Project JAEbird

Highlander · October 28, 2011, 01:27:23 AM

Pilgrim · October 28, 2011, 09:29:22 AM

Quote from: Dave W on October 27, 2011, 06:21:12 PM
If it's criminal to paint mahogany, then Gibson's execs might be trouble... oh wait! Too late!

the mojo hobo · October 28, 2011, 12:16:09 PM

I am of the opinion that they started using solid colors on solid body electric guitars so they could use up wood pieces that weren't so beautiful.

dadagoboi · October 28, 2011, 01:28:21 PM

Quote from: the mojo hobo on October 28, 2011, 12:16:09 PM
I am of the opinion that they started using solid colors on solid body electric guitars so they could use up wood pieces that weren't so beautiful.

No need to match board grain or color either. I'd be willing to bet the 'LP junior' bass doesn't look like this 2 piece body under the paint

Dave W · October 28, 2011, 05:18:14 PM

No, it probably doesn't. OTOH paint lets you make use of pieces that aren't as pretty.

dadagoboi · October 30, 2011, 07:40:47 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on October 26, 2011, 05:33:20 AM
Here it is covered in red and ready to fly. 8.8 lbs

And here's Jon Campagna playing the living s**t out of it the day after he got it...he's in his early 20s.

drbassman · October 30, 2011, 09:15:54 AM

Whoohoo!!!! Way to go Jon, nice work! You too Carlo!

Pilgrim · October 30, 2011, 11:45:32 AM

Damn. Simply damn.

That's a level of bass playing that some of us can only marvel at. WELL played, and obviously a beautiful, well set up instrument.

Dave W · October 30, 2011, 12:49:29 PM

Sounds great!

dadagoboi · October 30, 2011, 02:16:55 PM

It's inspiring to me, I send 'em out and there's always a question mark until you hear from the customer. That was Jon's first and only take. He set up the bass to suit his playing, I had the action super low and he likes it a lot higher. Gotta give Steve his due on the pickups!

I don't feel so bad about bad about painting it anymore.

clankenstein · October 30, 2011, 03:10:38 PM

crikey.thats some great tone there and some great playing too.a very nice bass.

Aussie Mark · October 30, 2011, 07:24:55 PM

Wow! Great playing and tone. Who wants to buy all my bass gear?

jcamp2112 · October 30, 2011, 11:38:28 PM

Many thanks to all for the kind words. I'm truly humbled.

My Cataldo Built FenderBird is now the prize of my bass guitar collection. The wide array of tones that I can get out of this thing is amazing. Truly a finely crafted instrument.

I made another video tonight, and I'm sharing it for all to enjoy.

Any questions about the bass, don't hesitate to ask!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJIvH7QdfGs&feature=channel_video_title

Iome · October 31, 2011, 02:24:52 AM

Nice work, mate. Are you playing with both p.u.'s and tone turned up?

Edit: welcome on board, beware, there's full of weird people here...

godofthunder · October 31, 2011, 07:45:52 AM

You nailed it ! As did Carlo, I love my JAEbird. Great playing.