The weight is shockingly light. My other 6 feels a little bit heavier. I really thought the purpleheart would be really heavy and it is not at all.
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Alright, my number has come up.
Quick question, what do you guys think about a headless with an Ibanez Jem-ish carry handle on a headless bass. Too much? Probably don't need it, but it was something random that popped in my head.
Quick question, what do you guys think about a headless with an Ibanez Jem-ish carry handle on a headless bass. Too much? Probably don't need it, but it was something random that popped in my head.
How about this Shuker...
I personally don't really like the whole grab handle. If it's not a single cut, you can just carry it with the top horn
Eude
I personally don't really like the whole grab handle. If it's not a single cut, you can just carry it with the top horn
Eude
Hmm...not sure about this. What body style are you going with on this headless?
The Shuker is not a flattering example.
Headless fretless Ball 6 with a 2 tone amboyna burl top.
Headless fretless Ball 6 with a 2 tone amboyna burl top.
I don't like that idea and would not order it. That being said when my Cliff is done in about 4 months some will think me brilliant and some a moron. That is not my bass so do what feels right to you. Cliff has some guidelines but is quite flexible. When paying a premium for a "custom" you have some options. Cliff has a bandsaw and a drill press so he can lop off the head and whip out a few holes in the body. Have some fun and do what you want otherwise everyone would be playing a black P bass. Some like Blonds and others prefer Brunettes.
Ha, I didn't say I liked it
Just the only example I could think of...I think with the Ball shape, a grab handle might be overkill to be honest, bar potentially saving a little weight?
Either way, I'm excited to see how your bass comes along. Will it be regular scale length?
Eude
Ha, I didn't say I liked it
I think with the Ball shape, a grab handle might be overkill to be honest, bar potentially saving a little weight?
Either way, I'm excited to see how your bass comes along. Will it be regular scale length?
Eude
34" scale. I guess my idea of going headless was partially inspired by carbine rifles. Between the M4 and Ibanez Jem, I thought it might be a nice option. Agreed that it's probably overkill.
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Fine tuning the specs of my headless 6. Cliff and I were discussing getting a Nordstrand Bigman pickup, but that doesn't appear to be available as a 6 string at the moment. Back to the MM pickup. Switched the fingerboard from stabilized to pao fero. My first bass had nice pao fero fingerboard and it's such a nice looking, sounding, and feeling wood.
Oooooh. I haven't seen much wenge and purple heart in a while. Tobias occasionally did that. If'n I weren't going for a semi-traditional P with flats tone, I'd be tempted to try that. Mostly going with the modern neck due to the low B.
Seeing Tobias bass's Wenge necks from back in the day is what made me really get into Wenge necks. Plus they sound killer too!
How about a fretboard picture?
Mine is second from the top!
-ScottM
How about a fretboard picture?
Mine is second from the top!
-ScottM
pulling the trigger finally..... check is going out.
pretty set on tulip wood face and pink ivory FB.
pretty set on tulip wood face and pink ivory FB.
Cliff was kind enough to send me a side profile pic today.
-ScottM
-ScottM
That's going to look sick! I see you're going with the glow in the dark fret markers. Looking good!!
I asked Cliff to put them on. They work. Like any other non powered glow in the dark items, they need to soak up some light to shine bright when in the dark. I like them.
