travismoore Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 That looks awsome =) Where did you get the warwick style bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Looks great where are you going to get your hardware? Hey Prostheta, Where do you plan to get your bridge hardware? That looks awsome =) Where did you get the warwick style bridge? Just read the thread a little, it's been stated twice now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 I only hope I'm not senile enough at thirty to have not answered that one! Go to www.basscentre.co.uk and click on Warwick in the listbox on the left. You can buy four five or sixers in black gold or chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRossitter Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Cool thanks for the link...if only there were a supplier in the states as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Yeah, but if you compare the price of the hardware (tailpiece, bridge and baseplate for bridge) and factor in shipping, it's actually still a good deal. Some top end bass bridges cost WAY more than those and aren't as good quality. The only difference is that they don't have the Warwick "W" logo but hey - I'm more than happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Wow thats awsome that they sell bridges just wish they would sell me some MEC's lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 http://www.mec-pickups.de/ ...although the German distributor is Warwick...throw 'em an email... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Dude, are you kidding?! Don't buy the MECs. You CAN buy them from bonzai music in england, but they're MAD expensive. More so than SD basslines or EMGs. HOWEVER, if you ARE set on MECs, just put up adds on forums everywhere, I had a customer that was, so I did that, and got TWO sets (ie: 4 pickups) of J-style active MEC Golds for $70. Was an AMAZING deal. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) Wow well its either MEC's or EMG's i would rather have MEC's but im not overly picky I think i will just go for EMG's because i want to try get it finished soon and EMG's are pritty easy to get hold of thanks anyway =) Edited January 1, 2007 by travismoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I've never tried MECs, and I'm in no hurry as I've always gotten along with EMGs. I'm about as likely to consider something else instead of EMGs as much as I'd like a pink bass. Unless they were Bartolini's in which case I'd sneak the pink bass in under a blanket before stripping it silly and checking those Barts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 UPDATE! Routed the back for the neck tenon which has had two additional pieces of bloodwood and four black veneer pinstripes added either side (because I love it, and they'll add further interest to the neck-meets-body sculpting) and glued the whole thing together! I might even consider a control cavity at some point. CLICK FOR LARGER VERSION Another shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Cool its looking uber hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Thanks! As you can see, I don't clean up just to take build-porn shots :-D The neck is a little thick but since bringing that down is in my mind part of final prep and sculpting, I'm happy to leave it a little dirty! CLICK FOR LARGER VERSION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 UPDATE!! Today I rounded over the back and used a rasp to shape in the back of the neck to body joint, and to improve access to the 26th fret. Without further deepening the cutaway, access to the high A is easily manageable with my second finger although full hand access to the second octave is comfortable through to my pinky. I'll leave it there methinks. :-D The general shaping of the horns is round on the inside curves and I have brought down the maple to the black poplar pinstripe at the tips. This will allow me to finish the faux bind and bring the dyed top down into the cutaways. I am considering routing off the laminated ebony fingerboard binding and replacing it with flame maple binding to continue the theme and further tie the instrument together. Anyway. To the Batcave! OTHER SIDE OF NECK JOIN THE BACK The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted that I have routed the control cavity on the top side of the body. This is because I am planning on having the pots only accessible from the back so as not to cover up that awesome maple with knobs and doohickeys. I like the cleaner symmetrical look this will give the instrument. Given that I ditched the idea of an EQ system, I thought that a pair of volume controls and a kill switch are all I would require. I used a Dinky cavity template for the routing which is more than capacious enough for two batteries and pot bodies, although I am tempted to bring the cavity shape out somewhat to match the outline of the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 For the feelgood factor, I Forstner'd the tuning peg nut/washer recesses, drilled the tuner holes and test-fitted some spare tuners I have sitting for a four-string bass. I have five lightweight open-gear tuners on the way.... CLICK FOR LARGER VERSION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I've gotta say man, this is one sweet looking bass. i've been on and off here once again and i'm sad i've missed the real-time progress. still - plenty left to do! keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Thanks man. I've put it onto a back burner for a bit until I refit the workshop. I usually step back from projects to make sure my progress is solid and correct. That and my spindle sander went back to the retailer for a warranty repair :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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