Custom Single Cut 5 string Bass $1600

gbarcus · #1 02-12-2011, 10:18 AM

This is a brand new Single Cut 5 string Bass that is original hand crafted.

Wood
Neck: 5 piece Maple and Walnut
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro with spalted sapwood
Body Core: Ash with maple and walnut laminates
Top: Redwood Burl
Back: Crotch Walnut and Zebrawood
Head: Redwood Burl

Hardware
Pickups: 2-Bartolini M55CBC Dual Coil Humbuckers
Preamp: Bartolini 18V NTMB 5.2 A/P
• Volume (push/pull active/passive)
• Blend
• Treble
• Mid (push/pull frequency selector)
• Bass
Hipshot Ultralight tuners
Aluminum B style Bridge
• String Spacing: 19mm
Weight: 9lbs 14oz
Scale: 35” 0 fret with 24 frets
Comes with a Hard-shell case

Shipping is $80 to the US 48 states.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

anarkink · #2 02-12-2011, 03:37 PM

Who built it? Its beautiful.

austentaciousC · #3 02-12-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anarkink

Who built it? Its beautiful.

+1

Hankenstein · #4 02-12-2011, 04:12 PM

indeed. Who built it?

gbarcus · #5 02-12-2011, 06:55 PM

This is one that I built. I mainly make them for myself.

I'm going to be taking more pictures here shortly and posting them.

johnnyPARKER · #6 02-12-2011, 07:16 PM

+1,000,000,000

gbarcus · #7 02-12-2011, 09:02 PM

Here are some more pictures.

Hankenstein · #8 02-12-2011, 11:01 PM

kurcatovium · #9 02-13-2011, 03:34 AM

Drool... Very nice choice of woods!

Tumeni Notes · #10 02-13-2011, 08:02 AM

Very nice looking bass!!

Separately, I would love to see some of the other basses you built; obviously on another thread.

arszon · #11 02-13-2011, 02:26 PM

Whats the neck profile like?

gbarcus · #12 02-13-2011, 08:14 PM

24mm thick at the 1st fret
28mm thick at the 12th fret
I am also willing to take it down a bit (3mm) if the buyer wishes.

59mm wide at the 1st fret
68mm wide at the 12th fret

gbarcus · #13 02-15-2011, 05:16 PM

http://barcusbasses.com/images/tb/redwood5.mp3

Here is a quick clip i did on my iRig and iPhone.
(trebble - mid - bass - blend)
Rating is a 1-10 on the controls. I should use the 1-11 scale

1. 8-5-8-both pickups
2. 8-5-8-neck pickup
3. 8-5-8-bridge pickup
4. 5-10-8 bridge pickup
5. 5-10-8-bridge pickup with mids at 800hz instead of 400hz it did a little overdrive on the iRig.
6. 5-5-5-both pickups
7. passive on both pickups

I didn't do anything fancy, but I think it gives an idea of what sound can be played.

Taps07 · #14 02-15-2011, 07:16 PM

Wow you do amazing work, are you taking any custom orders?

Doodaddy · #15 02-15-2011, 07:41 PM

Blend 2 and 3 and that would be blissful!

Very gorgeous piece!

gbarcus · #16 02-17-2011, 12:50 PM

johnnyPARKER · #17 02-26-2011, 07:19 AM

I didn't see the sound clip prior to sending the pm...sorry. Anyway, can you post a slap tone clip? I know this is a 6er, but I'd be interested in hearing!!

Moe Monsarrat · #18 02-26-2011, 09:55 AM

Is this still here?

rojo412 · #19 02-26-2011, 06:55 PM

That's a beautiful bass, nice work!

gbarcus · #20 03-01-2011, 09:04 PM

This is still for sale. I'm working on getting some more sound clips.