The Bicentennial is here!

[uwe]

I really like the current fin and the way it is worn - very naturally aged. But if you must refin it, I'd do what you like and something personal.

The PLEK machinery is used on Gibson custom shop stuff and on all Warwick basses and Framus guitars. I've only heard rapturous things about it (from players, manufacturers and in magazines) - the difference is supposed to be night and day and it does away with even the most resistant buzz prone "evil spots" on the fretboard. While the PLEK machine works, strings are kept on the bass under full tension. All you have to do is say how low you want the frets before the process starts.

Grear score btw!

[PWV]

The more I think about it, the more I lean to keeping this "aged re-fin" look and putting the money down on one of these GoTW Gibsons in a bling-bling finish.   Almost the same bang for the buck.

The tone is in this one.  I can definitely hear it... and I guess I'm more interested in getting the sound with the smooth action of modern TB combined.   This is the sound I'm after too - (And sure - I'd probably plek Kim Gordon too.     Just look at her G-string... ) 

[uwe]

My computer issues continue to baffle me, I don't see Ms Gordon's G string in that pic, most unfortunately so.   

[OldManC]

There ya go, Uwe!

[Dave W]

That's really odd, Uwe. The other day you couldn't see a pic that was directly uploaded as an attachment. But the (first) Kim Gordon photo isn't an attachment, it's hosted on Sonic Youth's own website.

[PWV]

Unless.... you're really looking for her.... *insert Burlesque Tom-Tom fill here* ....  "G-string."  bwahahaha!  This is a family site, correct? 

[TBird1958]

 Ummmm.....Yeah her G string 

[gweimer]

If you didn't already know, that T-Bird the Dude is holding was either given to him by Tom Petersson, or used to belong to him.  The Epiphone Embassy that I had for almost 20 years belonged to Tom Petersson AND Jon Brandt at one time.

My one and only new bass purchase was a bicentential T-Bird.  Cost me $750 new.  It suffered from headstock syndrome - fell off my stand in the rehearsal space onto the carpet.  I did the quick fix and eventually sold it for...gasp...$325 to someone I knew.

It's the one on the right photo.

[uwe]

That's really odd, Uwe. The other day you couldn't see a pic that was directly uploaded as an attachment. But the (first) Kim Gordon photo isn't an attachment, it's hosted on Sonic Youth's own website.

Ach Herr Moderator, are we a bit slow today?  I didnt say I don't see the bass' G string (I see and saw that fine, thank you), I said I don't see her G string. She would have to turn around for that I guess. That is why my post was headed "worn G string".

  

[Dave W]

Your subtle humor went right over my head. 

[uwe]

That's quite alright, Dave, a man your age is allowed to be unconcerned by worn G strings.

[OldManC]

Well I'm younger than both of you I think and I missed that too... Oops! 

[PWV]

I was trying to be the set-up man, pass and assist to Uwe...*drum crash - "Thank you very much!  Two shows nightly Ladies and Gentleman - please try the veal! *   

[Barklessdog]

The joke would have hit more people it it were this picture-



The other picture makes you kind of avert thy eyes not

[TBird1958]

 I wondered when you were gonna get that.............

I did my best to imitate Ms. Tunstall at this past weekend's photoshoot, should know in a week or so.