NBD: Unicornbass custom 5-string! (56k warning)

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

Pics of my new bass that I got today, built by Swedish luthier Christian Olsson of Unicornbass. It is an Artist 2010 bass, mahogany body, koa top, maple/purpleheart neck and rosewood board. 4-band preamp with QUAD pickups (s/hb/s switching for each).

Update:

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

I will get daylight pics tomorrow, hopefully.

Soonerbldr · Apr 25, 2010

I wish I was good enough to THINK about buying something like that.

Rumblefisher · Apr 25, 2010

I was just looking at this in the Custom Wait Support thread. Looks great, and I'm sure sounds and feels just as good. Play it in good health, and for God's sake man, post some clips!

BIG CHEETO · Apr 25, 2010

THATS JAW DROPPING!

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

CFclef said:
I was just looking at this in the Custom Wait Support thread. Looks great, and I'm sure sounds and feels just as good. Play it in good health, and for God's sake man, post some clips!

Clips will come in two weeks, with a proper camera!

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

BIG CHEETO said:
THATS JAW DROPPING!

Thanks. Check out his webpage, there's a LOT more where this came from

ctufankjian · Apr 25, 2010

HOTNESS!!! That think looks SMOKING!!! I expect a full review and sound clips of this.

thisSNsucks · Apr 25, 2010

Classy, I really like that body shape.

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

ctufankjian said:
HOTNESS!!! That think looks SMOKING!!! I expect a full review and sound clips of this.

Thanks and you will! (in two weeks when I have broken it in)

To demonstrate how stable the neck is, how about this:
Would you believe me if I said we didn't touch the trussrod when adjusting? Just slapped on the strings, lowered the saddles a bit and there it was.

Your bass looks great as well Chuck!

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

thisSNsucks said:
Classy, I really like that body shape.

Thanks. Christian's own design, a re-design from last year's model.

MisterMagician · Apr 25, 2010

I find that Bass supremely attractive, can you PM me how much it set you back?

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

Mr. Lovejoy said:
I find that Bass supremely attractive, can you PM me how much it set you back?

I would love to, but the price is a price of confidence between me and Christian. I'm afraid you will have to mail him directly. He usually answers very fast.

Sorry! :bawl:

MisterMagician · Apr 25, 2010

Usually the "PM me the price" thing clovers the "confidential price" thing.

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

Mr. Lovejoy said:
Usually the "PM me the price" thing clovers the "confidential price" thing.

Yeah, but this goes beyond that. It's confidential for everyone by my promise to him.

emjazz · Apr 25, 2010

Incredible.

MisterMagician · Apr 25, 2010

The_Owl said:
Yeah, but this goes beyond that. It's confidential for everyone by my promise to him.

Does he speak English?

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

Mr. Lovejoy said:
Does he speak English?

Certainly. He lived and worked in England for many years.

MisterMagician · Apr 25, 2010

Good, I would hate to have to learn Swedish.

The_Owl · Apr 25, 2010

I would even call him by telephone. His computer just broke down, and he hasn't been answering mails as quick as usual.

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