| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8288 Registered: 6-2000 |
  On my monitor the color is somewhere between these two pictures, but the vibrancy is what you see in the one on the carpet. Despite the tinges to the blue hue in the images, there is no purple or green. I just blocked out the routes with black as I found them distracting. It looks amazing! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11529 Registered: 5-2002 |
It's gorgeous! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8289 Registered: 6-2000 |
There are reflections of the handle of my monopod on the left face of the bass. | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 392 Registered: 11-2011 |
Wow, it looks like ripples of water that Orca can swim though and ride playfully on their wakes! Very soothing look Pete | ||
| moongerm
Junior Username: moongerm Post Number: 31 Registered: 8-2013 |
Sweet! | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 1068 Registered: 9-2008 |
wow, Mica, this is amazing! | ||
| zomnius
Junior Username: zomnius Post Number: 24 Registered: 9-2013 |
beautifull (saving, saving) | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 572 Registered: 9-2009 |
The blue is just electric. Good things do come to those patient enough to wait. | ||
| rjmsteel
Advanced Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 233 Registered: 7-2008 |
Rusty, I think you have some new Blue to review! Looks great. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1328 Registered: 2-2011 |
Yes Richard, indeed I do! While the new blue is under review, I will reserve my judgment until I determine the hue. While Mica assures me this color is not true, I have no doubt it will make me "Woo Hoo!" | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1329 Registered: 2-2011 |
So after talking to Mica & playing with some photo filters, she tells me this is closer to the color of the bass & I love it! It is getting clear coat now, so the next round of pictures should be pretty spectacular! I can't wait!  | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3648 Registered: 5-2009 |
That looks wonderful Rusty ! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11538 Registered: 5-2002 |
Agreed! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1330 Registered: 2-2011 |
Thanks guys! | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 1091 Registered: 8-2005 |
send it over here!!!!!! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1340 Registered: 2-2011 |
I wish I could bring it to Scotland George, but if you ever come to Texas you can play it! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8291 Registered: 6-2000 |
I got a new camera. Things like basses look better already!    Some of the clear back of the neck catching up now, and the mask removed from the logo. Remember, these are work-in-progress shots, so don't worry about the shiny vs dull areas - it's looking awesome! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1341 Registered: 2-2011 |
OH MY GOD MICA!!!!!!!!! I am honestly at a loss for words!!!!!! These are the pictures I've been waiting for!!!! It is absolutely stunning!!!!! It literally takes my breath away!!!! I'm SO glad the Aqua center didn't work out, this is perfect with the Orca!!! It's a good thing you didn't have it painted when I was out there in July, if I saw this in person I would hug you so hard I would probably break you!! WOW!!! Just WOW,WOW,WOW!!!! Please tell Bob he has outdone himself on this one, he hit it way out of the park!!!! The scary part is that it is only going to get better when it is complete! David (5a_quilt_top) was right, "Perfection" Realized!!!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4246 Registered: 6-2002 |
Another beautiful bass on the way to completion. | ||
| hammer
Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 580 Registered: 9-2009 |
The front lam of the headstock is just incredible. Although I'm pretty much a natural wood guy, I can't get over how impressive the neck looks against the blue maple back. Wow! I'd really need to rethink a new build if I was doing one. | ||
| flpete1uw
Senior Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 404 Registered: 11-2011 |
Rusty, I like your choice in keeping neck natural. Is that a standard size Ebony lamenent? This Bass looks like it's going to Roar! Pete | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Advanced Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 372 Registered: 6-2012 |
How much blue? None more blue. FWIW: I thought the first attempt was incredible. Dood - this version is more than worth the extra time & effort. It really does look like a "ripple in still water when there is no pebble tossed..."- especially the headstock lam. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1290 Registered: 6-2006 |
liquidy goodness | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1342 Registered: 2-2011 |
Pete, I loved this neck recipe when I saw it on Will Gunn's bass, so I decided to use it for mine & I couldn't see painting over such a beautiful combination of woods! The Ebony is extra wide (3/8") compared to the Vermillion laminates which are 9/32". The extra width in the Ebony should give it great bottom end & help balance it out with the brightness of the Quilted Maple top & back. It's hard to see in the picture but there is a pinstripe maple laminate on either side of the Ebony. Here's a close up -  | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 775 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hey Rusty, When the time comes, shoot me an email to confirm the correct shipping address. wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1345 Registered: 2-2011 |
Michael, I'm hoping we will have a Texas Gathering after I get my bass so you you can see it in person! I can't wait for the next round of pictures! | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 776 Registered: 4-2003 |
Me, too. That would great. But as alluded to in previous post, seeing it in person is already covered. Just helping out in my small way. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1346 Registered: 2-2011 |
Well, it's being shipped to Guitar Rez on an undisclosed date, so I guess you could camp out there between now & when it arrives to beat me to it! LOL! | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 777 Registered: 4-2003 |
D'oh! Well, I'm sure they could probably care for the bass better than me. Maybe... ;) | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1347 Registered: 2-2011 |
They are going to check & adjust the neck after it hits the Texas humidity before I pick it up. |
