Headless singlecut 6 string (bolt-on) in progress

[Baryonyx]

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Is this some kind of Bendwell-like design?

 

[Greg Johnsen]

sweet bass bud, this one turned out great!

Greg *hopes his bass will come out a fraction this good*

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

It's a conversation starter. Thanks, Yvon.

I call it "The eye of the Storm" . If you look at the figuring around it, it seems to be coming from the dot. It's a little inside thing between Bud and myself how this came about. I am completely stunned by the bass as I am with any of Buds stuff. Wait until you see whats next .

 

[Suburban]

Remarkable! Stunning! Superb!

Quite well done, Bud - again!!!

 

[britrit]

Wow. I really like it. Could you give me a link to where you got those individual tuners? I haven't been able to find any via google. Thanks.

 

[Jay Terrien]

This is a great collaboration between Lo and Bud! Good job guys!! It's great to see such a beautiful finished product! Great spec. and final design choices. Now tell us what bass #2 will be!!

That was actually my idea, something that I've always thought was the most practical place for controls, especially in a live setting, it's right there and a lot more visual. The original design overall was my idea but Bud added his expertise and luthier's wisdom to come up with something that I think is VERY innovative and special, This is an instrument that I have had in my head for many years and actually Bud and I have been discussing the bass for well over a year, literally hundreds of emails!! This bass is actually one of two from Bud that I hope to have built over the next few months, number two being a top secret until everything is finalized. Thanks for all the great comments on the design, I'm kind of a real artsy fartsy type guy when It comes to design, I'm sure bud has had many headaches dealing with my ideas lol. That top really is amazing and a big thanks to Bud for finding it.

 

[Thonk]

Wow. I really like it. Could you give me a link to where you got those individual tuners? I haven't been able to find any via google. Thanks.

Status UK > on-line shop > Spare parts

 

[wilser]

I've always said it and this bass just confirms my assertation that BUD IS DA MAN!

 

[Stewmc5222]

wild axe, Bud! how would you feel about an 8 string version with no controls?

 

[budman]

Thanks, Stew. The no-controls part would be a walk in the park after this bass. Mr. Punch wants a seven string next. You might want to wait until that's done. Then I'd have this natural progression thing going for me. An eight wouldn't seem so frightening then.

 

[budman]

Is this some kind of Bendwell-like design?

Yes, it is some kind of a Bendwell-like design.

 

[Stewmc5222]

Thanks, Stew. The no-controls part would be a walk in the park after this bass. Mr. Punch wants a seven string next. You might want to wait until that's done. Then I'd have this natural progression thing going for me. An eight wouldn't seem so frightening then.

no worries, man. you know I won't be able to afford a new bass for a few years!

 

[britrit]

Status UK > on-line shop > Spare parts

Thanks!

 

[DADDYBASS1]

Can't wait to see it. I'm sure the owner is going to be very happy.

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

Can't wait to see it. I'm sure the owner is going to be very happy.

Yeah you know I'm gonna bring it to your house! You're buyin' the beer though!!!

 

[Fretloos]

Very nice, though I expected a more high tech look from the design...

 

[PilbaraBass]

i think the "dot" is to fix a blemish in the top...

now the mystery is...what is the source of that blemish?

is it natural...or man-made?

well...I don't think Bud, that you'd select a top with such a major blemish...

my guess is that you had a slight "accident"...probably drilled too far on one of the neck bolts...the result was a bit of tearout on the top...

UH OHHHH!!

solution = the DOT!


LOL....that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!


by the way...I LIKE the dot...

you should offer this bass in two styles...one dot or two...

 

[budman]

Nope. That's not the reason.

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

Bud does NOT do blemishes!!!!