ERGO BASS Redux

[dadagoboi]

I like the bass, very much a refined Pilot bass look. Could you be specific about that Alumitone pickup's sound? I'm really wanting to try one in my three pickup 'Fender's' P position, but the cost of buying one is too much to chance on me not liking it. I know the soapbar will sound slightly different than the Precision model but you're the only person I've seen actually using ANY model of Alumitone.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Lace-Helix-NeckThrough-Electric-Bass?sku=521012

I agree with the way the pups are described.  I bought a single pup bass from Musician's Friend (owned by Guitard Center BTW), loved the pup, was not impressed with the bass and returned it...cost $0.  Jeff Lace says the Bassbar is better, they sound the same to me.  There are some threads on TB discussing Alumitones.

[Psycho Bass Guy]

There are some threads on TB discussing Alumitones.

I'm IP banned from TB, which means I'd have to view it through a proxy server. That's too much work for me to have to do that and then sift through all the BS there.

[dadagoboi]

I'm IP banned from TB, which means I'd have to view it through a proxy server. That's too much work for me to have to do that and then sift through all the BS there.

I stick to the luthier corner pretty much.  Seems fairly sane compared to the rest of the place.  Show your hunk of wood, look at someone else's hunk of wood.  I don't care to get involved in a discussion about burled crapwood, seven stringed, 5band active Praise basses.  "Look, honey, I bought it for Jesus."

[Psycho Bass Guy]

I don't know if you caught it when I posted in the Bach thread, but I've played several Warrior basses. The GOOD ones would be hard pressed to outdo a stock Mexi-Fender.  I'll keep the five plus grand in difference and have better tone and no need for the penis extensions, er, extra strings.

[dadagoboi]

I don't know if you caught it when I posted in the Bach thread, but I've played several Warrior basses. The GOOD ones would be hard pressed to outdo a stock Mexi-Fender.  I'll keep the five plus grand in difference and have better tone and no need for the penis extensions, er, extra strings.

I didn't see your thread about Warriors but apparently we feel the same way about 'Boutique' basses.

[gearHed289]

very much a refined Pilot bass look.

That's what I was thinking. Cool bass. Well thought out and executed.

[dadagoboi]

That's what I was thinking. Cool bass. Well thought out and executed.

I stole the shape from Lace's Helix, but it does resemble the Pilot's, especially the back end, just googled one, guess that's where they stole it.  Pretty much I modded the Lace shape to look a little more traditional, have better balance and sit on a knee better.


Original prototype compared to a Jazz


$50 Ebay Ibanez TR-50 as a donor for neck and body, extended the neck pocket and glued a 2x4 on the back end to have enough to work with.


I'm lucky enough to have had my design training before computers, I get to play with the equivalent of blocks instead of CAD.

[Highlander]

Could you imagine letting me loose on a boutique model...

[dadagoboi]

Maybe if there were no spokeshaves or drawknives in the vicinity.

[Highlander]

You sure know how to hurt a fellow...

(belt-sander...? please...?)