Custom made S2

Last updated on 15 years ago
GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 17 years ago
Thanks John,

Observing the pictures I think my choice is made : Royal Blue with Blue leds should be a nice match B)

About the wood, the thing you say about the "expensive" Exotic Wood is just the thougts that I have about the fact that there seems to be no difference in the price between the more expensive Exotic wood and the cheaper Maple wood :o

So if the choice is mine, I prefer an Exotic wood.

Does anyone has experience with colour finish over any kind of Exotic wood ?

Paul
moomoo
Fusioneer
Posted 17 years ago
John is right.

I was thinking of getting a tint on my latest moo wood bass but Rob decided against it as tints only really work well over very white woods i.e. maple & ash. The problem with more exotic woods is the features and colour differences have an effect on the tint and it doesn't look so good!

This is what Rob said to me!

if you want a colour tint I too suggest a really nice quilted maple... This is one of the most beautiful basses I have seen... Almost bought it!

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Red on maple!
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MrQ
Junior Member
Posted 17 years ago
Paul,

This sounds exactly like the conversation I had with Dawn a few weeks ago when I ordered my "Royal Blue" S2. Settled for a "white" quilted maple in the end on their advice and if it comes up anything like the bass above I will be very happy indeed. The one that themoo posted looks fantastic, even if it is red ;-) (haven't worked out the smileys yet!).

If it helps, I did have a mahogany guitar made a few years ago that I asked for a blue finish on (they recommended a natural finish at the time but I insisted!). I should have listened as it ended up being quite a dirty blackish/blue due to the underlying colour of the wood. Unfortunately I don't have the guitar anymore (it did play very well, but I had to sell) and don't have any pictures of it.

Cheers

Paul
HotTubesGroovesHotTubesGrooves
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Flamed maple looks great with a tint, I prefer it to quilted myself. Should look lovely, make sure you get some pics up when its done!
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andreandre
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Posted 16 years ago
Best of luck Paul, we can't wait to see the result !!!
GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Ho..ho..ho...Merry Christmas everybody.

Guess what Santa brought me on Boxing day :D:

My brand new :

S2-Classic thru-neck, 5-string, Headless
Serie # 10073229
Born on 13/12/2007
Standard string spacing, Fretted, Black Phenolic Fingerboard
Facing : Figured Maple
Veneer : Black
Back : Alder
No Centre Block
Pickups : 2x Soap-bar
Circuit : Board 302
Hardware : Black

Custom Options :
Front Led's - Blue
Custom Two-Piece Body
"Royal Blue" Polyester Transparant tint
Black Straplocks fitted
Hotwires DB HC 045-130


No doubt about it, this is my best Christmas ever ;)

Cheers,

Paul
Edited by Groovemaster on 28-12-2007 07:15, 16 years ago
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GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Here is a close up from the body :|
Edited by Groovemaster on 28-12-2007 07:09, 16 years ago
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GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
And a picture of the back.....
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GroovemasterGroovemaster
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Posted 16 years ago
And last but not least....the serial number.
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BigRedDog73
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
stunning bass matey - must have been a very happy Xmas in your house!!
GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Rob used the same tint to colour the graphite, that's a nice detail.....
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BigRedDog73
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
classy....veeery classy
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Fusioneer
Posted 16 years ago
Superb bass. One of my favourite colours and over a lovely bit of facing wood. Nice touch on the graphite tint as well.
stenobassstenobass
Veteran Member
Posted 16 years ago
Absolutely high class, congrats! I am not a great fan of tints on nice woods, but this one is really stunning...

Ciao,
Stefano
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MrQ
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Paul,

Now that is absolutely beautiful, an excellent choice of colours / hardware etc. !!! Have fun with it.

Cheers

Paul
GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Thanks for the nice comments guys, glad to hear that you like it too ;)

Wishing you all a Groovy New Year :D

Cheers,
Paul
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Fusioneer
Posted 16 years ago
Looks sweet next to your Stealth in your Avatar
GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 16 years ago
Yep......both of them are quite happy now :D
GroovemasterGroovemaster
Junior Member
Posted 15 years ago

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Groovemaster wrote:
Ho..ho..ho...Merry Christmas everybody.

Guess what Santa brought me on Boxing day :D:

My brand new :

S2-Classic thru-neck, 5-string, Headless
Serie # 10073229
Born on 13/12/2007
Standard string spacing, Fretted, Black Phenolic Fingerboard
Facing : Figured Maple
Veneer : Black
Back : Alder
No Centre Block
Pickups : 2x Soap-bar
Circuit : Board 302
Hardware : Black

Custom Options :
Front Led's - Blue
Custom Two-Piece Body
"Royal Blue" Polyester Transparant tint
Black Straplocks fitted
Hotwires DB HC 045-130


No doubt about it, this is my best Christmas ever ;)

Cheers,

Paul



Hi,

I am thinking of buying the Aqua Blue Fretless S2 5-string which is still in the "In Stock" page on Rob's website.

When I have made my decision, I am afraid that I have to let go this beauty :|

If anyone is interested, please let me know by sending a PM.

Thanks,
Paul
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