Author Topic: my first bass build (Read 4936 times)

Dr. Aquafresh · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:43:55 AM »

Vey cool, any plans for the next one?

Lightyear · « **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:38:40 PM »

Just too cool!

Dave W · « **Reply #17 on:** August 04, 2010, 07:55:30 PM »

Very nice!

birdie · « **Reply #18 on:** August 04, 2010, 08:04:30 PM »

Quote from: Basvarken on August 04, 2010, 03:56:29 AM

Beautiful. Could you post some more close up pics?

thank you. Will take some soon!

birdie · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2010, 08:06:58 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Aquafresh on August 04, 2010, 10:43:55 AM

Vey cool, any plans for the next one?

The red one is basically a prototype to try some ideas. The next one got a color coat today, along w/ 2 coats of nitro. Will post pics of that one when it is more presentable. And of course, thank you!

birdie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2010, 08:11:40 PM »

Thank you all so very much! I posted those pics precisely to see what you all thought and am pleased and honored by your support.There are a LOT of very talented and creative modder/builders on this board and any and all input,good bad or indifferent is welcome

The next design is entirely mine and is something I plan to perfect and hopefully sell.
I promise more pics of both the red and the next one soon!

birdie · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2010, 08:17:19 PM »

Quote from: godofthunder on August 04, 2010, 07:09:05 AM

Head stocks are always tricky and most "new" designs look like do do. Yours is just beautiful, the whole bass works !

Aw shucks....! I spent a lot of time designing that actually. Didn't come easy.Thanks, really 'preciate it.

Pilgrim · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2010, 08:45:29 PM »

I want to agree about the headstock - that's one piece that people REALLY struggle with, and there are few original ideas. I think yours is among the very, very few which are graceful and distinctive...very well done!!!!

Nocturnal · « **Reply #23 on:** August 04, 2010, 09:43:22 PM »

Great job!! That is really amazing and the headstock is VERY cool!

Iome · « **Reply #24 on:** August 04, 2010, 11:49:12 PM »

Give us some more details, please. What's the scale?

Barklessdog · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2010, 04:48:10 AM »

Quote from: Pilgrim on August 04, 2010, 08:45:29 PM

I want to agree about the headstock - that's one piece that people REALLY struggle with, and there are few original ideas. I think yours is among the very, very few which are graceful and distinctive...very well done!!!!

Agreed. Building a neck (a good one) seperates the great true builders from the hobbiest, in my opinion. Anyone can build a body and slap a neck on it (I did).

Hope you continue to share your projects. Very inspiring builders here.

birdie · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:11:54 AM »

Quote from: Iome on August 04, 2010, 11:49:12 PM

Give us some more details, please. What's the scale?

The neck is 5-ply maho w/ 2 strips made of paper and wood fiber. Very very strong stuff, that neck ain't going nowhere. Truss rod and 2 graphite strips. Scale is 32 in. w/ no detriment at all to the sound or tension of the strings.It has no back angle, truss rod set dead straight, f/b almost flush w/ the top. The bridge had to be set into the body slightly to get the saddles low enough. Thus the "reveal" around it. In fact it sounds amazing. I have lent it to a bassplayer friend who plays here in Austin w/ Patrice Pike, and it has been played on TV, open air venues and clubs,sounding uniformly deep and clear. Body is chambered mahogany,the center is solid as is the bass bout. Bridge and tuners are Hipshot -convertible and ultralite respectively. Circuit is a vintage pee from RS Guitarworks. And it weighs nothing. All in all, a series of happy accidents am hoping to repeat!

birdie · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:49:17 AM »

Denis · « **Reply #28 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:12:46 AM »

Dude, you are the MAN! That unfinished one on the ground is a knockout! I really think you've hit on something with that headstock of yours. NO ONE has anything like it and it's graceful and stylish. You ought to get a patent on it.