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Well that turned out great! I am really happy to see it as your bass has sort of been paving the way for a few decisions Pete and I have made on mine, as yours was basically the prototype.
The bass arrived yesterday afternoon. I finally got my hands on it when I arrived home last night. What an amazing instrument! Perfect intonation with no dead spots anywhere on the neck. Nice and light weight with very strong harmonics. Very easy to slap and pop if you are into that type of playing. Balance is also perfect, whether sitting down or with a strap. I couldn't be happier!
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I was able to visit Pete briefly last week, and I snapped a few pics of a JP build that's destined for review in BGM:
And here's one with some spirits to show off the madrone burl top a bit:
And here's one with some spirits to show off the madrone burl top a bit:
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I did not, unfortunately.
No bother mate, worth an ask. Perhaps Pete will chime in with one. Just interested in the neck joint
So glad these designs are being resurrected.
Eude
I can show the back of mine to give you a look at the neck joint.No bother mate, worth an ask. Perhaps Pete will chime in with one. Just interested in the neck joint
So glad these designs are being resurrected.
Eude
Pete has just strung it up and it sounds amazing. It will be on its way to me next week and I am fully expecting to be blown away. Pete will have some killer photos for me to share by then, but for now I'll just add one of the front before it was strung up:
Strung up and on its way to me now! 33" JP Zia with camphor burl top, limba body, ash neck, and south american tulip fingerboard. Pete has had some pretty awesome things to say about it leaving me no doubt that it's going to be amazing.
That Zia is the bomb. A 33" Zia from Pete will be my next build.
Years ago I play one of JP's Zia's with a 33" scale. It killed.
Great to see Pete has offered theses great basses again. Bravo.
Years ago I play one of JP's Zia's with a 33" scale. It killed.
Great to see Pete has offered theses great basses again. Bravo.
Great to see these wonderful JP basses being so faithfully resurrected.
IMO, the elegance and beauty of the Zia is timeless; it'll never go out of style.
JP was always so passionate about his designs; and such a pleasure to deal with.
Likewise, I've heard nothing but great things about Pete and his artistry.
This collaboration seems like a perfect union between two meticulous craftsmen, with similar aesthetics.
I'm delighted to see it come to fruition.
Congratulations, and much success, to all involved.
IMO, the elegance and beauty of the Zia is timeless; it'll never go out of style.
JP was always so passionate about his designs; and such a pleasure to deal with.
Likewise, I've heard nothing but great things about Pete and his artistry.
This collaboration seems like a perfect union between two meticulous craftsmen, with similar aesthetics.
I'm delighted to see it come to fruition.
Congratulations, and much success, to all involved.
