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birdie
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Trying hard to be the person my dog thinks I am.
my first bass build
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Pilgrim
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August 03, 2010, 07:28:16 PM »
THAT is lovely!!!!
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Psycho Bass Guy
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Re: my first bass build
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August 03, 2010, 07:41:38 PM »
Very nice!
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drbassman
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Re: my first bass build
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August 03, 2010, 09:23:16 PM »
Very nice, I like it. What pickup did you use?
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birdie
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Trying hard to be the person my dog thinks I am.
Re: my first bass build
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August 03, 2010, 09:26:12 PM »
thank you very much. It's a black t-bird soapbar which I am hoping to find some chrome cover and ring for.
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Daniel_J
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No, I'm not Japanese. I am Brazilian actually...
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August 03, 2010, 10:30:34 PM »
Wow! Really sweet! More pics and info, please!
Love the color on the back, the burst turned out great.
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ramone57
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Re: my first bass build
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August 04, 2010, 03:52:40 AM »
that's a real looker, great job!
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Basvarken
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Re: my first bass build
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August 04, 2010, 03:56:29 AM »
Beautiful. Could you post some more close up pics?
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Denis
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Re: my first bass build
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August 04, 2010, 04:23:43 AM »
Looks great! That headstock with the 1-up, 3-down tuning keys really works well.
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godofthunder
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Keep On Rock'n !
Re: my first bass build
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August 04, 2010, 04:43:43 AM »
Beautiful ! I love the simplicity of one pickup.
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Highlander
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August 04, 2010, 05:37:23 AM »
Beautifully clean lines...
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shadowcastaz
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Re: my first bass build
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August 04, 2010, 06:05:32 AM »
Very,very nice! Youll fit right in .
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Barklessdog
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August 04, 2010, 06:45:58 AM »
Great design & details.
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godofthunder
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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 !
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Bionic-Joe
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August 04, 2010, 07:24:25 AM »
VERY VERY nice. I think you'll do fine with the Non Reverse project.
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