Author Topic: Hello from NJ (Read 206 times)

f64 · « **on:** November 28, 2009, 07:49:36 PM »

Here are pics of two new additions to my family. I've been playing bass about 45 years but new to this site. The first is an '84 Koa Spoiler 4 string. I picked this up late last month and was blown away enough to pick up another to replace my 5 string. The second is a '95 Zebrawood Epic 5 string. Both are great basses yet very different.

dluxe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2009, 10:30:34 AM »

Nice basses! Are those black nylon strings on the Spoiler?

artswork99 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2009, 11:15:02 AM »

Welcome Tom, nice couple of Alembics! Play them Healthy! Best, Art

Robert, most likely DR Black Beauties.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:07:47 AM »

Nice basses

That Koa looks magical

f64 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2009, 07:25:12 PM »

Art, you're right they are DR Black Beauties. When I got the piece I started the process of cleaning & oiling the fret board. I installed these as an interim step willing to sacrifice them if some residual oil got onto them. These had come off another bass from a scheduled replacement. Since this pic the bridge, nut and end piece have been removed, cleaned and polished. I often give the fret board several goings over before it gets to where I want it. Right now the piece sports a set of TI Jazz flatwounds.