Conklin 11-String "Lava" (!!big pics!!)

[FretFree]

Awesome...

Looking forward to hearing it live!

...or recorded...

 

[Cliff Bordwell]

Very nice.

Are those THG knobs?

 

[Juneau]

Hey Jean, whats it weigh, and how does it compare weight wise to your others? With the wood choices you went with Id expect this to be fairly heavy?

Its amazing at any rate, was just curious

 

[JPFerreira]

Hey Jean, whats it weigh, and how does it compare weight wise to your others? With the wood choices you went with Id expect this to be fairly heavy?

Its amazing at any rate, was just curious

I bet it's heavier than the sheep

 

[The Hammer]

what! no video game motif?! I was kinda hoping for a Galaxian theme this time.

 

[Jean Baudin]

Hey Jean, whats it weigh, and how does it compare weight wise to your others? With the wood choices you went with Id expect this to be fairly heavy?

Its amazing at any rate, was just curious

JP Sheep 12 - 11 lbs
Conklin 11 - 15 lbs
KL Joust - 18 lbs
Hideous Claw - 20 lbs.

 

[Kosmo]

Bloody hell, that's some weight.


It looks fanstatic dude, but the PacMan will forever be my favorite

 

[bassist 4 life]

Not fair, me wants

 

[Ben Lesser]

And my Conklin GAS just completely overtook me...

That's the most amazing bass, Jean. The wood work is ridiculous.

Ben

 

[Johnny Mac]

what! no video game motif?! I was kinda hoping for a Galaxian theme this time.

I thought this was gonna have the Mario Bros. Fireballs that popped up from the lava in the dungeons.

Nice bass Jean, although I still think you should do a Simpsons-themed bass.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Enjoy Jean , all the best with it !

 

[Rick_no7]

I thought this was gonna have the Mario Bros. Fireballs that popped up from the lava in the dungeons.

Nice bass Jean, although I still think you should do a Simpsons-themed bass.

He could get one with a tremelo and have the tremelo carved like the rotating bars of flame in the old Mario dungeons.

 

[puff father]

You might as well just take the sound board out of a baby grand piano, hack the bottom octave off and throw it around your neck.

lol

That thing surely is awesome. More bass than I can handle I'll wager!

 

[ElBajista]

First: WOW, how the heck do you play that thing? Do you actually stand and lug that 20 pound monster around? How's your back after all of that?

Second: What kind of job do you have to afford all of these custom pieces? How do I join?

I'd really like to hear some soundclips, especially of the midi system.

 

[fivestringdan]

Another stunning example from Master Luthier Bill Conklin and a nice guy to boot. Well done sir.

 

[Tbirdbassist]

My jaw dropped when I saw the first pic. Then my tongue fell out, then drool proceeded...

That's amazing Jean, I'd be overwhelemed with joy if I had that. I'd sit and stare at it for a few days. Mind if I put one of the picstures as my myspace background?

 

[lousybassist]

Oh my. My jaw is dropped and now on the floor. That bass seems to be the very definition of "over the top workmanship". Aesthetically, it's way too busy for my tastes, but I bet it plays and sounds fantastic in the hands of the right musician. Enjoy, and please post soundclips as soon as possible!

 

[jimb213]

Jean, that thing is amazing! It's one of the most beautiful pieces of woodworking I've ever seen. Kudos to Conklin for such amazing craftsmanship, and to you for such a killer design!

...so what do all them there knobs 'n switches do, anyways?

 

[Brad Johnson]

weee! that totally rocks, dude. awesome.

you've got the 2nd best collection i've ever seen

Thanks, john.





Excellent bass, Jean. Congrats

 

[Lokire]

Awesome. Though I still like the KL best (duh).


And hey, now with the midi you'll really be able to conjure up some wacky video game sounds.