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[Lokire]

I had my first custom bass (a Ken Lawrence - still my #1) when I was 17. Does that make me special?

 

[full_bleed]

I had my first custom bass (a Ken Lawrence - still my #1) when I was 17. Does that make me special?

I do believe so sir!

 

[Lokire]

 

[ChiliPepper]

I had my first custom bass (a Ken Lawrence - still my #1) when I was 17. Does that make me special?

It makes you rich

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I've shown this one before but it's been a while and I'm still lovin it! Chambered Mahogany body with a Myrtle top, Ebony fingerboard, Myrtle head stock cap and Lindy Fralin pickups. Amazing Sound & feel.

George

Thats the first time i have ever seen anyone post a Wilkins bass on talkbass !

 

[THIRSTYGUMS]

This is the Sadowsky Standard 5 i had built for myself this year, i couldent be happier with it !

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i Love it mate! not enough greeen basses around.
tasteful but menacing! good stuff.
(ever wonder where these dudes that own 16 conklins e.t.c get the cash?)

 

[mark beem]

(ever wonder where these dudes that own 16 conklins e.t.c get the cash?)

We could tell you... But then we'd have to kill you...

 

[Lokire]

Get a job

Save up

Buy a bass

Repeat

 

[SnakeAnthony]

First let it be said that three of my many bass idols are on this post (Jauqo, Jean Baudin, and John Turner). Given this had been in person I would shake your hand or bow down to you or something, but its not, so I wont. Secondly, despite the fact that Alizee is married, she would gladly leave him for me, because I'm cool like that I wish....
Thirdly, Lokire, your Ken Lawrence is very, very cool. Its very similar to something I have in mind that will be built one day. Would you mind giving the specs? Or at least what the top wood is? And one final question.... what pickups are in Marchlewski basses?

 

[Lokire]

Thanks. It's the one for me

Mahogany Body Wings
Ash Center Block
Coco-Bolo Top
Maple neck / fingerboard
Walnut (? maybe) bindings
Benavente Pickups / Pre
Rosewood Pickup Covers
Gaboon Ebony Playing Ramp

 

[mark beem]

That is such an incredible bass!! I love the colors!!

 

[Dan Knowlton]

anymore shots of that MTD?

Here's one - I bought the bass from Funky (as have millions of others - VBG!) This is a keeper.

Dan K.

 

[greg]

Thanks. It's the one for me

Mahogany Body Wings
Ash Center Block
Coco-Bolo Top
Maple neck / fingerboard
Walnut (? maybe) bindings
Benavente Pickups / Pre
Rosewood Pickup Covers
Gaboon Ebony Playing Ramp

I don't see any binding on it. Maybe the wengle laminate under the top on the body? Is that what you are talking about?

 

[Lokire]

Yeah, I guess you would call that a laminate. I had thought it was Walnut before, but now that I have a Warwick Streamer with a Wenge fingerboard, it does look like it might be Wenge.

Basically, on the KL, wherever two woods meet there's a layer of that Wenge seperating them. It also circles each of the screw holes on the back of the neck and the back control cover plate is made of it.


A few LARGE pictures showing the laminates a little better:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v106/... Unity Bass/?action=view&current=DSCF0037.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v106/... Unity Bass/?action=view&current=DSCF0029.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v106/... Unity Bass/?action=view&current=DSCF0041.jpg


You can browse around my photobucket account too - there's tons of pics of the Ken Lawrence there

 

[Ed Goode]

Some FBB sweetness .......

#020

and just added (thanks to a trade with Blisshead), my new(used) #030 - need to get some new pics up

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Hey Dan, does that MTD have a koa top?

 

[Figjam]

I tihnk redwood but i dont remeber

 

[FCM3]

Here are my customs

(L-R)
1)-Black Dingwall ABI Fretless..... custom because its the first for Dingwall.

2) Skjold Pro-series w/ upgraded electronics/hardware. looks amazing in person, the wood grain just kills.

3) Dingwall SuperJ bass#001. The prototype from which all are now built. Reversed headstock, P/J-pickups, RMC piezo bridge (w/ polydrive), U-retro preamp. 34.75"E-33" G. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

NOW CAN WE BRING BACK THE GIRL?????

 

[elros]

Here's my custom Listerud.

And here's my soon finished Benavente custom.

 

[Jason Carota]

Elros, your Listerud amazes me every time I see it.