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Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:15 pm
by johnallg
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.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:06 pm
by sloop_john_b
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:10 pm
by JakeK
It looks good, JB. You excited? You're getting your baby back! I thought it originally had a toaster?
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:43 pm
by sloop_john_b
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.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:58 pm
by scotty
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
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:36 pm
by aceonbass
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 
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:22 pm
by sloop_john_b
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.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:25 pm
by s4001
I get confused with four knobs, too.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:03 pm
by teeder
I get confused with 4 strings!
Congrats, John!
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:12 pm
by egosheep
I saw this bass in person on a recent tour of Larry's shop. It's a stunner!
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:23 pm
by incubus2432
It looks great with the non-ambered fretboard finish.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:06 pm
by johnallg
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!
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:18 pm
by sloop_john_b
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.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:12 am
by cassius987
Wow, I am excited to hear how it all turns out. Cool bass and I hope it's everything you want it to be.
Re: Fix my v68.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:39 am
by winston
Congrats John and also congrats to Larry for another great repair job.
