Custom Vadim 6-string

[T.O.Bass]

You can do that?

I didnt think it would be possible. Thanks!

 

[Carver]

Thought you may want to see this.

 

[T.O.Bass]

Tell me you don't own it.

Cause I'll be terribly jealous.

 

[Carver]

I wish. Just thought you may want to see what your top will look like!

 

[UncleBalsamic]

That is such a good looking bass! I'll have to close this thread now before I get too much GAS!

 

[T.O.Bass]

I wish. Just thought you may want to see what your top will look like!

I am convinced mine will be EVEN BETTER

 

[eleonn]

Thought you may want to see this.

That bass is just beautiful. I like the binding and the carved body. Can you post a closer pic of the controls?

 

[Carver]

That bass is just beautiful. I like the binding and the carved body. Can you post a closer pic of the controls?

Not my bass, but here's what I could find. This thread is giving me serious Vadim GAS!!!

 

[eleonn]

From the first pics I thought the body has some binding.

 

[Carver]

I am convinced mine will be EVEN BETTER

I think your top is a bit more dramatic! I'm certainly getting some good ideas for my next custom bass!!!

 

[pilotjones]

You can do that?

I didnt think it would be possible. Thanks!

Yes it's been done in the past many times, so I assume it'll be no problem.

 

[scottyd]

That's probably one the hottest basses I've ever seen.... almost as hot as the Vadim that has alot of snake wood in it that was for sale for a good while, wish I saved pics of it.

 

[scottyd]

Here is a great interview with your Luthier!
http://www.globalbass.com/archives/dec2000/vadim.htm

 

[jordan_frerichs]

wow yours, the vadim, and the other one, all looking amazing! I'll be watching this one

 

[pilotjones]

I played the one that's on the front of his (ancient) website. It was really... inspiring. 20 minutes of continuous "wowwwwww this thing is beautiful".

That interview always reminds me how easy I have it in life.

 

[eleonn]

Here is a great interview with your Luthier!
http://www.globalbass.com/archives/dec2000/vadim.htm

The page is not found.

 

[pilotjones]

The page is not found.

The site says "under maintenance."

You can find the interview here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20070210230154/http://www.globalbass.com/archives/dec2000/vadim.htm

 

[T.O.Bass]

UPDATE! Body is fully carved, frets are being installed, all that's left is some finishing. We wet the bass down for photos. It should be done in a few weeks. Sweeeeeeeeeet!

 

[pilotjones]

Damn! that's my kind of bass!

How does he hold the pickups in? I don't see any screws from the front or the back.

It looks like he's going to set in the truss rod cover flush. Is that right?

 

[jordan_frerichs]

loving the back contour. totally doing that for one of mine