bassman Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 i guess my firs tpost of this did not take...... this is the first bass I built- I have since built 20- but thsoe were of someone esles design and were done for my job$ I know the design needs some "tightening" up of the lines but what do you all think? it was made and designed from scratch- but of course i did not make or design the killer hardware and pickups/eq My Webpage peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dugz Ink Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Dude... I followed the link, and it asked if I wanted to work on your photo album. Let us know when the link is right; I'm looking forward to seeing your Fiver. D~s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I want to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 The linky link is still no worky worky!!! It tells me it contains "Adult Content" and I need to register...???? What kind of bass is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 hopefully the link is fixed now.... check it out the bass is a headless 5 string bass designed and built from scratch 7 piece purleheart, bubinga neck thru (hidden from top) northwestern big leaf quilt maple top mohagany body wings core bubinga back of wings 24 and 4/5 fretboard rosewood 34.5" scale hand turned amboyna burl knobs seymour duncan "basslines" JJ active pickups- extra wide spacing between the two seymour duncan active three band eq with slap contour (which I never use) and semi parametric capabilities boiled linseed/tung oil/poly finish very light and balanced with very flexible tone pallette ABM headless hardware Peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dugz Ink Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I like the way the fretboard is cut to match that huge elipse in the body. It's a subtle detail that makes a huge difference. Good job! D~s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 thanks dugz ink yeah people really notice that detail- I see why more people dont do it thought- it is a real pain to get everything just right when you dont hide the joint with a floating fboard- peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 WOW!! Very nice!! This should be in the "Beautiful Guitars" post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 -Very- ambitious! When you say first bass, do you mean first bass guitar, or first guitar period? The wood choice is excellent, and the body design really compliments it nicely. Congrats! Actually, I do have one suggestion, and I don't know if this could be done even despite the finish (but I think it probably could) is to use recessed straplocks instead of strap buttons. You clearly put a lot of effort into the curves and shape of that guitar, and did a great of making it seem balanced despite the bridge and fine tuners, and the strap buttons seem to break it up a little bit; recess them, and it'll really accent the beautiful curves of the body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 skibum, It was my first guitar, period. Thanks for the compliments... I agree I would like the strap buttons to be more discrete, however, did you notice that I have two strap buttons on the bridge side? Having two buttons on that side does away with the need for a stand, and protects the wood, while keeping it perfectly balanced while leaning against my rig. While recessed buttons are cool they would not give me the cool advantage of going standless. The buttons that are on there now are slightly oversized so Ihave not had any problems with dropping. Despite their advantages both recessed and strap locks almost always require the use of a certain strap, if you do not have that strap then you are screwed. I have not been fond of any certain strap with this bass, the 2.99 black nylon ones work great, for it is so light (only in weight not on sound) and well balanced (it will stay in a nearly vertical position hands free- should one desire such a position) that playing it for a 3 or 4 hour gig is not a problem. peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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