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Jeronimofesto
09-10-2007, 03:20 PM
I haven't posted here in awhile, but I have one bass done and am about to finish up another. Here are the specs:

5 String
Ecuadorian Rosewood top
Bubinga body
Wenge/Bubinga/Wenge/Bubinga/Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard
Seymour Duncan Basslines pickups
Seymour Duncan 2 band EQ with Slap Switch
All black hardware

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4329/img0747jpghm4.jpg

Here is the blog for this bass:
http://homepage.mac.com/jcbasses/jcdch5.html

Fairly soon I should be done with a Buckeye Burl 5, it's in the finish stage. You can see the blog at http://www.jcbasses.com

-Jared

kevinmoore73
09-10-2007, 03:31 PM
That picture makes me nervous, with that gorgeous bass balancing on jagged rocks above water.

cricketfever32
09-10-2007, 03:52 PM
please tell me those rocks arent your backyard... sexy bass good choice of woods

pilotjones
09-10-2007, 04:20 PM
Another nice one.

This and the previous ones looked so nice and at home in that setting... I'm thinking a buckeye burl one will have to go somewhere else. Someplace with some green.

Jeronimofesto
09-10-2007, 05:45 PM
That picture makes me nervous, with that gorgeous bass balancing on jagged rocks above water.

Like I have said before, it is perfectly safe on little pads and very stable.

please tell me those rocks arent your backyard... sexy bass good choice of woods

Yes they are in my backyard...

Another nice one.

This and the previous ones looked so nice and at home in that setting... I'm thinking a buckeye burl one will have to go somewhere else. Someplace with some green.

I agree on the grassy area. Give it some more contrast. Thanks for the nice comments guys and here are a few more pictures to show the back and front in a more "safe" setting. :) I also added a blog of the progress for this bass to the first post, so check that out if you can.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7405/img0750jpgrw0.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1452/img0751jpgqz1.jpg

Jimbob Jones
09-10-2007, 05:57 PM
That, is a gorgeous piece of wood, and I love the design as well, sophisticated, but not boring. I love it.

alexgeddy
09-10-2007, 06:23 PM
hi,

beautiful bass!!!! how does it sound with the duncans?? great choice of woods!!!

bill

Jeronimofesto
09-10-2007, 06:36 PM
hi,

beautiful bass!!!! how does it sound with the duncans?? great choice of woods!!!

bill

Since the customer wanted the pickups so close to the bridge it is very bright. Not too bright though IMO. The wenge/bubinga gives it a very nice growl on the low B string and E. I feel that the SD Basslines along with their preamp is one of the best combinations. You can get so many different sounds out of one bass. I like the slap feature, gives a really nice Flea sound fingerstyle. Thanks for the kind words Bill.

Cerb
09-10-2007, 08:16 PM
Absolutely stunning. I've loved them all so far, but the top on this one takes the prize.

Jazzdogg
09-10-2007, 08:31 PM
Very nice. How was it finished?

I'm inferring from the wood selection that this bass is probably heavy for its size. Any idea what it weighs?

Great job!

Jeronimofesto
09-10-2007, 08:51 PM
Very nice. How was it finished?

I'm inferring from the wood selection that this bass is probably heavy for its size. Any idea what it weighs?

Great job!

It has a simple satin polyurethane finish. I didn't have a chance to weigh it before it left my shop, but it definitely is HEAVY for a 5 string. I am guessing it is around 10-11 pounds maybe. All the more wood to add to the sound. :)

Greenman
09-10-2007, 09:54 PM
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4329/img0747jpghm4.jpg



Very nice bass. It looks like it would be great to play. Love the top.

Mon Rominee
09-11-2007, 05:09 AM
Nice how it's essentially a P bass body shape, but it doesn't give off the vibe of it being just a P shape at all, it looks really really classy...nice execution, very nice looking bass, I bet it sounds amazing. Nice work.

machine gewehr
09-11-2007, 05:35 AM
Hi,just wanted to say thats a gorgeous bass,great job.:bassist:

Vincent P
09-11-2007, 06:04 AM
Stunning craftmanship.

bassksun
09-11-2007, 09:20 AM
Verry niice.

ben_the_bass
09-11-2007, 09:27 AM
those pics make it look like it was left there.

John Wentzien
09-11-2007, 09:31 AM
Beauty!