And then there were three...

[el8ed]

Ms. Sugar looks like she can sing!

Can she ever! I am having such a blast exploring Bakithi Kumalo, Pino Palladino and of course Jaco bass lines … as far as my humble skills will allow. She certainly sounds better than I deserve. 
Me being my insatiable self can of course not stop to wonder what she would sound like with a full compliment of Series electronics in her sexy body … 
Cheers, Oliver
…walks off to practice some more “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes"

[el8ed]

That’s my shorty trio.

I love the innocent beauty of your Series I shorty.

[jazzyvee]

Thank you. A cocobo series II is on my long time wish list.

[jazzyvee]

I thought it was too plain looking at first as i prefer dark woods really. But i love playing it and the sound is something else.  it's a 'plain Jane' with a strong voice.  I was playing it last night after the new tuner pegs i bought did not fit but that's a story for another thread.

[el8ed]

Great to see that you are playing her out. “Plain Jane” is a great name for a bass—I like it! 


I felt in a similar way when Ms. Honey first arrived. She was quite a bit neglected, had obviously not been played much for a long time. But after cleaning up all the brass parts, polishing quite literary everything, replacing many screws, new nut (experimental Tusq at this time to try out a slightly tighter string spacing—works great!), new lighter strings, re-locate the PU selector switch and a thorough and patient setup she is something that would be quite hard to give up again. She goes in to my luthier as soon as he has time for leveling the frets—which are godawful—and a proper adjustable brass nut. Then it will be just a matter of playing her as much as I can….


I am following your progress on the new tuners on your other thread. Keen to hear if she balances better with the lighter tuners.