Birdsong Club Pt 2

[BassGH]

That's a beauty!

What wood was used for the body? How long was the wait time?

Wait time was 5 months

 

[beatlebass64]

The body is poplar. It's whiter looking than my picture makes it look. No greenish hues which poplar can sometimes have. Scott apparently likes the sounds of the poplar and split coils together, and he seems to know what sounds good.

I was watching that one on the builds page. What a beauty!

Scott once told me that the woods are "seasonings in the sonic soup". He seems to have that recipe down pretty well after ten years!

Welcome to the Birdsong family!

 

[1stnamebassist]

Somebody has a oneoff unlined fretless 32" scale Birdsong for sale in the classifieds for 800.00 or B.O. Just thought I would put it out their for you all.

 

[beatlebass64]

Someone also has a Birdsong Piccolo Bass for sale, and I hear he is a really good guy

 

[acleex38]

View attachment 836753 Can I join? Just received this treat in the fed X yesterday. I must say, this seems like an amazing bass so far. The p sounds are huge. The neck single coil is a whole different kind of cool. Setup and playability are the best I've experienced on a bass. All around better than I was expecting, and my expectations weren't low. Scott Beckwith is just a great, great guy to do business with and obviously a committed craftsman. Anyone who is thinking short scale and willing to part with some money has to consider Scott's offerings.

Gorgeous! I'm traveling or I'd have access to my list of numbers and assign you a new one for club membership. I'll try to remember when I get home. My apologies for the delays - I haven't been keeping up on the thread as well as I should.

 

[ASQTec]

I guess I should finally join. I'm expecting my second Birdsong in a few months.

 

[beatlebass64]

New picture of the Mystic build!

 

[beatlebass64]

 

[beatlebass64]

Scott says it's in the home stretch!

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[jmceachern36]

Very nice! What kind of pickup is going in there?

Scott says it's in the home stretch!

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[beatlebass64]

Scott says it's in the home stretch!

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Very nice! What kind of pickup is going in there?

Very nice! What kind of pickup is going in there?

The Delano pickup that was used in the Bliss model

 

[jmceachern36]

Cool. I'd love to hear a sound sample when it's done.

Scott says it's in the home stretch!

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The Delano pickup that was used in the Bliss model

 

[beatlebass64]

Cool. I'd love to hear a sound sample when it's done.

I am going to ask Scott if he could do a video. You're not the first to bring up a sample and I think it would be cool to see.

Won't be too much longer!

 

[77stingray]

I just saw this bass on the website with pickups in - can't wait to hear it!

 

[77stingray]

Any news on a video clip of the Mystic? I don't see the bass on the site anymore, so I'm assuming that it shipped out.

 

[beatlebass64]

Any news on a video clip of the Mystic? I don't see the bass on the site anymore, so I'm assuming that it shipped out.

I LOVE the Mystic! I've had it for about a week, and now that the strings are broken in it is really nice. That pickup is so powerful, it really surprised me. The bass is a little larger than most Birdsong's, just long enough that it won't fit in the cases Scott uses. Heavier than I thought it would be, but balances perfectly. Overall a really nice, easy playing bass!

I'll try to get a video or audio clip up sometime

 

[beatlebass64]

Talked to Scott today about a CBass using the fusion body and moving the pickup closer to the neck position. He said he could wire and voice it more in the vintage sound direction after I told him of my love for Motown. Nothing planned yet but definitely one I want to grab at some point.

Anyone out there have a maple fretboard? Not planning on using one, but I am curious if they get that aged look after playing them?

 

[JayDA]

Anyone out there have a maple fretboard? Not planning on using one, but I am curious if they get that aged look after playing them?

I just got this one...sorry I can't resist showing it off. It appears to have the same finish on the fretboard that it has on the back of the neck, so I imagine it will get the "aged look" that the back of my other Birdsong necks have over time.

 

[beatlebass64]

I just got this one...sorry I can't resist showing it off. It appears to have the same finish on the fretboard that it has on the back of the neck, so I imagine it will get the "aged look" that the back of my other Birdsong necks have over time.

Very nice! How do you like the humbucker in the neck position?

 

[JayDA]

Very nice! How do you like the humbucker in the neck position?

I dig it, it's definitely a different flavor, a little "fuller" sounding with a bit less midrange vs. the normal single coil in my other Birdsongs.