Lowe Shop Notes

Pilgrim · August 16, 2025, 09:41:34 AM

I'm thinking college colors....could be fun!

BTL · August 16, 2025, 04:28:39 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on August 16, 2025, 09:41:34 AMI'm thinking college colors....could be fun!

Yes, indeed!

Pilgrim · August 16, 2025, 04:33:11 PM

Quote from: BTL on August 16, 2025, 04:28:39 PMYes, indeed!

And NFL, and NBA, and MLB....not to mention WNBA and associated leagues which are gaining momentum fast.

BTL · September 26, 2025, 05:20:48 PM

A new adventure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se86iuuK1WY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ZbxDwnCyQ

gearHed289 · September 29, 2025, 12:36:18 PM

That box sounds good!

BTL · September 30, 2025, 05:15:10 PM

Thanks! A cigar-box 8-string bass is nothing I ever dreamed of, but I'm happy it exists!

slinkp · October 02, 2025, 09:05:54 AM

Wow, that thing sounds HUGE. And very cool concept/look.

What does it weigh and how's it balance? Looks pretty steady on your lap there!

BTL · October 03, 2025, 04:59:32 PM

It's funny...I dropped by Mike's mid-day during the week, so what you see on the video is almost my entire experience with the bass. It has strap buttons, but it's definitely a sit-down player.

As an experiment, it's wildly successful. It remains to be seen if the CBG-project guys are willing to spend the extra money on a bass neck and bridge.

The bridge alone costs more than one of Mike's kits:

https://mgbguitars.com/collections/kits?sort_by=price-descending

godofthunder · November 05, 2025, 04:12:44 AM

Very cool! That sounds great! You might not know this but back in the late 70's early 80's there was a company that made 8 string conversion kits for P basses!

BTL · November 22, 2025, 08:43:23 PM

Thanks, and no, I did not know that!

While edited photos of the Lotus Chromasonic are still in progress, here are final assembly and live shots.

BTL · November 23, 2025, 06:13:47 AM

The parts side of my business is thriving, so instead of complete builds, my plan is to offer ready to install necks and loaded bodies with a choice of pickups. I'll offer final assembly, setup, a certificate of authenticity, and a gig-bag or case with "case candy" as an add-on package. The Deeluxe body style is the latest addition to the portfolio. This one is Ducati Red.

BTL · November 26, 2025, 06:42:32 PM

A few photos of what's in the pipeline.

slinkp · November 26, 2025, 08:39:39 PM

I like the red deluxe!

Ken · November 27, 2025, 11:51:21 AM

Quote from: BTL on November 22, 2025, 08:43:23 PMThanks, and no, I did not know that!

While edited photos of the Lotus Chromasonic are still in progress, here are final assembly and live shots.

Looks great, Brad. Is that a Hipshot B? If so, curious why the B over the A. I see that pretty often.

BTL · November 28, 2025, 03:11:23 PM

Thanks, guys!

In my mind, the red Deeluxe is destined to be an 8-string, but we'll see.

On the Hipshot B, I feel like it's a wonderful design, cosmetically and ergonomically. It's the inspiration for my 8-string baseplate.

I really like how the Hipshot B 4 and the Lowe 8 look side by side.