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Special Edition Build off - Build em if ya got em
- Thread starter Scoops
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- Apr 18, 2008
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- I'm highly opinionated and extremely self-assured
Time to think about starting another one.....
Speaking of which, where’s @SamanthaCay ?
turindev
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- Jul 1, 2005
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- Builder, m7bassworks.com
Sorry for my absence, I've been pretty antisocial lately and haven't felt like posting much. These are some pretty messed up and uncertain times. It's hard for me to deal with and i haven't felt much like talking outside of my wife and close friends. I'm still building stuff and am ok for the time being, just keeping to myself atm.
- Apr 18, 2008
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Thanks for the update, and certainly can respect that. It’s just that I look forward to more of your kind of spontaneous wackiness! Whenever you’re back in the mood.
Buildoff Stats update
So here's what we have
51 - Entries
37 - Active (meaning builder has completed build or has posted in the last 2 weeks)
9 - Complete
Of the Active/Complete entries
9 - Finish a stalled build
16 - new Builds
12 - Parts builds
So here's what we have
51 - Entries
37 - Active (meaning builder has completed build or has posted in the last 2 weeks)
9 - Complete
Of the Active/Complete entries
9 - Finish a stalled build
16 - new Builds
12 - Parts builds
- Apr 18, 2008
- 16,021
- 1
- 31,746
- Disclosures
- I'm highly opinionated and extremely self-assured
Looks like we're staying pretty steady on the "Active" builds. It will be fun to watch if that number really jumps at the finish line.
- Apr 18, 2008
- 16,021
- 1
- 31,746
- Disclosures
- I'm highly opinionated and extremely self-assured
I think somebody likes playing with data.
Who?
Mwah? (Oh wait, that means something else here)
Me?
Looks like we're staying pretty steady on the "Active" builds. It will be fun to watch if that number really jumps at the finish line.
Of the 14 that are inactive, there may be one or two that get into the voting, but the others I sense will not make it.
One of the entries that won't make it is one of mine.
I think somebody likes playing with data.
I am a Program Manager for a large financial company.
Wadaya expect?
Pumpernickel?
Nerds make the world go 'round. 
Thank you @Scoops for all you do.
Thank you @Scoops for all you do.
Mine keeps getting sidelined to more pressing matters at home. Hopefully I'll be able to get it going again soon.
I have to say, being involved with this build off has been an inspiring experience. I've been a bass player for 30+ years and a hobby woodworker for around 18. I always though building stringed instruments from scratch was some mystical power that only a very special few possessed. You guys have confirmed my suspicions! I never considered that I could actually build one myself. But you guys have done such a great job of documenting and explaining the process I think I could do it. I'm now itching to dive in and build a bass from my stockpile of woods. Thanks to all of you for sharing your projects!
I never considered that I could actually build one myself. But you guys have done such a great job of documenting and explaining the process I think I could do it. I'm now itching to dive in and build a bass from my stockpile of woods. Thanks to all of you for sharing your projects!
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And those ponies really have a hard time swimming across the ocean.both my builds have been stalled for weeks as I wait for router bits to arrive in the mail... international postal services have apparently switched to pony express!
So, hypothetically, if one were to say rout out part of the top of their first build, chamber it, replace the top with a new piece of wood, re-work the belly cut and arm-rest, and change the HS from 4-inline to 3 + 1, would that qualify for this?
Asking for a friend
Asking for a friend
