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Ken Smith 04-20-2009 07:40 AM

spoiled?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Larsson (Post 12407)
The possible lack of alternatives that makes you sort of depend on that bass you have there at the luthier's. You are a spoiled man bass-wise, Ken. :)

Me, spoiled?

The Bass I played and owned for nearly 20 years now has Rogeri papers attached to it. Regardless of the name, it was a fantastic 'to die for' bass.

With all of the basses I now have which are mostly inventory (business), only a few of them were purchased for personal use. Although I do switch around a bit trying most of them out here and there, it's mostly for evaluation purposes.

Until a Bass is fully restored and broken in afterwards, I can't say if it's something that I will want to keep. With owning only one Bass (or two), that's usually not an option.

Anyway, I don't want to get off topic here but I do know what it's like to wait for a bass to come from restoration. On average I think that 6-12 months is normal for big restoration jobs. Some can easily take longer. The longer the Bass has been in dis-repair, the longer it might take to get the Bass all squared away.

So, anytime you can have a bass fully restored by a good bass Luthier in less than a year, you are doing just fine time wise..;)

Joel Larsson 04-20-2009 11:06 AM

Maybe that's so, and that I'm the lucky guy! Heh, that's a strange, unusual feeling. ;)
In both Sweden and Norway the more popular of the luthiers are drowning in work. I guess it's the same everywhere. Maybe that's a more lucrative market than that for simply playing..? :rolleyes:

Mark Plummer 06-10-2009 04:55 PM

It's Done!!!!
 
Well, after a 21 month wait, it's done and in my grubby little hands.

Plays great, very clear punchy sound, not overly bassy or boomy, sweet jazzy sound.
Pics to follow.

David McKinney 09-24-2009 02:39 AM

How bout those pics?

Vince Jesse 12-10-2009 06:02 PM

So, who was this mysterious luthier that did such a great job for such a reasonable cost?

:)

Mark Plummer 03-19-2010 04:34 PM

Ummm that would be you Vince! Thanks for all the great work.


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