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Custom singlecut 6 str for Bobby K.
- Thread starter wilser
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I'm sure it'll be more than a "coffee table" as some people on TB like to call it for some reason. But, until its in my hands, I have to admire the pretty wood
Holy crap!
Thats all I can say really! You got just the perfect amount of sap and red amboyna in those pickup covers!
Ohhh man. I hope I get to see this before you send it out. Please call me once this bass is done.
Don't worry Bobby, I will make sure not to get drool all over it.
Wilser that looks amazing!!!!!!!!
Peace,
Chris
looks awesome, I have two questions? the fretboard looks really flat, is there any radius? if so, how did you accomplish that? the other question is how thin is the material on the pickup cover?
this is a beautiful bass !!
this is a beautiful bass !!
Looking great Wils! Bobby, you're going to be a happy dude.
CF rods add strength without adding the weight of something like steel (cf. Warmoth), but IMHO THE biggest reason to go with CF rods in the neck is to add stability over the years, since CF as a material is not subject to changes in temp & humidity like wood is. If you're still playing this bass in 20-30 years, you'll be glad for them....especially on a set-neck.
CF rods add strength without adding the weight of something like steel (cf. Warmoth), but IMHO THE biggest reason to go with CF rods in the neck is to add stability over the years, since CF as a material is not subject to changes in temp & humidity like wood is. If you're still playing this bass in 20-30 years, you'll be glad for them....especially on a set-neck.
Ohhh man. I hope I get to see this before you send it out. Please call me once this bass is done.
Don't worry Bobby, I will make sure not to get drool all over it.
Wilser that looks amazing!!!!!!!!
Peace,
Chris
Please dont molest my bass
Ohhh man. I hope I get to see this before you send it out. Please call me once this bass is done.
Don't worry Bobby, I will make sure not to get drool all over it.
Wilser that looks amazing!!!!!!!!
Peace,
Chris
I gotta second that one chris! Wil and Bobby, man.... <on bended knees here> Please let me see this thing in person when its done Wil before it goes out. I want to get a pic of it... Good lord!
bassmanhamilton
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Please dont molest my bass
Ohh don't worry. I just want to see it...in person. I won't even pluck a note.
P I was at Wilser's last weekend and I saw your bass and my jaw dropped. Peace,
Chris
The original PU specs change to Nordstrands?
Even the sides of those PU covers look exotic!
What is that, Wenge?
I also meant to mention for Alder, that rear body wood has some nice figuring as well.
Even the sides of those PU covers look exotic!
What is that, Wenge?
I also meant to mention for Alder, that rear body wood has some nice figuring as well.
yes, the sides of the covers are wenge to match the accent lines. Also, yes, Bobby decided to go with Nordstrands after he played a bass with them. The alder is pretty plain, maybe what you're seeing as figure are the marks from the safe-t-planer from when I was thicknessing the blank.
You can pluck a note or twoOhh don't worry. I just want to see it...in person. I won't even pluck a note.
Peace,
Chris
You can pluck a note or two
Okay....maybe one. What do you want my review on? I was thinking the low C#. MMMMMMmmmmmmm
I'm sure Wilser can answer better.. But, there is no radius on the fretboard at all. Totally flat (ala classical guitar)..
As far as the thickness of the wood on top of the pickup covers, from the pictures, it looks like about 1/8th inch.. Am I close, Wilser?
