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rickenbrother wrote:Jeff, I didn't get to play your bass, but I did go to meet Martin at the most recent NAMM show.....

The new bass was not at the show as he had barely begun building the bass at that time, we finished up the details on it before he had to go to NAMM. Martin said he had been holding on to that birds eye maple for a few years waiting for the right project.

Pete, say hi to Lori for us, we wish her the best! You, too, I suppose.

You sounded fine on the unlined fretless, just as Alex and others did, too. It is very satisfying to be able to here one's instrument as played by others to get a less biased and different perspective on tonality. Now, I need to find a way to get Chris Squire to play my 4001V63.

I just found out something about Martin.

This is Martin's father.

jps wrote:I just found out something about Martin.

This is Martin's father.

Interesting. Did you click on this link?

I am reading it now. Once I learned about his father the name all fell into place as I knew about the tuners from a long time ago, but never really read up on it all, not to mention his playing technique that became pretty much the standard for modern playing. He has certainly played with the very best over the decades.