gstring120 said:
Hey Telenator, I'll try to check your band out in Sturgis this August. My wife and I ride up there every year. Great looking bass btw!
That would be awesome!
It's not my band though. I had the good fortune of meeting up with these guys on a guitar forum several years ago when I was traveling a lot and looking to play some music in other states. They let me sit in one night about 10 years ago and we've been doing it ever since.
When I travel I often get bored at night so it's really great to have some friends out there who let the old guy sit in with them! Over the years I have learned many of their songs so, by the 3rd or 4th night during rally week, we;ve got it goin' on!
And thank you to those who have made such nice comments about the Orange Bass. I call it "Ergo-Vibe" and I have been so thrilled with the outpouring of support and interest in the project.
I chose the color after seeing a hand-built jazz guitar some years ago and just fell ion love with that transparent orange. If I had it to do all over again, I would have had Warmoth paint the peghead black to balance out the color scheme with the pickup.
The brass bezel around the pickup is the result of a "slip-o-the template" while routing the pickup cavity. I like the way it turned out but wish I hadn't screwed up in the first place.
As I'm getting older, I'm realizing that many people have stepped up on my behalf over the years so, I'm just trying to give something back. It feels good and I hope other players can benefit from this project. It truly works well!