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[THIRSTYGUMS]

oh and by the way, Beautiful work. I can see an apreciable rise in quality as you are updating your posts

 

[budman]

A couple of new ones. I've got a few more that are nearing completion.

35" scale four string.
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30" scale.
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[PilbaraBass]

Two unique (AND very nice) basses, bud...

I dig the 30" scale violin...but you've got it turned around the wrong way...UH OHHHHH!...

 

[JJBACOOMBA]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Bud I get alot of compliments when I play The VB5. Has to be the best purchase I have ever made.

 

[budman]

Thanks guys. At least I could play JJ's VB since the strings were backwards.

Just finished this one.

Ponderosa pine
Anigre accent
Walnut top
Ash inlay
Maple/bubinga neck
cocobolo fingerboard
Kent Armstrong pickups
Audere 2-band Z-mode preamp


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[Bassic83]

Beautimous, Bud! Kind of vaguely reminds me of Linc Luthier basses, but WAY better looking!

 

[steve21]

Bud, that PJ is... WILD!

 

[budman]

This one was a real surprise. I'm really happy with how it came out. A working man's bass.
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[wilser]

hey bud,
I would love to hear some soundclips of that ponderosa pine bass with the armstrong pickups ...any chance of getting some 'ear candy'?

Thanks

 

[full_bleed]

It's simple but I think that one may be my favorite bass you've made so far... then again I loved that orange and diamond plate deal you made a long while ago also. It's a toss up

 

[Yvon]

I like it, what are the specs of this one?

 

[budman]

Wils, I need to do something about sound clips. Right now I don't have anything decent set up for recording. I played that bass at my church gig last night and was surprised by how much punch it had. It had a really big sound. I suspect the 35" scale had a lot to do with it. I can really feel the difference vs. a 34" scale. The Armstrongs have a lot of growl, but the Audere smooths them out.

Yvon, that's the MR-5.
35" scale
Alder/ash/black limba body
Black Limba top
Five piece maple neck
Macassar ebony fingerboard
Dingwall (LeCompte) pickups
Bartolini 2-band preamp
Hipshot hardware
18mm string spacing

This bass is all about business.

 

[JJBACOOMBA]

WOW Bud!!! You've been very busy!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

 

[christobass 416]

Wow, all of your basses are beautiful! I really love how you use wood with fungal growth.

 

[L-1329]

Wow, all of your basses are beautiful! I really love how you use wood with fungal growth.

I agree 100%.

 

[budman]

I agree 100%.

I should be done with spraying yours on Monday. Won't be too much longer.

 

[PilbaraBass]

Once again, I'm STUNNED!

I love that black limba bass...it really is my style...

that bass with the chrome KA pups looks more intriguing the more I look at it....bring that puppy to Australia with you and I'll let you play at my church ...we're a little short handed on the low end at the moment (just two of us splitting time)

 

[budman]

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[pilotjones]

Very nice, Bud. And those superstretches were made for pinstripes!

One thing:

Dingwall (LeCompte) pickups

Explain??

 

[budman]

Very nice, Bud. And those superstretches were made for pinstripes!

Thanks. I'm digging it.

One thing:Explain??

These are going in the black ST SS-5 too.
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