Simo Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 You need to get that 12th fret sidemarker sorted, Simo ;-) Well spotted that one got a squashed a little when I tapped it in, so I had to drill it out and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I can understand jazz bassists moving the pickup towards the neck more. You get more low end there, which gives you a sort of standup/double bass type sound. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I noticed that a fair few of Carl Thompson's fretless basses have single pickups in the neck position for the warmer round sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 If you look at other short scale basses like the Hofner Violin or Gibson EB0, etc.. the neck pickup is in the same sort of location too. I've always liked the deep, resonant tone from those type of basses, so hopefully that's something I can capture with my own, although with the EMG it's likely to be a bit more 'modern' sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Things are progressing, slowly but surely... the side dot inlays are finished, and the neck has been fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 your work space is insanly clean, you must spend as much time cleaning as you do building my stuff tends to get done in a whirlwind of sawdust & wood shavings, crap all over the place But thers no arguing with the results, That is a seriously rockin bass. Gorgeous man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Finally I'm back to work on this bass! I had some time off with Bronchitis earlier this month, then I've been busy catching up on the back log of work... no bass building makes Simo a dull boy Today I've strung the bass up for a test fit, just to double check everything is as it should be. The frets haven't been leveled yet but it plays really well, it has a nice punchy unplugged tone, I can't wait to hear how it sounds when it's wired up. Next I'll be stripping it down and finishing the shaping, sanding and fretwork... then it's time to crack open the lacquer. (Ignore the Gold ferrules, they're just for mock up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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