RIM Custom 5 Marseer For Ray

[Lo end PUNCH]

Whatever happened to that headless 6 you were building?

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi Mate,

Its just below in this section

 

[RIM Basses]

Well the bridge is Finally done and will be with me this week.

Cheers,

Robbie.

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi Guys, got time to rout out the tailpiece slot and drill for the bridge saddles over the weekend. Hope to get the slots routed for the strings and have some string on the bass by the weekend.

Cheers,

Robbie.

 

[Jools4001]

Hmmmm....You are credit card worryingly close to where I live Robbie

 

[scottyd]

Hey Robbie is that some kind of krinkle or hammered finish on that bridge? Looks good bud!

 

[JC Basses]

Sweet build. If I may ask, how do you go about making the tailpiece slot? And for that matter, where do you get both pieces of hardware for it?

 

[JanVanHove]

that bridge does indeed look mighty interesting... I'll join my voice to Jared's in asking : where did you get it?

 

[psychotiger]

Mind if I ask what wood you used between the body and the top? Is that walnut veneer and how thick is it? Super build! Thanks for sharing the pics. Very inspiring!

 

[Polfuste]

awesome...

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the kind words on the bass, ok so to answer some of your questions

Jools4001 bud you are just down the road from me, so get in touch if you want to come and see the work.

Scottyd mate the finish is a matt black hammer finish on the tailpiece, looks great.

JC Basses bud, The slot on the butt of the bass is done with my simple routed slot jig, the bass slips between the jig and gets clamped and then we start the routing. I will post some pics later. I use ETS MK II bridge saddle unit and my custom Tailpiece design. Works great for me,

Psychotiger mate the veneer between the body top and back is Dyed black Tuilpwood contructional veneer.

I wanted to have my own look and the headstock and tailpiece design gives it its look.

Cheers,

Robbie.

 

[eleonn]

I wanted to have my own look and the headstock and tailpiece design gives it its look.

Robbie I dont know the headstock but that tailpiece draws a big smile everytime I see it. Told you this and will do it again... I will steal you that tailpiece someday!

 

[PasdaBeer]

i like! How ya digging those qturner pups, ive been thinking about giving them a try myself

 

[Hund Basses]

i like! How ya digging those qturner pups, ive been thinking about giving them a try myself

Me to they look so cool and from what ive heard they sound awesome to

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi Guys,

The Q Tuners are to me the best pickups out there, they have a very clear natural sound with tonnes of definition and punch. They sound the best when wired in passive with out a preamp due to there wider frequency response. Check the website out and if you are thinking of changing your pickups, well go and get some Q-tuner!

Tailpiece slots are done, Sperzel tuners are fitted now. I will be drilling out the controls today, which are Vol, Dingwall 5 way switch, tone. Simple as chips!

Cheers,

Robbie.

 

[WarriorJoe7]

WHere did you get that bridge/tailpiece?

 

[RIM Basses]

ETS

 

[RIM Basses]

Volume, Dingwall switch, Tone.

More soon,

Robbie.

 

[vbasscustom]

that is sick. if you dont mind me asking, how much were those pups?

 

[Yvarg]

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