Cool Mahogany 51 P bass project

Freuds_Cat · June 28, 2011, 09:37:13 PM

Came across this cool site documenting a Mahogany 51 P bass build with TV Jones Thundertrons and even a maho neck.
Looks like a great concept. I'm not sure I would have put the Badass2 on it though. I reckon I would have tried something like one of Scotts bridges.
http://www.cyrguitars.com/CG_PBassProject_TV_Jones.html

Psycho Bass Guy · June 28, 2011, 10:53:33 PM

Is it just me or is that thing short scale?

Dave W · June 28, 2011, 10:59:47 PM

I don't think so.

I do like the pickup placement.

Pilgrim · June 29, 2011, 09:27:32 AM

I do like that. Not a Badass fan here either, but overall one mighty attractive and interesting bass. Love to hear what it sounds like.

jumbodbassman · June 29, 2011, 12:31:34 PM

Steve Cyr makes interesting stuff but his turnaround time is unacceptable. I had to prepay for a neck about 15 months ago and still waiting. these pictures showed up in march and still no word from him

scroll body i supplied

gweimer · June 29, 2011, 06:56:10 PM

Hey, don't feel bad. I was on a 2 year wait list for my Johnson Scroll bass, and it took three years to get it. It's a beautiful bass, and well worth the wait, but Bruce has a lot of commitments, so be prepared to wait and adjust your expectations.

ilan · June 30, 2011, 12:42:11 AM

I don't see what's "51" about it, other than the headstock shape.

Basvarken · June 30, 2011, 03:40:53 AM

Hmmm, I'm not convinced either Bret. Headstock looks too large. The controls are in the wrong place the jackinput is plain ugly...

When I saw the title I thought you had discovered an old BaCH bass.

I had their 50's P bass with mahogany body and neck (maple fretboard)
That's where my whole history with BaCH starts.

I soon replaced the two saddle bridge for a string through body four saddle bridge.
And I placed some chrome covers.

I sold it because it was too heavy. And I just didn't use it enough to justify keeping it.
But it was a fine bas with a very authentic P bass sound (maybe a bit warmer).

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2011, 05:04:42 AM

Easy boys the 51 tag is their quote not my opinion

"The body is two-piece, cut to the classic '51 Precision Bass shape, but with forearm and belly contours"

Now that I see it I remember that Bach bass Rob. I've gotta admit I dont like the placement or design of the controls either. Or the strat style jack input. I just thought it interesting because of the Mahogany body and the Thundertrons in a 7end3r setting.

dadagoboi · June 30, 2011, 06:30:30 AM

"The body is two-piece, cut to the classic '51 Precision Bass shape, but with forearm and belly contours"

Bad sign IMO when a builder does not know the contours were added in '55 by Fender pre split coil '57.

Basvarken · June 30, 2011, 06:45:48 AM

Who says he doesn't know?
He just chose to make it more ergonomical

dadagoboi · June 30, 2011, 07:12:30 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on June 30, 2011, 06:45:48 AM
Who says he doesn't know?
He just chose to make it more ergonomical

'55, '56,'57 Chevrolets are almost exactly the same; They share doors, roof, windows, trunk, etc and most mechanicals. But anyone who knows vintage Chevys can identify a '55, 56 or '57 from probably 100 yards. The early Fenders are the equivalent in basses. That's why I inferred from his description he doesn't know his Precisions.

I know very little about "Hobbits" but I'm sure the different versions are easily IDed by aficionados. Ditto Ricks.

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2011, 07:20:39 AM

The guy does say "a 51 BUT WITH forearm and belly contours". Suggests that he realises a 51 didnt have them.

jumbodbassman · June 30, 2011, 09:36:01 AM

Quote from: gweimer on June 29, 2011, 06:56:10 PM
Hey, don't feel bad. I was on a 2 year wait list for my Johnson Scroll bass, and it took three years to get it. It's a beautiful bass, and well worth the wait, but Bruce has a lot of commitments, so be prepared to wait and adjust your expectations.

bruce has my deposit for a devil bass since 2004..... i was on the wait list for the scroll until a few guys ahead of me cancelled..

dadagoboi · June 30, 2011, 10:11:49 AM

Quote from: Freuds_Cat on June 30, 2011, 07:20:39 AM
The guy does say "a 51 BUT WITH forearm and belly contours". Suggests that he realises a 51 didnt have them.

I don't understand his implying he's done something unique if he knows differently. Easier to say what it is exactly... '56 P style body' maybe, since all of them that year were like that.