| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2964 Registered: 6-2000 |
Bob said it was OK, then Val was kind enough to be my model. Too wide? I thought you wanted a 6 inch wide fingerboard with no taper  | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 86 Registered: 6-2002 |
i laff so hard and for so long, i start to get a head ache. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 619 Registered: 10-2003 |
Val looks like he's about to start playing it! | ||
| byoung
Intermediate Member Username: byoung Post Number: 177 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is that for the fingerboard? That is just plain wacky looking (you know, in a good way). You're not keeping the swirly macassar? I almost had a heart attack when I saw that; it was so cool. Brad | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 87 Registered: 6-2002 |
The macassar is not big enough for my finger board. Had to find another piece. David | ||
| byoung
Intermediate Member Username: byoung Post Number: 182 Registered: 12-2004 |
That camatillo is pretty cool looking, I just thought that the macassar would be more contrast to the bird's eye maple. Camatillo looks all melty, though, which is really cool. I do have to say that your headstock is totally awesome. Brad | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 625 Registered: 10-2003 |
I've never played a dual-course bass with the big strings on top. Why do people build them this way? I know that you're going to get more attack on the big strings, so is that the reason? Most 8-strings and my 12-string have the small (octave) strings above the big ones, but Rickenbacker 8's were strung as this one, and I think some of JAE's 8's were as well... And yes, your headstock is totally awesome. Thanks, John | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 825 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hello John, generally, if you play with a pick, you 'll want the big strings on the bottom, but if you play with fingers you're likely to want it the other way around, because otherwise you may just hit the low string and miss the high string completely. Valentino | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 626 Registered: 10-2003 |
Oh. Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I play with my fingers mostly, even though the big strings are on the bottom. I suppose I flay a lot and that's why I can still bash them all. Now that my curiosity's piqued, I suppose I'm going to *need* to play this bad boy when it's finished. First I need to befriend David... David, old buddy.... John | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 88 Registered: 6-2002 |
......Yessss? ~David | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 628 Registered: 10-2003 |
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| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2979 Registered: 6-2000 |
Another contender:  In the stack, you can see how the sapwood gets smaller the deeper you cut in the board.  Here's the first slice with the best chance of getting sapwood. Still, I think we can only catch it on one side because in this picture:  With a 6-string fingerboard template as a reference, it can miss it entirely. Now, the 12-string is a little wider, but not so much that both sides can catch the sapwood. | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 90 Registered: 6-2002 |
All very nice and different from each other. I will need some hints / guidance as to what you think works best. At this moment, like'm both. Is it possible that the color may be a little off and thus, attract the wrong choices....especially with the picture post above? (Help me, Spock, Help me) Does the camatillo have yellow in it? Does the catalox contain purple and brown in it? Can we expect the purple to go brown in time? Is the sap wood like a maple color or a light pale manila? Is it standard practice to oil these kinds of fingerboards and how will that effect the color of the board? Will my redwood be more similar in color to Paul's Burl Redwood Bass or more like a redish maple? I was planning a satin finish on the body....if that helps. The answers to these questions will certainly enhance my ability you make a choice. What next?? ~David | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3028 Registered: 6-2000 |
After Valentino spoke with you, he and Chip prepared these for you:   | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 91 Registered: 6-2002 |
The Camatillo is the one. Let the fun begin. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3068 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the serving suggestion for cutting the board:  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3070 Registered: 6-2000 |
Note that this picture is oriented with the nut end down. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3086 Registered: 6-2000 |
Chopped!  This one is turned around with the nut at the top, and it's got the radius. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3292 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow!! | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 668 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'd get lost in it. But then, I get lost a lot. Very pretty. I can't wait to hear this baby. John | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 92 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hmmmm.....What a baaddd little boy! Very nice and thanks for the post/update. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2299 Registered: 9-2002 |
Is this gonna be the fretboard????? Pfeeeeeiiiiw FAR OUT MAN! PTBO | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1022 Registered: 3-2004 |
That is going to look really cool. Has me wondering if there will be any fretboard inlay. | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 778 Registered: 6-2002 |
That last picture looks so much like a Toulouse Lautrec nude ... or a Schiele - depends on your state of mind, I guess. | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 94 Registered: 6-2002 |
That's funny.....I see a babe...and what is she doing....? Hmmm.... No Bob, no inlay on this fingerboard. I think there is plenty going on. (Message edited by bigbass on February 22, 2006) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1014 Registered: 7-2004 |
I see her too and she's ... let's just say she's checking to make sure nothing is missing! This is quite a fingerbroad, I mean board. LOL Bill, tgo | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1023 Registered: 3-2004 |
I am glad - that wood needs to be seen! | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2301 Registered: 9-2002 |
There have been a lot of smokin' going on FAR OUT indeed PTBO | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 779 Registered: 6-2002 |
Just the occasional glass of wine, Paul, not to worry. | ||
| bigbass
Member Username: bigbass Post Number: 95 Registered: 6-2002 |
Ah, she's not a fingerboard...but an impression of a fingerboard! |
