I started building this bass in 1987. I took a neck off of an existing bass and chopped the hook off the end of it. I then picked up a body from Wayne Charvel. I mated the two and permanently set the neck contouring the joint by hand to get the shape I wanted. I then filled the P-bass holes with epoxy, sanded the front down smooth, and had a buddy rout holes for the EMG's. Once this was all done, I took the bass to a guy that ran an automotive body shop to have it painted. He used to work for Dupont and was going to paint it Ferrari red. When he was done with it I began the tedious process of sanding out the orange peel. When I finally finished the body work and assembled it disaster struck. The neck joint cracked and the epoxy that I used to fill the P-bass holes had sunk a little, too. I was furious. I threw the bass in it's case and didn't look at it again until 1992 at which point i decided to semi-finish it. I repaired the neck and painted the bass primer black. I installed a better bridge and a brass nut, and added a fifth string. I also installed a Hipshot D Tuner. My last addition was two old bicycle brake shoes for thumb rests. This bass is ugly as sin, but plays very well. It's been sitting in it's case for the last 14 years or so as I haven't played since then and it is still in tune. I will never sell it...well...who the heck would buy it?!?
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Isn't she ugly?
- Thread starter Bradd Douglass
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Looks good, has a razorback feel to it, pretty it up with some lighter tones to bring it out abit and show the shape.
I have one on my 5. Nice bridge but a PITA to reset intonation.Will have to look into that...
someone will offer to buy it before the thread dies.I guarantee it.it's pretty cool really.it looks like a warlock and a bongo's lovechild.
This just might be the best bass for metal!! It actually scares me a little..
I have a 2440 and a 2450 on 2 of mine, the PITA is setting the string height, the intonation is smooth thanks to the little screw on the ends of each saddle, BUT as you said, it is difficult because as soon as you loosen the saddle it tends to want to move all over the place, not just straight back like a normal bridge.
I have one on one of my 5s as well.
I really like this bridge, and it has been nothing short of perfect for me.
String height adjustments are easy, without tools, and I have adjusted the intonation exactly once in the far too many years since it was installed (over 10).
Absurdly heavy, though.
wraub
p.s. I dig the brake pad thumb rests, though. Too cool...
I don't like it, myself but I know a number of people and the type of people who would love one that looks like that.
I think it looks really good but not something I'd play. I just prefer her to have beautiful elegant curves with nothing hard about her...are we still talking about basses?
I think it looks really good but not something I'd play. I just prefer her to have beautiful elegant curves with nothing hard about her...are we still talking about basses?
