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Basvarken

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Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« on: July 27, 2018, 05:16:28 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)
« Last Edit: July 27, 2018, 05:51:33 AM by Basvarken »
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2018, 05:36:33 AM »
Very nice, Rob!  You're really refining the Brooks look.  Dig the strap button on the heel.
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2018, 07:45:01 AM »
Beauty!  :toast:
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2018, 09:23:22 AM »
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2018, 09:48:27 AM »
Outstanding, work, Rob!

I like the idea of the switch location. No volume and tone controls or am I missing something?
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2018, 10:30:53 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on July 27, 2018, 09:48:27 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.
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2018, 12:42:18 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on July 27, 2018, 10:30:53 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?
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2018, 01:00:04 AM »
Wow, your builds are top notch. Really good looking!
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2018, 06:29:44 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on July 28, 2018, 12:42:18 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 😎
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2018, 07:44:40 AM »
Amazing work Rob!
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2018, 04:10:43 PM »
So  8)
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2018, 12:06:26 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on July 28, 2018, 06:29:44 AM
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 😎

You need to sign him to a long term contract.  :)

Seriously, with beautiful work and a satisfied customer, your reputation will spread.
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2018, 06:36:37 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2018, 01:43:37 PM »
Beatiful! I like the clean look without front controls.
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Re: Brooks EB-RBL-Q
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2018, 12:28:16 PM »
Stunning!
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