Club Stambaugh - Show your Stammies!! [Part 4]

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by JamesGoodall

And I'll say it anyways... My best guess is the weight is close to 20 lbs...

Dayum!!!!

Chris strikes me as the guy who just wants to build or brew. Given the affordable price and killer quality, I'm not too worried about pics.

I'm a little busy with recording at the moment to be messing with pics at the moment.

[spade2you]

Just an FYI, apparently Chris has a new hand rubbed poly finish.

I initially thought there was a mix up and I got a oil finished neck. I tend to avoid oil finished bodies and necks since it takes a little time to lightly sand and oil them when it needs to be done while poly finishes can be polished and waxed pretty quickly.

IMO, this finish feels like oil, has more protection, and cleans up much easier. Win win.

[TapyTap]

What type of poly?

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by TapyTap

What type of poly?

No clue. He just said "rub-on poly".

[Kobaia]

Got some Pictures. Its almost done!!!

[Jared Lash]

Love that topwood.

Is that a neck through with a Fodera-style "tone block" or a 3 piece body with a set neck?

Edit: Nevermind, I can see the neck stringers through the pickup routes. Very cool.

[SneakyJak]

Is that the lighter Kingwood on the fretboard ?

[Hotblack]

Originally Posted by Kobaia

Got some Pictures. Its almost done!!!

It's so sad that I'm getting giddy when someone else is posting their progress pics.

BTW: Looks fantastic!

[Kobaia]

Originally Posted by SneakyJak

Is that the lighter Kingwood on the fretboard ?

Yup Kingwood.

[SneakyJak]

Chris was saying he had enough wood for a second fretboard I was looking at getting the other piece on my bass but it just didn't suit the red of my Amboyna. Certainly looks great on your bass.

[jasonbraatz]

Originally Posted by Kobaia

Got some Pictures. Its almost done!!!

Oh man! How many strings will it be again?

[Kobaia]

Originally Posted by jasonbraatz

Oh man! How many strings will it be again?

6 strings

28 fret

-Mandolin Frets

33"

Hipshot A Bridge

-18mm

-Brass

-Black

-String through body

-GHOST MIDI Piezo w/system

Single cut

-Chambered upper horn

-Mahogany body

-Walnut Tone block

Neck Through

-5 piece equal sized Ash neck w/ 2 Wenge stripes

-Reenforced w/graphite or titanium

-Dual action truss rod

Kingwood fingerboard

-Mother of Pearl dot position markers.

-10" to 16" compound radius

Nordstrand Dual Coil pickups

-Finger board Radius matched Kingwood Pickup covers

-Carey@ Nordstrand said he could arch the coils so that stings sound at the same volume

-No exposed poles

Spalted maple top

-Black veneer between top and body

-Matching Head stock

Mike Pope pre

- Vol, Vol/Tone, Treble/Bass, Hi MId/Low Mid, w/active, coil, and stand by switches

Brass nut

-Width 52mm

Urethane finish

-Satin

Kingwood Playing ramp

-Finger board Radius matched

Dunlop strap locks flush mounted

Tummy Cut

Forearm Contour

Low B D-tuner

[Jared Lash]

Really nice spec. I definitely want to see (and possibly hear it) it when it's done.

[spade2you]

Very interesting.

I'd like to consider spec'ing something out soon, but haven't the slightest idea of what. For now, I'm happy to enjoy my Twangercaster.

[JamesGoodall]

Originally Posted by spade2you

Very interesting.

I'd like to consider spec'ing something out soon, but haven't the slightest idea of what. For now, I'm happy to enjoy my Twangercaster.

That you have yet to post any pics of

That bass looks gorgeous, Kobaia! Can't wait to see it finished

[jasonbraatz]

Wow, that's a great spec. Chambered upper horn, eh? That shouldn't make much of a tonal difference, right?

Your bass is almost exactly what I had for a spec for my next one, I'd just go 34" scale and walnut body / alder tone block / redwood top / ebony fingerboard instead.

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by JamesGoodall

That you have yet to post any pics of

Working on it.

[Kobaia]

Originally Posted by jasonbraatz

Wow, that's a great spec. Chambered upper horn, eh? That shouldn't make much of a tonal difference, right?

Your bass is almost exactly what I had for a spec for my next one, I'd just go 34" scale and walnut body / alder tone block / redwood top / ebony fingerboard instead.

It's mostly for weight. But the extra wood on the single cut, strings though the body, and chambering makes a difference according to George @ F-Bass.
The fact that the neck is supported by the single cut body keeps the neck straighter, and lets the neck share the vibration with the body which adds to the overall tone. And since that part is chambered the idea is that it should make a difference.
My wood choice though was in contrast to the walnut bodied ebony board Fodera I had. I felt it was very bright and I wanted more balance. So I chose woods that were neutral or would be in contrast to each other. Ash & wenge vs kingwood. mahogany vs walnut. Brass nut and bridge vs nickel strings. And neutral nordstrand pickups with a diverse mike pope preamp.

[JamesGoodall]

Originally Posted by spade2you

Working on it.

all in jest, my friend. I've yet to get any good quality pics of mine, I have no room to talk.

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by JamesGoodall

all in jest, my friend. I've yet to get any good quality pics of mine, I have no room to talk.

I almost forgot and had been slacking. When I do something, I tend to go full bore.