Bass conception day! Be the GAS.

[eastcoasteddie]

Haha... I’ve learned over the years, take care of wifey and she’ll take care of you.

Oh...she’s been taken care of alright...more than me.

 

[equill]

Anyone else ever wait that long for a bass? If you haven’t, would you?

Twice, with one still on the way.
The EUB was the first; it was the only thing in that space that I had any GAS for and, now that I have it, I have no interest in getting another. Took over a year from deposit to arrival, and was worth the wait.

The BGs have been harder to wait for. The first had an ETA of about 8 months, and arrived in just over 5, while the second had an estimate of about a year.

As the first one's delivery date got closer, I started second-guessing myself hard - the Ibanez is actually a nice enough instrument in its own right, and I don't need something nicer. I want it. So would it really be worth the price, or did I just make an expensive mistake?
Then it arrived: no mistake. It really is that much nicer, and that much better finished than a production-line model.

So now I have custom #3 arriving... probably in the middle of next year. I already have a batch of very nice instruments, so in the meantime I'm just happily expanding into what I can do with them.

I'll have a lot more time on my hands after this week, so I'm hoping that will also cut down on my GAS - more time for practising and playing, less motivation to window-shop for a moment's distraction from work.

 

[JakobT]

For months I have been trying to fight my GAS, but to no avail. I buy. I sell. I buy some more. I tell myself it’s time to stop. I’ve tried everything, but basses always seem to find me.

So I asked my wife about it. She said, “Why don’t you just build exactly what YOU want?”

Wow! Don’t have to tell me twice.

I immediately went to the Fodera, Elrick, MTD and Sadowsky websites to see what’s out there. After a lot of investigation, I have decided to lean into my GAS and build my ultimate custom unicorn bass. Here’s what I’m ordering:
A Sadowsky 24-fret jazz bass— Transparent navy blue on a swamp ash body with a quilted maple top; a quarter-sawn maple neck/fingerboard with pearl block inlays and a white pearl scratchplate.

I’ve never had a deep blue bass & as a lifelong Yankees fan whose favorite color is navy, I’ve always wanted one. This ones gonna be epic. What’s interesting is, it will take 10 months to build. So it’s just a little longer than having a baby.

But good things come to those that wait, right?

I mean, I’m currently in the middle of an Upton Bass upright build, which will be ready just in time for Christmas. My Bluesman took 6+ months. My Overwater took about 8 months. So I’m no stranger to needing patience. And I learned a lot about my preferences through those build processes.

With all that in mind, I wonder... now that I have to wait, will my GAS will be quelled for the next 10-months, knowing that my perfect bass is on the way?

I guess we’ll see.

Anyone else ever wait that long for a bass? If you haven’t, would you?

Waited 51 years for my first one.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

Every about your new blue bass build had me excited!
And then you said..... " Yankees fan"....

 

[JRA]

Anyone else ever wait that long for a bass?

the longest i've ever had to wait for a custom build was 18 months but it was for two axes at once (one fretless and one fretted). the customs i've owned and played were great axes and i'm glad that i've had the experience of "everything i want" in/from an EB. for me: i came to realize that some things were more important than others and so i stopped having them built and started assembling/modifying parts to get even better instruments. also: my tastes/preferences have changed/simplified over the years so i no longer require 10 knobs/switches to arrive at the 'simple' that i really use.

would i wait that long again? yes, if i was younger and i didn't know what i know now. but that experience helped me get on down the road! and without that experience, i'd still be GASsing.

congrats on your custom build --- it's gonna look killer and i'm sure it will play the same!

 

[tb-player]

Every about your new blue bass build had me excited!
And then you said..... " Yankees fan"....

Sorry. I knew that might cause contention. I fell in love with the Yankees back in ‘77 when I was very young & Reggie Jackson hit all those homeruns. I’ve been a fan the pinstripes ever since... although I still pull for our hometown Orioles when they’re playing anyone else.

 

[equill]

Sorry. I knew that might cause contention. I fell in love with the Yankees back in ‘77 when I was very young & Reggie Jackson hit all those homeruns. I’ve been a fan the pinstripes ever since... although I still pull for our hometown Orioles when they’re playing anyone else.

Reminds me of the line from the old country: "I support New Zealand... and whoever's playing against Australia."

 

[dbsfgyd1]

For months I have been trying to fight my GAS, but to no avail. I buy. I sell. I buy some more. I tell myself it’s time to stop. I’ve tried everything, but basses always seem to find me.

So I asked my wife about it. She said, “Why don’t you just build exactly what YOU want?”

Wow! Don’t have to tell me twice.

I immediately went to the Fodera, Elrick, MTD and Sadowsky websites to see what’s out there. After a lot of investigation, I have decided to lean into my GAS and build my ultimate custom unicorn bass. Here’s what I’m ordering:
A Sadowsky 24-fret jazz bass— Transparent navy blue on a swamp ash body with a quilted maple top; a quarter-sawn maple neck/fingerboard with pearl block inlays and a white pearl scratchplate.

I’ve never had a deep blue bass & as a lifelong Yankees fan whose favorite color is navy, I’ve always wanted one. This ones gonna be epic. What’s interesting is, it will take 10 months to build. So it’s just a little longer than having a baby.

But good things come to those that wait, right?

