RIM Basses Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hi All, Sorry I haven't been on the forum for a while,Ive been busy starting my next comission.Ive just finished work on a 5 string custom design for a local bassist. The spec, Tony's Custom body shape of one piece mahogany 5 piece bolt on neck of maple and Purpleheart Custom headstock design Bubinga fretboard 35" scale 24 frets MOP side markers Custom volume location 6 machine bolts with thread inserts in neck Seymore duncan MM pickup Aguilar OBP-3 preamp 9v Shaller roller bridge Custom wooden control covers Hipshot ultralite tuners JD flush mount straplocks Oiled finish http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass021.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass020.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass016.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass011.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass008.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass009.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass010.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass012.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass014.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...gRimbass019.jpg Hope some people like this one as its been nice to make, Cheers Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Funky shape! How is the sound from the MM Pickup? Big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Big with lots of scope due to the agi pre and coil taps.Its a real soild sound.Great MM replacement pickup! Cheers, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I like it! So the knob above the bridge is the volume? Strange place to put it, but if thats what the customer requested... I like the headstock and body shape. The body looks comfy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Wow thats one of the nicest basses I've seen on this site. Love the attention to detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I love thesound of SD's MM PU. They sound big, but can growl like a rabid dog . Looks like a real comfortable bass. Nice clean details. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I like it! So the knob above the bridge is the volume? Strange place to put it, but if thats what the customer requested... I like the headstock and body shape. The body looks comfy! I agree. The body looks extremely comfortable and the headstock looks flawless in every possible way. Great work Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Cheers guys,glad you are liking the basses,Tony the guy I made it for had alot of input into the design.Basicly two years ago he started on the body himself,he ruff cut the shape out and thats as far as it went due to being too busy.We met last year at my work and he told me about this bass project that he had and asked me if I would finish it off for him.So I said no worries! and re-shaped the body and blocked up for the bolt on neck,its been a real interesting one to make and Tony is over the moon. Cheers, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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