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jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko
Post Number: 2082
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 3:15 am: |  |
Ooooh. Want some.
Graeme |
altgrendel
Junior
Username: altgrendel
Post Number: 29
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 6:54 am: | |
As beautiful as that is, the fretboard is still my favourite part of this bass. |
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum
Post Number: 448
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:54 am: | |
Man, I cannot wait to see this finished. |
funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky
Post Number: 319
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 2:26 pm: | |
Wow |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 5853
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 12:27 pm: | |
Everyday this one inches closer to completion:
Bridge on! |
foth
Intermediate Member
Username: foth
Post Number: 195
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 2:10 pm: | |
This bass is so cool that when the full picture of the finished bass arrives, all of our monitor screens will explode... |
bigbass
Intermediate Member
Username: bigbass
Post Number: 133
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 4:50 pm: | |
Wow! Good work Mica. Doesn't this have the look of elegance? Quite deadly on the visual plane I would say. Can we get a picture of the 5 pin jack? It's hide-and-go-seek is given back six picture posts. I don't believe I've ever seen one mounted there.
Thank you. ~David |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 1163
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 6:29 pm: | |
This bass is giving me bad pains of need.
Where are my stockings?
Bradley |
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952
Post Number: 1618
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 6:11 pm: | |
Stockings indeed. This is my dream instrument!
John |
bassfingers
Intermediate Member
Username: bassfingers
Post Number: 196
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 11:16 am: | |
The hammer finish on the bridge and tailpiece looks stunning. |
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2097
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 2:28 pm: | |
I agree, the hammer finish is great. This bass is going to be incredible.
OO |
rastaman
Junior
Username: rastaman
Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 7:39 pm: | |
i got to see this one in person on the tour this month. It was simply amazing, the fretboard to the that sweet hammered tail piece. incredible |
californiaman
Junior
Username: californiaman
Post Number: 12
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Friday, March 06, 2009 - 6:44 pm: | |
More pictures please. |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 5950
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 8:40 pm: | |
More or less finished:
Actually, everything's done, but we are waiting for the new octave string for the C. For the 36" scale, there's too much tension on it - Le Yipe!
As soon as the new strings are here, will get them on this bass and get this bass to you.
You asked about the weight - I got about 14 pounds. So it's not the heaviest one we've ever made, but it's certainly no featherweight. |
to_81_0190
Member
Username: to_81_0190
Post Number: 93
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 - 9:36 pm: | |
Wow!!! I didn't know that this bass has 36" scale until now. The sound should be realy monstrous!
Toshiaki |
3rd_ray
Intermediate Member
Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 195
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 8:46 am: | |
Wow! Beautiful! Congrats! |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 1192
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 9:30 am: | |
That picture makes my tummy feel all fluttery.
A truly amazing instrument.
Bradley |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 1194
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 9:34 am: | |
And Mica,
Do you keep omitting the headstock shots just to torture me? It's worse than waterboarding!
Bradley |
rob_the_fiend
Member
Username: rob_the_fiend
Post Number: 83
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 11:39 am: | |
That one gives "the Lions Roar" a run for its money.
Must be one of the most beautiful basses you have made. Stunning. |
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso
Post Number: 984
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 2:10 pm: | |
David, Truly an piece of functional art worthy of coveting by anyone from the most skilled to the new initiate. If I was in another type of group it would be a 12 not a 10 for me. Congratulations on an instrument of a lifetime. May it inspire and delight you and I thank you for sharing it with us on these pages. Play it in great health for many, many years to come. |
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum
Post Number: 474
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 6:07 pm: | |
Amazing. |
bigbass
Intermediate Member
Username: bigbass
Post Number: 134
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 1:18 pm: | |
Thanks everyone for your comments and sentiments. It is nice and wonderful to hear that this project is worthy of your posts. This instrument is certainly a 'looker'. Can't wait to see more pix (back, whole instrument?) and in conclusion, to actually get this in my hands to create. It is very exciting, no? In the meantime, I wait in frazzled anticipation and quietude.
Danno: Yo man, How do you think this would sound on your El Whappo Jr.? |
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso
Post Number: 990
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 1:59 pm: | |
Beyond stellar. The tonal palate you will have at your fingertips will be beyond the dreams of avarice. I've played Tripp's wide 8 and this should surpass it in sustain and deep tone.
