Snork Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 that does sound actually really sexy i was listeing to a clip on their site. it sounds very clean. and sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 ?????????????????????? ***!!!! really??? where can i get one? and tell me they are under 100! Look here . Search for optical. yes i'm positive i saw a different system, it looks like a hardtail with saddles, but you can see the lasers, its really cool. much beter aesthetically i think too. but i'd have to play one to be convinced this is better than conventional magnetic pickups..... to me, all this stuff is taking the soul out of the guitar sound... the search for 'perfect clean sound' will just lead to the point where we're gonna have sterile computer generated tones.... not good. but anyway..... shoudl be interesting how this bass turns out to say the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 (subtlely "un-hijacking" thread...) Hey, Basey, what kind of optical pickup? Enquiring minds want to know - and how much, from whom, what's it sound like, etc. Really classy body shape BTW, how does it balance out? My experience with singlecuts is that most are neck-heavy, but I sure do like the look. I've always wanted a fretless singlecut, you might just have shamed me into making one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 hi, I've been busy around the house today. Lovecraft: The optical system I'm planning on is the lightwave 5string setup. Its about $450US dollars. I know it sounds like alot, but when you figure in everything that it replaces, it's really not that much....bridge, preamp, pickups, not to mention jacks and knobs. He**, a good 5string bridge will cost well over $100 alone. I've played one bass with the lighwave system on it and it sounded amazing! A lot lower and higher bass response. I've got a 1980's spector with a bartolini p and j setup and 18v preamp, and it sounds almost passive compared to the lightwave bass. The only problem I can see happening is the new bass not turning out to be worthy of that kind of investment. but, (nock on wood) things seem to be working out so far. BTW I think I've come up with a idea for the stain. One of our cats, Tigger , has past away over to weekend from something called FIP. I think I'm going to stain the top orangish-brown, like him, as a tribute. "The Tigger-burst". I know thats a little corny but WTH, he was a very cool cat. Then I can just concentrate the carriburst after this bass. kinda like this one but with a black stain to bring out the figuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Bass with Lightwave System Or go to their home page and take a listen. I got a quote for a 4 string last month ($380) because I want to use one this year. I don't know if that will happen or not but it's on the board. Lightwave Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 hey basey,is that figured mahogany in that guitar you pictured?because if you stain mahogany black it gets in all those pores and actually takes away from the figuring...kind of makes it messy looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I'm not sure if the pictured guitar is mahagony or maple. My top is maple. thanks for the info though. I've never acually used dyes on wood yet. I can use all the help I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 on maple it works fine...smaller pores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi again, I got the trussrod and side dots from stewmac (fast!). So, I finally got the fret board glued on the neck. I hope to have update pictures tommorrow after I cut the neck profile on the band saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Here a few for progress pics. the first ones a picture of the front with the neck rough cut and top wing clamped on while the glue dries. this next on is a picture of the back. I cut back the throughneck and laminated it with walnut to match the wings. I dont know if you can tell by the picture but the wing is angled towards the back. This should make the body curve around the players body after shaping. (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 niiiiiiiiiiiice dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 More progress I found a sanding flapper disk for my grinder and it made quick work of the body. The first pic is a picture of the bass before I put on the flame top. the second is a picture of the end of the body, from the top. I love how the laminated neck shows at the end. And the third is of the end of the body back. Hopefully I will get the templates for the bridge soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 That's a class act, can't wait to see the top on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Super killer. GOTM...enter it or I will in your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 That thing is SWEEEEEEEEET!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutsUK Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Hey basey, My cat passed away last year, so my project guitar is a tribute to her.. Here's the headstock decal... ..the guitar (as you mave guessed) is a Strat copy (built from parts off e-bay!). Hopefully it will purr when I get to play it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natethegreat86 Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 lookin good dude! beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thanks for all the nice comments I've made a little more progress today. the top is on and I've shaped the back a little The first pic a of the front edge of the bass. this on is of the side profile of the body. the last one is of the back edge of the bass I've got a 1/16th inch seam next to the fretboard on the top. I was wondering if anybody knows how to fill it and still be able to stain the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 dude that is sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 hello again, I finally got some decent pictures taken of the bass. I've put in some of the side dots and profiled the neck. It is surprisingly light. and well balanced. here's the new pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 OMFG! that's is so beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Wow.... stunning!! Such a pro job dude!!! Wow again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 that thing is WILD! Way curvy, I like it. Kinda reminds me of some of Gaudi's architecture... skibum5545 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 As for that seam. Mix some glue with some sawdust and push it in there. And the sand, and it will act like wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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