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my first bass build
« on: August 03, 2010, 07:06:29 PM »

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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 07:28:16 PM »
THAT is lovely!!!!
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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 07:41:38 PM »
 :o Very nice!

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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 09:23:16 PM »
Very nice, I like it. What pickup did you use?
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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #4 on: 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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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2010, 10:30:34 PM »
Wow! Really sweet! More pics and info, please!

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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2010, 03:52:40 AM »
that's a real looker, great job!

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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2010, 03:56:29 AM »
Beautiful. Could you post some more close up pics?

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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #8 on: 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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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2010, 04:43:43 AM »
Beautiful ! I love the simplicity of one pickup.
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2010, 05:37:23 AM »
Beautifully clean lines...
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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2010, 06:05:32 AM »
Very,very nice! Youll fit right in . :mrgreen:
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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2010, 06:45:58 AM »
Great design & details.

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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #13 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 !
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Re: my first bass build
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2010, 07:24:25 AM »
VERY VERY nice. I think you'll do fine with the Non Reverse project.