basey Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Here's one of my new projects for the next few months. Two 5 string doublecut basses at once. neck thru construction with hard flamed maple and bubinga laminates. the fretboard will be bubinga with some exposed sapwood. The body will be honduras mohagany, hard flamed maple and soft flamed maple for the top and back peices. I'm also going to use madagascan ebony veneer between certain layers. I plan on using just lightwave optical pickups on one bass and lightwaves with the midi output on the other. sperzel tuners brass nuts Here's a link to some progress pics. progress pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackZ Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 I really like that design, very sexy. waiting for updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassisgreat Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Very cool! I wish there were more bass builds here, I guess two at once makes up for it a little. Where can you get lightwave pickups? Last I knew they were only available to the pros. I know that is a more involved set of electronics, so it will be interesting to see the installation and set up. It looks like things are going well so far. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Looking forward to more of your work basey!! Where can you get lightwave pickups? Order LightWave System Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I added a couple more pictures of the two necks made from the one lamination block. picture1 picture2 I'm looking at reinforcement rods to put along side of the truss rod. I've found the usual carbon fiber rods, but I've also found a place that sells titanium rods. Has anybody ever heard of these being used for necks? I'm wondering if they might be stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Personally I like ebony. Won't be as light, but hey, its a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 nice woods, i really like the maple in the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 hello again, I've made a little more progress on the necks and fretboards. One fretboard is slotted and measured to cut and the headstocks have been roughly cut. picture1 picture2 picture3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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