Ken Lawrence "Joust" 11-string

[Stewmc5222]

... Stew, if you need a 9 - just let me know...

I've thought about it Stew.I am very empathetic to your situation.

thanks, guys. truly! Garry, I was just kidding (although that 11 is one of my favorite Adlers on earth!). and Jean, I'm getting some help on a couple of 8 strings. I'm heading to New Orleans next week and I'll finally see if anything survived. can't believe that all my beauties (and my amps, and all my music) could be gone...

Yeah Stew, we need you back on an ERB ASAP!!

yes, sir!

but this thread is supposed to be about Jean's beauty! so let's get back to that!

 

[Deleted member 5551]

This isn't helping my GAS at all. It's bad enough that i'm debating between 6 and 7, but seeing amazing works that i won't be able to afford for a verrrrrryyyyyy long time certainly doesn't help. [student loans = i'm in debt for a very long time]

Awesome Bass Jean.

Welcome back Stew.

 

[_christian_]

I might have commented earlier on how beautiful your bass is, and if so it won't hurt to say it again! Congradulations on your new acquistion!
Can't you at least give us some clues about the Claw? At least, maybe a time when we might get to know more?

 

[LajoieT]

Here's a pic of the fiber optics (I think someone asked)
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I'm not sure I'm understanding the spacing here. Can you explain?

 

[Lokire]

I'm not sure I'm understanding the spacing here. Can you explain?

Uh...yeah .Would that be "Oh Snap #2"?

 

[Jean Baudin]

ii-v: I actually have a couple of tunes I tap that way.
jared: yes, they are purple - to match the purpleheart theme. The orange looks great on your bass (Adrian let me check it out at NAMM) - don't change it!
oversoul: I got some long strings coming - just another delay.
tom: "blistered" ebony? I've heard it called "dirty" or "spotted" but yeah, same thing I think.
geddy: you know the rules. hahaha
bryan: I might have to agree with you there.
larrytron: It's the 5th string down (from the low side) In the 2nd pic, she's tapping the a string with her index finger / righthand.
Cam: Thanks
christian: hopefully, it will be done soon (next few weeks) and you guys can see it.. however, you guys will have to speculate about it's origins.
lajolie/lokire: that would be the 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, & 24 frets. If I took a pic of the entire fretboard the dots would be super small (or pic super big).

 

[LajoieT]

AHHHHhhhhh. So those first 2 dots are the 12th fret. MAN that was throwing me off. I thought maybe they had just tossed fiber optic dots randomly along the board to keep you on your toes in the dark.

 

[Ben Rose]

I'm speculatin that the Claw is a Stammie. Does the fingerboard of the Joust twist as well, or just the headstock? My eyes are going all googly from staring at it so much.

 

[Scottie Johnson]

I think it's just the headstock. Once more, kick-@$$ bass, Jean.

 

[Stewmc5222]

I'm speculatin that the Claw is a Stammie. Does the fingerboard of the Joust twist as well, or just the headstock? My eyes are going all googly from staring at it so much.

nope. the Claw has a different genesis. but as I'm in NH, I'm hoping to visit Mr. Stambaugh's shop very soon. I know he's working on a 9 for Mark Roberts and I'm dying to check that out...!

 

[ixlramp]

I thought you guys would get a kick out of these pics.

thats really cool Jean! i was about to post on the forums that i can't recall seeing a female playing more than 5 strings (apart from the stickists)

there aren't enough female ERBists out there, it's a real pity

 

[Johnny Mac]

I hope the Hideous Claw is finished soon.

Jean, you have to learn not to tell people when you're getting a new bass built. People go nuts to see these things.

And what about that Simpsons-themed bass I suggested?

 

[Andy On Bass]

Congrats on the bass mate! It looks great and I'm sure you will be playing some amazing things with it to .

 

[ii-v]

Jean any reference to Joust gets my vote. Problem is I dumped enough quarters into that thing at Regal Lanes in Orange California 20 years ago that if I saved that money I probably could have gotten two new basses.

 

[Wolfehollow]

I hope the Hideous Claw is finished soon.

Jean, you have to learn not to tell people when you're getting a new bass built. People go nuts to see these things.

And what about that Simpsons-themed bass I suggested?

It appears the claw is done... Ive seen a pic... just stumbled upon it really.

 

[ChiliPepper]

It appears the claw is done... Ive seen a pic... just stumbled upon it really.

Where ???

 

[Wolfehollow]

Im not sure I need to be the guy to reveal this bass... Ill let Jean do it...

 

[Sandman1278]

thats really cool Jean! i was about to post on the forums that i can't recall seeing a female playing more than 5 strings (apart from the stickists)

there aren't enough female ERBists out there, it's a real pity

truth is there really aren't enought famlie bassits out there all togehter! Girl Power!

 

[ChiliPepper]

Jean has put a new video on his site . He's playing on his Joust bass !

 

[Stewmc5222]

Jean has put a new video on his site . He's playing on his Joust bass !

having a hard time downloading it, but I've been lucky to see/hear this in person. he should do a video of the Journey tune he plays!