Time for me to get back in the gym

[Aussie Mark]

Because this will be incoming soon too

[Freuds_Cat]

Congrats Mark, info please?  How much, where from, what about it pushed your button?

[uwe]

Nice. And superior to the Artist if you want to hear wood and not just a battery. Bit like a Jazz Bass.

[PhilT]

That looks really good in black. I briefly had a black basses only policy, till a natural Ripper blew a hole in it.

[godofthunder]

 Nice score! Mark your on a roll!

[jumbodbassman]

Nice score! Mark your on a roll!

+1

[gearHed289]

Rockin! Nice score.

[Grog]

Congrats Mark! First a Hobbit, now the RD Artist. You've scored the two most complexed basses of Gibson's experimental '70s. I think I've seen fewer in black than in fireburst & natural. Enjoy!!

[Highlander]

Very nice...

Just as a matter of interest, how many of you have heard an RD Artist pup in a normally aspirated condition...?

I have one in the PC and the other is awaiting replacement in her host and I still have to post a sound clip... eventually...

[Grog]

My mistake............... looks like a RD Standard......... still way cool!

[Denis]

That's a beautiful RD! I love them in black!

[Aussie Mark]

Thanks guys.  The Hobbit went a few months ago - the neck was just too skinny for my liking.  I've always loved the RD body shape, especially in black, but wasn't keen on the complexity of an Artist.  I also figured that the Standard might be lighter than an Artist, since there are less bits and pieces inside.  So, black Standard = just what I was looking for.

This one was advertised in the classifieds at Jules' forum.

[TBird1958]

Congratulations Mark!

I'm quite jealous play her in good health

[Barklessdog]

Thanks guys.  The Hobbit went a few months ago - the neck was just too skinny for my liking.  I've always loved the RD body shape, especially in black, but wasn't keen on the complexity of an Artist.  I also figured that the Standard might be lighter than an Artist, since there are less bits and pieces inside.  So, black Standard = just what I was looking for.

This one was advertised in the classifieds at Jules' forum.

Actually I bet the Artist is light due to how much wood they hog away for the bid circuit board. Anyone weigh each for a comparison?



I think mine is a bit over ten pounds. Use a really wide strap and all is good.

[uwe]

Don't ask me why or how, but my Artists are as heavy as my Standard if not a tad bit heavier. Must be the lighter natural fin of the Standard. Finsh influences weight - have we discussed that here yet? We really should.