Author Topic: Possibly selling my Triple Omega - UK (Read 558 times)

bigbadbill · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2007, 01:42:06 PM »

Thanks Val. I think I vaguely remember reading that you'd left now that you've reminded me. Doh! Yet another senior moment I guess!

Part of me is hoping nobody bites....but we'll see.

mica · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:21:03 PM »

Sorry Bill, I don't have any email from you to answer. I ran the specs through the Custom Quote Generator and the only option that isn't on there is the pistol grip. Add $500 to the total for the pistol grip carving.

Let me know if you need something else.

kenbass4 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2007, 04:06:52 PM »

Shaun.

Three words, my elven brother:

DON'T DO IT!!!!

Ken (TEO)

bigbadbill · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:37:18 AM »

Hi Mica

Many thanks for the reply. I've apparently been having some trouble with my e-mail recently so that could be the problem, my e-mail may not have reached you. I'll check the quote generator - I thought the dummy humcanceller also wasn't on there but I'll check again.

Hi Ken......I know, I know. It still may not happen yet, but I really don't see what options I have. Extremely uncomfortable to play standing up (my left shoulder/clavicle has also taken a considerable turn for the worse this week), uncomfortable to play sitting down. I don't really want to have to get into the whole stand thing.....so what do I do?

I'll just have to see how things go, and whether anyone bites. You know, things would've been a whole lot easier if my favourite Alembic shape had been the Essence....

bigbadbill · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2007, 12:42:31 AM »

Hi again Mica, I've just checked and the humcanceller isn't on there. Can I ask how much that is as an option?

Thanks!
Shaun

mica · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:30:55 AM »

My link in post 4424 has all the features in your bass that are on the quote generator entered. Add $250 for a humX pickup.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2007, 11:23:52 AM »

Hi Mica, many thanks for your reply. I checked the post 4424 - incredibly helpful, thanks! - but just wasn't sure about the humcanceller. Thanks for clearing that up.

I've just been playing my beloved bass (sat down , and briefly) and I can honestly say I am so torn...I love it to bits. It's a beautiful, beautiful work of art.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:19:27 PM »

Well, I'm not sure yet, but I think the madness may have passed. After playing my bass for the first time in a while yesterday I'm trying to work out more ways of making it more comfortable to play sitting down; I've given up on the whole standing thing entirely.

So, for the moment at least, it looks like I may be keeping it....although I may still be open to ridiculous offers

Phew. Sorne-Raama shall hopefully fly on in my hands....

tbrannon · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:52:29 PM »

Shaun,

Is the reason it's uncomfortable to play seated because of the Triple-O cutout?

If your back can handle playing seated, how about finding some foam to rest it on, or even custom cutting a piece of foam to sort of sit in the cutout and take the pressure off your leg?

You've probably tried all this, but I can't remember all the details from the back thread awhile back....

Toby

bigbadbill · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2007, 01:15:15 AM »

Hi Toby,

Yep, that's correct (have to say the upper cutout isn't fabulous either!). I've tried various versions of this previously but haven't been satisfied. However that's what I'm now working on. If I can get the right material then I'll be a happy man. Ironically the most successful thing I've used so far was an old t-shirt folded up small!

bigbadbill · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2007, 01:42:00 PM »

Hmm, due to possibly having found another bass that suits me down to the ground (made by a friend of mine and weighing no more than 8 pounds), this may...I repeat may...be up for sale again soon. Depends if I can swing the cash to get the other and keep this. If anyone is provisionally interested let me know. It'd be maybe ?500 cheaper than I originally quoted, say ?2.5k UK, if I decided to let it go.

jacko · « **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2007, 05:01:11 AM »

If it had been a 5 I'd have ripped your arms off for it sean. That walnut top is exactly what I'm planning for my next custom (in a couple of years). best of luck with it .

graeme

bigbadbill · « **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2007, 10:58:39 AM »

Cheers Graeme! I have to say I still would prefer not to sell it, but it depends what I can swing financially as I said above.

You should see the walnut in person, it looks twice as good. It's like looking through different layers; almost holographic. Its the nicest piece of walnut I've ever seen in the flesh by a long, long, long way.

Glad you enjoyed Stanley by the way.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #28 on:** May 05, 2007, 02:29:43 AM »

Ok, it's staying. For ever, hopefully. I'm shifting something else instead.

the_mule · « **Reply #29 on:** May 05, 2007, 02:33:56 AM »

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