Recent content by Jackfunk1964

I have played flats exclusively since around 1985.A friend gave me 4 or 5 sets of the old Squire fenders,loved them.In the last few years I have tried DTFs FX and fl,Thomastik,GHS,Dogal Jaco flats,new sadowsky,Dunlop and some I can't recall right now.I love the feel and sound of the fls,but...

Yep.Ill see that and a raise it a hand!

I know you are counting the minutes,I certainly am for my Manton.I have almost two months to go.

Man, that's a beautiful instrument.Bet it plays great.

He is so,so great to deal with.Plus, he'll build exactly what you want.

Oh yeah,I'm kinda old school as well!

Actually,that was my call.I really wanted to keep the p bass look.He let me choose the blank and it is beautiful.The section of the blank that will be covered is nice,but,the uncovered section has some flame,I think the flat black will set it off. My next build from him,if this one is as nice as...

Oh yeah, Labella 760fs strings.

One more month and I will be an official member of this club! Manton customs Paradigm with a 1/4 sawn piece of 120 yr old Cuban Mahogany,with carbon fiber reinforcement .90,57 bass soft v,with pre WW2 Martin style frets. African Mahogany body,Bare Knuckle 58 p.u., lollipop tuners and matte...

When playing a 53 P,I used old Fenders, Labella and GHS all strung through body.No problems.

Man,me too.I absolutely loved those strings. Unfortunately the new Fenders are nothing like those.