six string? The reason it has a slightly wider neck is it has a seventh string!. Now it has a hole at the top of the headstock and a butchered nut and bridge. All to accommodate the hand size of a construction worker? Totally Nonsensical... Like turning your Grand piano into a garden shed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1351189096' post='1848514'] I see he's come up with a new unit of measurement after his "micro wotsit" was derided by all: [size=4]to move all the strings "an even gnat's cock" towards the center.[/size] [/quote] Great, I can use that. We make precision parts for Rolls Royce. next time they ask me what I used to measure the parts, I'll tell them "an even gnats cock" Should imagine they will be well impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1352369652' post='1862174'] MB1. Why turn a seven string into a six string? The reason it has a slightly wider neck is it has a seventh string!. Now it has a hole at the top of the headstock and a butchered nut and bridge. All to accommodate the hand size of a construction worker? Totally Nonsensical... Like turning your [b]Grand piano into a garden shed?[/b] [/quote] Don't give him ideas..." I find the Steinway better than the Bosendorfer as they seem to be set up better from the factory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1352369652' post='1862174']Why turn a seven string into a six string?[/quote] He'll be converting five-string basses into four-strings next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1352369652' post='1862174'] MB1. Why turn a seven string into a six string? [/quote] If you're going to do something as daft as that, at least change the pickup to a six pole one so they line up with the strings... I wonder how much a seven string Jackson is new, the only reverse headstock hardtail Jackson I can see is the JS32RT which retails from GAK for £226. Edited November 9, 2012 by Si600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Si600' timestamp='1352452207' post='1863136'] If you're going to do something as daft as that, at least change the pickup to a six pole one so they line up with the strings... I wonder how much a seven string Jackson is new, the only reverse headstock hardtail Jackson I can see is the JS32RT which retails from GAK for £226. [/quote] Yes, but has it had a "Pro set-up"? Edited November 9, 2012 by yorks5stringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1352417943' post='1862947'] He'll be converting five-string basses into four-strings next. [/quote] 'This bass clearly suffered some setup problems from the factory, in that they'd fitted five strings instead of four. I tweezed the middle string a microsnip and reseated the remaining four equidistant. I removed the superfluous tuning peg and filled the hole in the headstock with cheese...' I like him. He's the opposite of the scammers who pass off cheapo copies as expensive instruments, or sell off anonymous crap they found in their gran's attic. At least he describes what he instrument is and was, and what he's done to it - and we get a good laugh out of it, rather than a feeling of righteous indignation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Hmmm bolt on neck...from a Les Paul ...hmmmmm.. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Baldwin-SG-by-Gibson-with-custom-pickup-and-black-neck-restored-and-set-up-/190752451430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c69bb6b66"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c69bb6b66[/url] And a 'Custom' pickup ...£16 worth of Artec ! Edited November 13, 2012 by scojack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Interesting nut..not MDP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothers Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Can't believe the butcher job he's done on the nut! Edited November 13, 2012 by Rothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWIC Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote][font="Arial"][size="4"]I know nothing about the Balwin range[/size][/font][/quote] Fixed [quote][font="Arial"][size="4"]I know nothing about any guitar or bass, made anywhere at any point in[size="4"] time, ever[/size][/size][/font][/quote] The nut on that is atrocious. I feel sorry for the poor person who buys that thinking they're getting a playable guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywoodrox Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 He's a converter-improver now plus he didn't appear in the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 That first fret looks a killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 'scojack' Hmmm bolt on neck...from a Les Paul ...hmmmmm.. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Baldwin-SG-by-Gibson-with-custom-pickup-and-black-neck-restored-and-set-up-/190752451430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c69bb6b66"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c69bb6b66[/url] MB1. Hey!... its a "Paul" to you mate!... nobody mentions "Les!" ...Youve not seen me!...Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 he's still got 100% feedback,has anybody on here actually played one of his 'conversions', we're all taking the piss and he could be a genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1352991689' post='1870256'] he's still got 100% feedback,has anybody on here actually played one of his 'conversions', we're all taking the piss and he could be a genius [/quote] Surprised he hasn't got 101% feedback (jk). Wasn't he selling a Guitar that he'd already sold and got good feedback for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassPimp66 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I just love this thread. I hadn't laugh like this for a while... I give credit to the guy for being an endless source of bizarr fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I think deep down we're just all really jealous of his madskillz with a set of files and/or assorted garden machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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