Club Clement (Part 7: Post your basses here)

[gumbynotpokey]

Tom, just a quick note/update. I've been playing #346 in 3 services a week, plus a practice, as my ONLY from Fall of '18 to the present. No rotations. I'm beyond bonded with it. This bass, sir, is a true gem. For real. Just a word of appreciation and encouragement. Peace.

 

[tjclem]

Thanks so much. I am having a bit of a rough time at the moment and it is great to hear that. That was an awesome top.

 

[gumbynotpokey]

Be encouraged, brother.

Here's one more for ya.

 

[FretFree]

Build 467 underway...
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I live close enough to Tom that I may have to "be in the neighborhood" when this one nears completion... Looks like it is going to be amazing!

 

[Ezmar]

I have to say, I've been floored by Tom's build process. Build #468 had its first progress update on the 12th, and I've been told that it will likely be ready for the test drive on Thursday. That's a full build in just a week. I know that when I was planning it out, I expected the process to be much longer.

I haven't held the bass yet, but I think I've seen enough to know that his reputation around here is well-deserved. Tom is a true professional in every sense of the word.

I may post some pictures later; I'm at work currently.

 

[naetog]

It will be great, I'm sure. I love my #456.

Incredibly easy to play. Light, great balance, and looks awesome too.

 

[Ezmar]

Current pre-gig pictures:

 

[tombowlus]

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What a beauty! Enjoy!

 

[nice_hat]

More with 467

 

[Ezmar]

I love the way Tom does the bottom cutaways for headless instruments. The Ergo shapes all have the same kind of thing, too.

 

[nice_hat]

467 taking shape

 

[nonohmic]

Seriously considering something close to this....I miss the Clement I sold a year or so ago. A LOT.

 

[nice_hat]

Body contours done on 467

 

[nice_hat]

It's together... Still in progress ... And the strings for final assembly will be gold!

 

[nice_hat]

467 is on its way to me in WA.

When it gets here I'll put bloodwood knobs on it!

 

[TolerancEJ]

@nice_hat That is stunning!

 

[nice_hat]

I have 467 in hand. I'm holding off on doing the NBD and pics until I get the bloodwood knobs and have a few days to let the neck settle from shipping and get it dialed in for my playing style.

I just got the bass on Friday, and just got my full gigging rig back from my guitar buddy's place today, So I have yet to hear it through my full stack (fender rumble 500c w/2x10 extension). But through the practice amp alone it is amazing. I'll go into full detail when I do the nbd review... But I'm super impressed with how this sounds so far... Really looking forward to giving it some dirt when I break out my pedals tomorrow!

 

[MrWalker]

Beautiful bass! Congratulations! The Phoenix is one beautiful body shape!

 

[Cliff Bordwell]

Love the shape of that headless!

 

[tjclem]

Love the shape of that headless!

Thanks Cliff