NBW... new bass week!

[solderjunkie]

Since I closed up shop and went back to working on Mopars for a living, I decided to build a couple of basses for myself. These are two I've wanted to make for a long, long time...

The first is the NRTB5 (Non-Reverse Thunderbird 5-string)

The second is my ThunderBacker 8-string (Ric-ish shape with Thunderbird pickups)

(I know there's only 4 strings on it in this pic... I was waiting for my RotoSounds to arrive)

 

[IronSpatula]

Nice work! I love the neck on the "thunderbacker."

 

[solderjunkie]

Nice work! I love the neck on the "thunderbacker."

Thanks!

It's 33" scale wenge and flame maple with a padauk 'board, finished in a few coats of Tru-Oil.

 

[StayinTime]

Very nice.

 

[kcole4001]

I'm likin' the 8 string!
Nice work.

 

[Ben Lesser]

That 8 string is killer.

 

[WoodyG3]

You have talent!

 

[wvbass]

Dayum.

 

[Gougedeye]

Those are both cool! Congrats!

 

[gjbassist]

Those are both great looking basses!
Oh and Mopars rule!

 

[solderjunkie]

Very nice.

I'm likin' the 8 string!
Nice work.

That 8 string is killer.

The 8-string has a strange tone... not something I'd want to have as my only instrument, but still useful.

You have talent!

Dayum.

Those are both cool! Congrats!

Those are both great looking basses!
Oh and Mopars rule!

Thanks!

 

[SalmonCubes]

I love your Thunderbacker!

I can't say I dig the other reverse Tunderbird aesthetically, but I'm sure they sound good.

 

[solderjunkie]

I love your Thunderbacker!

I can't say I dig the other reverse Tunderbird aesthetically, but I'm sure they sound good.

Thanks!

Forgive me for asking, but what about the aesthetics of the TBird doesn't appeal to you?

 

[solderjunkie]

Bump for the bassists browsing at work

 

[Luke S Mouse]

That 5 string reverse thunderbird is one of the most unique basses I've seen.
Probably cause I haven't been around long, but just the same great work

 

[RedMoses]

Very Kool!

 

[j.kernodle]

great job on both! what's strange about the tone? just out of curiosity.

 

[Munjibunga]

Amazing - with binding even. Great work!

 

[xUptheIronsx]

Those are both great looking basses!
Oh and Mopars rule!

+1... you get to work on basses AND Mopars....jealous

 

[Dave in LB]

+2 basses and Mopars! Life is good. I'm a lifetime Mopar or no car guy and bass player for nearly 28 years.

Really dig the Thunderbacker. Great work on both.