Birdsong Club Pt 2

[beatlebass64]

For anyone who is waiting on a Bliss, I found this video from Ed Friedland playing a Human Base Roxy B5. It has the same brand of pickup (Delano) and he has some good things to say about the sound. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0cmBpZNKUo

 

[Dano59]

Gorgeous

Thanks;

I had a person pm me asking if I realized that I was getting a bass that no one would ever buy because of the bark area and flaws in the wood.
When I saw that piece of wood I knew it had to be mine.
I love grain and wood with life and something different and that's what I got. This is not a bass for someone that wants a beautiful Jazz or P bass like everyone else. This bass is for people that love wood in all forms.

Will arrive tomorrow!!!!!!!

 

[jmorbita]

Thanks;

I had a person pm me asking if I realized that I was getting a bass that no one would ever buy because of the bark area and flaws in the wood.
When I saw that piece of wood I knew it had to be mine.
I love grain and wood with life and something different and that's what I got. This is not a bass for someone that wants a beautiful Jazz or P bass like everyone else. This bass is for people that love wood in all forms.

Will arrive tomorrow!!!!!!!

Why would anyone ask that!?!?!

 

[Dradder]

Will arrive tomorrow!!!!!!!

Please post more pics when it does. The ones I've seen here of this bass are beautiful.

 

[rfclef]

I love the uniqueness each different piece of wood has... I love the look of that bark bass... I don't know that I would get it myself, but it is beautiful... When Scott told me that there were some "flaws" showing up in my wood as he worked it into shape, he said it was just showing character, and I agreed...

That bark bass ain't for everybody... but it sure is for you...

 

[JayDA]

I had a person pm me asking if I realized that I was getting a bass that no one would ever buy because of the bark area and flaws in the wood.

Seriously? Who would ask that?!!!!

That thing is awesome, I'm jealous....sell it to me if it isn't your thing!

Some people don't get Scott, and Birdsong, and the whole "natural" thing. And that's cool, it's not for everyone. I'm telling you guys that aren't believers...call the man...talk to him. He's just the greatest guy, the definition of a CRAFTSMAN...Jake and Brady too....I have two of Jake's guitars as well. I can't say enough good things about Scott, Jake, Brady, and the entire crew. They'll treat you right.

 

[CTbass&birdsong]

Seriously? Who would ask that?!!!!

That thing is awesome, I'm jealous....sell it to me if it isn't your thing!

Some people don't get Scott, and Birdsong, and the whole "natural" thing. And that's cool, it's not for everyone. I'm telling you guys that aren't believers...call the man...talk to him. He's just the greatest guy, the definition of a CRAFTSMAN...Jake and Brady too....I have two of Jake's guitars as well. I can't say enough good things about Scott, Jake, Brady, and the entire crew. They'll treat you right.

1000 % on this !!!!!

 

[Dano59]

OMG!!!!! The Bark Bass has landed, landed yesterday and used it for band practice last night. This bass in way beyond what I expected people.
Of course it is beautiful and a one of a kind piece as I expected but the sound and playability of this bass is perfect.
The tone is unbelievable and just as Scott promised.
My Eden head tone section is all straight up with one notch of bass and one notch of treble to get the sound I want. Plays fast and easy with nice low action. Deep strong and even volume all over the neck.

Love it so much and so happy with what it does that I think I will be letting the Embrace go even though I love it also and playing fretless while waiting on the Bark Bass has really improved my fingering but I don't see myself using both.

Thanks Scott for a one of a kind masterpiece bass.

Pics to come.

 

[beatlebass64]

Does anyone hear own, or have any experience with an Odyssey bass?

I am going to be working with Scott on a custom build, and I am just curious if anyone could give me feedback on the Odyssey. It is a nice, simple looking body shape that is strangely compelling to me.

 

[Dano59]

Pics

 

[Dano59]

one more overall

 

[jmorbita]

Audio clips!! Audio clips!!! post some audio clips!!!!!!!

 

[Dano59]

Audio clips!! Audio clips!!! post some audio clips!!!!!!!

Never done that I will have to see if I can get that done.

 

[Dradder]

That Bark Bass is absolutely stunning -- one of the most beautiful basses I've ever seen. Congrats! And yes, I'd love to hear audio samples, too.

 

[greggster59]

Scott does it again! Functional art.

The Bark Bass is breathtaking. Congrats.

 

[Single Coil]

I have played the bark bass and I could not be more impressed. Scott really is an artist; this thing has to be played to be believed. I am starting to plot and plan ways to afford my own Birdsong. Thanks to Dano's generosity, I'll be playing it in church tomorrow. I'll report back.

 

[beatlebass64]

Just got off the phone with Scott (after a 2+ hour conversation) about a custom build. We are going for an antique look, like an old grandfathers clock. The bass will be an Odyssey body, with the butt end coming to a point like on the Skyrider model. Mahogany body with a maple/mahogany neck (like the current 9th anniversary model, but with mahogany instead of walnut) and a matching mahogany headstock. Scott is going to blackwash everything to give it that nice antique look. Ebony fretboard, single fusion pickup in the neck position, and a volume/varitone setup to round out the instrument.

Scott is such a great guy, and I can't wait to see this thing take shape over the coming months.

I told Scott that I was ordering an instrument in 2013, but wanted it to look like something from 1913. He seemed to really dig that, and even talked about doing some custom inlay at the twelfth fret to help give it the look of an older, antique instrument.


Also, two new photos of my Corto 2

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[jmorbita]

cool!! can't wait to see the pictures of your new order!

 

[Single Coil]

I played Dano's new barkbass this morning during church. My opinions:

1. Ergonomics. This bass is effortless to hold and play. It is extremely lightweight and balances perfectly. I had some trouble adjusting to the scale length and what appeared to me to be slightly tighter string spacing (I did not take mesurements), but that is just a matter of getting used to the instrument. All of my basses are standard four string scale and spacing except my Ric (the usual 33.25" scale).

2. Tone. The bass came loaded with Chromes (as per Dano's request). I play these strings on my fretless, but not on my fretted basses. I thought it sounded great. If it were my bass, it would sound a bit punchier with rounds, but I had zero complaints on the tone given the flats it was wearing.

3. Construction. I could not find a single flaw in construction. The details on this instrument are absolutely top notch. Solidly built, feels like it will last a lifetime. This is a work of art.

Summary: If I can ever afford a Birdsong, this bass has convinced me that I should do so without hesitation. I have also played an Embrace in a live situation twice, and was equally impressed with that model. Dano has a bass that suits his playing style and preferences. If I were to order one, I would modify a few things for my playing style and preferences, but I really have nothing negative to say about this thing. Amazing.

 

[1958Bassman]

Just got off the phone with Scott (after a 2+ hour conversation) about a custom build. We are going for an antique look, like an old grandfathers clock. The bass will be an Odyssey body, with the butt end coming to a point like on the Skyrider model. Mahogany body with a maple/mahogany neck (like the current 9th anniversary model, but with mahogany instead of walnut) and a matching mahogany headstock. Scott is going to blackwash everything to give it that nice antique look. Ebony fretboard, single fusion pickup in the neck position, and a volume/varitone setup to round out the instrument.

Scott is such a great guy, and I can't wait to see this thing take shape over the coming months.

I told Scott that I was ordering an instrument in 2013, but wanted it to look like something from 1913. He seemed to really dig that, and even talked about doing some custom inlay at the twelfth fret to help give it the look of an older, antique instrument.

If he knows a good way to stabilize it, real tortoise shell position markers would be a really unique touch and I haven't seen anything like that, ever. I think it would be best on Wenge, Ebony or Maple.