Marc S Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1430678298' post='2763651'] Hahaha! I also love my Limelight P bass. I was close to pull the trigger on this bad boy But now a friend of mine is having it [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Limelight%20P%20with%2066%20neck_zpsbslxjecz.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Mmmm, nice Love the bound neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1430678298' post='2763651'] Hahaha! I also love my Limelight P bass. I was close to pull the trigger on this bad boy But now a friend of mine is having it [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Limelight%20P%20with%2066%20neck_zpsbslxjecz.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Interesting, when I asked about a dot and bound necked Jazz he said he couldn't do it, maybe that's changed recently? or only available on a P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1430678298' post='2763651'] Hahaha! I also love my Limelight P bass. I was close to pull the trigger on this bad boy But now a friend of mine is having it [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/Limelight%20P%20with%2066%20neck_zpsbslxjecz.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Whoah.. when was that for sale? Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1430757943' post='2764324'] A comparison of the saddles is shown in the pic. [/quote] I think for the look of the thing I probably would have replaced this bridge with an identical bridge that had threaded saddles - possibly even a new one - having 'aged' it somewhat beforehand, but not so much that it couldn't be adjusted. Though it's better to have function over form, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430820839' post='2764788'] I think for the look of the thing I probably would have replaced this bridge with an identical bridge that had threaded saddles - possibly even a new one - having 'aged' it somewhat beforehand, but not so much that it couldn't be adjusted. Though it's better to have function over form, obviously. [/quote] The originals have been kept and I can always retrofit with some threaded saddles if required. But at the moment this is a gigging bass and needs must. Also ended up changing the pup screws and inserting new foam so that the pup height could be sorted; the height of the bridge pup was unadjustable and needed raising to balance the outputs of the 2 pups. Happy with it now and no slur on the builder is intended - just a case of function over form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Yet more praise forthcoming type post. I have far too many basses. No really, it's ridiculous and probably out of hand Warwick Wal Status Musicman Acg a few Fenders. A couple of customs even. I enjoy using all of them, on and off. You know you have the ones you might pick up once or twice a week. Others maybe as many times in a year. Then there's the "favourites" , in my case a Warwick or two. Or so I thought. This Limelight I have is definately becoming a contender. It's climbed onto my list kind of by accident due an ingrained long term P bass dis like. Which over time grew into dismissal. For years I wouldn't even entertain the thought of owning or playing one. I bought mine in a bit of a rush. Not like the usual lengthy deliberation. Something just looked right about it (I'm a bit of a heavy relic mug). Then when I played and heard the previous owner play it I was blown away. It's got one of [i] those [/i] tones that's been in my head for years but never came out of what I played ( P bass ignorance again ) Im almost at the point that it's become my go to, my damn I love the tone and feel of this thing bass. Every time I pick it up I end up losing hours of my life just noodling. When I'm not using it I often think, why not sell it. It's a precision after all, and I really don't like them. I've realised I'm afraid to. That it would likely become one of those basses that leaves a huge regret filled hole. I am now considering flogging pretty much everything else. Even the old guards I've owned 20 or 30 years! Imagine the simplicity of owning just one bass! Not having to choose and fanny about, just pick up "the one" and play it. Surely my playing would improve just getting totally engrossed in playing and not constantly tweaking or changing to try different tones, tunings, string spacing and strings! I do get used to different basses fairly quickly and easily but I imagine not doing this, and being a jack of all basses would improve technique on one specific instrument? Blimey what a ramble Edited May 5, 2015 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1430815364' post='2764713'] Interesting, when I asked about a dot and bound necked Jazz he said he couldn't do it, maybe that's changed recently? or only available on a P. [/quote] Here is what I got from Mark.[color=#444444][font=Calibri, sans-serif][size=4] [size=3][i]We had to wait for some reverse tuners to come back into stock a while back and production was held up, so we made this one to fill in the time, as we had most of the parts in stock, including the neck.[/i][/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#444444][font=Calibri, sans-serif][size=4] [size=3][i]We can get Blocks & Binding necks OK (usually this adds about £125 to the cost) but not the dots and binding - this neck was a lucky find.[/i][/size][/size][/font][/color] I ask Mark about a 66 jazz with dots and binding many times the last year but his supplier don't makes those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1430816233' post='2764728'] Whoah.. when was that for sale? Lovely. [/quote] Last week! My friend gets it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1430845389' post='2765146'] Here is what I got from Mark.