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I guess I need to shoot a couple new pics of my two 535's and post them up. Have to keep up with you guys, you know... sort of...
That would be nice!
Ok. Here's a little fun I had with the camera. I just threw the basses down and this is how they landed.
And, I hate to say it (gosh, I hate to say it)... but..... those...... OK....... aaarhggg........ THOSE WOOD KNOBS LOOK GREAT ON THAT BASS. Whew, there, I said it. Don't let anyone else know.
David King of King basses. SUPER cool guy, easy to work with, quick turnaround, great product quality, and very reasonable prices. And yeah, it's a definite bring next time I head out east!!Mos def, Vic! Those are probably the best pics I have seen of your ash/walnut/ash/maple 535. I really do need to play that one of these days! Where did you get those knobs? They are really sharp.
Thanks! I know how hard to please you are on the hippie sammich stuff, so much appreciated.
HAHA!!! Ok, we got this done, now we just have to get you on a P bass...And, I hate to say it (gosh, I hate to say it)... but..... those...... OK....... aaarhggg........ THOSE WOOD KNOBS LOOK GREAT ON THAT BASS. Whew, there, I said it. Don't let anyone else know.
That maple board and walnut is just amazing looking... perfect.
And, I hate to say it (gosh, I hate to say it)... but..... those...... OK....... aaarhggg........ THOSE WOOD KNOBS LOOK GREAT ON THAT BASS. Whew, there, I said it. Don't let anyone else know.
Thanks! They're ebony with crotch walnut inserts in the top. I told him I still basically wanted "black" knobs to match the hardware, but also something to compliment the top. He nailed it.
Wow! Thanks. The two things that stand out on that bass for me is the coloring on the top and the flaming in the board. I have to keep telling people there is no stain, paint, or otherwise humanly added coloring of any kind in that top. That's all in the wood. Also, it's hard to see because it's that dark blistered Gaboon ebony, but there's also a distinct diagonal zebra flame figure to the wood as well. I've personally never seen that on any other bass, ever.
A side shot was requested, but I forgot to do that more recently for the ash/walnut bass. However, in a shot I took a while back, both the side layers and also the "walnut rainbow" is really visible. I just really love how many different colors are in this particular piece of walnut.
WOAH! Congrats!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
Man, I musta' been drinking the magic koolaid that night, huh? Maybe a few too many hot toddies on that cold February night? Man, those wacky terms I used... LOL! 
