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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Basvarken on November 14, 2020, 01:28:02 PM

Title: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Basvarken 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.

(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-full-outdoors-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-headstock-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-body-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-bridge-close-up-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-headstock-back-outdoors-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-switch-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-back-indoors-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-back-outdoors-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-full-indoors-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-exb-12-3p-strapbutton-back-1500_orig.jpg)

Pics of the build process here:
https://www.enkoo.nl/brooks-exb-12-3p.html

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Dave W on November 14, 2020, 02:45:01 PM

 :toast:

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Highlander on November 14, 2020, 04:50:45 PM

 8)

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: BTL on November 14, 2020, 08:04:54 PM

Wow, that turned out amazing!

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: amptech on November 15, 2020, 01:27:22 AM

Remarkable!
🤩

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Grog on November 15, 2020, 06:56:42 AM

Looks Great!!!

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: morrow on November 15, 2020, 07:35:03 AM

Yup , a beauty . Putting the series/parallel switch on the back plate is a different move .

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Granny Gremlin on November 15, 2020, 08:52:09 AM

Very nice!

Been curious about those Alumitones. 

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: 4stringer77 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:

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: slinkp on November 15, 2020, 12:54:28 PM

I'm scared :D

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Basvarken on November 16, 2020, 06:32:57 AM

I managed to find the time to make a quick video  ;)

So here we go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7xuq6aMf4

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: gearHed289 on November 16, 2020, 09:15:22 AM

Outstanding!

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Granny Gremlin on February 01, 2021, 10:54:37 AM

The angriest of pianos!

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: Stjofön Big on February 01, 2021, 02:02:50 PM

Wow!!!

Title: Re: Brooks EXB-12-3P
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 02, 2021, 09:01:51 AM

 :mrgreen: