F.f.f.four basses

[Stjofön Big]

Do not know whether this will work. Anyway, I am trying to include a picture that I took yesterday of my Gibsonrelated basses. If it works, I guess you all know these to the right and left, are Epiphone Embassies. They have a bit different sounds, and the colour also differs.
The black one is a smashed up Ripper I got a couple of years ago. Someone had taken the pickups from her, so, fast as lightning, I fixed her up with a Gibson T-bird pickup. I changed the pickguard, everything inside it, and the knobs. Voila! Here's the result. I have to agree with Uwe, concerning the black pickups. They sure's got att brutal sound, if you want that.
The red one is my pet. She began life as a Korean bass, with the brand name Lotus. I like the looks of the first version of the EB0 a lot, I've always wanted one, and thought this one reminded me a bit of them. But short scale is not for me. So I got hold of this mahagony bass, neck through body, and went to my luthier, Leif. As I had a '65 T-bird (or is it Embassy?) pickup laying around, I of course went for that one. Leif fixed it all. Changed tuners, bridge, pickup and knobs (from a P-bass. Those knobs looks just magnificient!). The neck is a bit fat, but after a few hours it suits just fine.
So here they are, if everything worked as it should. If not... Well, I'll talk to my kids.

[Barklessdog]

Nice basses. How does the Ripper sound with the T bird pup?

Do you have any close ups of it

[uwe]

As usual, I see nozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing! 

[Barklessdog]

Thank you Sgt Schultz!

[Stjofön Big]

Aw right, you guys! I called my older brother, the drummer. He's a teacher in a class where the pupils has different difficulities. He showed me, in a most grand way, how to do it. Then I sent him the picture. This should be, hrrrm, if it works, what I intended it to look like. (Cross my fingers)

[Barklessdog]

I see the first picture! Always have. It's kind of small, but there.

[Stjofön Big]

Well, I'll give you this, Barkless: You're a real nice guy!!!
I'll to get it arranged when my youngest daughter comes home tonight. Otherwise I'll take it to the computer people at work tomorrow. Hold on!

[Stjofön Big]

Better?

[Dave W]

Yes, that's fine. Uwe probably won't be able to see it but the problem is with his settings.

Why not get a free account at Photobucket? Upload the pic to Photobucket, then just copy the [IMG] URL shown below your uploaded pic and paste that into the posting box here.

The problem with attachments uploaded directly is that there's very limited storage space.

[Stjofön Big]

Now, you guys know that it's a sin to brag, if you've got some kind of special gift. Right? Weeeel, you know, I just found out it seems like I've got a special talent for computers. Check this latest stuff!
Do you think I should keep my mouth shut?
The two basses that differs from the Gibsonites are, to the right, a Fender P 1965, and, to the left, a Bach copy of a 51 F bass.
(Hold your thumbs!)

[chromium]

Beautiful collection!

Goes without saying I love the Embassies and Ripper, but I think that customized Lotus is cool too - kinda like a early EB-0 meets Bartell/Hohner/Acoustic Black Widow meets Embassy.

[Stjofön Big]

Chromium, my friend. That hurt! Just when I thought I was getting the hang of things, and fully moving into the 21th century, you make that trick with making a picture available just by a small click on the message. Sob!
And to you, Dave, I say thank you for your advice! I guess it's back to school for me...
But before that, I must share a photo with you. I wouldn't say it's pornographic, but on the other hand, maybe...

[Iome]

Halløjsa, nice collection, are those bridges (on the Embassys) original?

[Stjofön Big]

Thanks! The bridge on the bass closest to the camera is not. It's made by a mechanic specialising in veteran cars. How come you ask?

[OldManC]

But before that, I must share a photo with you. I wouldn't say it's pornographic, but on the other hand, maybe...

Definitely does it for me! Those are beautiful, my friend.