Official Elrick Club Thread!

[Mr. Majestic]

Ok. After searching through pages of Elrick threads here on TB, I came to the conclusion that there is no Elrick Club. There have been clubs for just about everything under the sun and I can't think of any reason why there shouldn't be a club for one of the best basses out there, that truly is "hand made". I have just ordered my first new Elrick and today marks the first day of my wait, March 1, 2008. I know that Rob will be out of the country for awhile, so hopefully the wait won't be too long.

Well here we go. Show us those basses and PM me for your numbers! I know I don't have my Elrick in hand but I do have the wood it will be built out of. Can you say highly flamed Swamp ash? Let's roll!



Update!

Elrick Club Members:

1. Bryan R. Tyler
2. blowinblue
3. imjammin
4. John Damstra
5. fretlessspence
6. brianh
7. membranophone
8. jdombrow
9. espositod
10. 55-02
11. Halftooth
12. OneMan
13. nalapit13
14. Brad Johnson
15. pcurtain
16. rick4001s
17. Zooberwerx
18. C-5KO
19. Kephah
20. Mr. Majestic
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22.
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24.

[Mr. Majestic]

Here's a teaser for mine!


I forgot one rule. No pic no number. So following my own rule I will always be last until mine is delivered!

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I'm in

One of the nice things about ordering a custom from Rob is that unless an unusual circumstance arrises, they get done faster than most of the other top builders out there. 4-6 months wait is very doable.

[blowinblue]

You know any thread about Elricks gets my attention. I'll take a number. Yes, I know. No pic...no bass(es).



M. M.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

If the "no pics..." rule still exists, then here is mine:

Unfortunately, I only currently own one due to having to sell a couple in the last few months. I'm hoping to rectify this by year's end though.

Here are the others I've owned:

Bought and sold this one twice- wonderful bass, just not enough strings:






My two Classics- they helped me discover that I really prefer the e-volution style

[lomo]

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

My two Classics- they helped me discover that I really prefer the e-volution style
[IMG]

Different strokes, I guess. The Classic style is the most comfy body I've ever played. I love Elricks, but I wish they were fanned :-(

[imjammin]

I'll take a number. I really like both my Elricks, just got the Jazz this week and it's great! Thanks,

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by lomo

Different strokes, I guess. The Classic style is the most comfy body I've ever played. I love Elricks, but I wish they were fanned :-(

Have you played the e-volution style before? It's pretty much the exact same as the Classic, except it has rounded body edges and a wider lower bout so it won't dig into your leg. "Rounded" is nearly always more comfy than "not rounded"

[fretlessspence]

Originally Posted by lomo

Different strokes, I guess. The Classic style is the most comfy body I've ever played. I love Elricks, but I wish they were fanned :-(

I'm with ya. Classic feels better to me.

[John Damstra]

Here's my Elrick. My main work horse. It has the flamed swamp ash body wings too.

E-volution Single-cut Six string
Buckeye Burl top and matching head stock and matching ramp
Flamed/curly Swamp Ash body wings
Walnut tone block heal
Birdseye Maple finger board
Quarter Sawn Maple neck
Fretted 35" scale 24 frets
Purple Heart veneer between body wings and neck
Walnut veneer between top and body wings; tone block and neck; head stock and top
Bartolini p46c (quad coil) soapbars
Bartolini NTMB 9v bass preamp Hipshot black light weight tuners
Hipshot black light weight bridge 19mm (3/4") spacing
9.5 lbs.

I'll take a number.







This is my first post by the way.

[fretlessspence]

http://www.elrick.com/evolution/5_1-cut_MapBur3.htm

Heres one of mine. i'll take a number and see if I can remember how to post large images.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by John Damstra

Here's my Elrick. My main work horse. It has the flamed swamp ash body wings too.

This is my first post by the way.

Hey John- good to see you on TB. The buckeye ramp came out very nice. Wish I could've kept my twin to your six- damned workman's comp

[brianh]

Here's mine...this bass was custom built for Fred Hammond!

[membranophone]

Certainly not the fanciest bass that will appear in this thread, but it's got an unusual pickup combination for an Elrick.

I bought this brand new for $900 a few years back. Sometimes eBay is a beautiful thing.

[jdombrow]

OK, I'm not really a "club" kind of guy, but I haven't posted photos of the Elrick I bought for Christmas. Best fretless I've ever owned.

[lomo]

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Have you played the e-volution style before? It's pretty much the exact same as the Classic, except it has rounded body edges and a wider lower bout so it won't dig into your leg. "Rounded" is nearly always more comfy than "not rounded"

The feature that "makes it" for me is the short distance between the lower body edge and G string with the Classic on my thigh when seated. It makes it less of a strain on my rt shoulder.

[espositod]

Count me in...Here is my #1:

[espositod]

...and my 'mistress':

[espositod]

...and this one I just gave up for my Single Cut:

[Mr. Majestic]

Bump for club numbers!