Wanna Walnetto?
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Wanna Walnetto?
Recent acquisition from Bruce at Wildwood Guitars. '17 4003SW @ 8.5lbs, featuring a Tubeampology pup bezel, Pickguardian pg, home made trc and an oem bridge modded by Dane Wilder. Next mod will be a set of HB-1s and a Wilder harness......maybe even an unlined bloodwood fingerboard.
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59jazz wrote:Recent acquisition from Bruce at Wildwood Guitars. '17 4003SW @ 8.5lbs, featuring a Tubeampology pup bezel, Pickguardian pg, home made trc and an oem bridge modded by Dane Wilder. Next mod will be a set of HB-1s and a Wilder harness......maybe even an unlined bloodwood fingerboard.
Nicely done, Stephen! I like those Walnut SW basses, they've really grown on me in recently months. I too had a good experience dealing with Bruce at Wildwood --looks like you scored a t shirt as well!
I wouldn't be surprised if Woody tries to buy this bass from you, I think he really likes the Walnut basses, especially with the gold pick guards and such...
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Gene-
Very Nice indeed,Stephen! I've wondered what a gold pg/trc would look like on the 4003sw,and the results are great!
So,you're also thinking of making it fretless?
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Very Nice indeed,Stephen! I've wondered what a gold pg/trc would look like on the 4003sw,and the results are great!
So,you're also thinking of making it fretless?
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Nice avatar too, Stephen... Is that Eugene Levy, the guy that was "Count Floyd" on SCTV's Monster Chiller Horror Theatre?
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Yes Gene......I was a big fan of "Bobby Bitman" on SCTV. Count Floyd was
Played by Joe Flaherty. I just may convert it to
Fretless. I've always wanted a
Mid 80's fretless, but are hard to find so..........$1300 bass and $20 for an
FB blank and we're good to go. Also not sure if the original
FLs are down in the 8lb range.
Played by Joe Flaherty. I just may convert it to
Fretless. I've always wanted a
Mid 80's fretless, but are hard to find so..........$1300 bass and $20 for an
FB blank and we're good to go. Also not sure if the original
FLs are down in the 8lb range.
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D'oh! I got my SCTV actors confused there, but both had some classic moments on that show!59jazz wrote:Yes Gene......I was a big fan of "Bobby Bitman" on SCTV. Count Floyd was
Played by Joe Flaherty. I just may convert it to
Fretless. I've always wanted a
Mid 80's fretless, but are hard to find so..........$1300 bass and $20 for an
FB blank and we're good to go. Also not sure if the original
FLs are down in the 8lb range.
I remember the Bobby Bitman character too, with the ciggy perpetually in hand, and the "How are ya!" routine...
He always seemed to wear the most tasteful leisure suits, as well
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Nice bass, I love the Walnut S basses, I'll bet it'll be beautiful as a fretless, with a rosewood board.
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I'd be really happy if I could find a Chechen board like the one on my '14 4003 MG. Yeah when I visit
My best friend in Santa Cruz, we always greet each other with a hardy "how are ya"!
My best friend in Santa Cruz, we always greet each other with a hardy "how are ya"!
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I hear that Lola Heatherton's got chechen boards for ya! Va-va-va-VOOM!
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Gene, do you mean Joey Heatherton? ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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Both! uh... neither! uh... Catherine O'Hara!
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"I wanna have all your children!"squirebass wrote:Both! uh... neither! uh... Catherine O'Hara!
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Sctv was my not-so-guilty pleasure back in the day. (Along with the Kids in the Hall.)
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I feel really bad, Stephen, that I've hijacked your thread about your cool bass. I feel very guilty...
But Lola Hetherton doesn't...and neither does Johnny LaRue!
But Lola Hetherton doesn't...and neither does Johnny LaRue!
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RECESS MONKEYS & Dr. Tounge's 3D House of Stewardesses.
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Whooo, kids, that's very scary stuff, especially when they zoom in for 3D vision!!!59jazz wrote:RECESS MONKEYS & Dr. Tounge's 3D House of Stewardesses.