EBS_freak Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 [quote name='pnefc42' post='120931' date='Jan 15 2008, 04:45 PM']oh yes!! [/quote] Excellent! It's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 This is going over old ground but was reminded of this thread by a feloow GB fan. Not sure if anyone agrees but to my eyes Rumours don't suit solid colour finishes, whereas Spitfires suit fancy woods or solid colour. Rumours just need a nice top to set off the shape/curves, etc. Just a thought for discussion! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I could not possibly comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='246463' date='Jul 23 2008, 10:30 PM']This is going over old ground but was reminded of this thread by a feloow GB fan. Not sure if anyone agrees but to my eyes Rumours don't suit solid colour finishes, whereas Spitfires suit fancy woods or solid colour. Rumours just need a nice top to set off the shape/curves, etc. Just a thought for discussion! Mike[/quote] It's funny you say that, one of the most stunning Rumours I have seen is a black 4 string Rumour with blue LEDs. No scratchplate or anything... and it looked... stunning. The Rumour lends itself to the use of exotic woods due to the laminate construction. Its all down to personal taste at the end of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='246649' date='Jul 24 2008, 09:48 AM']It's funny you say that, one of the most stunning Rumours I have seen is a black 4 string Rumour with blue LEDs. No scratchplate or anything... and it looked... stunning. The Rumour lends itself to the use of exotic woods due to the laminate construction. Its all down to personal taste at the end of the day![/quote] Absolutely! So who is going to lay down the money for a thru neck Spitfire....or more to the point, does anyone have one? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='246662' date='Jul 24 2008, 10:04 AM']Absolutely! So who is going to lay down the money for a thru neck Spitfire....or more to the point, does anyone have one? Mike[/quote] I think there is at least one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 You're right, there is a red thru-neck on the GB Galleries page. Surprised there aren't more about...... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='246681' date='Jul 24 2008, 10:35 AM']You're right, there is a red thru-neck on the GB Galleries page. Surprised there aren't more about...... Mike[/quote] Why? Do you prefer thru-necks to bolt on? Do you prefer the look? Feel? (I like the contour you can get with a thru neck where the body and neck join which you can't get with a bolt on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) I don't have a preference one way or the other, both designs have their merits and I have a bass collection which is probably 60% bolt on and 40% thru neck, some basses work better or feel better with either design but I don't have a specific preference. There's no doubting the aesthetic of a great thru-neck but likewise, the bounciness of a bolt on is great too and makes neck changes, retro LED-addition much easier. The only neck preference I have is for glossy, lacquered necks and occasionally a lacquered fingerboard but that's not to say some satin necks aren't great, I just find some basses use satin necks as an excuse for not finishing the necks off properly, thankfully it doesn't happen very often. Couldn't be happier with my GB necks though. Mike Edited July 24, 2008 by Mike Brooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Seeing that red thru neck a year or so ago got me gassing for a GB and so i started saving, I believe it was for sale on the old forum at one point and i did try to trace the owner to see if he would sell it, but no luck finding him, it is a stunner for sure, but they all are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I discussed having a thru neck when I had the black one built, as I was having it built to replace a thru neck Ibanez Musician that was unfeasibly heavy. Unless you spend a lot of time playing around the neck joint, Bernie said the only difference was the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 And the look of it of course! But we know you don't like furniture basses, Ferret..... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='246833' date='Jul 24 2008, 01:25 PM']And the look of it of course! But we know you don't like furniture basses, Ferret..... Mike[/quote] I have been known to letch at a nice bit of quilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Mike - post some more pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Which one.....cherry sunburst or kingfisher blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='246893' date='Jul 24 2008, 02:24 PM']Which one.....cherry sunburst or kingfisher blue?[/quote] Both of them!... but I do particularly like the cherry sunburst one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Here you go....[attachment=11179:Basschat_edit1.jpg] Just for starters.................done in a rush, sorry! Edited July 24, 2008 by Mike Brooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 And a little something for the afternoon....will get some more later [attachment=11180:Basschat_edit2.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 This is not helping, I can only take so much......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Maybe this will help you calm down, totally inappropriate for this thread............. [attachment=11181:Basschat_edit3.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 errr yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Just to keep Andy going......... [attachment=11188:GB_Body_...k_LED_02.jpg] [attachment=11189:GB_Complete.jpg] I'll try and get some better ones of the burst 5 later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Oh my, whats the Brighton STD code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hey remember mines not too shabby either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 No, it's a beaut. I remember seeing the first of those as they appeared and was being setup, Mr Goodfellow had certainly turned a corner when he got that wood in. Got to pop in a week on Saturday when I'm gigging in Brighton....wonder what new delights will be underway on the workbench?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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