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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Basvarken on December 03, 2023, 01:07:13 PM

Title: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Basvarken on December 03, 2023, 01:07:13 PM
The Brooks EB-TB-IV build is done!


(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-full-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-body-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-headstock-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-full-diagonal-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-headstock-back-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-body-back-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-eb-tb-iv-output-jack-1500_orig.jpg)


- Neck through with mahogany body wings
- Nine ply mahogany/walnut neck
- Ebony faceplate on headstock
- Tobacco burst gloss transparent acrylic finish
- Rosewood fretboard
?- Jumbo frets
- 34" scale
- Handcut bone nut
- Three ply white-black-white pickguard
- Wide travel Thunderbird bridge plus tailstop
- Spokewheel trussrod
- Thunderbird style pickups nickel.
- Hipshot Ultralite tuners
- Output Pure Tone
- d'Addario EXL170BT Balanced Tension strings
- Strapnuts: Dunlop Straplok Nickel Dual Design
- Weight: 3.5 kg

Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: morrow on December 03, 2023, 01:10:56 PM
You nailed it. That's absolutely gorgeous.
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Ken on December 03, 2023, 02:39:36 PM
That's pretty amazing, Rob.
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Dave W on December 03, 2023, 11:07:00 PM
Love it! Of course you know that I'm partial to that body shape.
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Grog on December 04, 2023, 07:47:40 AM
WOW! Awesome!!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: gearHed289 on December 04, 2023, 09:29:58 AM
Beautiful. The knobs in a straight line like a 'bird is a nice touch.
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: slinkp on December 04, 2023, 10:59:31 AM
O M G
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Basvarken on December 04, 2023, 01:19:36 PM
Thank you guys!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Stjofön Big on December 05, 2023, 08:30:47 AM
Love that bass!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Basvarken on December 06, 2023, 05:16:05 AM
The inevitable video demo  ;D

https://youtu.be/kQMkpXIH4mo

Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: 4stringer77 on December 06, 2023, 02:29:35 PM
Looks good and sounds even better. Happy Saint Nicholas day!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Basvarken on January 08, 2024, 02:15:02 PM
Wow! The Brooks EB-TB-IV that I built is Bass Of The Week over @ No Treble!

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2024/01/08/bass-of-the-week-brooks-eb-tb-iv/

What an honor!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Dave W on January 09, 2024, 12:23:57 AM
Congratulations, Rob. You've earned it.
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: gearHed289 on January 10, 2024, 07:56:54 AM
 :toast:
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: BTL on January 12, 2024, 09:43:59 PM
That's awesome, congratulations!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: godofthunder on January 15, 2024, 08:43:17 AM
 Congratulations Rob! Love seeing your success!
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Basvarken on January 16, 2024, 09:09:17 AM
Thank you guys!

I'm still learning. And making mistakes (and fixing them) with each build ;-)
But it sure is nice to get some appreciation for what I do.  :toast:
Title: Re: Brooks EB-TB-IV
Post by: Stjofön Big on January 16, 2024, 12:28:57 PM
You deserve every bit of appreciation you get, Rob! That bass is a real beauty!
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