The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[Doctor Intrepid]

These Jazz basses are listed as available at Long and McQuade in Canada.

I checked and it said they will be available in September.

 

[LowEndLobster]

The truth is out there...

I was going to do an x-files cover/spoof thing, but other stuff came up and I didn't have the time.

 

[MovinTarget]

I was going to do an x-files cover/spoof thing, but other stuff came up and I didn't have the time.

Got your back!

Lobster: "I got a new bass!"

Some People: "Lobster you're going crazy with the basses!"

"Hey Lobster, how did you get that bass early???"

Can a $400 Squier be good?

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Newly resurrected 1967 Watkins Rapier short-scale 24 fret bass - Incoming resurrection project... '67 WEM/Watkins Rapier short scale

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Yummy!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

 

[MovinTarget]

Welp, the epoxied neck fits on my VM Jag body! There seems to be a small gap at the heel, but that is probably to be expected...

With the custom epoxy pg I colored with epoxy (probably too much going on here):

And here with the original black:

Just waiting on some flats I ordered...

 

[JIO]

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It looks like a photoshopped pic!

 

[MovinTarget]

It looks like a photoshopped pic!

LOL I don't know how to take that...

Here are the steps in living color:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9t6KG6XcAFqURJtmjUoVE-gOPsmI2kb

 

[JIO]

LOL I don't know how to take that...

Here are the steps in living color:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9t6KG6XcAFqURJtmjUoVE-gOPsmI2kb

Nothing bad - I've just seen a ps mode/filter that makes any photo look like a watercolour - all whooshy and painterly. I tried searching for an example on-line but haven't found one yet. I've seen people here on tb use it over a pic of them playing. And since everything around your work is focused and crisp, it enhances that 'look', like you selectively edited it in. I've seen your work on this project and am curious how it plays.

 

[MovinTarget]

I've seen your work on this project and am curious how it plays.

So am I! Flats arrive tomorrow!

 

[Aiden1382]

That wood grain pops.

 

[fourstringbliss]

Here are mine:

2001 Ibanez SR480, 2017 Ibanez SR1300 Premium, 2004 Ibanez SR1000 Prestige

 

[LowEndLobster]

Hey everyone! Here's my latest video! We're taking a quick look at my Lakland 55-64 LOG Edition 5 string P-bass! 5 string P's are quite the rarity, and this one is one of the best. Let's check it out!

 

[pertyman]

Hey everyone! Here's my latest video! We're taking a quick look at my Lakland 55-64 LOG Edition 5 string P-bass! 5 string P's are quite the rarity, and this one is one of the best. Let's check it out!

I have to ask.
You did a great demo for a 5 string bass, but you played between 2-5 notes on the B string. We all know how a P bass sounds, and this bass sounds great, but when you do a 5 string bass demo, I think you should play more on the B string...
Just my opinion.
and again, I'm a big fan of your videos!!!

 

[Nuage420]

I have to ask.
You did a great demo for a 5 string bass, but you played between 2-5 notes on the B string. We all know how a P bass sounds, and this bass sounds great, but when you do a 5 string bass demo, I think you should play more on the B string...
Just my opinion.
and again, I'm a big fan of your videos!!!

The B string adds 5 notes?

 

[Dynacord]

Group shot of my 1960's long-scale weirdos:

L-R: 1964 Epiphone Embassy Deluxe, 1964 Maton Ibis, 1964 Gibson Thunderbird, 1966 Fender Jazz, 1965 Meazzi Hollywood Jupiter

 

[LowEndLobster]

I have to ask.
You did a great demo for a 5 string bass, but you played between 2-5 notes on the B string. We all know how a P bass sounds, and this bass sounds great, but when you do a 5 string bass demo, I think you should play more on the B string...
Just my opinion.
and again, I'm a big fan of your videos!!!

Thanks for watching! This is just a short vid on this bass, I'll be doing a longer vid where I go into greater detail on the tones and aspects of the instrument and will definitely spend more time on the B in that one . These "Fresh look" videos are usually just a little preview of the instrument as opposed to a full review. Cheers!

 

[PizzaFiend]

Group shot of my 1960's long-scale weirdos:

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L-R: 1964 Epiphone Embassy Deluxe, 1964 Maton Ibis, 1964 Gibson Thunderbird, 1966 Fender Jazz, 1965 Meazzi Hollywood Jupiter

All very cool! I’m particularly interested in understanding the cool “arc” controls on the Jupiter. Are they blend and tone settings?

 

[Dynacord]

All very cool! I’m particularly interested in understanding the cool “arc” controls on the Jupiter. Are they blend and tone settings?

Thanks. The upper control is master volume and the lower is pickup pan (operates two separate pots via gears). The two conventional knobs are tone for each pickup. It also has original active electronics (on the bridge pickup only) and a mercury kill switch to mute and disconnect the battery when on a stand. Really crazy and well made bass.

 

[PizzaFiend]

Thanks. The upper control is master volume and the lower is pickup pan (operates two separate pots via gears). The two conventional knobs are tone for each pickup. It also has original active electronics (on the bridge pickup only) and a mercury kill switch to mute and disconnect the battery when on a stand. Really crazy and well made bass.

Now I love it even more! Super cool!