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Custom singlecut 4 string fretless for Luther

#47
Is the pickup a Lawrence L-500? I was talking to a guy at Guitar Center a while back and he showed me a pic of a 80's custom he had. It had two of the L-500's and he couldn't stop raving about how great they sounded. I've been thinking about giving them a try.
 
#48
RedemptionBass said:
Is the pickup a Lawrence L-500? I was talking to a guy at Guitar Center a while back and he showed me a pic of a 80's custom he had. It had two of the L-500's and he couldn't stop raving about how great they sounded. I've been thinking about giving them a try.
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I truly don't know and there are no markings on the pickup. I got some documentation but it's all about wiring it, nothing on what model it is.

Here's a quick mock up to see how it will all work together.

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#49
wilser said:
:D that's the control cavity. you can consider it a chamber, if you like, but it will be stuffed with all kinds of electronic goodies ;)
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I did know it was for controls, Wilser.
That was my cute way of saying it looks like a chamber with that body depth.

HEY, this could be the birth of another copywritable feature:
The
Electronics Chamber!!​
I don't know how to add the trade mark or copywrite symbols​
.
 
#51
Again...another amazing Wilser creation in the works...

Wilser, is a "thicker" body better for creating "deeper" or "heavier" low end? (I used quotation marks, since the definition may be different to everyone.) :confused:

If not..do you have a preference in the building process? Is it safe to assume that thicker or thinner wood depends on the woods being used? (That is to say, thicker better for some woods, thinner for others)

Cheers!:hyper:
 
#52
Rudyboy98 said:
Again...another amazing Wilser creation in the works...

Wilser, is a "thicker" body better for creating "deeper" or "heavier" low end? (I used quotation marks, since the definition may be different to everyone.) :confused:

If not..do you have a preference in the building process? Is it safe to assume that thicker or thinner wood depends on the woods being used? (That is to say, thicker better for some woods, thinner for others)

Cheers!:hyper:
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Hey Rudy, thanks for your comments.

We're using the thicker body for ergonomic reasons and was requested by the customer. Since we're using hard ash for the body it was almost a requirement that we chamber it so it doesn't weigh too much. Hopefully the weight will be just right to balance it with the bloodwood neck correctly.
 
#54
Rudyboy98 said:
Again...another amazing Wilser creation in the works...

Wilser, is a "thicker" body better for creating "deeper" or "heavier" low end? (I used quotation marks, since the definition may be different to everyone.) :confused:

If not..do you have a preference in the building process? Is it safe to assume that thicker or thinner wood depends on the woods being used? (That is to say, thicker better for some woods, thinner for others)

Cheers!:hyper:
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I thought the less wood - the better resonance :confused:
 
#55
Do you have any shots of the chambers before the top was glued?

Is the body thickness an attempt to get the neck further out in front of the belly area for better upper fingerboard access. I have often thought that this would be a good way to keep my forearm from coming into contact with my (bigger than it used to be ) belly. I've even put pillows and foam sheets between the bass and my body to simulate a thicker body (in the privacy of my own home of course). This is much more comfortable for my left hand as I don't have to turn my arm inward for upper register access. Thoughts?
 
#56
fretlessspence said:
Do you have any shots of the chambers before the top was glued?

Is the body thickness an attempt to get the neck further out in front of the belly area for better upper fingerboard access. I have often thought that this would be a good way to keep my forearm from coming into contact with my (bigger than it used to be ) belly. I've even put pillows and foam sheets between the bass and my body to simulate a thicker body (in the privacy of my own home of course). This is much more comfortable for my left hand as I don't have to turn my arm inward for upper register access. Thoughts?
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Hi, unfortunately I didn't snap any pics before I glued the top to the body, but the chamber follows the body shape leaving some room for the tummy and forearm contours as well as the transition block carving. You are correct on what we're shooting for with the increased body thickness. You may also try eating more and growing a belly if your current bass sounds too good to replace ;)
 
#59
wilser said:
Fingerboard is glued to the neck. I will be aligning and gluing up the transition blocks on soon (there are 3 layers of transition blocks in this baby!

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Do you normally locate your scarf joint under the fingerboard, or within the headstock? In this picture, it appears to be under the fingerboard, but I didn't remember seeing them that way on your other instruments.
 
#60
SDB Guitars said:
Do you normally locate your scarf joint under the fingerboard, or within the headstock? In this picture, it appears to be under the fingerboard, but I didn't remember seeing them that way on your other instruments.
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yes, always under the fingerboard. I like the look and IMHO it's a much safer scarf (whoever disagrees, please don't start a debate on this thread and open a new one, thanks!).

Here's a shot from a previous bass:
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