andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 [size=4]Arrived this morning (so I was slightly late for work )![/size] [size=4]It's a [/size][size=4]Macassar Ebony fingerboard, AAA flame maple top (with silver stain), Honduras mahogany/wenge neck and body, MM pickup, passive electronics, vol & tone, simples![/size] sexy bass on the bed photos [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157631997960244/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157631997960244/[/url] I've only had chance to try it acoustically but it's got serious resonance across all the strings, loads of fretless warmth / mwah, seriously amazing, this is the nicest most 'me' fretless bass I've ever had! It's really really light too, I'll forget I'm playing it if I'm not careful and it balances perfectly!! Hopefully get to plug it in tonight and give it a proper go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Oh. My. God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1352805434' post='1867553'] Oh. My. God. [/quote] lovely isn't it try to get yourself on one of his future bc deals, they're seriously amazing! Edited November 13, 2012 by andydye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I wouldn't know where to start if I was playing a 6er but that is gorgeous. My 5s are enough of a handful (no pun intended) already! But yes, if I ever happen to have some dosh to spare, I could do much worse than throw it at Letts with an order for a nice lefty 5er... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1352819641' post='1867820'] I wouldn't know where to start if I was playing a 6er but that is gorgeous. My 5s are enough of a handful (no pun intended) already! But yes, if I ever happen to have some dosh to spare, I could do much worse than throw it at Letts with an order for a nice lefty 5er... [/quote] Glad you likey I didn't know whether I'd cope with 6 rather than my usual 5 but actually I have no problem playing them at all, for years I thought I hted 6 string basses but it was just that I'd never tried one with a nice enough neck before! I can now play more notes per position and can be really lazy and not move my hand around nearly so much, hurrah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Very impressive bit of luthiery there. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1352823353' post='1867925'] Very impressive bit of luthiery there. Enjoy! [/quote] He's rather good that Jon boy, ta matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunesquallor Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Wow, just wow! You've got yourself a hot pair of basses, there. GAS now sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1352825661' post='1867992'] Wow, just wow! You've got yourself a hot pair of basses, there. GAS now sorted? [/quote] Glad you likey, I'm very happy with them both (is an understatement!) I might [i]need[/i] a cheapy for knock about practices mebbe a squier cv or summat similar but bass wise my big guns are definately sorted matey yes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Wow! Luscious luthiery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Whats with the odd string? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1352838524' post='1868258'] Whats with the odd string? A [/quote] He had a bit of a pickle finding strings to fit, they're all rotosound and sound fine together which is ok for now, I'll replace them withnsomething more to my liking when these die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 This is lovely. Almost as lovely as mine, even! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1352839185' post='1868278'] This is lovely. Almost as lovely as mine, even! [/quote] Praise indeed matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1352838801' post='1868267'] He had a bit of a pickle finding strings to fit, they're all rotosound and sound fine together which is ok for now, I'll replace them withnsomething more to my liking when these die. [/quote] Ha! I know how he feels!! Im guessing they are flats? The top B looks like it anyway with that red silk. I realy like them. What was the prob? Finding a 6er set? gauge? length? Fantastic build btw Real attention to detail. Good choice A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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