| Author | Message | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 62 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1104 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great news! Congratulations! John | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1516 Registered: 2-2006 |
Very Nice axe, congrats man. Olie | ||
| lowlife
Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 289 Registered: 12-2003 |
Aside from the overall beauty of the bass, I love that headstock; congrats. Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 64 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 672 Registered: 9-2005 |
There's nothing standard about a Series bass. Congratulations! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5420 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats!! | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 72 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1290 Registered: 10-2002 |
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
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 280 Registered: 8-2005 |
The headstock is A+++++ G | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 281 Registered: 8-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1110 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 73 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Advanced Member Username: 88persuader Post Number: 322 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 621 Registered: 8-2003 |
It's a Series bass. You'll want a case. Trust me. | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 441 Registered: 11-2005 |
second the motion on need of a case | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 78 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 80 Registered: 5-2005 |
And-it's shipped! I can't wait. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1120 Registered: 10-2003 |
Remember, Santa likes cookies and milk! | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 81 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 447 Registered: 11-2005 |
ya...I remember my first woody too! | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 85 Registered: 5-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1123 Registered: 10-2003 |
Woo-hoo! | ||
| lowlife
Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 297 Registered: 12-2003 |
I'm very fond of Zebrawood and that head stock is really over the edge. Congrats! Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| 82daion
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 87 Registered: 5-2005 |
 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
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5471 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 88 Registered: 5-2005 |
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. |
