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Congrats on the Sei order.
The MDF is best left alone. Buckeye is stunning when it's done properly (there are buckeye basses which look like a dog's dinner!!).
The MDF is best left alone. Buckeye is stunning when it's done properly (there are buckeye basses which look like a dog's dinner!!).
Buckeye as 7 says, can be fantastic or a dogs dinner. I have some creamy white buckeye on my fretless and would love a bass with blue buckeye but that is quite rare.
Anyway Martin has such a good eye for wood that I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Look forward to hearing about your build with great interest.
Regards
Matthew
I have some creamy white buckeye on my fretless and would love a bass with blue buckeye but that is quite rare.
Anyway Martin has such a good eye for wood that I don't think you have anything to worry about.
In the photos it's a sort of creamy colour in the middle and very pale blue around the outside. I'm presuming the colours will be intensified by the application of varnish (or whatever it is) but even if they weren't it's an interesting piece of wood. I have had to - and been happy to - trust Martin's judgment.
I've also gone for the custom 16-segment LED option on the neck with USB connector so that I can display short messages while I play.
Now THAT should be wild...the mind reals with possibilities on what messages you could send depending on the crowd. You'll have to get some video!
I may need to rethink. USB is going to be a bit limiting, I fear.
Bluetooth. That's the way to go.
I'll have a colleague out in the crowd taking commissions. He'd bluetooth the stuff to me from a laptop. Intersperse with adverts (obviously charge a bit more for those), improving thoughts, public information messages, location of fire exits etc.
Bluetooth. That's the way to go.
I'll have a colleague out in the crowd taking commissions. He'd bluetooth the stuff to me from a laptop. Intersperse with adverts (obviously charge a bit more for those), improving thoughts, public information messages, location of fire exits etc.
Hi
As the now proud owner of what I think is called "Olislick" (5 String Flambouyant Fretless) do I qualify to become a member of the Owners Club?
Andy
As the now proud owner of what I think is called "Olislick" (5 String Flambouyant Fretless) do I qualify to become a member of the Owners Club?
Andy
Great to have you join us and congratulations on getting the 'oilslick'.
As far as I am concerned you qualify for a number, but Paddy is the gatekeeper of such treasures so it will be up to his whim and pleasure do dole them out!
Regards
Matthew
As far as I am concerned you qualify for a number, but Paddy is the gatekeeper of such treasures so it will be up to his whim and pleasure do dole them out!
Regards
Matthew
Cool! Glad to see the Oilslick has gone to a good home.
Did you ask for the dot markers on the fingerboard face to be installed?
Did you ask for the dot markers on the fingerboard face to be installed?
No i had them installed! Good to see the bass went to some one that's gonna play it, cuz i honnestly did not deserve it!!
cheers
Hi, this used to be my bass, and seing this pictures, just reminded me how stunning it looks. I sold it cuz I pretty much never played it(maybe the wrong bass for me? who knows...) Hint--------> this baby needs to be played so PLAY IT
Just to correct you, it is a 5 string serie 1 and not flamboyant!!
cheers
Ah Ha!!!
Interesting, on the paper work it said Flamboyant, but then they clearly got confused by ticking the Single Cutaway Series 1 5 String Box as well, so now I know.
It great to know the previous owners like this, you really looked after this baby. I've yet to put it down since i bought it, my poor 4 string Warwick is going to get very very lonely.....
Like you Pierre I'm not sure I really deserve this, but hell, who cares!!! I've wanted a Sei Bass now for years, and i just couldn't resist this one..... went way way over my budget, a sheer master class in justification stories to my wife
Now, time to get back to the scales!!
Interesting, on the paper work it said Flamboyant, but then they clearly got confused by ticking the Single Cutaway Series 1 5 String Box as well, so now I know.
It great to know the previous owners like this, you really looked after this baby. I've yet to put it down since i bought it, my poor 4 string Warwick is going to get very very lonely.....
Like you Pierre I'm not sure I really deserve this, but hell, who cares!!! I've wanted a Sei Bass now for years, and i just couldn't resist this one..... went way way over my budget, a sheer master class in justification stories to my wife
Now, time to get back to the scales!!
Ah Ha!!!
Interesting, on the paper work it said Flamboyant, but then they clearly got confused by ticking the Single Cutaway Series 1 5 String Box as well, so now I know.
It great to know the previous owners like this, you really looked after this baby. I've yet to put it down since i bought it, my poor 4 string Warwick is going to get very very lonely.....
Like you Pierre I'm not sure I really deserve this, but hell, who cares!!! I've wanted a Sei Bass now for years, and i just couldn't resist this one..... went way way over my budget, a sheer master class in justification stories to my wife
Now, time to get back to the scales!!
You should use the warwick as wood for your fire place!
A sei is soooo much better than a warwick!
My flamboyant 5 frettless will be at the gallery for sale on saturday!! One bart soap bar, piezo bridge, blue leds!
cheers
cheers
Hey Pierre
Ooooooooohhhhh - saw your bass today - it's gonna be tasty that one.... and there are so many nice Sei's in production right now too - including mine - John was quite literally working on the neck when I stopped by - and I couldn't resist taking a few snaps of the body and neck together:
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The body is off the finishers soon - but Pino's P-bass is being varnished in the shop and the spalt comes out quite a bit darker than it is here - which will contrast beautifully with that lovely Birdseye board. I'm going to a matte finish on the neck which the guys will do in the workshop - and I ordered some Nordy JSE4s - they sound great.
I'm still not decided on the circuit yet - any hints or ideas appreciated - Martin was saying how he liked the new MEC circuit so I might give that a go - I don't want anything too agressive.
Cheers for now - so many Seis so little time!
Mike
I love the look of the headstock. Is that a new option Martin is now doing or was it a special request from yourself?
Regards
Matthew
. Is that a new option Martin is now doing or was it a special request from yourself?Regards
Matthew
Hi Matthew
Yes it's somethine Martin has started doing as a special 'Sei touch' - just to make the design that little bit more individual.
Glad you like it - it'll be even better after the finish has gone on....
M
Yes it's somethine Martin has started doing as a special 'Sei touch' - just to make the design that little bit more individual.
Glad you like it - it'll be even better after the finish has gone on....
M
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