New Walnut Project bass.

[M.R. Ogle]

I think almost anyone can build a solid body, and just bolt a neck they like to it. I have minimal tools (a lot less than Steve Wishnevsky, lol) but still manage to amuse myself with these projects.

My build process, you don't wanna see. I see build process threads by JohnK10 and the like, everything is so neat and precise and orderly. My "in progress" pics would look a lot more like this:

 

[Williethump]

I like everything, thin Ibby neck, Ric styling, minimalist P-type single pup with central location (the reason sex is so popular), the output jack in the handy right place and beefed up. The white control knobs look good and so would walnut knobs. Swap them out weekly. And that walnut is fine looking. I just bought a walnut Hadean f-hole uke base in pretty satin finish so I love walnut's figuring and grain. You may be an amature luthier with few tools but you have the eye and the artistry. It's a home run. Need sound or video clips though.

 

[Spirit of Ox]

I see a little bit of Carl Thompson in there. Very nice!

 

[HardNHeavy]

nice design...cool build...how do those Sheehan pups sound with 500k pots..?.must be on the bright side.

 

[Omega Monkey]

Pretty cool looking overall, although that pickguard material is pretty gaudy, tbh, and doesn't really jive with the walnut. I would have definitely gone with black, or even just plain white. Or maybe parchment.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I considered parchment, but I had this satin-pearl drum wrap material that I had been wanting to use on some retro-theme project (think Coral Wasp) so I used it here.

If I get tired of the look, I'll make a duplicate set in parchment or cream.

 

[nixdad]

I built myself something during the pandemic. Had some real nice figured walnut in the basement, bought an Ibanez neck off the 'Bay., and had a lot of time off my usual schedule to put this together. Also had to try the new Billy Sheehan View attachment 4140189 DiMarzio "Relentless" chrome P-bass pickups, although I "reversed" them. The inspiration from the two famous Santa Ana, CA bass manufacturers is obvious, lol!

Well done!
I love the flow of the body shape - aggressive and elegant all at the same time.

 

[Cardsfan_69]

Love the body shape!!

 

[stretch80]

Really beautiful, and the reverse P slightly toward the neck must sound great!

 

[KenD]

I built myself something during the pandemic. Had some real nice figured walnut in the basement, bought an Ibanez neck off the 'Bay., and had a lot of time off my usual schedule to put this together. Also had to try the new Billy Sheehan View attachment 4140189 DiMarzio "Relentless" chrome P-bass pickups, although I "reversed" them. The inspiration from the two famous Santa Ana, CA bass manufacturers is obvious, lol!

Fantastic aesthetics and craftsmanship. Can you approximate the tone to a ballpark of something we may have heard?

 

[Luigir]

I built myself something during the pandemic. Had some real nice figured walnut in the basement, bought an Ibanez neck off the 'Bay., and had a lot of time off my usual schedule to put this together. Also had to try the new Billy Sheehan View attachment 4140189 DiMarzio "Relentless" chrome P-bass pickups, although I "reversed" them. The inspiration from the two famous Santa Ana, CA bass manufacturers is obvious, lol!

How do you like the Relentless Billy Sheehan Pickups? How was looking for them to try something different with my vintera Precison.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I'm just dialing the setup in now. As soon as it's tweaked to my liking, I'll do a sound clip.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

nice design...cool build...how do those Sheehan pups sound with 500k pots..?.must be on the bright side.

I was recalling incorrectly. They are 250K pots. I had another project being built at the same time with 500K Bournes pots, I mixed them up.

 

[Hues]

I built myself something during the pandemic. Had some real nice figured walnut in the basement, bought an Ibanez neck off the 'Bay., and had a lot of time off my usual schedule to put this together. Also had to try the new Billy Sheehan View attachment 4140189 DiMarzio "Relentless" chrome P-bass pickups, although I "reversed" them. The inspiration from the two famous Santa Ana, CA bass manufacturers is obvious, lol!

Extraordinarily beautiful....Can we get a full head to toe pic of it?

 

[123Nil]

Wow!! Thats looks Awesome!!!

 

[M.R. Ogle]

 

[Hues]

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Of all the takes on a Rick I've seen,this has to be the best....The reworked Ibby headstock just fits perfectly.

 

[Sazazie_Spring]

Nice bass dude.

 

[Blueinred]

Beautiful work! How does it feel playing it sitting down, (as their are no strap buttons)?

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

P meets Ric meets fine furniture meets Jetsons.