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Gavin1393
16-07-2013, 01:23 PM
Sigh! Arrived today...why would anyone want to paint a solid cover over this?
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/gjip8-image.jpg

Brendan
16-07-2013, 01:24 PM
Naah I think dip.

robin
16-07-2013, 08:33 PM
That looks about the same as mine Gav, they're stunning aren't they?

You're going to have fun with that. As long as you don't hide that gorgeous grain, you can't go wrong. Wudtone will look awesome. What colour?

cheers
rob

Gavin1393
16-07-2013, 08:59 PM
Tru-oil!!

Ok, now that DB has passed out due to an anxiety attack, I will put in my order for anything but Concho Girl.......

keloooe
16-07-2013, 09:05 PM
Wow.... Adam gets some beautiful pieces of Ash with beautiful grain!!!

Bundy64
16-07-2013, 10:45 PM
That's a very nice body.The grain pattern looks awesome....

wokkaboy
16-07-2013, 11:59 PM
yer nice grain Gav, I reckon the IB5 would look sweet in concho girl, I heard thats all DB has stocks left!

keloooe
17-07-2013, 12:03 AM
Yes, DB sent me a pic of his little Wudtone cupboard where he stores all of his Wudtone.... There's more Conch Girl than you can poke a stick at!!! His beer fridge is empty now... So that has been filled as well :P :D

Gavin1393
17-07-2013, 03:15 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on July 16, 2013, 08:59
yer nice grain Gav, I reckon the IB5 would look sweet in concho girl, I heard thats all DB has stocks left!

I'd rather use MUD!

Gavin1393
17-07-2013, 03:16 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from keloooe on July 16, 2013, 09:03
Yes, DB sent me a pic of his little Wudtone cupboard where he stores all of his Wudtone.... There's more Conch Girl than you can poke a stick at!!! His beer fridge is empty now... So that has been filled as well :P :D

...and there i thought it was only you drinking the stuff!

keloooe
17-07-2013, 03:57 AM
Nah, DB was the one who got me into it!!!
Why don't you try it Gav?

Gavin1393
17-11-2013, 03:12 AM
Front and back after one coat of Dark Tease.
I am in two minds about going anywhere near a second coat....maybe head on to the top coats?
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/00znh-image.jpg
http://pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jyj6c-image.jpg

lawry
17-11-2013, 03:24 AM
I'm going to have to do an ash build. They're always stunning.

GlennGP
17-11-2013, 04:42 AM
Tasty. I concur. On to the top coats.

Gavin1393
17-11-2013, 11:26 AM
Yeah! That's it! top coats it is!

Tim
17-11-2013, 09:52 PM
Another tasty ash build in the making

Gavin1393
09-12-2013, 08:42 AM
Waved my magic wand and 60 man hours later.....
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/735wb-image.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/77j79-image.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/c2b9o-image.jpg

adam
09-12-2013, 09:02 AM
It's beautiful Gav. Can you email me some photos so I can Facebook it?

gavinturner
09-12-2013, 10:03 AM
Beautiful Gav, just beautiful. I'm with Lawry, I've got to get me one of these ash kits.

cheers,
Gav.

pablopepper
09-12-2013, 10:35 AM
Looks amazing. That bridge is one serious bit of kit. Mind if I ask what the switch does?

Gavin1393
09-12-2013, 12:10 PM
It was originally set up to reverse phase but after several hours of trying to get rid of the hum I gave up and sine I already had the hole drilled I turned it onto a bride/ bridge and neck/ neck 3 way switch....may have a go at the phase reversal when I get some upgraded pickups!

wokkaboy
10-12-2013, 01:17 AM
you nailed it Gav, superb looking IB5, one coat of dark tease worked well, its slightly darker than my amber IB5, the bridge looks like an upgrade and keen to hear what the switch does ?

Gavin1393
10-12-2013, 02:15 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on December 9, 2013, 10:17
you nailed it Gav, superb looking IB5, one coat of dark tease worked well, its slightly darker than my amber IB5, the bridge looks like an upgrade and keen to hear what the switch does ?

Woks, see post above yours! :P

lawry
10-12-2013, 09:59 AM
That is one of the best looking basses I've ever seen Gav.
Engage lust mode.
Lust mode engaged.
Fworr!

Gavin1393
29-12-2013, 09:12 PM
Thanks guys! Quite a few of these are being put together at the moment so lets look out for them on the forum!

Gavin1393
14-01-2014, 03:29 PM
Stoopi'd dumb rookie mistake........
Took my Ash bass to Pitbull HQ for photo's......BAS came out of hiding and my bass guitar is enjoying its new home, the Wall of Fame!

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/g24o8-image.jpg

lawry
15-01-2014, 06:02 AM
And don't it look damn fine hangin' there!

Brendan
15-01-2014, 02:29 PM
Gav - saving grace is that it means one less hanger for your tele at PBHQ. That said I did hear Ads talking about changing the hangers around so he could get a few more up...

crundes
15-01-2014, 09:55 PM
That Bass looks absolutely stunning! That's the look I was going for with my STA-1, it certainly didn't look like that after the first coat! I think I may have mentioned in my build diary that I was trying to emulate this Bass but I attributed the build to Dingobass, sorry Gav!

wokkaboy
16-01-2014, 12:15 AM
@ Tim, Dingobass did build a dark tease IB-5 as well so you were correct, DB's was the first IB-5 kit built

Gavin1393
16-01-2014, 12:54 AM
Woks is correct. Since DB heads the BAS (Bass Acquisition Squad) there was no chance I could steal this one off him despite the surveillance I have secretly installed in his Man-cave. Only option was to do a blatant rip-off of DB's excellent job on his IB-5! :)) DB deserves the credit!

crundes
16-01-2014, 01:46 AM
Ah fair enough! There are so many nice IB-5s floating around the forums I get confused... Both are exquisite!

Gavin1393
16-01-2014, 02:15 AM
It's the ASH! Just gorgeous grain and conducive to a great paint job!

SIMpleONe89
19-06-2014, 11:33 AM
Gavin what bridge is that?

Gavin1393
20-06-2014, 12:52 AM
The Bridge is a Realparts product.

Schaller 2000 5 String Adjustable Bass Bridge - Black

Will set you back a bit, but worth every dollar!

http://www.realparts.com.au/schaller-2000-5-string-adjustable-bass-bridge-black.html

SIMpleONe89
20-06-2014, 01:25 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Gavin1393 on June 19, 2014, 09:52
The Bridge is a Realparts product.

Schaller 2000 5 String Adjustable Bass Bridge - Black

Will set you back a bit, but worth every dollar!

http://www.realparts.com.au/schaller-2000-5-string-adjustable-bass-bridge-black.html

Wow what a price! Looks really good though. The stock bridge on my bass is weird - doesn't align the strings properly although the bring is in the centre. I think it's got to do with the way the saddles are constructed.

Muzza
19-02-2016, 06:41 PM
The Bridge is a Realparts product.
Schaller 2000 5 String Adjustable Bass Bridge - Black
Will set you back a bit, but worth every dollar!
http://www.realparts.com.au/schaller-2000-5-string-adjustable-bass-bridge-black.html

OUCH! What makes them so good Gav?

dingobass
19-02-2016, 06:54 PM
OUCH! What makes them so good Gav?

They are German..
Beautifully made, got some mass to them and being fully adjustable they are a dream to set up.