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Title: My first build circa 1981
Post by: godofthunder on February 14, 2023, 09:03:19 AM
   My first build from 1981. Not a lot of reference material available then I just built it using my intuition. Obviously lots of Entwistle/Peter Cook influence. https://youtu.be/_QMFXQHwi2s
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: Dave W on February 14, 2023, 09:05:27 PM
 :thumbsup:

You should have gotten an A+ for that.
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: Basvarken on February 15, 2023, 03:04:55 AM
Very cool Scott!
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: uwe on February 15, 2023, 06:36:24 AM
Impressive. So there was a time when you could be really gentle with the saw.
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: gearHed289 on February 15, 2023, 08:41:47 AM
What a great looking bass! Sounds perfect for you too. I think the teachers didn't understand the importance of the joinery of Fender and Gibson designs.  ;D
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: 4stringer77 on February 15, 2023, 11:15:16 AM
Nice work. If it were a production model instrument I bet it'd be a good seller too.
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: Alanko on February 15, 2023, 02:16:15 PM
That has a fantastic grind to it. I love that it is stripped back to the basics as well!
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: BTL on February 15, 2023, 03:12:30 PM
Looks and sounds great!
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: D.M.N. on February 16, 2023, 01:42:59 PM
Is there drive coming from the amp or just the pickup?
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: slinkp on February 16, 2023, 03:23:03 PM
That is beautiful and it does indeed sound great!
Are all those sounds with both coils? How's the coil tap on that pickup?
Title: Re: My first build circa 1981
Post by: godofthunder on March 15, 2023, 06:31:46 AM
Quote from: D.M.N. on February 16, 2023, 01:42:59 PM
Is there drive coming from the amp or just the pickup?
  The grin is a bit of amp and pickup.  The Dimarzio Model G has about a 14k resistance so it's pretty hot, oneof the reasons that it is my favorite pickup next to 60's Thunderbirds.  There's a reason BC Rich put them in early builds.