Fix my v68.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:15 pm

Wow, this really had issues. Looks like Larry is taking great steps to not let it happen again. She's always been special to you John, so it will be good to see you playing her again.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:06 pm

John,

The bass is finished...The neck is dead straight under tension, with low action, so the problem has been solved. Sounds great with the bridge pickup.

Larry

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:10 pm

It looks good, JB. You excited? You're getting your baby back! I thought it originally had a toaster?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:43 pm

JakeK wrote:It looks good, JB. You excited? You're getting your baby back! I thought it originally had a toaster?

It "originally" had boring inlays and no CB. Anything goes with this one.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:58 pm

Great to get a guitar back after being at the Luthers nothing better than getting it home and plugging it in and seeing if its hunky dory

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:36 pm

sloop_john_b wrote:It "originally" had boring inlays and no CB. Anything goes with this one.

I'm particularly interested in the "one vintage knob" mod

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:22 pm

aceonbass wrote:
sloop_john_b wrote:It "originally" had boring inlays and no CB. Anything goes with this one.
I'm particularly interested in the "one vintage knob" mod

This is an easy one - this bass has been a 4000 for a while and that helps me remember which is the volume knob.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:25 pm

I get confused with four knobs, too.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:03 pm

I get confused with 4 strings!

Congrats, John!

egosheep · Post by **egosheep** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:12 pm

I saw this bass in person on a recent tour of Larry's shop. It's a stunner!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:23 pm

It looks great with the non-ambered fretboard finish.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:06 pm

Glad Larry got it all sorted out for you, John. I know it is a special bass for you. Having the action back where it should be and STAYING there will be great. Enjoy!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:18 pm

Thank you guys! I am thrilled.

I'm gonna have a little fun with the electronics when it gets home. Since I've been playing out with a 2-band Stingray for the last two years, I have really gotten accustomed to the layout and the huge bass boost (and treble boost when I need it) available to me. So, it's gonna have a single HB-1 bridge pickup (no neck pickup connected, just something there for cosmetic purposes) and a 2-band preamp from SGD Luthiere. The idea is to seamlessly integrate it back into being my #1.

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:12 am

Wow, I am excited to hear how it all turns out. Cool bass and I hope it's everything you want it to be.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:39 am

Congrats John and also congrats to Larry for another great repair job.

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