I had to do it!! (Iceman Content)

[FL Knifemaker]

Pointy bass threads go over almost as well as relic threads around here but...........I don't care!! I had to do it.

I've always loved the Iceman lines but never cared for the import quality. So..........

USAG neck, pau ferro fretboard, Warmoth body, ash, P/J route. Tomorrow starts the build, the rest of my parts should be here midweek. Fralin pickups, stacked knob controls, Hipshot ultralights. I will be finished in a clear semigloss.

Yes, it will probably neckdive and I might poke someones eye out but I'm not going to relic it

 

[Thundar]

THIS is gonna be too f'n cool!

 

[Jason P Bass]

Looks sweet. I always liked the Iceman body style, but after 3 non-musicians friends in a row said that the lower horn looks like a #$% (ahem, like a phallic symbol) I never had the confidence to buy one.

I don't think I've ever seen a non-solid Iceman. Should be rad.

 

[Darkstrike]

Awesome, love that shape, can't wait to see it done!

 

[Darkstrike]

but after 3 non-musicians friends in a row said that the lower horn looks like a #$% (ahem, like a phallic symbol) I never had the confidence to buy one.

Tell your friends to stop thinking of phalli, it seems to be an issue they have....

 

[EagleMoon]

Neat! I like it. Nice to see something other than a J or P.

 

[Jason P Bass]

Tell your friends to stop thinking of phalli, it seems to be an issue they have....

Maybe it's only when they're talking to me. wait

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Awesome, love that shape, can't wait to see it done!

I can't wait to see it done myself! I'm using ferules instead of a neck plate. I might add a 5th one in the middle. Tomorrow, I'll be counterboring they body holes for the ferules. If my tuners arrive as planned, I'll cut the headstock. I need them in place just to make sure everything is spaced proplery. Then the control holes. The finish will be shot all in one day using my buddies heated paintbooth............... 3 light coats.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Neat! I like it. Nice to see something other than a J or P.

I was considering a single MM with a preamp but went with the P/J, passive.

 

[Bootzilla]

Maybe you should do a light nitro finish, fiesta red or sonic blue would be nice.
Then maybe take out the sandpaper, chip some finish away...
I saw a nice file on the bay for cheap and some rusty hardware as well














I keed I keed

 

[KeithAlanK]

Very Cool!

 

[Darkstrike]

I can't wait to see it done myself! I'm using ferules instead of a neck plate. I might add a 5th one in the middle. Tomorrow, I'll be counterboring they body holes for the ferules. If my tuners arrive as planned, I'll cut the headstock. I need them in place just to make sure everything is spaced proplery. Then the control holes. The finish will be shot all in one day using my buddies heated paintbooth............... 3 light coats.

Ooh, the ferrules will be super sweet, as the finish should be!

What headstock shape you thinking of?

 

[Benjamin Strange]

Rad. Subscribed.

 

[your idol]

Looks sweet. I always liked the Iceman body style, but after 3 non-musicians friends in a row said that the lower horn looks like a #$% (ahem, like a phallic symbol) I never had the confidence to buy one.

I don't think I've ever seen a non-solid Iceman. Should be rad.

what a buncha ****heads

anyway i have had to force my self several times to stop from buying an iceman. i dont think id use it much but i love em . i love everything about them.

when i saw warmoth had em i REALLY had to fight the urge. one of my dream guitars has always been to own an ICJ100WZ J Yuenger (of prior white zombie fame) sig model. its candy green with Glow in the dark pearloid star body inlays, id KILL to make it as a bass

 

[NoobOnRoad]

My sister always say the horn look like the Nike sign.

And I did not buyed one... because my sister have more taste than me when it come to looks!

 

[splitcoilsenior]

It'd look nice with a Green/Blue burst finish....or BLACKBURST!

 

[madbassplaya]

i think this is gonna be sweet man!

 

[Darkstrike]

when i saw warmoth had em i REALLY had to fight the urge. one of my dream guitars has always been to own an ICJ100WZ J Yuenger (of prior white zombie fame) sig model. its candy green with Glow in the dark pearloid star body inlays, id KILL to make it as a bass

That would be awesome to build as a bass, trem included!

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Ooh, the ferrules will be super sweet, as the finish should be!

What headstock shape you thinking of?

I'm going to go with the the Iceman style. The holes are spaced a bit differently so I'll make it as close as possible. Between the body shape and the headstock, this thing is going to be a about 2 1/2" longer than a Fender P bass!

As far as the finish......Just clear, gold hardware. I'll probably make a carbon fiber nut and maybe a titanium "Faux trussrod cover" since the trussrod nut is at the body.

 

[Darkstrike]

I'm going to go with the the Iceman style. The holes are spaced a bit differently so I'll make it as close as possible. Between the body shape and the headstock, this thing is going to be a about 2 1/2" longer than a Fender P bass!

Ah, sweet!

All the better for jabbing guitarists!