GAS strikes again!

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 02:37:35 PM

Actually gave the new oversized LP a good run through today and really liked the neck and the sound of the pups. Yes, it's heavier than your average bass, but no more so than my LP Triumph, which I play all the time. Couldn't help myself. The neck is thinner and narrower than previous LPs. according to my comfort with it. So, it's home and sounds great through the Fender TV amp.............

Do you agree with my assessment of the neck Uwe or is it in my head?

It sure feels good and comfortable to play. Not a commonality with my previous LP basses.

Barklessdog · February 28, 2012, 03:12:44 PM

Sweet bass, you deserve to treat yourself.

godofthunder · February 28, 2012, 05:53:47 PM

beautiful bass ! Good to see you at the HOG !

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 05:54:11 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on February 28, 2012, 03:12:44 PM
Sweet bass, you deserve to treat yourself.

Thanks! My wife said the same thing!

Grog · February 28, 2012, 05:55:03 PM

Congrats Doc! Shes a beauty! Not many of them left from what I was told was an initial build of 400. Sometime in the middle '90s, a local music store bought one of the early LP basses thinking I'd jump all over it. I tried it out & just didn't like the neck. This bass however, passed the 15 second test, luckily, because I bought it on line without trying one out. I hope you enjoy yours as well!

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 05:55:38 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on February 28, 2012, 05:53:47 PM
beautiful bass ! Good to see you at the HOG !

Same here! Maybe we could have lunch on Friday. I have an 11:30 doctor's appt at RGH, shouldn't take too long. You be around? If not, next week might be possible.

Dave W · February 28, 2012, 05:59:54 PM

Congrats, buying a new bass is a good sign of recovery.

Denis · February 28, 2012, 06:11:19 PM

Wow, beautiful! Congratulations!

TBird1958 · February 28, 2012, 06:46:05 PM

Soooooooooo jealous Bill!

Beautiful bass, enjoy it

Pilgrim · February 28, 2012, 07:29:27 PM

Looks really pretty! (And doesn't even resemble a boat anchor.)

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 07:35:30 PM

Quote from: Dave W on February 28, 2012, 05:59:54 PM
Congrats, buying a new bass is a good sign of recovery.

Thanks Dave, I am feeling really good these days.

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 07:37:41 PM

Quote from: Grog on February 28, 2012, 05:55:03 PM
Congrats Doc! Shes a beauty! Not many of them left from what I was told was an initial build of 400. Sometime in the middle '90s, a local music store bought one of the early LP basses thinking I'd jump all over it. I tried it out & just didn't like the neck. This bass however, passed the 15 second test, luckily, because I bought it on line without trying one out. I hope you enjoy yours as well!

So far, so good. I put DA flats on it and it sounds really nice. Still got the punchy sound.

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 07:57:39 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on February 28, 2012, 07:29:27 PM
Looks really pretty! (And doesn't even resemble a boat anchor.)

Nope, more like an oversized tennis racquet!

drbassman · February 28, 2012, 07:59:13 PM

Thanks Denis and Mark, I only had the good taste to buy it!

Grog · February 28, 2012, 08:10:47 PM

If Mark buys the black one, we'll have all three flavors represented by the LBO............