New! "Model of the Week"!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:56 am

Two 410HLFs. Dave can pick them up easily, one in each hand and he carries the rack with his teeth.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:42 am

John here is the full rig.

1 Pro 3 Head
1 STV Head
1 STV 8 x 10 cabs
2 STVHLF4 x 10 cabs.

Jeff, I must admit that perhaps I am getting a bit old to lug these around still, but they sound so good.

Elys, don't even kid about that...

Before I plunked down the money for the 4005-8, I made sure that she had two truss rods.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:47 am

What a beautiful, well-lighted room to display these in. Love a grey wall, makes the colors really pop. And given the amplification shown, I figure that room must be about 20,000 feet long...?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:49 am

20 feet maybe...

walker · Post by **walker** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:40 am

Just catching up here, Biscuti -

WOW... those are some great looking basses all around. I had the pleasure of playing Dave's 'Mr. Potatohead' bass - a truly remarkable instrument that stands above most all I've heard. I think it deserves a more fitting nickname... something like 'Excelsior' or perhaps even more fitting, 'Octavius The Magnificent.'

And there's no denying the hotness factor of that white 4005. THAT is sharp. The black one with the bound F hole is pretty hot, too. John - you mentioned that the owner is in NYC - is he/she a forum member?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:49 am

I don't think they are Mark, or else we'd have certainly seen these basses long ago.

Oh, and i've got first dibs.

walker · Post by **walker** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:55 am

oy!

If only I was even a contender!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:12 am

Chris told me that neither one was for sale - they just happened to have " walked into the shop" and he snapped some pics. Shame, I really love that white one!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:47 am

Proof:

walker · Post by **walker** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:59 am

HA! That's great, Jeff! I hadn't seen this one before. Do you have your whole MARF series posted somewhere?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:44 pm

I am still (very slowly) finishing those pics so I could send hi res files on CDs to Chris and Shelby. I have somewhere around 450 images to work on!

walker · Post by **walker** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:12 am

By the way, Biscuti - that is one sweet '66 WB you snagged! Welcome to the "60's club" - if there is such a thing. Sorry to see the Burgundy '74 leave, but as sacrifices go, you made the right call. Looking forward to seeing the '66 when it's done. Have you considered replacing that larger PG with the standard shaped one so's to reveal more of the figured wood?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:02 am

Thanks a bunch Mark!

The big pickguard is as good as gone - Dale will be making me a new "normal" one.

walker · Post by **walker** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:47 pm

Cool - I was wondering if that big one was stock or not.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:48 pm

Not stock - unfortunately, it's hiding a crack.