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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

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As always, another sexy bass photo-shoot. My problem is I am in NorCal and it's drier than a tinderbox. I'd be shooting my basses in the weeds...... Well, here's an example.....Actually, I have just retired and I am very much looking forward to doing several more creations.
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covermego said:
As always, another sexy bass photo-shoot. My problem is I am in NorCal and it's drier than a tinderbox. I'd be shooting my basses in the weeds...... Well, here's an example.....Actually, I have just retired and I am very much looking forward to doing several more creations. View attachment 4435644
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nice doggies
 
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scott sinner said:
Well the flaws are hard to see from the pics I guess. I didn't notice any flaws, I just couldn't think where I've seen such things for sale so I wondered if you made them.

Looking at them inspires me to make some myself. Any tips?

I am guessing those are made from making your own mdf from veneer? I have the basic tools, can make a press, wood glue, I have a router and coping saw.

Or is it just something planed down?
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I buy pieces of 1/8" thick exotic wood. The problem with a wood pickguard is the wood will crack when you are 95% done
 
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Ric5 said:
I buy pieces of 1/8" thick exotic wood. The problem with a wood pickguard is the wood will crack when you are 95% done
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Yeah, that was why I was thinking about basically making some from exotic/hardwood veneer.

A little Googling found this. I think I'll go that route.


Anyway, don't mean to tangent out your thread. Just congrats on the great looking basses.
 
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I love all the photos! :thumbsup:

Products and people look better photographed against in natural settings, such as, autumn leaves, wooden fences, brick walls, old buildings, etc cetera.

I haven't taken any real pictures since April, which is not like me.

This Covid thing messed up the model scene, but it's starting to come back.

I'll post a couple of photos later.

Mike
 
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Ric5 said:
I had Columbus day off. I spent much of the day working in the Garden, but I did a nice photoshoot of my bass collection ... I currently own 15. I have 3 others that are in parts in my work shop being assembled as I get time.

This is an interesting one it is a frankenstein parts bass with a SG body and a 32" neck and 3 pickups. Yes it has been reliced.

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Really nice pictures. This Complement is for all of the photos a bourgeois instruments.
 
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My #1, for over 33 years now...
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My #2/ traveler/ camp bass...
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My newest love...
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An experiment I'm messing with. Making it fretless....
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I have more, a Dean acoustic resonator fretted, an old Ovation electric liver bass, a few other oddities, but no pics of those. I also have quilted maple over mahogany bodied Iceman body on order from Warmoth to build 4 string fretless with.

This is my first post. Never been a part of a bass forum before. 43 years playing. I probably won't post too much but thought ya might like to see my odd #1 and #2.
 
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evilfirbolg said:
My #1, for over 33 years now...View attachment 4435831
My #2/ traveler/ camp bass...
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My newest love...
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An experiment I'm messing with. Making it fretless....
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I have more, a Dean acoustic resonator fretted, an old Ovation electric liver bass, a few other oddities, but no pics of those. I also have quilted maple over mahogany bodied Iceman body on order from Warmoth to build 4 string fretless with.

This is my first post. Never been a part of a bass forum before. 43 years playing. I probably won't post too much but thought ya might like to see my odd #1 and #2.
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That is definitely one of a kind. Super cool.

Is that a Samurai sword in your bass case?
 
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evilfirbolg said:
Why yes sir Rod Barchetta that is a sword in my case. Never go anywhere without it. Is that odd? You don't have a sword in your bass case?
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So, when a cop searches your case and tells you that you are under arrest for carrying a concealed weapon, you can say "what, the sword or the bass"?
 
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