Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:36 pm
by JackTheRipper
walker wrote:Thanks for the comments, guys!
Both basses were played with newish roundwound strings. I've gotten comments about the RM having more of an edge & bite to it than the '68 4001, and with the gain at the amp set the same for both, the '68 is a bit mellower - cleaner than I usually run it. I only did this to show the difference in output of the two basses, but the '68 has plenty of grit when the gain is up a bit more.
I eventually want to do a more comprehensive sound-test vid of just the RM by itself, playing it with flats as well as rounds, and soloing the pickups, backing off on the tone and so on.
Friendly reminder: a gritty '68:
Damn, that was bad ***!
--jack
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:52 pm
by ricnbacker
walker wrote:Thanks for the comments, guys!
Both basses were played with newish roundwound strings. I've gotten comments about the RM having more of an edge & bite to it than the '68 4001, and with the gain at the amp set the same for both, the '68 is a bit mellower - cleaner than I usually run it. I only did this to show the difference in output of the two basses, but the '68 has plenty of grit when the gain is up a bit more.
I eventually want to do a more comprehensive sound-test vid of just the RM by itself, playing it with flats as well as rounds, and soloing the pickups, backing off on the tone and so on.
Friendly reminder: a gritty '68:
WOW!
incredible
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:24 am
by walker
I've been meaning to take some better formal shots - this is about the best I could muster of the detail with the camera I've got.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:41 am
by Wiker
Lovely. Nice vintage ambered look.
Now I wish I had put on more amber on my own fireglo-refinish.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:07 am
by walker
Thanks, Geir. I'd say bring it on by and I'll take care of that for you, but I guess Norway isn't exactly a stone's throw from Brooklyn, NY.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:26 am
by jps
walker wrote:Thanks, Geir. I'd say bring it on by and I'll take care of that for you, but I guess Norway isn't exactly a stone's throw from Brooklyn, NY.
Geir's got a pretty good pitcher's arm.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:33 am
by s4001
Drooling all over the keyboard.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:23 pm
by walker
One more large bite-size for you, Scott:
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:07 pm
by woodyng
Lovely,and fabbb!!
(We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progress)
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:54 pm
by 8mileshigher
Nice photos, Mark !
What ever happened to that body wing you auctioned off ? ? Was it Tony who got it ? Did it become the heart-wood of another restoration project in the works ?
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:20 pm
by walker
Thanks, Rich. Yeah, Tony got that piece. I think he's going to blast it off into space as part of some kind of time capsule project he's been working on.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:54 pm
by walker
Here's the RM footage I shot of the initial 68 vs 64 sound test/test drive once the bass was painted & reassembled:
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:59 pm
by teeder
Sounds great, Mark and your playing always makes me jealous!
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 5:18 pm
by s4001
walker wrote:One more large bite-size for you, Scott:
DSCN9276(edit1)Med.jpg
I really like how the fretboard came out, too.
Re: (We now join this RM 1999 restoration already in progres
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:52 pm
by walker
Thanks Kevin; thanks Scott. It's a nice dark piece of wood like the fretboard on Trotty's former RM. Chip Little drowned mine in lacquer way too thick, but I sanded a bit of it off with 220 grit and now it has a nice matte finish to it. When I get the refret done, I'm going to have it refinished in the standard thin glossy topcoat so the grain and color aren't as muddled as they are now.
