Time for me to get back in the gym

Aussie Mark · May 19, 2011, 07:53:57 PM

Because this will be incoming soon too

Freuds_Cat · May 20, 2011, 12:50:27 AM

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

uwe · May 20, 2011, 04:29:32 AM

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

PhilT · May 20, 2011, 06:20:19 AM

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

godofthunder · May 20, 2011, 07:21:52 AM

Nice score! Mark your on a roll!

jumbodbassman · May 20, 2011, 09:15:17 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 20, 2011, 07:21:52 AM
Nice score! Mark your on a roll!

+1

gearHed289 · May 20, 2011, 11:39:11 AM

Rockin! Nice score.

Grog · May 20, 2011, 12:24:16 PM

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 · May 20, 2011, 02:14:55 PM

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 · May 20, 2011, 02:28:22 PM

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

Denis · May 20, 2011, 03:46:50 PM

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

Aussie Mark · May 20, 2011, 05:58:12 PM

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 · May 20, 2011, 06:31:54 PM

Congratulations Mark!

I'm quite jealous

play her in good health

Barklessdog · May 21, 2011, 04:59:04 AM

Quote from: Aussie Mark on May 20, 2011, 05:58:12 PM
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 · May 23, 2011, 08:09:37 AM

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.