The Accugroove (to me ) is a very uncolored sound, no controls for tweets and mids, each component is separated from the others. Full sound that is reproduced not enhanced. |
chrisalembic
New
Username: chrisalembic
Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 2:06 pm: | |
wow, what a sound machine! i love the fretboard, the tailpiece, the wood, the electronics, the scale length, the number of strings... such a complete instrument! i would love to hear it!! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 5952
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 7:28 pm: | |
Here's a couple more pics:
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artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 603
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 8:07 pm: | |
That is beautiful... as I lift my jaw off the desk...
Congrats David, Play it Healthy!
Art |
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko
Post Number: 2150
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 12:45 am: | |
Absolutely stunning. This is such a 'complete' instrument. There's not a single aspect that lets it down. You're one lucky guy David!.
graeme |
altgrendel
Junior
Username: altgrendel
Post Number: 49
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 3:52 am: | |
Well, the weight might pull you down, but other than that....
Definitely COTM material.
(Message edited by AltGrendel on March 17, 2009) |
gregduboc
Junior
Username: gregduboc
Post Number: 37
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 7:20 am: | |
No words for it. It is just fantastic!!!
I'm stunned....
Greg |
bassistlaw
New
Username: bassistlaw
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 8:58 am: | |
Wow!!!
Can this be the next Featured Custom?
Pretty Please!
Anyone else see a bearded face on the back? |
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver
Post Number: 2193
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 9:03 am: | |
I saw it. Reminded me of "The Shroud of Turin". |
altgrendel
Junior
Username: altgrendel
Post Number: 50
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 9:23 am: | |
Looks kind of like this:
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dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1045
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 4:19 pm: | |
Is that an Elfwich cookie?
Mike
the hungry one |
tommy
Junior
Username: tommy
Post Number: 37
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 6:01 pm: | |
Looks like....Never mind. |
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3
Post Number: 348
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 7:45 pm: | |
That's not a beard, he's putting his hands together in prayer or supplication. |
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952
Post Number: 1636
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 5:08 am: | |
Wow. Wow. I'd love to hear it. Wow. I fear I'll need more than one stocking for this! |
bsjansen
New
Username: bsjansen
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 7:11 am: | |
What are the woods on this beast? |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 8111
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 7:48 am: | |
Hi Bernard, welcome to the board! The fingerboard is Macassar Ebony. I believe the top and back are Burl Redwood. The neck is Maple, Purpleheart and Ebony. I think the main body is Purpleheart with Maple accent laminates between it and the Redwood. And I'm thinking the headstock top and back laminates are the Burl Redwood as well. |
bsjansen
New
Username: bsjansen
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 8:24 am: | |
Thanks a lot. That sounds like one tasty hippie sandwich. |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 1214
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 6:20 pm: | |
The fingerboard is Camatillo.
Bradley |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 8126
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 8:29 pm: | |
I went back and reread the thread; you're right, I stand corrected! |
bigbass
Intermediate Member
Username: bigbass
Post Number: 135
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 9:55 pm: | |
Ah oh...it's on its way.
(Message edited by bigbass on July 14, 2009) |
sonicus
Intermediate Member
Username: sonicus
Post Number: 188
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 10:10 pm: | |
Now, ______this is really an instrument that I would like to hear ! |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 1226
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 5:55 pm: | |
If this does not make Featured Custom, I don't know what will. |
hendixclarke
Senior Member
Username: hendixclarke
Post Number: 857
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 6:52 pm: | |
I got to SING!
"Just once in a lifetime
A man knows a moment
One wonderful moment
When fate takes his hand
And this is my moment
My once in a lifetime
When I can explore a new and exciting land
For once in my lifetime
I feel like a giant
I soar like an eagle
As though I had wings
For this is my moment
My destiny calls me
And though it may be just once in my lifetime
I'm gonna do great things"
I seen that bass in person, and it's a huge work of art that's un-describable in words. PURE REGAL, AND TAKING NO PRISONERS... THIS BASS IS SMACK-DOWN-DROP-DEAD-DANGEROUSLY-LETHALLY BEAUTIFUL.
Perfect 10 - I want my coffee mug of this bass!
(Message edited by hendixclarke on July 15, 2009) |
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