RIM Basses

Hi All,

Its been a while since I last posted up on the site, things have been busy on the basses and Ive also got a 11 month old Son now called Jake. Ive recently started work on my first lead Six string Guitar, its going to be a Djent monster machine which will be drop tuned down to Low A.

The Specs,

Myrtlewood Top

Mahogany body core

Mahogany/wenge bolt on neck

Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Bare Knuckle aftermath Pickups

Hipshot Hardware

Cant wait to see how it comes out, more soon.

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi David ,

I love the Q tuner pickups, they are one of the best pickups I have used to date if not the best. They are so powerfull in passive mode and they have great definition across the range. I love the look of them also, I have never messed with the pole pieces as you can adjust them for a different sound. Komodo bud the bass is Danish Oil 6 coats and 4 coats of Wax, simple and looks great, the curly bubinga in the neck pops up!

Glad to see some of you guys like the Tapper Bass. It really is great to play, super low action for tapping but you can also play bass even with a 13mm spacing. Use a pick and it works as a Guitar also.

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi All,

Its been a while since I was on here, so Im back to show you the latest Custom RIM that was built for one of my best mates. He's a mad tapper and I designed a custom Bass styled tapper for him.

8 String Tuned to the second fret C sharp thru to C

All Bubinga woods

Q tuner BL-6 Pickup

2 band EBS Preamp

Custom made Ali Bridge 13mm spacing

It sound great and we will be at the UK BassDay with it!

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi Guys,

Alex's bass is finished now,

Me with the bass

Cheers,

Robbie.

More progress,

First few coats of wax on and the bass should be ready in the next week or so,

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi Greg,

Its the first time using the Q tuners, Ive had them wired up straight to the Jack and they sound great. Lots of detail, clarity and punch, cant wait to play the bass when its finished. The bridge is made by ETS, glad you like the bass, ive got family in Nepean Ottawa. All the best and have a great Christmas Greg.

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi Guys,

Been a while since I last posted on this forum, my workshop is now up and running and I have 3 basses in the works. Also Im now Sole UK dealer for Thunderfunk amps and Dr Bass Cabs.

Ash top and wings

Wenge/Ash thru neck

Q tuner Pickups

Passive wiring

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi Guys,

Well the wenge 36 inch board finally turned up today and we now have it glued on, Ive been busy getting this bass ready for the fretboard and the other two 5 strings im currently building.

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new routers!

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Finished drill Jig!

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi Alan,

Still waiting on date, should be in the new house around august. Got to get the Garage boarded out and spend around £1000 on new tools.

Cheers,

Robbie.

Nice work Alan,

Glad to see you are flying along with the builds bud, looks like my fretboards will be with me next week so Im gonna be cracking on with my commissions.

Speak soon,

Robbie.

Hi All,

Just keeping in touch and we had a delivery of engraved R logos today, so Alex will get to pick which one goes on his bass. My moneys on the Cocobolo.

Cheers,

Robbie.

P.s Nice Jig HuntinDoug, ive got to get my toggle clamps fitted soon.

Cheers bud, gonna be sending a Custom 5 out to Mike at Accugroove in the US later this year.

Robbie.

Hi All,

Well still waiting for the fretboard so ive started to build another Jig for my headstock. Im using drill bushes, so it should come out with nice clean holes.

On another note, Im building a set for my work friend who runs the UK Garrison. http://www.501stukgarrison.com/ Some people might know about the upcoming Star Wars event at Excel in London (30 years Anv), Looks like Ive got access all areas passes for the weekend and I might also be going to Pinewood studio to build the set before the event. Im also hoping to meet Jeremy Bullock and a few other stars.

May the force be with you!

Cheers,

Robbie.

Its basicly a manual CNC router, gantry style. Should help out with straight runs and template stuff

Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi Guys,

Some of the new Jig pics,

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the feedback on the bass, Im sure I will have some sounds clips done once she is finished. Alex wants the pickups to show the red coil bands, so no covers on this bass. Its gonna be pure pickup and bass tone for one, cant wait to hear it. More pics next week!

Robbie.

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Hi All,

Its been a while since I last posted, Alex's bass is started and we should have the fretboard on next week.

So the Specs for Alex's 5 string are as follows,

Custom body design

5 piece Wenge/Ash thru neck

Wenge fretboard 36" scale

Alder Body wings

Ash top

Dyed black tuillipwood pinstrip accent veneer

Ebony headstock cap

CF rods in neck

Stainless steel frets (low profile)

ETS MKIII Black bridge and saddle

Sperzel tuners

JD Straplocks

Aluminium 3mm side makers

Q-Tuner 5 string pickup set

4 way rotary switch (neck/series/parallel/bridge) volume,passive tone.

500k pots

Oil finnish

This will be another interesting bass to build, Alex knows what he wants down to the fine details which is great for me.

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Ive heard back from my fretboard supplier and the wenge 36 inch scale board will be with me next week hopefully, due to the long wait on the fretboard I started to build my own fretsaw Jig. I will post pics next week, Im starting to build Jigs at work which will help me produce alitlle faster.

Cheers,

Robbie.

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Hi All,

Well its finished now and it will be off to Hajime next week, enjoy!

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Cheers lads!

Nice looking Singlecut Wez, its got a FBB Custom bass look to it! I totally understand the strange view of designs on paper

Robbie.

Hi All,

Well ive had an interesting couple of nights spraying the bass, we should be ready to flaten and buff out in around 5 days time.

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Cheers,

Robbie.

Hi All,

Well we have a few coats of KTM9 on the bass now, waiting for my new spraygun to come in and I'll finish the bass with a few more coats before I flatten and buff out the finish.

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Cheers,

Robbie.

Cheers guys, glad to see you are into the bass. I'll get some soundclips done once its been finished. Its all stripped down for Shellac/KTM-9 now. Played the bass last night at Marty's house (Marseer fretless 6 owner) thru his Mesa Scout combo and she sounds great. Tonnes of detail with a very focused and smooth sounding range thru the pickups.

Robbie.

Hi All,

Well the bass is nearly setup now, got the preamp all sorted today and I'll be giving her a blast thru an amp tomorrow night to make sure everthing sounds right. I do some final tweeks then strip down for Dewax shellac sealer/KTM-9 clear coat.

I need to get a little amp at work me thinks!

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Cheers for now,

Robbie.

Hi Guys,

Well the pickups are now machined in and we should have the bass setup for next week

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Cheers,

Robbie.