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Atten: Dlloyd

roballanson said:
Dave - Neck in transit, on the way today - should be at your folk's house by 1pm tomorrow (Wednesday). Enjoy:)

PM sent too....
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Woo hoo!!!

:D

(This is an unlined fretless Status graphite neck, if anyone's curious.)
 
roballanson said:
It did sound a bit odd.

Enjoy matey.....
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I'm sure I will. :)

As a bit of background to this, I defretted my old Yamaha bass a couple of years back, but never really got on with it. My intonation was utterly horrible and I sounded just about as good as a five year old with a violin.

Fast forward to a few months ago, I picked it up again while being too lazy to take my Stingray out of its case between rehearsals. I figured out that my problem with the Yamaha was the position markers. I was subconsciously aiming for the dots. A couple of minutes with a marker pen got rid of them. A further five minutes with some Tip-Ex and I had some position markers at the "frets". All of a sudden, I could play the thing.

Unfortunately, it sounds like ass in comparison to the ray.

So I got to thinking about ordering a fretless ray. Briefly. It's not going to happen any time soon, because of the usual financial commitments. It then occurred to me that I could always order a Status neck and try that out first. As if by magic, before I had the chance to look for one, Rob mentioned he had one he was getting rid of...

I'm pretty excited about this. :D
 
And you get markers on the side which are at the "frets"......oh its gonna be fun....then there is the decision about which neck to use and when......
 
roballanson said:
And you get markers on the side which are at the "frets"......oh its gonna be fun....then there is the decision about which neck to use and when......
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I'm going to need another bass, aren't I? :rolleyes:
 
dlloyd said:
I'm going to need another bass, aren't I? :rolleyes:
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At the very least another body.......nah you are right another fretted in the same colour is beckoning I reckon;)

I often thought about buying a Sub to stick the neck on but never got round to it.....
 
roballanson said:
At the very least another body.......
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Hmm... Anyone got a body for sale, or a ray with a trashed neck?

nah you are right another fretted in the same colour is beckoning I reckon;)
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If it was the same colour, I might even be able to do it without the missus noticing... just leave one in its case...
 
dlloyd said:
If it was the same colour, I might even be able to do it without the missus noticing... just leave one in its case...
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Cunning and I thought it was just me that did that......:D

Let me know you got it......off now.
 
roballanson said:
Cunning and I thought it was just me that did that......:D

Let me know you got it......off now.
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Just got a phone call to tell me a package has been delivered...
 
WHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

gonna be fun night for you then........

and I have been told that my music shop has been invoiced for my new SR5 so it is nearly here too.....:)
 
Well, it's on the bass... first impressions are good...

The neck feels flatter than the standard one.

It's very black.

And it has a really trippy thing going on with the weave pattern on the back.

Played without an amplifier it sounds very much like it did before which is a very good sign!

Photos to come...

:D
 
Sorry, having difficulty taking photos...

Best I can do for the moment

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Hey Dave looks ok in that pic - is it still dark up there in Scotland....will be up later this month (Speyside Whisky festival).
Glad you like it and that weave pattern is gorgeous......

Seems like the forum has decided you need another body :)
 
roballanson said:
Hey Dave looks ok in that pic - is it still dark up there in Scotland....
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Nope, we're past the equinox so we're getting longer days than you... It was dark when I took the photo though :)

will be up later this month (Speyside Whisky festival).
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Nice one. Is that up in Strathspey or are they holding it in a more civilised setting?

I'll be looking for recommendations. :) Especially the more obscure stuff.

Glad you like it and that weave pattern is gorgeous......
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Isn't it just?

My amp is locked up at the studio, and I won't be able to go up there until Tuesday, so a full review will have to wait :(

Seems like the forum has decided you need another body :)
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The bank has decided I'll have to wait a few months at least!
 
The Festival seems to be centred around Strathisla and surrounds. Recommendation not a problem.....currently enjoying Longmorn 15 and Bowmore 21.

Glad you like it....wait til you plug it in.....
 
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