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drTStingray

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The best custom pickguard for most Musicman basses is clear - shows off the wood.

Now there's a rule around here - NPNB - no pics no bass - oh hang on a minute, we already ascertained there's no bass (unless this is Jack under another user name winding us up!!)
 

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The best custom pickguard for most Musicman basses is clear - shows off the wood.

Now there's a rule around here - NPNB - no pics no bass - oh hang on a minute, we already ascertained there's no bass (unless this is Jack under another user name winding us up!!)

Ya never know. :D
 

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Hahaha!! Wow. That's some first class trolling. Birdseye maple fingerboard on rosewood neck. Riiiiight.

And it's all custom made - and the second one you custom ordered at that - but you missed the part about getting gold hardware and a custom pickguard in your order. Uh Huh.

If I were you I'd just have a third one made with everything you want.

See you on the Holodeck. :)
 

electrolegs

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For the record, I did ask for the gold hardware but must have requested it too late.. It was last minute idea.

Don't see why you guys don't believe me. I have some guys sorting it for me now so I'll post pics later once all the gold is on.
 

electrolegs

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If I were you I'd just have a third one made with everything you want.

See you on the Holodeck. :)

It takes 3 months to build a custom model. It was 3 months wait till I got my first one, but like I said, it's a colour that didn't work for me. They came up with as a one off which was indeed a beautiful finish.. I wish I took a photo. Eventually you will see it come up for sale somewhere!! So 3 more months till this model I have in my hands... 6 months later I'd say Musicman have been so kind already and would not want them to do it again. + this looks great but now I'm adding more of my own flavour.

I'm tempted to post a pic of it now with no hardware, because the silver is getting replaced by gold. But I'm starting to find this thread amusing how it was a simple question and has become a doubter magnet instead.

We have come up with a new pick guard design that I believe is simple and complimentary to the whole vibe I'm going for. Tomorrow after we piece it back together I'll post some pictures so you can behold my custom reflex.
 
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I too, am skeptical, but I will laugh my a$$ off if this member produces the goods. By the way, welcome aboard electrolegs!
 

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We have come up with a new pick guard design that I believe is simple and complimentary to the whole vibe I'm going for. Tomorrow after we piece it back together I'll post some pictures so you can behold my custom reflex.

Looking forward to that! :)

Btw., ...sorry for suspicious minds of mine, ...and welcome to the forum!

P.S. ...I'll use Your Thread to make a statement, if You don't mind:

I'm just about to make a slight "tuning" of my EBMM reflex too, pics soon in my own Thread! (I believe Big Poppa will kill me :D , but bass is mine, I paid for it) ;)
 
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electrolegs

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Is yours that white reflex? I got a big Al-5 3 months ago too. I really like that bass, such a nice feel. I also got white pearl pick guard.. maple fretboard. Looks great as it is.
 

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Looking forward to that! :)

Btw., ...sorry for suspicious minds of mine, ...and welcome to the forum!

P.S. ...I'll use Your Thread to make a statement, if You don't mind:

I'm just about to make a slight "tuning" of my EBMM reflex too, pics soon in my own Thread! (I believe Big Poppa will kill me :D , but bass is mine, I paid for it) ;)

Nice to see you're cutting him some slack, keko. ;)

And yes, it is your bass to do as you wish. I prefer to leave mine alone but that's my choice. I usually buy basses that are special to begin with so my mods would probably just mess them up.
 

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Welcome to the forum Electrolegs.

BUT everyone will tell you, basses are purely fictitious until pics appear - NPNB is the rule.

I personally can't wait to see this one.

Keko, what you planning to do to yours??
 

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How about before you get the pictures, you tell us who you are. You have to be famous (And, I'm assuming European) to get the custom work done. So, please let us know so we can check out your catalog of music.
 

electrolegs

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Who am I? My name is Fagan Wilcox and I play bass / write with Kimbra who is a pop artist better known for her collab with Gotye for the song 'Somebody that I used to know'. But we have our own thing (band). We are just about to do our first headline tour of the US but we are playing Europe first. We have been around America x2 this year with our friends Gotye and Foster the People so perhaps some of you went to a show?. Musicman reached out a few months back and I have embraced them because of Kevin (my contact there) being so awesome. He is the man and has looked after me, allowing me to build my custom reflex and also helped me out with a Big Al-5 for our last tour.

Kimbra – “Settle Down” 7/9 Leno | The Audio Perv - There's me with the big al.

I'm off to sleep now so I'll head into the city tomorrow to pick up my bass. I'm really looking forward to seeing my own spin on the reflex. I'm not a purist by any means, so I'm happy to expriment with what my bass will look like at the risk of it looking ugly to others. I know exactly what I like so for me this process is easy.. and I'm really out to please myself.
 
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Still mark me as a non-believer. I could say I'm some bassist with an up and coming band, and would you believe me too? Either post the pics, or move along.

Sorry for the harsh words, but we get alot of trolls around here, and if you got the goods, just show 'em.
 

electrolegs

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Because I don't feel the need to prove myself, and I don't really like the tone of this thread 3 pages in.. I lost my interest to upload a pic tomorrow. Consider me a troll.

I came on here to ask a Silver > Gold hardware question and have since solved the puzzel. 3 Pages in and all I'm doing is defending myself.

For all others interested, check our dates on the website and come to a show. I'll be using it.
 
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