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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: John Schoen on December 25, 2014, 06:29:11 AM

Title: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: John Schoen on December 25, 2014, 06:29:11 AM

Peter Boer built this bass for himself last year and got many positive comments about it. The top is made from a 70 year old crate and the body is one piece of African mahogany. The neck is a fat Allparts Tele neck and the pickup is a custom wound 66 Thunderbucker, overwound to deliver a higher output. It growls and barks, a lovely fat vintage sound with a bit of a sharp edge. It reminds me of Entwistles sound on Live At Leeds.

Peter decided to thin out his collection and put it up for sale; I love the look of this bass so I went to try it out and fell in love with the sound and feel too. When I picked it up I had that feeling "this is The One". It felt like a pair of comfy slippers but these slippers have steel capped toes to kick serious butt.

Enough blabbering, now some pictures:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0171c_zpscf3e79eb.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0171c_zpscf3e79eb.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0168s_zps14023ab8.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0168s_zps14023ab8.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0169s_zpsbd51c21b.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0169s_zpsbd51c21b.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0173s_zps9f8a32f1.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0173s_zps9f8a32f1.jpg.html)

Very nice touch: etched neckplate with slot head screws.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0180s_zpsba64c45e.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0180s_zpsba64c45e.jpg.html)

Large ferrules.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0175s_zps15872096.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0175s_zps15872096.jpg.html)

Two saddle bridge where the saddles can be tilted and fixed with a set screw, so no problems with the intonation.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/DSCF0183s_zps1286fc0e.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/DSCF0183s_zps1286fc0e.jpg.html)

I am sorry that I can't post any sound clips because I only have a phone to record and that doesn't do the sound any justice.  :-\

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: godofthunder on December 25, 2014, 08:07:07 AM

Daum! That thing is smoking hot!

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: rahock on December 25, 2014, 09:02:11 AM

I love the vibe of a 51, this is right up my alley ;D.
Rick

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: Nocturnal on December 25, 2014, 08:30:57 PM

That is a great looking bass!!

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: Dave W on December 26, 2014, 05:56:59 PM

Interesting take. Nice that he used a two-saddle bridge.

Better not take a flight with this, that top might freak out the airport security folks.

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: John Schoen on December 26, 2014, 11:25:44 PM

"We didn't find any explosives in your bass and your luggage. Please bend over for a full cavity search. "  :o

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: Highlander on December 27, 2014, 02:29:29 AM

Clever idea and very nice too...!

I'm wondering if any other "brands" would work...? :vader:

Title: Re: NBD Peterbuilt Dynamite 51 P
Post by: gweimer on December 28, 2014, 06:19:12 AM

I love that!