I mean, I’m currently in the middle of an Upton Bass upright build, which will be ready just in time for Christmas. My Bluesman took 6+ months. My Overwater took about 8 months. So I’m no stranger to needing patience. And I learned a lot about my preferences through those build processes.

With all that in mind, I wonder... now that I have to wait, will my GAS will be quelled for the next 10-months, knowing that my perfect bass is on the way?

I guess we’ll see.

Anyone else ever wait that long for a bass? If you haven’t, would you?

I’ve never had to weight for a custom made bass to be made, but it was 5 years from the time I came to the conclusion I wanted a German Built Active Warwick Corvette STD 5 string to the time the right one at the price I was willing to pay to show up.

 

[JoshS]

@tb-player, you sir, have good taste. Tip of the cap to you.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

Sorry. I knew that might cause contention. I fell in love with the Yankees back in ‘77 when I was very young & Reggie Jackson hit all those homeruns. I’ve been a fan the pinstripes ever since... although I still pull for our hometown Orioles when they’re playing anyone else.

Lol..its cool..as a matter of fact, I became an Angels fan way back when Reggie played for us! I loved his swing so much, I used to say I'd rather see him strike out than someone else homer!...

 

[JRB]

Sounds like a wonderful build enjoy it!

These day's I think of it has having two different interests. One is playing bass, which I practice at a lot. One is enjoying music gear and enjoying different builds, trying different instruments, etc. While I can enjoy both at the same time I just try not to confuse the two.

 

[Yellow Bang66]

For months I have been trying to fight my GAS, but to no avail. I buy. I sell. I buy some more. I tell myself it’s time to stop. I’ve tried everything, but basses always seem to find me.

So I asked my wife about it. She said, “Why don’t you just build exactly what YOU want?”

Wow! Don’t have to tell me twice.

I immediately went to the Fodera, Elrick, MTD and Sadowsky websites to see what’s out there. After a lot of investigation, I have decided to lean into my GAS and build my ultimate custom unicorn bass. Here’s what I’m ordering:
A Sadowsky 24-fret jazz bass— Transparent navy blue on a swamp ash body with a quilted maple top; a quarter-sawn maple neck/fingerboard with pearl block inlays and a white pearl scratchplate.

I’ve never had a deep blue bass & as a lifelong Yankees fan whose favorite color is navy, I’ve always wanted one. This ones gonna be epic. What’s interesting is, it will take 10 months to build. So it’s just a little longer than having a baby.

But good things come to those that wait, right?

I mean, I’m currently in the middle of an Upton Bass upright build, which will be ready just in time for Christmas. My Bluesman took 6+ months. My Overwater took about 8 months. So I’m no stranger to needing patience. And I learned a lot about my preferences through those build processes.

With all that in mind, I wonder... now that I have to wait, will my GAS will be quelled for the next 10-months, knowing that my perfect bass is on the way?

I guess we’ll see.

Anyone else ever wait that long for a bass? If you haven’t, would you?

I always wanted a BC RICH Mockingbird bass ever since I started, but they were way out of my price range, I even toyed with the idea of getting the infamous NJ series, but many friends advise against it. then years ago, I stumbled across a Warmoth, Mockingbird body on Ebay. It was bare( no finish) in very good condition,for under a 100 bux, I jumped on it! of course I would have to do a lot of work ( finish,electronics) but I was up for the challenge, luckily I have a close friend that used to work at the old BC Rich, EL Monte,CA factory! He's a wealth of info, he was Bernie Jr.'s assistant. and even knows a lot of the ex employees. I Built that bass from the ground up/scratch, the Finish was the hardest part, I chose a transparent black to emerald green burst that came out pretty well for first timer( watched a LOT of videos & got help from the guys at Rockler©). it just took a lot longer than I thought it would plus ordering all the parts and research( even watched stradivarious doc.). it was the best experience ever! I learned so much, I feel like it makes a better bassist too, like how a sniper can assemble his rifle and knows all the details of his weapon. Thank god for Warmoth I d hate to have to buy all the wood working equipment. I've got a unique, custom made instrument Built to all my Specs! one little piece of advise, get everything you want dont 2nd guess, get exactly what you want.or you end up like me and have 3 different bridges& pups. Have fun & GL

 

[bigjames]

Yeah, when I showed it to my wife & kids they all said, “That looks like you.”

This bass was the color/wood inspiration. I’ll do 24 frets and 60s hum-canceling jazz pickups.
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My Sadowsky is similar to this...24 frets, quilted maple top with carmel burst? I actually cannot recall the name of the colour / finish. I went with the PJ pick ups though as I wanted that versatility.

 

[Leonid Nidis]

Wasn't the plan to practise the GAS away?

 

[JoeWPgh]

I would be powerless to resist a roasted neck with that deep blue

 

[tb-player]

Wasn't the plan to practise the GAS away?

It still is. I'm not on Reverb, Sweetwater, TB Classifieds...etc. And I removed all the basses I had listed for sale. I'm practicing regularly. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time. And when the wife say 'go for it' you don't delay...lol.

I would be powerless to resist a roasted neck with that deep blue

I was back & forth on that. I just really wanted pearl inlays and they look much better on standard maple.

 

[bigjames]

I would be powerless to resist a roasted neck with that deep blue

My fretboard is obviously rosewood, but the back of the neck is roasted and SLIGHTLY narrower at the nut than the stock width...