Hey George, it has Epic controls so its almost the same, which I like.  However the sustain is days longer.  I always thought the claims about neck through sustain were exaggerated.  Boy was I wrong! I need to work on my muting technique

Congratulations Sam. That's a really sweet looking bass. Play it in good health. My next bass will also be a birthday present but it's a couple of years off and I'm planning to visit the mothership into the bargain.
 
Graeme

Beautiful Bass, you appear to be a lucky man to get such a swell present from your wife. My sincere congrats to you !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
 
(Message edited by sonicus on May 18, 2009)

Hey Graeme, thanks, I'm enjoying the heck out of it.  Give me a shout when you're ready to come over.  Maybe we can manage a California vacation then.
 
Sam

Thanks Wolf, I am indeed blessed with a great wife.
 
Sam

Congrats!
 
Looks like a unique headstock also, I love that mini me version of the Crown.
Clever way to reduce neckdive on a medium scale small body.
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on May 19, 2009)

nice

Beautiful bass Sam, congrats!!!  Your wife has great taste in basses!

Thanks for all the nice words.  Today is the actual day.  The first thing I did was get up and play Cream's version of Lawdy Mama with this bass.  Then I opened the next two presents,DVDs of the Gumball Rally and Dr. Who with David Tennant.  Good Stuff!

Well today is my birthday also and I'm about to send a payment for my 2nd Alembic in about a month. I guess I got away promising I will sell something else.
Like the title of the thread says: Happy birthay to me !

Happy Birthday to you, Enzo!!

Happy birthday Enzo!

Happy, Happy, Birthday Enzo!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Enzo!! Time to update the age on the profile!!
Have a great day!
 
Greg