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10-25-2012, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fivestringdan  http://youtu.be/MYOmn2GnOtk
Here is a great short film about Chris. Gives some insight into his process and a few shots of my bass! Everyone should check this out. | This is awesome! I've added it to the Benavente page on bass-aholic
Thanks!
Terri
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10-25-2012, 04:30 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | Wonderful figure on the Buckeye! Quote:
Originally Posted by Romu here some pictures:   |
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10-26-2012, 01:05 AM
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10-31-2012, 06:42 AM
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10-31-2012, 12:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon | | | Woo!
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10-31-2012, 12:13 PM
|  | needs more fuzz. | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | | | When I opened this and saw the fretboard, I got excited.
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Originally Posted by behndy 'm a VERRRRRRRrrrrry excited little knob twiddler. | |
10-31-2012, 07:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | Thanks man I did too. I can't wait to play it. Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh Pelican When I opened this and saw the fretboard, I got excited. |
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11-28-2012, 01:29 AM
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11-28-2012, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Romu news pics: | SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTT!!!!!  
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I walked in, I looked around and I didn't spot anything special.. So I left the place again..
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11-28-2012, 07:15 AM
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Owner and luthier of CB Basses | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA , Orlando , Florida | | | Coming together nicely, the Buckeye top and Maple FB look great. |
11-28-2012, 09:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon | | | Looking fantastic Romu. Hey Dan, I forgot to ask, how are you tuning your 7?
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11-28-2012, 11:05 AM
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Endorsing Artist: See Profile | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: redwood city, ca | | | Nice looking bass, fivestringdan! Chris is good people. |
11-28-2012, 08:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | Thanks Jean, Yes I love Chris...we are both angry people..lol Quote:
Originally Posted by Jean Baudin Nice looking bass, fivestringdan! Chris is good people. |
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11-29-2012, 09:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon | | | Are you going to tune your 7 BEADGCF?
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11-29-2012, 09:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | Yes, tuning in 4ths has worked so far. 
You know what I find funny is this instrument will have one more note than my 6 string, 28 fret Fodera. lol So if i need that high F this is my bass! Actually I had Chris build this instrument so I can start learning to improvise leads. That can be done on any instrument but for me it just feels right on a 7 string, especially the way Chris builds basses. Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonmasters Are you going to tune your 7 BEADGCF? |
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11-29-2012, 09:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon | | | Ha! See I've always tuned my Bass EADGBE so I'm just now getting a low B string, so I get a whole new 5 notes! lol. My reasoning for the 7 is that I love my 6 tuning but I can never cover primus tunes or anything else that uses the low B. and for playing along with 7 string guitarists.
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11-30-2012, 07:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | Yeah, millions of guitarist can't be wrong?..lol
Chris made the only 7 string that I felt comfortable playing. For me it will be a natural change from my 6 string basses. It's funny but I already know how the bass will play. Sound wise I'm sure there will be some nice surprises but I can always count on Chris for consistency in his neck feel and fret work. Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonmasters Ha! See I've always tuned my Bass EADGBE so I'm just now getting a low B string, so I get a whole new 5 notes! lol. My reasoning for the 7 is that I love my 6 tuning but I can never cover primus tunes or anything else that uses the low B. and for playing along with 7 string guitarists. |
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11-30-2012, 07:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | Stunning and hasn't even been carved yet! I can't wait to see it complete. Quote:
Originally Posted by Romu news pics: |
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11-30-2012, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fivestringdan Yeah, millions of guitarist can't be wrong?..lol
Chris made the only 7 string that I felt comfortable playing. For me it will be a natural change from my 6 string basses. It's funny but I already know how the bass will play. Sound wise I'm sure there will be some nice surprises but I can always count on Chris for consistency in his neck feel and fret work. | I know what you mean, but also I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Chris has been really honing in on his neck skills and our 7 string necks are more trimmed than my Vortex 6 neck was that I had him build about 5 years ago.
Overall the streamlined-ness of these 7's puts the Conklin's dimensions to shame
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11-30-2012, 11:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR | | I'm looking forward to playing on the bass.
I wanted to comment on Bill Conklin and other luthiers in general. I had the pleasure of stopping by Bill's shop some years ago. It was a wonderful, productive visit although it never resulted in my ordering an instrument. I believe Bill is a one-of-a-kind, world class luthier and I LOVE what he does for his customers and his overall concept of the bass guitar. I did not feel "at home" on his necks. This is entirely personal and reflects nothing on Bill or his numerous customers. Just wasn't for me.
Over the years I have learned that people do what they do and if they do it well enough there are plenty of different people in the world that will pick up on that talent. I don't believe there is a builder in the world that could put one of Bill Conklin's instruments to shame. Not Fodera, (I own one) MTD, Fender..ect. It's just a personal preference and lucky for us there are different folks building our instrument and doing unbelievable work that give us a choice.
As you and I(and many others) have found out the work that Chris does works for us. Chris Benavente is included with the other builders I admire, Vinny Fodera, Michael Tobias, Bill Conklin, Ken Lawrence, Stuart Spector, Matt Friedman. I understand the temptation to want to own, "The best instrument" ever and feeling that others don't level up and in the case of craftsmanship happens especially with new builders.
Anyway, sorry for the rant and I meant no disrespect Jason. Just wanted to voice my opinion about yours and I am happy we can both express it.  Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonmasters I know what you mean, but also I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Chris has been really honing in on his neck skills and our 7 string necks are more trimmed than my Vortex 6 neck was that I had him build about 5 years ago.
Overall the streamlined-ness of these 7's puts the Conklin's dimensions to shame |
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