A bass only a mother could love.

[Mvilmany]

Really sweet. Pop those covers off, and your ready to rock out.

 

[Nickweissmusic]

Put some pickups on a nicely weathered kitchen table, it'll look great, heck it might sound good too! Looks good to me.

 

[covermego]

So, what's the weight?
Also, who did you buy the control plate from?
Mega Kudos to you! That is one beautiful bass.

 

[Dark Horse]

cool bass.. I know you used parts to make it. but have you ever put a Jazz bridge cover on a p bass? I wonder how that's look.. lol

I haven't done it, but I've seen it done ...always looked weird to me, but I may just be biased.

 

[Dark Horse]

So, what's the weight?
Also, who did you buy the control plate from?
Mega Kudos to you! That is one beautiful bass.

I got the control plate off eBay.

Not sure on the weight, but definitely not heavy. I'd say middle 8's to 9 or so ...but I'll try to remember to weigh it

 

[Dark Horse]

Really sweet. Pop those covers off, and your ready to rock out.

I like the covers, personally...but I know many people don't.

 

[+6dB Dan]

That's a beautiful bass! I have serious respect for your luthiery skills.

 

[Bass'd on a true story]

I like it. I second the take off the covers comments. That thing looks indestructible.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Very cool bass! I'd love it!

 

[roller]

The covers look fantastic. Leave 'em on!

 

[bassbully]

Sweet! Simple neat and clean.

 

[Hevy T]

I want, and I aint no mama

 

[amphlett7]

It's always a great day when I see a new Dark Horse Post!

I love this bass! Pretty much exactly what I was speccing to build.

Love the metal control plate, looks really fresh.

 

[Dammit_Carl!]

So, so very nice. Its like a haiku was made into a bass in its simplicity.

 

[toomanyslurpees]

You calling me a mother?

 

[bobba66]

I would name it,"Woody".

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Dark Horse
Great combination of worn chromes and natural finish drool
But .... I' d probably take off that bridge ashtray, put it on my amp to keep that headstock clean...

greetings

Wise

 

[delta7fred]

Looks ready for work, I'd rock it!

It would annoy the hell out of our guitarist, another reason to play it.

 

[_sky_]

Heavy or light doesn´t matter for me....is so simple yet so beautifull! That bass is awesome!

 

[cnltb]

I guess a father could too....since I'm the dad !

*Fender Highway One neck and tuners
*B Hefner alder body
* Tonerider (I think) pickup
*CTS pots
*Switchcraft jack
*aged shellac finish
*GHS Roundcore Boomers


Yep.

I know how much you guys (and gals) like relics. That's ok, I like them, and that's what matters.

Some pics....


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I really like the looks on that one!