Blackstar up:

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:13 pm

"What's black and white, and re(a)d all over?"

Ted's sofa?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:20 pm

Yes, they all have maple fingerboards under the paint. That and the paint itself could have something to do with the sound.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:27 pm

maple neck?

no paint

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:42 pm

Brian: A secret about your faux Blackie that I'll reveal now:

The black on the body had aged to a charcoal gray, due to the varnish turning a bit opaque. So I refinished the entire bass, but only charged you for the neck work.

No kidding.

So, there's more to the sound change than meets the eye in this case.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:46 pm

Wow, isn't that otherwise a huge difference in labor? Brian is a lucky guy.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:49 pm

I have occasionally gone beyond my quote in order to make a happy customer happier.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:50 pm

a good policy for sure.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:12 pm

Ya' know.....I'm just shy of having to take special ed classes but I thought it was odd that there is absolutely no blend line. I thought perhaps you had painted the whole neck and used the heel as a blend point. I do remember you saying that you had trouble matching the paint because of the gray-ish hue and that is why it took some extra time. It was obvious that it was more black when I got it back but I attributed it to wet sanding and buffing. I thought about asking but thought it might sound like an insult to your abilities, I don't like people to second guess my arrests so I don't like to question someone's methods when they do work for me....especially when the result is so spectacular!

Since you painted the whole thing I am less impressed with your work.

You did mask the frets though correct? We had discussed a refret vs. masking. Seriously, I wouldn't have had an issue with paying more to get it to look as it does. I know the price could change and I am realistic. Just overcharge me for the next one and we'll call it even.

Thanks Paul, it certainly looks perfect and you do wonderful work.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:44 pm

No reason to overcharge. Also, no reason to make a big deal of it then. But in the context of a difference in perceived sound, I thought it best to make a clean breast of it.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:34 pm

"What's black and white, and re(a)d all over?"

An embarrased nun?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:39 pm

clean breasts?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:44 am

I love that guys listing.

England (Unless it's to any of the remaining Beatles other than Ringo)

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:55 am

....and the auction is cancelled. So I guess I'll concentrate on the V63.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:56 am

Gone!

"Someone" has pulled a fast one!

Not I, said the pig...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:51 pm

And as usual...Nice guys (like me) finish last!