Pea Turgh Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Bloody great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Superb! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 That's a very nice bass. When you see what it came from, it's all the more remarkable. Good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) I was going through some old pics on my phone and found these I'd sent to the previous owner, didn't realise I had them with the original bass intact.... Edited January 17, 2021 by BassTool Extra pic added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 It sure is a different beast now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 16:18, ezbass said: It sure is a different beast now. Certainly is, I can't put it down ☺️ it plays and sounds better than I ever imagined...😎 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 It shows what can be achieved with a little thought and a suitable donor bass. I think you did well to keep it simple yet dependable. I wish you many years of happy use from it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) On 11/03/2019 at 21:59, SpondonBassed said: It shows what can be achieved with a little thought and a suitable donor bass. I think you did well to keep it simple yet dependable. I wish you many years of happy use from it. Nice sentiment, thanks very much @SpondonBassed 😉 My wife said last week - 'so what's happening with that, are you selling it now it's finished? You've got loads now...' Honestly man, women... 😆 Edited March 13, 2019 by BassTool 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 17 hours ago, BassTool said: My wife said last week - 'so what's happening with that, are you selling it now it's finished? You've got loads now...' Without wanting to stereotype anyone... how is she for shoes? Not that I'd dare use it as a counter argument of course, just curious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Careful...that could just open the floodgates - sell "old shoes" so SWMBO can buy new ones??? Not somewhere I'd like to go TBH. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 6 hours ago, TheGreek said: Careful...that could just open the floodgates - sell "old shoes" so SWMBO can buy new ones??? Not somewhere I'd like to go TBH. 😂 nicely put....👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 7 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Without wanting to stereotype anyone... how is she for shoes? Not that I'd dare use it as a counter argument of course, just curious. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 09:50, BassTool said: Headstock decal was provided by Rob at www.guitardecals.co.uk After being quoted £57 by Rothko & Frost for my 'complex design' request I found this guy on ebay who did me two waterslide transfers for less than £10. Great bloke to deal with, and got my decal exactly as I wanted it - recommended 😎 +1 on this! Great find and link, @BassTool ! Best decals I've ever used, including white ones, and ridiculously good value for 3 of each of two designs at £15 total. Wow - they are super, super, super thin. Never come across anything like it. Good comms with Rob and fast turnaround too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) On 22/03/2019 at 09:40, Andyjr1515 said: +1 on this! Great find and link, @BassTool ! Best decals I've ever used, including white ones, and ridiculously good value for 3 of each of two designs at £15 total. Wow - they are super, super, super thin. Never come across anything like it. Good comms with Rob and fast turnaround too. Oh my!!! I've actually shown @Andyjr1515 something he didn't know on this forum!!! 🤣 Haha glad you like his work Andy, I had to hunt around eleswhere after the shock I got from the frankly ridiculous R&F quote.. Rob was brilliant, I sent him pics of what I wanted and he delivered big style IMO. Great service, and for me, not one but two decals in case I messed up, both for under a tenner. I told him I'd recommend him on here and he was chuffed to bits. Glad you're impressed Andy Edited July 20, 2019 by BassTool 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obra Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I enjoyed reading each of the 9 pages 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) On 20/08/2020 at 00:06, Obra said: I enjoyed reading each of the 9 pages 😊 Nice one @Obra, you must have had time to kill, I thought this thread was dead and buried quite some time ago 🤣 Pleased to report back that this still gets played regularly, and sits in the corner of our living room. Edited August 23, 2020 by BassTool 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WilliamV Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Veeerrryyy nice! Ten thumbs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Jeezo John that was an incredible journey. I don't usually follow these posts mainly because i'm not good at joinery or woodwork repairs but that was one of the most informative and interesting threads in many a year. Can't believe the difference between Pre & Post. Brilliant job. Also not a huge fan of the MM style basses but that is simply stunning. I now have to go back and read Micks build thread. Thanks for the PM and link to it. Very impressed. What we need now is some sound clips or Vids of the bass being played. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Nothing to add but another "that looks great!" Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 15:55, BassTool said: Nice one @Obra, you must have had time to kill, I thought this thread was dead and buried quite some time ago 🤣 Pleased to report back that this still gets played regularly, and sits in the corner of our living room. Even from a distance it looks sweet. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Even from a distance it looks sweet. Dave Dave it's killer! The pup and East preamp are a fantastic combo as said by @Andyjr1515early on in the thread..👍🏼 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwmlondon Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Good grief!!!! *eyes pop out* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Quick update 😝 Three years to the day I completed this bass 😲 I'm pleased to say it'll actually be getting a chance to be played in front of an audience at some point during this coming year - Putin permitting 🤬- instead of being picked up and played in the living room 🙄😖 Since retiring two years back, I've persuaded three old bandmates to have one last hoorah, resurrecting a band the four of us were once in. We played our final gig on March 1st 2000, 22 years ago. 😊 Looking forward to finally gigging the BlazerRay after completing it 3 years back, I'm also pleased to say its still in one piece and hasn't split.. 👍🏼 😀 Edited March 5, 2022 by BassTool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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