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John, I haven't been too active on TB recently, so missed this whole OD discussion... I'd found your OD page via the French forum: forum.onlybass.com - you have fans there as well! Played quite a bit with my new Zeke this weekend, and I'm a happy man! Thanks for making a great pedal...

Superbe basses, Ristola. I love my fretted and fretless twins! And Andy, that's a great falling-yellow-box photo! ;)

My new fretted 5 is just incredible. It's a kissin' cousin to my fretless, in that it's basically the same woods (different top though) and same pickups. Brian has different mahogany blanks; the fretless is a darker, denser, heavier mahogany and the fretted is a lighter colored, less dense...

Great looking bass Andy! Can't wait to hear it! :) Did Brian do the pickup covers? And, I was expecting to see a ramp, I somehow thought you perferred to play with a ramp...

Thanks Derwin! And sorry that I missed your post, I usually respond, but in European tz hours... Thanks Andy - yes, the ACG EQ-01 5-knob preamp. Not yet in my hands, my bass left Brian's on Tuesday, just cleared customs and is now sitting in the UPS depot just outside Paris; will be at my home...

Shipped today, should have my baby in my hands in about a week. A few photos from Brian: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Great to hear Andy! Can't wait to see pictures of yours, and can't wait to hear it either - let us know when you've posted some on SoundCloud. I won't have mine in my hands for another week or so :( ... should be shipping on Monday.

yes, looks great Patro! felicitations! What preamp did Brian choose?

Andy, You're bass looks great! I really like the matching front/back facings. Is the body a little thicker, given the two facings, or did Brian trim down the Mahogany? And, last but not least, photos of mine, back at the same time: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or...

The sound you describe is spot on with the sound I get with my Lollar PB pickup.

Your bass looks awesome Andy! Can't wait to see both our basses back from the finisher, 6-8 weeks is a long wait... Who knows, maybe the lower bout you've designed with Brian will become his standard, and mine'll be the last one made with the old style. Or maybe the new lower bout will...

Lower bout looks promising, should definitely help for accessing the last few upper frets. Can't wait to see the finished profile. Was out on vacation a few weeks, so couldn't update any pics, but Brian's really on fire, like you say. Here's a few photos of the progress he's made on my 5...

HI Andy, Yes, the mahogany is cool, and I like the idea of have matched fretted and fretless. Kind of close to what you've ordered, my hands aren't big enough for six though! :) On the electronics side, while searching for info on filter pre-amps, I noticed that a few years back you were...

Hi Arthur, Thanks for the recommendation. I finally decided to go with the chambered Mahogany. With a maple top (picked from Oregon Wild Wood), this bass will be a cool blond funky twin sister to my fabulous fretless five. No pictures to share yet, don't imagine there will be until August...

:smug: Yep, I'm on the road to my second Ristola! I've been playing my fretless quite a bit lately, and find that my intonation has really improved. There are some tunes that we're playing where a fretted would work better, but the neck on my built-from-parts-PJ is just so much clunkier...

excellent news Andy - hope to see some pics soon! How about the body? Will it be Brian's signature body, or have you worked with him to make some mods - based on your previous experience (stability when sitting)?

That would be mine! :smug: And I can confirm emjazz' remark, the sound is stupendous. One minor correction: neck is maple/bubinga...

Hey Folks! Still enjoying my fretless, getting better intonation every day! Any news from Brian? Seems quiet, no updates on his web page, last I heard he said he was working on a vintage J model.

@Meddle: I'm just curious, why aren't you considering Tru-Oil? It's readily available in the UK, and gives a nice semi-gloss finish. Here's a link from the French Bass Forum of a Tru-Oil project (page 2, where the finished pictures are)...

check out Marcello Giuliani, bassist for Erik Truffaz, amazing groove from really simple bass lines. One of my favorites: Istanbul Tango from Erik's latest album:

Hey SquierJazz, I'm trying to do pretty much the same as you, with a PJ. I haven't found line6man's diagram: could you include a reference here? Thanks!

