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Prostheta: I only did the EQ section this build including the bright switch, I may go back and do the dynamics (expansion/compression) later, It will require more routing/making a new control cover but would be a worthwhile project. I'm looking at doing a PCB layout for standard components which should still make it smaller than the original layout primarily by using 1/8 watt resistors and radial mounts for the electrolytic capacitors.

Demonx: Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

Thanks Curtis! Having seen your work, your compliments mean a lot.

• Original(ish) body design
• Birdseye Maple and Curly Walnut body
• Inlays of African Black Wood, Red Oak and Padauk.
• The pickups are active pickups from the Gibson 20/20 Bass
• Pickup rings hand-made from Padauk.
• Carvin Neck Ebony fretboard
• 34" Scale
• Gold Gotoh bridge
• Gold Gotoh Compact Bass Tuners
• Gold football jack plate
• Bridge and Neck pickup volume controls
• Onboard active EQ based on the RD Artist Bass, Bass and Treble controls, Push-Pull switch on Bridge volume control activates 'Lead EQ'

• Wood control cover
• Tru-Oil finish

This bass was inspired by scoring the first pickup off of e-bay; the seller didn't really describe it beyond "Gibson Bass Pickup"; when I got it I discovered it was an active pickup -- too good for my old EB-0 clone. So I got another and decided to build a bass around these pickups. The body design is sort of a fusion of the RD and Non-Reverse Firebird, I put the pickups in the same locations as the RD bass. The odd three point mounts on the pickups required a pair of custom rings that I made out of Padauk. I decided to complete the RD theme by replicating the EQ section of the RD Artist bass. I managed to build that on perf-board and fit it into the control cavity. Next time I'll get brave and build my own neck!