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All Singlecuts, All the Time!!!

#64
How's about a Benavente??? I love mine.
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#67
I just got it 3 days ago so I haven't had time to really sit down and enjoy it too much due to being so busy :(,
but I'd been eyeing it for about 6 months at The LowEnd. I'm going to write up a review once I play a gig or two
with it and have some practice.

First impressions is that it blew me away. My favorite thing about the Benaventes are their "B" strings.
I play tuned down 1/2 step, and even with that it sounds amazing. The fretwork is top notch too, which I
was thinking might be something skipped over due to the price. It also weighs in at a wapping 9 lbs. My 4 string Jazz weighs more.

I'll deffinetly have some clips and a review of it soon.
 
#70
My little babe! - 34" Scale
Tuned F# to C (Low to high) on standard gauge strings.
2 EMG DC active pickups
EMG 18v 2 band preamp
Individual quick release monorail bridge pieces.
White Ash body with deep scoops and extended lower horn for comfort and steady playing position.
7 piece laminate Maple/Wenge neck (with strengthening inserts and dual truss rods designed to have very little bow/relief to allow for tapping and 'Chapman Stick' style playing.)
Top grade Birdseye Maple fingerboard with a high gloss lacquer finish.
High gloss Mystic 'Violet Dreams' flip paint (main colours are violet to green flip)
My custom heel cut away strengthened with neck inserts to allow full access all the way up to the 24th Fret
My design 'ramp' placed between the pickups and is height/angle adjustable.
The bass also features a personalised fretboard inlay and signed, engraved covers / headstock to finish off the 'signature' build.

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Definite flip paint colours! Blue and green!
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A close up of the flip paint finish!! You can see the green and a little red/purple too!
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#71
yellofury said:
keep us posted!!
that Benevente is on my GAS list
or maybe not it will only torture me more
that walnut is a great choice
what other finishes did they have??
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Will do. I loved the Walnut for some reason. It's not exotic by any means, but it caught my eye. As far as finishes go you have these options -

Alder or Mahagony body
Semi gloss solid colors
Flamed/Quilted Maple top or Walnut top
Ash body/no top

and Maple or Rosewood fretboards.
 
#72
dood said:
My little babe! - 34" Scale
Tuned F# to C (Low to high) on standard gauge strings.
2 EMG DC active pickups
EMG 18v 2 band preamp
Individual quick release monorail bridge pieces.
White Ash body with deep scoops and extended lower horn for comfort and steady playing position.
7 piece laminate Maple/Wenge neck (with strengthening inserts and dual truss rods designed to have very little bow/relief to allow for tapping and 'Chapman Stick' style playing.)
Top grade Birdseye Maple fingerboard with a high gloss lacquer finish.
High gloss Mystic 'Violet Dreams' flip paint (main colours are violet to green flip)
My custom heel cut away strengthened with neck inserts to allow full access all the way up to the 24th Fret
My design 'ramp' placed between the pickups and is height/angle adjustable.
The bass also features a personalised fretboard inlay and signed, engraved covers / headstock to finish off the 'signature' build.
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I LOVE that bass. The flip color is so cool.
 

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