Inlaid sand dunes are so cool!
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they're s'posta be dragonsInlaid sand dunes are so cool!
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In hindsight... a sawzall may not have been the best choice in tools...
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- Mar 8, 2011
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You guys are awesome, but nice try
I've had a hot day in the sun and I'm about well done.
Seeing as you guys had a big part in my headstock design I thought I'd post a picture of the dragon inlay here first, OK it's not inlaid yet but it gives a good idea. I very nearly fvcked up big style due to my poor knowledge of written Welsh, "the dragon" is "y ddraig", "dragon" is "draig" so nearly a horrendous mistake thereWendy came to the rescue with that one, everyone should have a Wendy
The inlay has it's top surface glued to the paper so what you see is a mirror image of what will be the final thing
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Seriously cool. Great job!
And we're Normally in the 85-100% range. I heard a Chicago Cubs pbp man complain about 44% humidity. And this clown used to do Marlins broadcasts.
they're s'posta be dragons
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In hindsight... a sawzall may not have been the best choice in tools...
A-Mazing!I've had a hot day in the sun and I'm about well done.
Seeing as you guys had a big part in my headstock design I thought I'd post a picture of the dragon inlay here first, OK it's not inlaid yet but it gives a good idea. I very nearly fvcked up big style due to my poor knowledge of written Welsh, "the dragon" is "y ddraig", "dragon" is "draig" so nearly a horrendous mistake there
The inlay has it's top surface glued to the paper so what you see is a mirror image of what will be the final thing
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Looks great! Probably better to do it when you’re not under time pressure.
No time for a full gig report, but thought I’d share some pics from my sub gig playing a wedding on Saturday.
I have my regular band, but subbing is working out pretty well these days!
Yes I played Ipanema and Autumn Leaves, but Treasure by Bruno Mars was fun (look it up), I had a great meal with a nice IPA, was home by 10:30 and got $200. And I managed a one trip load in/out with my little rig!
I have my regular band, but subbing is working out pretty well these days!
Yes I played Ipanema and Autumn Leaves, but Treasure by Bruno Mars was fun (look it up), I had a great meal with a nice IPA, was home by 10:30 and got $200. And I managed a one trip load in/out with my little rig!
- Mar 8, 2011
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Can’t beat the scenery if nothing else!
Draig is also better as a name I think.I've had a hot day in the sun and I'm about well done.
Seeing as you guys had a big part in my headstock design I thought I'd post a picture of the dragon inlay here first, OK it's not inlaid yet but it gives a good idea. I very nearly fvcked up big style due to my poor knowledge of written Welsh, "the dragon" is "y ddraig", "dragon" is "draig" so nearly a horrendous mistake there
The inlay has it's top surface glued to the paper so what you see is a mirror image of what will be the final thing
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Edit: for @Christine
Logo below (on a lunch box) of my fave Rugby League club, from which I take my screen name. Can you guess why I liked your Dragon name... and your inlay.
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At least it’s right! I’m crap sometimes
They’d never get done, I thought retirement was supposed to be relaxing
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I know. The bandleader could have called Holiday in Cambodia and I'd be ready! That said I did a sub gig with a pretty heavy originals band (Sabbath-Zeppelinish riffs) the Friday before in a grungy old club for an audience of about 20 - and got to play my VP really loudNot one Dead Kennedys tune was played that night. Beautiful bass though
It was a nice room er.... boathouse? It was floating but I didn't notice any movement.
I've got Labella flats on the JC and it's perfect for those sorts of gigs. Roll back the tone and play toward the neck for the mellow stuff. Then turn up the tone a little and I can dig in and pop for the some nice burpy funk tones.
Not for you apparently! FWIW I can't see myself doing nothing either.They’d never get done, I thought retirement was supposed to be relaxing
