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Custom Bass Wait Support Group Needed!!! [Part 2]
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just got this from the Mike and Bill at the Conklin shop...
surf's up.
how many strings is that? 10?
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
Stew, that thing is simply AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!just got this from the Mike and Bill at the Conklin shop...
Mark Wilson
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On behalf of Stew, yes. It's 10 strings.
haha sorry Stew!
Stew: did you like the Iz video I sent you?
Well I've got myself a fingerboard now. Alan found me a piece that I couldn't resist. He had a stunning piece of acrylic impregnated spalted maple. I can't wait to see this bass start coming together. He got the amboyna burl veneer topwood in as well.
Here's a shot of the the front with the fretboard.
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So excited
Shot of the front and back top wood wet down.
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edit: did a quick photoshop job to bring out more of the color and contrast of the fretboard picture.
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Some of the materials Alan's getting his hands on are just wild
Those woods are going to look so great on the finished instrument 
just got this from the Mike and Bill at the Conklin shop...
I stepped back from the purple option when I ordered my Sei 7. I now feel fully vindicated that the colour would have worked if I'd gone with it
Great looking bass. Congrats to yourself and the guys at Conklin
thanks for all the kind words, guys. I can't even tell you how excited I am to get this bass. if she plays and sounds as powerful as she looks I am due for a lot of woodshedding!!
and Mark, that video rocks. I was pretty weepy as they spread the ashes.
and Mark, that video rocks. I was pretty weepy as they spread the ashes.
Here's another Conklin!
I'm going with F-bass type inlays on the treble side of the bass to keep myself oriented in the higher register.
I'm going with F-bass type inlays on the treble side of the bass to keep myself oriented in the higher register.
Here's another Conklin!
I'm going with F-bass type inlays on the treble side of the bass to keep myself oriented in the higher register.
is that you, Sam? looking just gorgeous!
and Jai... no chance!!
Indeed. Dat's me. It's neat to finally see your bass and my bass coming together.is that you, Sam? looking just gorgeous!
and Jai... no chance!!
Just slightly worried that I'll like playing 6 so much that I'll need to order a 7, then an 8, then a 9......perhaps I should start working on getting endorsements AND picking up more overtime, eh?
I wouldn't worry about the numbers. the big thing is that you're playing and inspired. we all meander in terms of what we like as players.
case in point, am now playing 5 a ton. I have 2 of the best sounding basses I've ever owned and I am just enamored.
of course, everyone knows what a basket case I'm going to be once I get that 10 into my hands...
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I wouldn't worry about the numbers. the big thing is that you're playing and inspired. we all meander in terms of what we like as players.
case in point, am now playing 5 a ton. I have 2 of the best sounding basses I've ever owned and I am just enamored.
of course, everyone knows what a basket case I'm going to be once I get that 10 into my hands...
I'm not worried about the numbers. I'm worried about the potential addiction and GAS!
I'm not worried about the numbers. I'm worried about the potential addiction and GAS!
potential??
don't you mean inevitable?!?
potential??
don't you mean inevitable?!?
Yup. My Noah's Arc principle of instruments doesn't help, either! I'd get into 7 and like it so much that I'd need a backup bass.....then the fretless version....and a backup fretless 7.......
I'm back in!
Just placed my order for a custom built Bacchus 70's style Jazz in Ash/Maple with all the goods (70's spacing, MOP blocks/binding, Passive). Will be Black (Nitro) with Black Pearloid pickguard, just like the picture below but in 4 strings and not a Sadowsky!
Build time is 4 months. Needless to say I'm going to be like this everyday until then! -->
Just placed my order for a custom built Bacchus 70's style Jazz in Ash/Maple with all the goods (70's spacing, MOP blocks/binding, Passive). Will be Black (Nitro) with Black Pearloid pickguard, just like the picture below but in 4 strings and not a Sadowsky!
Build time is 4 months. Needless to say I'm going to be like this everyday until then! -->
It's in UPS's hands!
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wilser is great to work with, and an amazing artisian and luthier.
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