Birdsong Club Pt 2

[hotbass57]

I have an SD Curlee P1 I picked up from a TB'er. Just spoke with Scott at Birdsongs and he's hooking me up with an original crème Dimarzio pick up from his SD stash. Great guy I am seriously looking at the C bass. I watched his youtube video. Love what I saw and heard.

 

[HotelX]

I see a Birdsong Fusion on my local Craigslist. Just sent a message to the seller. Interested to finally try one

 

[beatlebass64]

I see a Birdsong Fusion on my local Craigslist. Just sent a message to the seller. Interested to finally try one

The fusion is a great model. Love the curve on the upper horn and the placement of the pickup.

I have a fusion that is this close to completion. Blackwashed walnut body, with a fretless rosewood board and matching headstock!

 

[scottm]

The fusion is a great model. Love the curve on the upper horn and the placement of the pickup.

I have a fusion that is this close to completion. Blackwashed walnut body, with a fretless rosewood board and matching headstock!

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Walnut with Rosewood? Nice! Beautiful bass.
-ScottM

 

[beatlebass64]

Walnut with Rosewood? Nice! Beautiful bass.
-ScottM

Definitely!

I figured the walnut/rosewood combo would fit the fretless sound. Overall just a very woody, earthy looking and sounding instrument. The blackwashed finish was largely to have some consistency with the walnut grain, since walnut can be light and dark all in one piece, plus the darker finish matched the rosewood really well.

This bass looks like it would be right at home in a jazz or blues club. Can't wait for it to be in my hands!

I also have H087 on the build page. A nice and lightweight five string made out of Spanish Cedar.

 

[scottm]

Definitely!

I figured the walnut/rosewood combo would fit the fretless sound. Overall just a very woody, earthy looking and sounding instrument. The blackwashed finish was largely to have some consistency with the walnut grain, since walnut can be light and dark all in one piece, plus the darker finish matched the rosewood really well.

This bass looks like it would be right at home in a jazz or blues club. Can't wait for it to be in my hands!

I also have H087 on the build page. A nice and lightweight five string made out of Spanish Cedar.

Very cool, I got a bass with a Spanish Cedar core I really like. Good tone and light weight.

I placed an order with Scott from Birdsong a few weeks ago for an SD Curly that is Walnut with some maple in it.
This will be my first Walnut bass!

-ScottM

 

[edsand]

I see a Birdsong Fusion on my local Craigslist. Just sent a message to the seller. Interested to finally try one

Curious your impressions. Let us know what you think,...aaannnnnd if you buy it!

If you don't do the deal, send us the link here, plz?

 

[HotelX]

Curious your impressions. Let us know what you think,...aaannnnnd if you buy it!

If you don't do the deal, send us the link here, plz?

No response as of yet. Perhaps because I asked if they take PayPal. Im not super comfortable meeting a stranger with $1500 in cash.

 

[HotelX]

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I really don't need another bass that badly.

 

[macmanlou]

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I really don't need another bass that badly.

I really like the look of that shallow thumb-rest.

 

[daveinop]

I really like the look of that shallow thumb-rest.

that looks like an older one...less curvature in the horns than the current version. Agree with the post above that "woody" and "earthy" are good descriptors of the Fusion tone. I call mine the "coffee shop" bass.

edit: also has dots on the fretboard

 

[3rdcurve]

That frettless fusion is going to be awesome, I always liked the blackwash look.
My new one is black...but in a different kind of way!

PB-04 should land with me on Monday, it turned into a rat rod half way through the build, I love it.

Next up is Artist #13, and I'm taking a break for awhile!

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This is my favorite bass to have ever come out of Scott’s shop. Do you have any sound clips???

 

[Fat Freddy]

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I really don't need another bass that badly.

I just bought that exact bass on Reverb.....

Really enjoying it for the short time that I've owned it....

 

[Iofflight]

Well looks like I'll be joining the club I bought my first birdsong, a fretless Hy5, off of JayDA. I really can't wait to get it, it will be my first 5 string and my first fretless.

 

[RoadRanger]

I'm going to Hell - I finally got up the courage to start to sand the "V" off my neck profile . Not done yet but it's a whole lot easier to take wood off than to add it back on .

 

[acleex38]

Finally caught up - since March. Sorry for the delays.

Mitchell McMorrow 110
Big String 111
Curley Shadow 112
RichardPJazz 113
hotbass57 114
ScottM 115
Fat Freddy 116
lofflight 117

Welcome to the family, y'all!

 

[micbass]

I picked up my Corto Bass yesterday! It is amazing. I found myself caressing it...not in a bad way (even though I have those tendencies). Seriously, words are beyond this bass. This post is more about Scott. He is the real deal. The same guy that posts the news blogs and the FB updates is the same guy you get in person. He is all about his craft and artistry.

 

[micbass]

Some pics

 

[micbass]

I feel I must add this. I figured I would, sooner or later. There will be no NBD for this one.
This is between us Birdsong folk who know.
The bass commemorates the 28 years I had with my wife. She's gone.
Every piece, from the wood choices, to the pickups, and the Texas Star have intricate meaning. This bass sits on the last page of the last chapter of our time together.
Scott captured this like no other. I am indebted to him.

 

[scottm]

Some pics

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Absolutely gorgeous bass my friend.
Sorry to hear of your loss, but thank you for sharing your story.

-ScottM