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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2012, 04:21:30 PM »
some nice grain showing there.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2012, 04:59:51 PM »
Wow ! Bill very nice  :) I like the TB sunburst. I took mine to rehearsal last night, sounded great dare I say like a 60's NR but a little cleaner. I use only the neck pup, not boomy at all it cut right through. Just like it is unplugged the notes sing on this bass, I think set neck and a slab mahogany body are the formula for sustain imho of course.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2012, 05:45:56 PM »
Nice grain there, Bill.

Maybe this was planned as one of the limited runs. If it was, they could always do another run if there were demand. There's excitement about them here, but we don't know yet how it's going overall.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2012, 05:47:54 PM »


 Not that you wouldn't expect it from me.........


Chrome it out, Good Doctor  ;)
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2012, 05:15:50 AM »
And ze Khröme Wärs kontinue ...   :rolleyes:

I like it. As is.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2012, 05:42:53 AM »
Bill, that is one beautiful bass! Fedex tracking says mine is in Durham, about 20 miles away so it should be waiting when I get home.
The smaller headstock makes the neck at the nut look really thick!
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2012, 07:49:52 AM »
Quote from: uwe on November 14, 2012, 05:15:50 AM
And ze Khröme Wärs kontinue ...   :rolleyes:

I like it. As is.

I know, I know!  If I get busy (or lazy), it might take awhile to get around to it!
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2012, 07:51:18 AM »
Quote from: Denis on November 14, 2012, 05:42:53 AM
Bill, that is one beautiful bass! Fedex tracking says mine is in Durham, about 20 miles away so it should be waiting when I get home.
The smaller headstock makes the neck at the nut look really thick!

Yeah, it's an optical illusion.  The neck isn't bad at all.  Not a big as my Ric 4003.  Enjoy it!  Mine's going to practice this week.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2012, 09:02:23 AM »
Quote from: drbassman on November 13, 2012, 02:07:33 PM
Speaking of chrome.  I have everything I need to convert this baby to a full chromium glory.  What do ya think?



The black looks better on the burst than the blue, that's for sure. The black on blue seems really 80s.

The back of the Explorer headstock says MADE IN USA 2012, but no "MODEL". Maybe because of the limited space?
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2012, 10:06:17 AM »
Bill, both the Midtown & the NR look amazing!  Granted they are different beasts, but if you had to choose one over which one would you lean towards?
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2012, 10:17:57 AM »
Anything with an F-hole is multi-purpose really.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2012, 10:25:37 AM »
Quote from: uwe on November 14, 2012, 10:17:57 AM
Anything with an F-hole is multi-purpose really.


 You are really pushing my buttons with these comments  ;)
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2012, 10:59:19 AM »
Two F-holes actually, let's be accurate.
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2012, 11:07:17 AM »


 Tease!  ;D
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Re: NR sunburst on the way!
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2012, 12:11:26 PM »
Quote from: gearHed289 on November 14, 2012, 09:02:23 AM

The black looks better on the burst than the blue, that's for sure. The black on blue seems really 80s.


I agree. The blue is screaming for chrome, and I'm not a devout chromologist.  ;D
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