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Brooks EXB-12-3P
« on: November 14, 2020, 01:28:02 PM »
Got a new bass build completed.
The Brooks EXB-12-3P.
It's been a hell of a job to build this one, but the result is this brutal red monster bass.

- Mahogany body
- Nine ply laminated Mahogany set neck. Glued in
- Soul Red Metallic finish
- Ebony fretboard
- Red position dots
- Jumbo frets
- 34" scale
- Buffalo horn nut ?
- ETS twelve string brass bridge set
- Two spokewheel double action trussrods
- Carbon reinforcement strip in the neck
- Lace Alumitone Bass Bar in the neck position
- Double Lace Alumitone Bass Bar in the bridge position
- Two separate outputs.
- Series parallel switch on the back
- Gotoh GB 350 lightweight bass tuners
- Gotoh Stealth ST 31 guitar tuners
- d'Addario EXL 170 - 12  strings
- Weight: 5.2 kg
Electronics circuit by Bas Becu.












Pics of the build process here:
https://www.enkoo.nl/brooks-exb-12-3p.html
« Last Edit: November 16, 2020, 11:21:59 AM by Basvarken »

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2020, 02:45:01 PM »
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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2020, 04:50:45 PM »
 8)
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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2020, 08:04:54 PM »
Wow, that turned out amazing!

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2020, 01:27:22 AM »
Remarkable!
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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2020, 06:56:42 AM »
Looks Great!!!
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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2020, 07:35:03 AM »
Yup , a beauty . Putting the series/parallel switch on the back plate is a different move .

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2020, 08:52:09 AM »
Very nice!

Been curious about those Alumitones. 
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (drummer and bassist of Deep Purple, Jake!)

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2020, 12:50:36 PM »
Sick dude! Just when I think you can’t outdo yourself, you post another jaw dropper.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2020, 12:54:28 PM »
I'm scared :D
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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2020, 06:32:57 AM »
I managed to find the time to make a quick video  ;)

So here we go:


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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2020, 09:15:22 AM »
Outstanding!

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2021, 10:54:37 AM »
The angriest of pianos!
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (drummer and bassist of Deep Purple, Jake!)

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2021, 02:02:50 PM »
Wow!!!

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Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2021, 09:01:51 AM »
 :mrgreen:
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