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82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 62
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post

I just sent out the funds today-it should arrive early next week.

It's a Series I, S/N 75-246.

Specs:
Lacewood top, maple body, peroba rosa back, maple/walnut neck, ebony fingerboard.
34" long scale
Zebrawood peghead lams

Pretty standard, but cool nonetheless. I can't wait!

Thanks again to John (811952) who got me started on this whole thing by letting me play his Series late last year.

Some pics:





(Message edited by davehouck on August 15, 2007)
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1104
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post

Great news! Congratulations!

John
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1516
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post

Very Nice axe, congrats man.

Olie
lowlife
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Username: lowlife

Post Number: 289
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 1:16 pm:   Edit Post

Aside from the overall beauty of the bass, I love that headstock; congrats.

Ellery (Lowlife)
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 64
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 3:02 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks, guys.

I can't wait for it to get here-I'm not too worried about it making the trip from CA, as it's coming in an ATA case, so all should be well there.

It feels great to join the family after almost a year's time, and it should be well worth the wait!
the_8_string_king
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Username: the_8_string_king

Post Number: 672
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 5:28 pm:   Edit Post

There's nothing standard about a Series bass.

Congratulations!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5420
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats!!
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 72
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:25 am:   Edit Post

Thanks again!

I do have one question-will this bass fit well in a generic hardcase, or do I need something special due to the wide lower bout? I can't haul the flight case around where I go to school, and I've been looking into some more light-duty cases that I can carry with less trouble.

Any recommendations outside the standard G&G affair?

Chris
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 1290
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 4:15 am:   Edit Post

I was going to suggest Hiscox if they're available in the states but you may have problems getting something to fit due to the point.

congratulations on a superb bass BTW.

graeme
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 280
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post

The headstock is A+++++
G
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 281
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post

I've got a Hiscox that I use for my other bass.
I've even got super gig bags, but the problem seems to rest with the Point----it just doesn't fit in to anything "standard"

G
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1110
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post

It will take a larger gig bag or case. I'm about ready to look into skb keyboard cases to see if a long-scale SI point might fit one..

John
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 73
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 2:44 pm:   Edit Post

I'm also fan of the headstock-it seems to be birdseye Zebrawood, almost.

I'll see what the deal is with the ATA case when it arrives-if I can fit it on a small luggage cart, I might just hold on to it, but I'll make sure to take some measurements and see what's on the mass market that'll fit.
88persuader
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Username: 88persuader

Post Number: 322
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post

As I told you on the BassTalk forum you're going to love the bass!! And this forum too ... but with 73 posts you already know that!

Ray
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 77
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 9:36 am:   Edit Post

The bass should ship out tomorrow-it took the payment a little longer to clear than expected, but it's no big deal.

The seller's also including a Reunion Blues bag for the bass, so I don't need to find a case.

I'll make up a proper thread in the intro section when it gets here and I have some pics.

(Message edited by 82Daion on August 22, 2007)
kungfusheriff
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Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 621
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 2:44 pm:   Edit Post

It's a Series bass. You'll want a case. Trust me.
2400wattman
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Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 441
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post

second the motion on need of a case
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 78
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

It's coming with an Anvil flight case as well-I just don't feel like walking everywhere with it, which is pretty much my situation while I'm at school.

For proper travel, I'll use the Anvil.

(Message edited by 82Daion on August 22, 2007)
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 80
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 1:17 am:   Edit Post

And-it's shipped!

I can't wait.
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1120
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Remember, Santa likes cookies and milk!
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 81
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

It might surprise the Fedex guy a little if I greeted him with those. :D

On the other hand, the bass/case combo weighs nearly 70 pounds as shipped-I think the unlucky soul who has to haul it up to the porch might appreciate a little something extra. ;)

ETA is Wednesday. The seller has the original wood card/documentation somewhere, so I might be receiving that in the near future as well.
2400wattman
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Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 447
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 9:45 pm:   Edit Post

ya...I remember my first woody too!
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 85
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 2:14 am:   Edit Post

It's here, and it's incredible-it's everything I was expecting and more. This one will be with me for a long, long time.

There's pics in the Showcase and Introductions threads.
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1123
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post

Woo-hoo!
lowlife
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Username: lowlife

Post Number: 297
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post

I'm very fond of Zebrawood and that head stock is really over the edge. Congrats!

Ellery (Lowlife)
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 87
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2007 - 1:36 pm:   Edit Post



I'm enjoying the heck out of this thing. It's truly the bass sound I had in my head.

This one will need the electronics upgrade eventually, but I can live with it for now, and the case needs some work, but those are minor issues.

I'm really glad I sprung for it.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5471
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 9:14 am:   Edit Post

Chris, if you haven't done so already, go here and follow the procedure for adjusting the hum cancelling trim pots to reduce noise.
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 88
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post

Dave, thanks for the link-I have adjusted the humcancelling pots and have most of the noise alleviated, but there's still some nasty HF content that I can't seem to eliminate, especially from the bridge pickup. The symptoms match Mica's qualifications for the upgrade exactly, and there's not much I can do about it at the moment, but the hum isn't audible when playing, so it's not that big an issue for now.

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