Are there any PJ's out there with a 4-Way switch: - P-only - PJ serial - PJ parallel - J only If so, I'd be very interested in the wiring diagram... Thanks!

Thanks guys for your advice! @KJung, I have a Portaflex 350 - no tuner out :hmm: So, the Peterson Stobostomp 2 would be for me. I went to the Peterson website to check out their products, and I discovered the iPad app iStroboSoft. Doesn't have all the features of the Strobostomp, but it's...

A struggling fretless player, constantly working on my intonation, I'm also looking for a tuner. Though I use my ears as much as I can, I still need a tuner to help. With which tuners is it possible to have it work both in silent mode for tuning, and allow me to play while having the note...

dusting off this post that hasn't seen any action since May. to ubnomnar: any feedback to the TB crowd? What's your verdict on your investment? I'm asking because I'm feeling seriously stuck, and am looking for tips to help me better organize my practice. Thanks!

This bass is a wonder, and it certainly deserves a better musicien than me! I've had a few adjustments to do, but Brian always comes through to answer my questions, even when he's on the trail. I love the Delano/Nordstrand combination. I play mostly with the bass and low mids cranked...

PM Sent for the M82.

Hi Folks, My new Ristola Fretless Five was delivered on Monday. Following Brian’s advice, I left it boxed up for ~24 hours, to get acclimatized to its new home. Well, almost 24 hours, I couldn’t wait anymore so I opened an hour early! WHAT A BASS!! What could I compare to this...

I've been playing a Roscoe LG-3005 fretless (that I'll be selling) for the past few years; once my Ristola is in my hands - early next week - I'll post my thoughts on the two.

Hi Folks, Haven't had pictures for a few weeks - while the bass was sent to the finisher - but now that it's back photos are coming in floods. Here's a few I have so far, and should have one of the complete bass in just a few days. Enjoy! Bass body, finished: [Invalid or Expired...

A few photos from Brian, who's made quite a bit of progress on my fretless. This Koa top is going to be gorgeous when finished! The Mohagany fretlines are a little dark than I'd expected, but I'd wanted them to be subtle, and that they are. the neck, front and back: [Invalid or Expired...

Hi Andy, I really dig the music you do with your various groups, and your sound is superb - it really comes out on Improv 2. It'd be even better if there was a little more of you in the mix. Any plans to post any "solos"? Quick update on my Ristola: no new photos to share for the moment...

Salut à Vous Tous! Et pourquoi pas le numéro cinq pour moi, un americain à Paris.

I'm equally astonished no one's mentioned DR Black Beauties. I recently replaced a set of d'Addario XL Chromes by the BB's on my Roscoe LG, and it made me aware of how little mwah I was getting with the flats. At first the BB's are kind of "sticky", slowing down the action, but after a few...

Hi All, Here's a few photos from Brian I want to share - progress on the neck construction: putting the neck pieces together: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] rough cut neck, with fingerboard, putting on the dots: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] neck carved, with mahongany fret...

A great list from girlonbass: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/150-bass-brands-698270/ And her website: Link Removed

Excellent! Sounds Great! thanks for sharing. Can't wait to have my hands on my Ristola. I'll post some more pics soon. I'm torn between bugging Brian to send pics and letting him concentrate on building! :) All is well in France.

Yes, I'm excited too! Brian sent me a couple pictures that I've been wanting to post here - and now with a tip from emjazz, I've got the pictures online (Thanks Andy!). The rough cut body: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] And the top wetted down and wiped, that Brian sent to give me an...

Thanks! Actually your previous discussions on this thread have been quite helpful to me! All the details aren't worked out yet, but we're pretty close: - Mahogany or Spanish Cedar body (is there really a difference?) - Figured Cherry or Koa top - 34" or 35" neck (I'm a little...