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Just finished my 1st bass what do you think?
- Thread starter louis
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Louis,
I want one of these basses!
if you will be making those, can you put just any kind of pups and electronics/ wood combination?
great work man, this looks like a piece of art, bet it plays like one too.
Excellent job, louis! What a beautiful axe! I've built two semi-hollow fretlesses, but nothing as creative as yours. I love it.
My current bass has a chambered alder body with a Western red cedar top, bolt-on maple neck with ebony fretless board, thru-body 5-string bridge, and two humbuckers. It sounds great, but has a very conventional p-bass type shape, though. You've inspired me to try to be more creative! Thanks for the picture.
My current bass has a chambered alder body with a Western red cedar top, bolt-on maple neck with ebony fretless board, thru-body 5-string bridge, and two humbuckers. It sounds great, but has a very conventional p-bass type shape, though. You've inspired me to try to be more creative! Thanks for the picture.
why cant i see the picture, i wanna see this funky munky, 
I have become a sad panda because i cannot see this thing that you folks get to stare at, me angry!!!!!
I have become a sad panda because i cannot see this thing that you folks get to stare at, me angry!!!!!
Awesome, Louis!
One of a kind, but from the pix it looks as if it is on par with many of the big name custom axes!
Great work!
One of a kind, but from the pix it looks as if it is on par with many of the big name custom axes!
Great work!
That is absolutely beautiful. I visited Bass Alone http://www.bassalone.com a while back and looked at a number of basses, including my favorite, a Jerzy Drozd. One of the most impressive things, to me at least, is the way that the different woods are joined with a gapless joint that can't be felt. Looks like you've got that part down. The headless idea is cool too. And the way the upper bout follows the burl of the wood approaches genius.
And, as others have stated, I'd love to hear it.
And, as others have stated, I'd love to hear it.
Congratulations on a superb effort. BTW, 17 or 18mm spacing is just fine, most 5's and 6's these days have 17mm.
Louis, I'm glad you got that creation posted over here. I was going to do it for you after seeing it on the MIMF but the ol' 'puter took a dive before I could.
You are cordially invited to spend some time with us down in Setup. Your approach is unique without being so off-the-wall that a traditionalist like myself can't get into your design. I'm sure you'll have plenty to teach us with your insight.
You are cordially invited to spend some time with us down in Setup. Your approach is unique without being so off-the-wall that a traditionalist like myself can't get into your design. I'm sure you'll have plenty to teach us with your insight.
Very nice!! I like the way the upper bout continues up the neck. Just out of curiosity, where and how large are the chambers??
-robert
-robert
Louis!!!
I think you did a fantastic job on that bass!Did you ever take any woodworking/luthier courses or are you just naturally handy with stuff like that?
I think it would look more balanced and with a nice sculpted headstock but hey....that is my opion(and I play an Ibanez made out of plastic!! LOL)
Seriously though,really nice work.You should be proud to show and play it.
Usul
The design looks a little odd and bulky, but it looks like it plays sweet. I love the wood you used. Your bass is definitly a stand-out. You did a great job!
Hi,
Thanks for all the great comments guys!
Basically there is just one big chamber under the whole of the bubinga top, apart from a block left to support the bridge, I've got an old photo somewhere from before the top was put on I'll try and dig it up.
Louis
Thanks Usul,
I haven't done any woodworking classes since school which was a quite a few years ago now. I have tried out a few things an old bass but this was basically a learning experience right from the start.
If you're tempted to give it a go yourself there are a couple of great resources you should take a look at. The first is a book called Make your own electric guitar by Melvyn Hiscock, this was my bible I must have read it a hundred times.
The second is the The musical Instrument Makers Forum at http://www.mimf.com this has so much great info. Make sure you register so that you can get to the library.
Also if you decide to buy the book follow the link from the mimf forum to amazon as that way they get some money to help keep them going.
Last but not least I actually first came up with the design back in 1992 and it did have a headstock back then, so you never know maybe the next one will have one especially as I'd like to try out the lightwave pickup system which needs a headstock.
Louis
