Bizzar_Guitars Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Way back in the fall of 2007, I was approached by John Hughes of Daisy Train about making him a custom neck-through bass, based on Hamer Impact. At that point, I had only ever made neck-through guitars, and wasn’t sure if the laminating method I was using would withstand the tension of bass strings. Also, at this point, my youngest daughter was about to start taking music in school, and wanted to play guitar. \m/ \m/ She liked my Poseidon design, but the 27" Baritone scale and “Fat Finger”™ string spacing was too big for her hands, so a 25.5" scale version (Poseidon II) was made. My daughter took Poseidon II to school for her first music class, only to have the teacher tell her that they didn’t teach guitar, only bass. So I made her a bass, Jove. Jove was a test, to see if the neck laminates would stand up to the tension of bass strings. Apparently, it passed the test. So, on to John’s bass. Because I like to think I’m unique, just like everybody else, I prefer not to make copies of other designs, but John was set on this design. I told John I’d make him a ‘Bizzar’ version, it looks enough like one to see the resemblance, and he went for it. Specs Based on a Hamer Impact bass * 34" scale * 7 Piece laminated neck-through (Figured Maple, Jatoba, Maple & Purpleheart) * Mahogany Back * Figured maple front * Wenge Stringers * Tigerwood (Gonalco Alves) Fretboard * 24 frets * Acryllic-in-steel inlay * BadAss bridge * 2 over-wound Bizzar Humbuckers * 2 Individual Coil Select (North/Humbucker/South) mini toggle switches * 1 phase (In/Out) mini toggle switch * 3-way toggle * 2 individual volume * Corian Nut * Gotoh Tuners * Tung oil finish Wiring Diagram: http://guitarmodder.com/beta/diagrams/test-2 Ciao, Garth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 looks awesome. those knobs are sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzar_Guitars Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks for the compliment. Here's a couple of pics with the LEDs on: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Led's are prety cool.... tung oil finish really compliments the wood nicely too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 whoa those leds look awesome with the color of the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 That looks fantastic, and when it's lit up you could play some L.E.D. Zeppelin on it .... boom tish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzar_Guitars Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks for the compliments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzar_Guitars Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'm totally stoked! Here's a review of Luna from its new owner John Hughes of Daisy Train. "My very own line of Bass Guitar! I've been playing this all week! I have to say I am quite impressed. The neck is perfect with a bit of a groove in the back for comfort, and seriously, for a guy like me with tendonitis, it was so much more comfortable. The sound is alive and present with punch and articulation. The wide frequency response of the pickups allows you to shape your tone from punchy and aggressive to soft and mellow. Every note is balanced and smooth. The different sounds I get from the pickups... I've never had a bass that can do that. The woodwork is incredible and it shows and adds to the clarity and tone of this bass. My dad is a carpenter... he was amazed too. Along with it's stamped "Handcrafted for John Hughes" and numbered 001 on the back of the headstock it comes with a custom case! Thinking of getting a guitar or bass? Get exactly what you want! You'd be crazy not to go to Bizzar Guitars!' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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