First build in progress

[bajerovaquero]

Thanks for the comments

Very nice!

I really like the overall design and attention to detail - not overly complex, or fancy, but with enough attention to detail to show that the bass was made by someone who cares.

Things like the neck volute, neck heel, and the recessed tuning machines show high quality work, without screaming out "Look at me! I am a custom bass!" Very nicely done.

Looks like the perfect workhorse - all the things you need, and none of the things you don't, in a good looking package. I dig it!

Overall I think you should be very proud - I can't wait to hear clips.

You hit some good points sundaybender, for me doesnt make sense spend 600 in expensive woods and parts to make a lame first instrument.

I find the first build a great oportunity to LEARN, more than make a custom "look at me bass":
Make a design
select wood
Find dealers for all the stuff
work with tools
wood behaviour
put the parts together
make a neck
make a fingerboard
work with router
make some inlay
finish a piece of wood
etc

BTW
My GF recorded some stuff last thursday, not the best quality but you can see it works.
Apologies for bad playing, I made a gig with DB same afternoon, no rehersal just run to the place, plug and gig with real book in front solo at 6:00:


I promise show you some decent audio
Thanks everybody!

 

[rick0link]

Thanks for the comments



You hit some good points sundaybender, for me doesnt make sense spend 600 in expensive woods and parts to make a lame first instrument.

I find the first build a great oportunity to LEARN, more than make a custom "look at me bass":
Make a design
select wood
Find dealers for all the stuff
work with tools
wood behaviour
put the parts together
make a neck
make a fingerboard
work with router
make some inlay
finish a piece of wood
etc

BTW
My GF recorded some stuff last thursday, not the best quality but you can see it works.
Apologies for bad playing, I made a gig with DB same afternoon, no rehersal just run to the place, plug and gig with real book in front solo at 6:00:


I promise show you some decent audio
Thanks everybody!

BRAVO! that is some good stuff, sir!

i too am about to embark on my 1st build and look forward to every step of the process and all that i will learn.

love the youtube clip too, the bass sounds pretty good!!

 

[adam.beauchene]

Eduardo, great build and great save on the finish! I enjoyed the playing as well, nice job.

 

[gnarlyopossum]

Sounds like a pretty good group, Eduardo! Also, very good work on the bass solo. That bass sounds really good and you make it sound even better!

 

[Taylor Livingston]

This build looks fantastic - not just "good for a first build" but really nice even for a pro. I usually like dark woods, but the wood choices (even though you said they were for cost reasons) really came out nice.

I also want to say that, contrary to your comment in your first post, your English is very good. Better than many of the native English speakers that I encounter! I used to speak Spanish moderately well in high school, but have forgotten it completely, unfortunately.

Anyway, great job.

 

[miziomix]

very nice!! I particularly like the way your design addressed the clumsy/boxy issues of a single cut AND you should get a special price for being such a brave fireman

 

[Beat Bass]

Hola paisano!, very nice bass!

 

[yoshi]

Very nice indeed! Sounds great! I'm doing an ash-bodied build now and wondering about finish myself.