My first build circa 1981

godofthunder · February 14, 2023, 09:03:19 AM

My first build from 1981. Not a lot of reference material available then I just built it using my intuition. Obviously lots of Entwistle/Peter Cook influence.

Dave W · February 14, 2023, 09:05:27 PM

You should have gotten an A+ for that.

Basvarken · February 15, 2023, 03:04:55 AM

Very cool Scott!

uwe · February 15, 2023, 06:36:24 AM

Impressive. So there was a time when you could be really gentle with the saw.

gearHed289 · February 15, 2023, 08:41:47 AM

What a great looking bass! Sounds perfect for you too. I think the teachers didn't understand the importance of the joinery of Fender and Gibson designs.

4stringer77 · February 15, 2023, 11:15:16 AM

Nice work. If it were a production model instrument I bet it'd be a good seller too.

Alanko · February 15, 2023, 02:16:15 PM

That has a fantastic grind to it. I love that it is stripped back to the basics as well!

BTL · February 15, 2023, 03:12:30 PM

Looks and sounds great!

D.M.N. · February 16, 2023, 01:42:59 PM

Is there drive coming from the amp or just the pickup?

slinkp · February 16, 2023, 03:23:03 PM

That is beautiful and it does indeed sound great!
Are all those sounds with both coils? How's the coil tap on that pickup?

godofthunder · March 15, 2023, 07:31:46 AM

Quote from: D.M.N. on February 16, 2023, 01:42:59 PM
Is there drive coming from the amp or just the pickup?

The grin is a bit of amp and pickup. The Dimarzio Model G has about a 14k resistance so it's pretty hot, oneof the reasons that it is my favorite pickup next to 60's Thunderbirds. There's a reason BC Rich put them in early builds.