Homage to Devastator: "Arachnophilia"

[Gilmourisgod]

That's some lovely metalwork there. CNC, or by hand?

 

[Rôckhewer]

That's some lovely metalwork there. CNC, or by hand?

Thanks.
Manual mill.
Y'know...hand-cranks...
Used a round nose endmill to cut the cove either side of the "saddle"

 

[Rôckhewer]

So, yeah... I was contemplating those individual, "Ritter-esque"...string anchors. Even started a seperate thread about them & Bruce was going to make a set...but upon further consideration I decided against it. The cutout on the back & needing the fundamental strings needing to be anchored low were issues.
So I made this anchor plate with these "key hole" ball catches that requires 1/2" holes drilled under each. Not the prettiest thing in the industry...(it will get cleaned up w/edge chamfers & buffed better).... but hey... it works.

View of the back & octave strings tuners in place

The whole situation is tight & crowded... but at least after cutting deep enough slots in my bridge....it is functional....

Headstock, sporting Grover Titans... (nothing "ultralight" about these suckers)... and front & back guitar string ferrules.
Mega serious space limitations of this area as well. Much relieved to have this sorted.

Decided to go with a jack plate, instead of my usual wood cup...(again, space limitations)...
But definitely not just an oval.... gotta fit the "theme".
So I made this...
Cut on the waterjet from 1/8" brass, & slightly ground to follow the edge contour.

 

[Toban.Ivan]

I can't see myself tuning a bass both sides but as familiar as I can be with your builds here on TB you really do shock me every time

 

[reverendrally]

That's really cool. BTW, those wilkinson guitar tuners are the same ones I used on my last 6 string bass. They make great lightweight bass tuners.

 

[Evil Undead]

Damn this is awesome

 

[JACink]

I was trying to think of another way of saying it, but I can't, so:

Damn this is awesome

 

[mapleglo]

What did you end up for nut width, and the spacing between the primary and octave strings at the nut?

 

[Jisch]

Very nice.

I finished my eight about the same time as I got a whammy pedal, thereby making the eight unnecessary. Obviously that's not 100% true, but playing a four through that whammy pedal is really close to what the eight sounds like live.

As usual you do amazing work!

 

[Beej]

Very nice.

I finished my eight about the same time as I got a whammy pedal, thereby making the eight unnecessary. Obviously that's not 100% true, but playing a four through that whammy pedal is really close to what the eight sounds like live.

As usual you do amazing work!

Will the whammy with the eight effectively give you sixteen?

 

[Jisch]

I've tried it, it gets pretty muddled.

 

[Rôckhewer]

What did you end up for nut width, and the spacing between the primary and octave strings at the nut?

Nut is about...
....crap...I don't remember... (this build has been such a "long and winding road") & I'm home right now.
I think it's 1 -13/16"

The overall spacing at the bridge is .75" on center of the courses.
The course spacing is 4mm (on center) for the E & A
And 3.5mm for the D & G.
I got those d's from @Dadagoboi 's multi string madness thread.... & seem to work fine...

Hey...Happy Labor Day!
My first "working man's holliday'' as a Self Employed Guitar Builder so @ 7 am....I'm already 'celebrating'
Plus....I just finished the Demon Divine build (finally) so I am in amazing spirits today. That thing came out so badass it ain't even funny.....(pardon my modesty) but no...seriously.... (I'll post some pics soon)
Not makin' a ton o' $.....but life is good

 

[Rôckhewer]

And...
I hooked up my "Abyssal Depths" ...far sensing, under-top, embeded pickups... custom wound & created especially for this bass, by my good friend... @michaelwayneharwood
They are absolutely amazing... & this 8 banger sounds phenominal

We just need to up the output of the preamp a bit & this thing will sound "Hammer of the Gods" -like ....as it should.

 

[Jon Clegg]

And...
I hooked up my "Abyssal Depths" ...far sensing, under-top, embeded pickups... custom wound & created especially for this bass, by my good friend... @michaelwayneharwood
They are absolutely amazing... & this 8 banger sounds phenominal

We just need to up the output of the preamp a bit & this thing will sound "Hammer of the Gods" -like ....as it should.

Any chance of a quick sound clip?

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Where are the shiny finish photos? I demand my shiny finish photos at once! That's going to make a face-crushing "Thrwang!" sound that will be epic. Who's the client, death metal-dude I presume? I'm jealous and hate him passionately.

 

[Rôckhewer]

Hi folks
So, I had the distinct pleasure & honor of making a new friend the other day! Super cool cat & just an all around nice guy.
... A VIP in the "progressive" world, (although the band sorta defies genre labeling)
Definitely "bass royalty" ...in my book anyway.
Anybody recognize the gentleman on the left?

The only bass I had on hand (besides my old fretless) ...that he could infuse with his magic mojo...was this crazy 8 banger..(still unfinished)

 

[Joshua]

Andy West! One of my faves. I got a copy of Unsung Heroes on vinyl for one of my mid-teen birthdays @ a million years ago and have been hooked ever since...

 

[Beej]

Wow, didn't recognize him, but I love Dixie Dregs. Too cool! Hope you get to build him a killer Rockhewer bass...

 

[Rôckhewer]

Wow, didn't recognize him, but I love Dixie Dregs. Too cool! Hope you get to build him a killer Rockhewer bass...

That is definitely a possibility,...but one for sometime in the future. Andy is currently very busy preparing for the Dixie Dregs "Reincarnation" tour which kicks off in early March in the eastern half of the country. It will be the original lineup from 40 years ago. I have it on good authority that Phoenix will infact be one of the select cities graced with their presence. I can't wait!

 

[Rôckhewer]

Had a few days waiting on some materials shipping for the next one...
Time for a little finishing torture? Sure, why not.
So once and for all.... the end of a year + ordeal (on again/off again)...with the "Arachnid".... (sigh...):***:...

Thanks for watching.