Anybody game? The 7 string is too much for me and I could really use a nice 5... Mine is the red finish and it's a year old and came from the guitar center...
hey John, I'd love to help you out, but I don't have a 5. I'll keep my eyes and ears open, though. good luck! from the low end, Stew ===== 'The secret of life?...
I appreciate that. My local music store wants to have nothing to do with 6-string basses, let alone a bass with 7 strings (they don't even like 5-strings!)....
Mike, Sure. What do you have in mind? The bass is slightly more than a year old and I would say pristine condition. I also have an after-market Fender-ish...
Mike's not just a good guy, he's a hairstyle guru! ... just razzing you, man! Mike and Bill are two of the coolest people you'll encounter involved with music....
Thanks for the kind words guys. I think I'm going to cry. :-) Mike ... From: Stewart McKinsey [mailto:bassterror2000@...] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003...
LOL ;) from the giggling lows, Stew ... ===== 'The secret of life? Well, it's not much of a secret, but "Look out for mountain goats!" has always worked for...
Got a call from Mike at Conklin Guitars tonight and he and I discussed some of the finer details of the bass I ordered... See, now THAT'S customer service....
no doubt about it, man: Conklin's the best bar none! really looking forward to the first views of your new baby, Mark! from the envious lows, Stew ===== 'The...
Changes to the 4 and 5 string models.. I wonder if Bill's gonna change the 7 string configuration as well? From the Conklin website: "The GT-4 and GT-5 models...
Hey, they're BOTH good as gold!!! Whether you're a touring pro or a regular working stiff (like me), they treat you with the same respect!! Mark ... out for...
*I wonder if there'll be any changes to the standard GT-7 model??* One thing they could do is a slight modification to the body shape, since I find that the...
This is Eric Cioe of Michigan, proud owner of a GT-7. I bought it when I was 14, and I'm 16 now. Bill informs me that the only other guy he knows of that...
... Fretting... intonation? or something else? _________________________________________________________________ Concerned that messages may bounce because...
hey Eric, good to see you, man! do you have any sound sample of your playing up on the web? I actually got my Custom Shop 8 *before* I got my GT-7 and I sold...
"..Beem, you whine like a wounded schoolgirl about the wait on your hollow 8... man, I -wish- I had the inconvienience of waitng for a beautiful custom ...
Got an email from Mike saying that they still have material from the neck blank used for my last 8 string and wanted to know if I would like to use it. Told...
Not yet, still waiting for this month's salary for that, but it reallly needs it, I'm getting some fret noise at the begginning of the low B, and beyond the...
Nice!What is the material? I really love this Wenge neck on the GT... Luis ... _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam?...
... should drive over there and cut off all your hair.. Actually, Marc, my head is shaved clean now. Maybe I'll get some photos on my site soon. Cioe My guide...
Maple and bubinga... Check out my folder here... There are some pics of it there. Mark ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video...
Good old maple , if you like combinations with maple I suggest you go have a look at Carey Nordstrand's site, he uses a lot of maple, wenge and perpleheart on...