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Al's Benavente 9 is Done!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Al Caldwell, Jul 20, 2004.


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  1. Jul 20, 2004 #1
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    I'll be at Namm this Saturday representing Benavente and Madison Speakers. If any of you will be there ,feel free to stop by and check it out. I've always wanted a quilted maple bass but for years I was told that
    I couldn't have one because they couldn't find the wood. This is just what I wanted. This bass is only 8 pounds which is perfect for my neck and back injury. My first custom 9 string was 17 lbs.!!!! I could barley walk after the gig. I'll give a review on it after the Summer Namm. I'll also be doing a bass clinic in Tokyo, for Benavente basses while I'm playing at the Blue Note jazz club. It looks great!!!! Thank you Cris and Brian!!!!!
     
  5. Jul 20, 2004 #2
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member Administrator

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    cool, al. can't wait to see the bass in person. :hyper:
     
  10. Jul 20, 2004 #3
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    here's a few more!
     
  14. Jul 20, 2004 #4
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    Thanks John! I can't wait to play it!
     
  18. Jul 20, 2004 #5
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member Administrator

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    is that thing rmc equipped?
     
  22. Jul 20, 2004 #6
    Brendan

    Brendan Supporting Member

    Jun 18, 2000
    Austin, TX
    Al, looking at this bass... I...I feel funny in my pants.

    Is this love?
     
  26. Jul 20, 2004 #7
    JSCHRO7376

    JSCHRO7376

    Feb 23, 2004
    Los Angeles County, CA
    That's a real beauty :)
     
  31. Jul 20, 2004 #8
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    No midi on this one, but the 11 string will be!!!! Wait till you see that!!! Benavente is a joy
    to work with! Al Caldwell
     
  35. Jul 20, 2004 #9
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    Oh wow......!! That bass turned out even better than I thought it would. Very, very nice, Al. I love that quilt top.

    I'll be looking forward the video of you playing it at the Benavente booth.
     
  39. Jul 20, 2004 #10
    Brian Barrett

    Brian Barrett

    Nov 25, 2001
    Murfreesboro, TN (Nashville)
    Dealer LowEndBassShop.com, Builder LowEndBasses.com
    Al heres your pictures hosted on my site. Glad you like it............. I promise not to let JT scratch it before you arrive Sat............. everyone Al won't be there till Sat so come by Friday if you want to play it :bag:

    :D


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    Rest of the pics
    http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/images/benavente/al
     
  43. Jul 20, 2004 #11
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member Administrator

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    that's a really sweet board, dude. love the quilt. :hyper:
     
  47. Jul 20, 2004 #12
    sargebaker

    sargebaker Commercial User

    May 2, 2004
    Montreal QC CA
    owner/builder, ISLAND Instrument Mfg.
    never seen a quilt board before, it's nuts! beautiful!
     
  51. Jul 20, 2004 #13
    superbassman2000

    superbassman2000

    Dec 20, 2000
    Minnesota
    is that middle pickup connected to a separate output for something like a guitar amp or something?

    btw, nice touch, with the signature on the fretboard, especially with that wood. it looks awesome!


    Charlie
     
  55. Jul 20, 2004 #14
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    The Guitar pickup lets me turn off the bass pick ups and play it like a lead or rythem guitar. It takes the problem of low string rumbling through the distortion out of the picture. al
     
  59. Jul 20, 2004 #15
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    toms_river.nj.us
    Endorsing Artist: see profile
    :eek: I think I've messed myself !!! It Looks Great Al!

    Every time I see one of Chris' basses, I think "Wow, now THAT one's the best!" :bassist:

    Chris, you've got an amazing talent!!!
     
  64. Jul 20, 2004 #16
    jobu3

    jobu3 Artist formerly known as Big Joe

    Feb 17, 2002
    Mountain Top, PA
    VERY nice instrument, Al, Chris' basses just keep getting better and better!!! I don't think I'll ever play anything else to be honest... :smug:
     
  68. Jul 20, 2004 #17
    Funky Doctor

    Funky Doctor

    Aug 28, 2003
    Australia
    Hey Al, nice bass, beautiful fret/finger board (whatever the hell it's called, I got no idea). How is that chunk of good looking bass going to be tuned?
     
  72. Jul 20, 2004 #18
    mark beem

    mark beem I'm alive and well. Where am I? Gold Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    New Hope, Alabama
    GOOD LAWD!!!! :eek:

    That fretboard in UNBELIEVABLE!!!

    She's beautiful, Al!! Congratulations!!
     
  76. Jul 20, 2004 #19
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    I'm still in shock.
     
  80. Jul 20, 2004 #20
    mark beem

    mark beem I'm alive and well. Where am I? Gold Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    New Hope, Alabama
    Yeah, I can understand that!! :smug:

    I'll try to hunt you down Saturday....
     
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