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[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1486729658' post='3234151']
I love the headstock. Really classy.
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Thanks, rOB :)

I've just got back from meeting Nic part way for the handover. He was very pleased with the look and the feel of it. :)

He'll probably still be stuck in motorway traffic. So here am I, pacing up and down like an expectant father waiting to see if he's as happy with it once he's plugged it in ! ;)

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Well, traffic wasn't too bad on the way home. Given that I was feeling pretty happy it wouldn't have made any difference.

It may have looked strange to some to see me sitting in the boot of my estate car playing a strange shape bass in the freezing cold with with a very light bit of snow falling.
Had a cuppa and chat with Andy before heading off. What a genuinely nice guy.

Got back to Cardiff and took it to my practice room to let it aclimatise until evening jam session (normal Friday night)

Back to the bass. I have watched this grow for just over three months and really enjoyed the build thread.
Would it live up to my expectation?

Well emphatically YES. Friday jam is usually just over an hour or so before going for a beer. Last night it was was well over two hours. I didn't even
do my normal thing of playing at least a couple of my basses. Didn't even pick up my Ric. I let my guitarist have a play and had to prize it off him to get it back.

The weight and balance are perfect for me, both sitting and on the strap.
The feel of the neck is sublime and the set up is spot on.
The tonal variations obtainable are immense.

Pups are Dimarzio Model on and a MM clone (with higher output than MM) Electrics are V-T for each pup with micro switches giving
Single, series and parallel on each, It can go from deep smooth to hard punch with variations in between, I'm sure I haven't found all permutations yet.

Ordering a custom bass is quite a step of faith, even from a well known luthier but after playing Kerts Single cut I was convinced to give Andy a try. I wasn't sure
he would go for it when I sent the pictures of what I wanted. Glad to say he did. A few others had turned me down.
Andy even supplied all the relevant hex keys and a UV torch to activate the luminlay fret markers. These are great.

As you may guess I am very pleased I did and I am overjoyed with the result. Not only do I have a bass that I have wanted for a long time, it has surpassed
expectation and has a story to go with it. This build diary. I am happy to belong to an exclusive group who can say this.

Needless to say if you have a desire for a custom, dream bass then Anyjr1515 is your man.

In a few months time I will organise the next Cardiff S Wales Bass Bash, where this and Kerts bass will be there.

Big public thanks to Andy.

And here's another happy feller.

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[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1486816507' post='3234737']
Well, traffic wasn't too bad on the way home. Given that I was feeling pretty happy it wouldn't have made any difference.

It may have looked strange to some to see me sitting in the boot of my estate car playing a strange shape bass in the freezing cold with with a very light bit of snow falling.
Had a cuppa and chat with Andy before heading off. What a genuinely nice guy.

Got back to Cardiff and took it to my practice room to let it aclimatise until evening jam session (normal Friday night)

Back to the bass. I have watched this grow for just over three months and really enjoyed the build thread.
Would it live up to my expectation?

Well emphatically YES. Friday jam is usually just over an hour or so before going for a beer. Last night it was was well over two hours. I didn't even
do my normal thing of playing at least a couple of my basses. Didn't even pick up my Ric. I let my guitarist have a play and had to prize it off him to get it back.

The weight and balance are perfect for me, both sitting and on the strap.
The feel of the neck is sublime and the set up is spot on.
The tonal variations obtainable are immense.

Pups are Dimarzio Model on and a MM clone (with higher output than MM) Electrics are V-T for each pup with micro switches giving
Single, series and parallel on each, It can go from deep smooth to hard punch with variations in between, I'm sure I haven't found all permutations yet.

Ordering a custom bass is quite a step of faith, even from a well known luthier but after playing Kerts Single cut I was convinced to give Andy a try. I wasn't sure
he would go for it when I sent the pictures of what I wanted. Glad to say he did. A few others had turned me down.
Andy even supplied all the relevant hex keys and a UV torch to activate the luminlay fret markers. These are great.

As you may guess I am very pleased I did and I am overjoyed with the result. Not only do I have a bass that I have wanted for a long time, it has surpassed
expectation and has a story to go with it. This build diary. I am happy to belong to an exclusive group who can say this.

Needless to say if you have a desire for a custom, dream bass then Anyjr1515 is your man.

In a few months time I will organise the next Cardiff S Wales Bass Bash, where this and Kerts bass will be there.

Big public thanks to Andy.

And here's another happy feller.

[url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zps0php1uvr.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zps0php1uvr.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zps0php1uvr.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zps0php1uvr.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zps0php1uvr.jpg.html"][/url][url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zps0php1uvr.jpg.html"][/url]
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Hi, Nic

I am utterly delighted it has met your expectations. Your face was a picture when I opened the case to reveal it yesterday :)

It was a great build - not without its challenges but it was immensely satisfying to be able to finally produce what I had hoped that you were looking for, and to see your reaction when you picked it up yesterday and started noodling in the arctic blast :D

In future, I'll have to rate my builds in terms of how many Snoopys I get. This one...a 6 Snoopy build...wow B)

Andy

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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486398647' post='3231453']
Beautiful - my one criticism is the natural finish on the headstock seems a little out of place - possible should have been the same as the neck and electrics cover. I'm sure the new owner can live with it though.

As always - good work young man..
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I agree,matching headstock would have been absolute PORN!

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[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1487327593' post='3238948']
Looks fantastic.
Congratulations, Andy for another superb example of your craftmanship, and Nic for getting the bass you've always wanted!
Glad its met your expectations otherwise i may have felt a little responsible :D
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Thanks, Kert

...and yes, we both blame you :lol:

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Well it's been over a week now since I collected the bass. I have to report that even though I was very pleased with it I am now even more pleased.
It's really growing on me the more I get to know it.

One really nice touch that I hadn't noticed before is on the reverse side of the control cover. I was just having a nose at the wiring when I found this.

How cool is that?

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[URL=http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/20170220_135813_001_zpsoimcsq30.jpg.html][IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae181/gelfin5959/20170220_135813_001_zpsoimcsq30.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1487897097' post='3244064']
I didn't think Andy's work could get any better.

I hate being wrong.That looks fantastic.
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Pretty sure that Nic doesn't mind...does makes Andy's reputation a little harder for him to live up to on future builds though... :D :D

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  • 2 months later...

Been a few months now since collecting the bass.

Just thought I would report that it has lost none of its original appeal and is now my
go to bass. I am enjoying it more and more as time goes by.

So glad I decided to get Andy to build it for me.

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