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02-07-2013, 07:21 AM
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02-07-2013, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by THand  .. re-dot the markers. ... | Since you've been there...what are the markers made of (I'm assuming black dots on Maple) and how thick are they?
Thanks!
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02-07-2013, 12:40 PM
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Beta tester for Positive Grid | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Willow Street, PA | | | Probably the generic plastic ones that most builders use. The ones I've used are about 1/4" thick, but most is buried in the fretboard or sanded off when the board is leveled. |
02-07-2013, 12:42 PM
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My two SX-ers - Both craigslist finds. Got them both for $120! Question: what's the history on the older head stocks? someone told me the Fish Hooks are available in Spain? Anyway, check em out: 4 String jazz quilt with gold hardware (eeew) & the 5 string Ash Jazz (Fish hook): |
02-07-2013, 12:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Jersey | | | Anyone have videos of an SX P? I have a Hadean, now I want an SX.
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02-07-2013, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ Since you've been there...what are the markers made of (I'm assuming black dots on Maple) and how thick are they?
Thanks! | It's been a few years...I bought a few bags of Abalone dots and Black (plastic) dots of slightly different sizes just to experiment since I didn't know what would work. Wound up going with the Abalone. I don't remember how thick they were, but they weren't that expensive. I think I bought them from Stew-Mac.
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02-07-2013, 02:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas | | | My new ursa 2 pro. First sx and i gotta say i am completely amazed. Sounds great and looks beautiful. All i have changed is the stock white pearl pg to tort.
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02-07-2013, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rneckties31 My new ursa 2 pro. First sx and i gotta say i am completely amazed. Sounds great and looks beautiful. All i have changed is the stock white pearl pg to tort. | Looks nice! Any videos?
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02-07-2013, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasdom My two SX-ers - Both craigslist finds. Got them both for $120! Question: what's the history on the older head stocks? someone told me the Fish Hooks are available in Spain? Anyway, check em out: 4 String jazz quilt with gold hardware (eeew) & the 5 string Ash Jazz (Fish hook): | Originally they came with a "fishhook" headstock...also known as "canoe paddle". My original SX was like that. There apparently are still a few still for sale at the Spain dealer. Your other one is what we call the "old" headstock but which is obviously the "intermediate" one that was stopped from US distribution by legal action leading to the current "Ursa" headstock.
My solution to the "fishhook" was a band saw and Minwax rub-on poly. 
Note I didn't even have to bother the decal by careful design! That "string tree" was something I picked up at a guitar show only to find out later it was some kind of cabinet latch part. Originally the bass had no string tree. |
02-07-2013, 08:10 PM
| | | | That string tree is pretty cool.
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02-07-2013, 08:20 PM
|  | Raising woofs and making basses growl. | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Can you show a pic with the head stock? I'm considering this one and would love to see the full monty. Quote:
Originally Posted by Rneckties31 My new ursa 2 pro. First sx and i gotta say i am completely amazed. Sounds great and looks beautiful. All i have changed is the stock white pearl pg to tort. |
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02-08-2013, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by tastybasslines Can you show a pic with the head stock? I'm considering this one and would love to see the full monty. | +1 That is an amazing looking bass.
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02-08-2013, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tastybasslines Can you show a pic with the head stock? I'm considering this one and would love to see the full monty. | Other than the pickguard difference, Kurt is tempting us with a whole punch of pictures .
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02-08-2013, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ Other than the pickguard difference, Kurt is tempting us with a whole punch of pictures . | The maple on your fretboard looks really dark. Is that just the pix or is it really a dark tan color? |
02-08-2013, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rip Topaz The maple on your fretboard looks really dark. Is that just the pix or is it really a dark tan color? | Your question is for Rneckties31, right?
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02-08-2013, 12:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas | | | Sorry not exactly the best pictures. But that is the whole beauty. I do have to say that the neck is slightly darker than the average maple you would imagine. The other pic is for comparison to my fender jazz with maple. I still love it though, adds character. I actually like the headstock too. It's nice to have something different than a fender.
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02-08-2013, 12:48 PM
| | Raising woofs and making basses growl. | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ Other than the pickguard difference, Kurt is tempting us with a whole punch of pictures . | I find that the website/professionally produced photos are far different from what the basses look like in real life. I much prefer real "amateur" photos over the pro ones.
And completely unrelated, the basses in the pro photos always see to look much smaller to me than "real" ones.
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02-08-2013, 02:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando, FL USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassbenj Originally they came with a "fishhook" headstock...also known as "canoe paddle". My original SX was like that. There apparently are still a few still for sale at the Spain dealer. Your other one is what we call the "old" headstock but which is obviously the "intermediate" one that was stopped from US distribution by legal action leading to the current "Ursa" headstock.
My solution to the "fishhook" was a band saw and Minwax rub-on poly.
Note I didn't even have to bother the decal by careful design! That "string tree" was something I picked up at a guitar show only to find out later it was some kind of cabinet latch part. Originally the bass had no string tree. | Real Nice Job! I think I'll keep my big paddle. What is the best/easiest way to kill the polly shine on these? Micro mesh, steel wool??? |
02-08-2013, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasdom Real Nice Job! I think I'll keep my big paddle. What is the best/easiest way to kill the polly shine on these? Micro mesh, steel wool??? | I'm thinking of doing the same thing, knocking down the shine on the body.
I've done it before using a scotchbrite pad, but micromesh will work too, just might have to experiment to find the grit that works best. |
02-08-2013, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasdom My two SX-ers - Both craigslist finds. Got them both for $120! Question: what's the history on the older head stocks? someone told me the Fish Hooks are available in Spain? Anyway, check em out: 4 String jazz quilt with gold hardware (eeew) & the 5 string Ash Jazz (Fish hook): | Pretty sweet pickup covers on that one! I wish mine came with them.....but I found the bridge one and installed it. 
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