Clebby you can use a stain called Dingotone (sold here at Pit Bull Guitars) and I hear it is a lot easier to get a good burst with it, so it is a possibility if you wish to try it out!
Keloooe: I was thinking of that. Just not sure if I can achieve this dark kind of blue with dingotone, the example on the store page is very light. I may have to ask.
gavinturner: that burst was really nice. Could I achieve those results with dingotone? I couldn't tell if it was water based or not. I'm sure I could rustle up some old pine to test on!