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Club Bordwell Part 2.
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Awesome! That is going to look nice with the top for that bass.
Is this bass going to be fretless?
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Tslicebass
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Hey bordwell fans. I started spec'ing out my 3rd bordwell recently with Cliff. I am really excited about this one.
Here is what i am thinking
Jazz Style Body CB Bass 5-string (pretty much the Rami shape with an upward curved lower horn)
Dimensions
Scale length: 34
Neck shape: Oval
Thickness at 1st: .810(thin)
Width at nut: 1.875
String spacing at Bridge: 19mm
Body thickness: 1.4
Construction
Neck: Classic
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 16
Nut: Stabilized Ebony
Full faced top: No (n/c)
Body woods
Core: Lightweight Ash (1 piece body?)
Headstock Plate: Ash
Cavity cover: Plastic
Hardware
Color: Gold
Bridge: Hipshot style A
Tuners: Ultra lights
Truss rod: two-way adjustable
Fretted
Strap locks
Output: 1/4" Face mount(N/C)
Electronics
Pickups: Nordstrand Big Singles
Preamp: passive
Controls: Vol-blend-tone
Gig Bag
Standard gig bag: N/C
Notes
One Piece Top matching pickup cover/ramp
My goal was to get a bass built that is the polar opposite of my zebra bass. "No Frills" if you will
I also wanted to go with the most lightweight bass possible seeing as I really start to feel the weight of the zebra bass on 3+ hour gigs. Plus I wanted to try to capture the 70's jazz bass sound, hence the passive big singles and ash/maple combination. Hoping i can get the deposit in this summer and start to watch this bad boy come to life asap.
Here is what i am thinking
Jazz Style Body CB Bass 5-string (pretty much the Rami shape with an upward curved lower horn)
Dimensions
Scale length: 34
Neck shape: Oval
Thickness at 1st: .810(thin)
Width at nut: 1.875
String spacing at Bridge: 19mm
Body thickness: 1.4
Construction
Neck: Classic
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 16
Nut: Stabilized Ebony
Full faced top: No (n/c)
Body woods
Core: Lightweight Ash (1 piece body?)
Headstock Plate: Ash
Cavity cover: Plastic
Hardware
Color: Gold
Bridge: Hipshot style A
Tuners: Ultra lights
Truss rod: two-way adjustable
Fretted
Strap locks
Output: 1/4" Face mount(N/C)
Electronics
Pickups: Nordstrand Big Singles
Preamp: passive
Controls: Vol-blend-tone
Gig Bag
Standard gig bag: N/C
Notes
One Piece Top matching pickup cover/ramp
My goal was to get a bass built that is the polar opposite of my zebra bass. "No Frills" if you will
I also wanted to go with the most lightweight bass possible seeing as I really start to feel the weight of the zebra bass on 3+ hour gigs. Plus I wanted to try to capture the 70's jazz bass sound, hence the passive big singles and ash/maple combination. Hoping i can get the deposit in this summer and start to watch this bad boy come to life asap.
Can you get single piece ash that big? My Rob Allen Mouse 30 is single piece ash, but it's a very small body.
I know Cliff's usual ash is pretty light. You could always ask for a chamber or two under the top wood for weight reduction. My Ball 4 is insanely light.
I know Cliff's usual ash is pretty light. You could always ask for a chamber or two under the top wood for weight reduction. My Ball 4 is insanely light.
I have had super light ash up to 24" wide, as a matter of fact, my Callowhill J(unk) was one of those pieces.
Tslicebass
Commercial User
I am hoping he can find a single piece that is big enough. I would probably avoid chambers for many reasons. One being I am actually hoping to avoid having to use a top wood. My goal is to have the most minimal bass as possible. one piece of wood for the body, a maple neck and a maple board. Passive, single coil pickups... that's it.
Tslicebass
Commercial User
I was hoping you would chime in
I followed the thread with your Junk build in it. I was wondering if you run into any balance problems with using a body that light. Any neck dive issues on your bass?
There is zero neck dive. That is mainly due to proper pin placement and design. My Elrick is the same way.
End pin, bridge placement, reasonable tuners/headstock design, and a good top horn are most of balance, which Cliff does pretty well.
Still, if weight reduction is a big goal, perhaps shortening the scale might help a bit.
Good to know that 24" planks are available. I think Rob's usual dealer probably didn't have that, which is why it was only offered on Mouse 30s.
Still, if weight reduction is a big goal, perhaps shortening the scale might help a bit.
Good to know that 24" planks are available. I think Rob's usual dealer probably didn't have that, which is why it was only offered on Mouse 30s.
Tslicebass
Commercial User
I figured that guys... thanks for your input. I am confident in the fact that cliff wouldn't build me an unbalanced bass... just figured I would ask.
I figured that guys... thanks for your input. I am confident in the fact that cliff wouldn't build me an unbalanced bass... just figured I would ask.
He's da man! I think a 4 string that was recently for sale was something insane like 6.5lbs!
Yeah, I think Cliff would build a perfectly balanced bass, that is just one of the reasons why I've been speaking to him about building me one.
As far as Rob's basses, I am his ash supplier. He does not like one piece bodies, mainly because of the way he cuts in his control cavities.
I supplied the ash for that 6.5 pounder, also.
As far as Rob's basses, I am his ash supplier. He does not like one piece bodies, mainly because of the way he cuts in his control cavities.
I supplied the ash for that 6.5 pounder, also.
Hopefully you still have some more of that. I might want another CB or two.
My bad, I thought you were speaking of Rob Elrick, not Rob Allen; feel stupid now!
LOL, no biggie. Rob Allen and Elrick people tend to talk about Rob all the same. I'm a fan of Elricks, especially the reported weights.
Yeah, yours is pretty intense. Can't wait to see the front!!!
I really like ash, but enjoyed the tone of Tim's first bass that I thought I'd compromise and get a butternut center block since that's where a lot of the tone comes from. At this point, I almost feel guilty about not getting a fancy back wood.
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