[color=#444444][font=Calibri, sans-serif][size=4] [size=3][i]We had to wait for some reverse tuners to come back into stock a while back and production was held up, so we made this one to fill in the time, as we had most of the parts in stock, including the neck.[/i][/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#444444][font=Calibri, sans-serif][size=4] [size=3][i]We can get Blocks & Binding necks OK (usually this adds about £125 to the cost) but not the dots and binding - this neck was a lucky find.[/i][/size][/size][/font][/color] I ask Mark about a 66 jazz with dots and binding many times the last year but his supplier don't makes those. [/quote] Marc told me he can do the blocks and binding but preferred to keep the cost under a grand. If you ask though and let him know that's what you want, then he's cool with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Does anyone know if Mark just sells bass bodies? Or just whole basses? Have emailed him but apparently he's away until Saturday.....and I'm impatient . If not I'll take a look at Warmoth Chars Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Had mine for a couple of months now. It's taken me a bit to get used to the thicker vintage style neck and I still haven't quite got the action spot on, but it is a very lovely thing indeed and has had a fair few compliments on appearance already. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Looks stunning Andy Cracking light level of relicing, discolouration, and that red / brown tort plate looks fab When I made some enquiries, Mark did say he could put a more modern shape, narrower neck on to either a P or a J bass And I wanted the narrower neck personally.... I recently bought a US P, made in 2008 The neck on that is not as deep as a vintage P, nor quite as wide, I think But it's slightly wider than my RW Jazz, and my Bitsa P.... and it does take a bit of getting used to - but I'm sure you will get comfy with it I have said many times, that the 2 Limelights I've played have fab necks They really feel "worn in" somehow - I don't know how Mark manages to get the look & feel of a vintage neck But he does it superbly IMO Lovely bass - enjoy and thanks for sharing Edited May 14, 2015 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Nice Jazz, I think that's one of the lightest 'relics' I've seen on a Limelight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431591932' post='2772811'] Nice Jazz, I think that's one of the lightest 'relics' I've seen on a Limelight. [/quote] Yes, I think it's the lightest Relic Limelight I've seen I think it's quite subtle, and all the nicer for it ... mind you, Lemon Cello's highly distressed Purple P bass looks stunning too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1431592463' post='2772826'] ... mind you, Lemon Cello's highly distressed Purple P bass looks stunning too.... [/quote] It does, and my Stack-Knob 1960 Limelight Jazz was a heavy relic too. I'm negotiating to get that back, by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431592575' post='2772827'] It does, and my Stack-Knob 1960 Limelight Jazz was a heavy relic too. I'm negotiating to get that back, by the way... [/quote] Ah, that feeling of "wish I'd never sold that!" Good luck with that discreet ..... and if you do get it back - don't let it out of your grasp again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1431596299' post='2772883'] ...and if you do get it back - don't let it out of your grasp again! [/quote] I certainly won't. Just had some correspondence... it may be much sooner than I thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431591932' post='2772811'] Nice Jazz, I think that's one of the lightest 'relics' I've seen on a Limelight. [/quote] I was surprised how light it was too. Looking at all the pics on here I was expecting it to be more beaten up and I was initially a bit disappointed that it wasn't,but it's really grown on me the more I use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1431596760' post='2772891'] I certainly won't. Just had some correspondence... it may be much sooner than I thought... [/quote] Only bloody just! you very nearly lost it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Anyone know if Mark have done P/J bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Two Limelight P's in the house [URL=http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/IMG_6879_zpsukji5csg.jpg.html][IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/Houmann/IMG_6879_zpsukji5csg.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432412926' post='2781287'] Two Limelight P's in the house [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/IMG_6879_zpsukji5csg.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Now you're just flaunting them .... waving temptation under our noses! Lovely, just lovely You lucky, lucky, lucky b********! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yeah that's just showing off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1432412926' post='2781287'] Two Limelight P's in the house [url="http://s113.photobucket.com/user/Houmann/media/IMG_6879_zpsukji5csg.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Very nice of course, but I can't help wondering... why? Is one for back-up purposes..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Houmann Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hehe! Actually the one with bindings is not mine ! But a friend of mine. Both sounds great but mine have a jazz neck and I prefer that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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