Brooks Thread

amptech · January 22, 2018, 11:06:07 PM

Too bad it's long scale....

But it is probably the most beatutiful new bass I've seen in decades.
The pickguard looks great too, just a perfect instrument!

Granny Gremlin · January 23, 2018, 07:26:16 AM

Oh it IS neck thru.

Basvarken · January 23, 2018, 07:46:39 AM

Yes, it's neck through. The faux neck joint heel may have fooled you.

gearHed289 · January 23, 2018, 07:59:12 AM

Great work man, looks amazing! I'd like to see it with a black pickguard.

Basvarken · January 23, 2018, 08:35:05 AM

I did several tests for the pickguard. A friend of mine has access to a laser cutter and a cnc machine.
The pickguard on the left is the three ply pg. It was cut out with the cnc machine.
The pickguard in the middle is acrylic mirror, and it was cut with a laser. The flame was engraved on the backside of the mirror. Making it semi transparent.
The pickguard on the right is three ply birch wood, and it was cut out with a laser. The flame is literally burnt away form the top layer of the veneer.

The one on the left made it to the final pg. But I had to work on the flame a bit

gearHed289 · January 24, 2018, 07:58:15 AM

I love how the lines are cut all the way through. We got a laser cutter at the case shop a few months ago. I might have to play around with it.

Basvarken · July 27, 2018, 06:16:28 AM

A new bass is born!
The Brooks EB-RBL-Q

Specifications:
- One piece Honduras mahogany body
- Bookmatched Quilted Maple top
- One piece quarter sawn mahogany set neck. Glued in
- Transparent black stain on top
- Solid black on body and neck
?- High gloss transparent acrylic finish
- Pearloid binding
- Ebony fretboard
?- Aluminium circle position markers
- Jumbo frets
- 34" scale
- Zero fret plus buffalo horn nut ?
?- Babicz bridge
- Spokewheel double action trussrod
- Seymour Duncan SRB-1B bass humbucker
- Schaller lightweight tuners
- Switchcraft on-on-on slide (single coil, series, parallel)

I'll post pics of the build process later on.
You can also check here for more pics (also of the build process)

dadagoboi · July 27, 2018, 06:36:33 AM

Very nice, Rob! You're really refining the Brooks look. Dig the strap button on the heel.

gearHed289 · July 27, 2018, 08:45:01 AM

Beauty!

Pilgrim · July 27, 2018, 10:23:22 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on July 27, 2018, 08:45:01 AM
Beauty!

Agreed!!

Dave W · July 27, 2018, 10:48:27 AM

Outstanding, work, Rob!

I like the idea of the switch location. No volume and tone controls or am I missing something?

Basvarken · July 27, 2018, 11:30:53 AM

Quote from: Dave W on July 27, 2018, 10:48:27 AM
Outstanding, work, Rob!

I like the idea of the switch location. No volume and tone controls or am I missing something?

You're not missing anything Dave.
No volume, no tone. Just the slide switch to choose between single coil, humbucker series or humbucker parallel.

Dave W · July 28, 2018, 01:42:18 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on July 27, 2018, 11:30:53 AM
You're not missing anything Dave.
No volume, no tone. Just the slide switch to choose between single coil, humbucker series or humbucker parallel.

Very interesting. Is this built for a customer or one you're going to sell?

amptech · July 28, 2018, 02:00:04 AM

Wow, your builds are top notch. Really good looking!

Basvarken · July 28, 2018, 07:29:44 AM

Quote from: Dave W on July 28, 2018, 01:42:18 AM
Very interesting. Is this built for a customer or one you're going to sell?

Yeah, I built this for a customer. It was his idea to have no pots on this bass.
He's the same guy who ordered a Brooks EB-RBL one year ago.
When he picked this one up yesterday he said he wants another one next year 😎