Tone Machine Guitars (NEW BASS!!!)

[chazsundance]

So my long time friend and guitarist in my band (Frisson PNW) builds guitars. He does everything by hand in his little garage. He's not only a super talented guitarist and studio engineer but also amazing Luthier.

Last summer I asked if he'd try building me a bass. He agreed and we designed it off of one of his popular guitar designs. I got the bass last night and used it during our rehearsals. The thing feels amazing, the neck is perfect, light weight (8lbs) and just sings.

This is the "Stella" bass after my daughter who picked the color and wrote her name down so we could screen it onto the back of the headstock.

Anyway, if anyone is interested in the bass let me know. He's decided to start building more basses since this one came out so great.

 

[chazsundance]

Forgot the specs:

Light African Mahogany
Figured Mahogany Neck w/Maple center
black poplar accent layers
Ovangkol Fretboard
33" scale length
DiMarzio Split-coil Jazz
Native Turquoise Finish

 

[bholder]

Sweet!

 

[MMiller28]

Love the body shape and whatever you call those on the top

 

[wvbass]

Nice! Is that center block an actual center block - as in a 3 piece body?

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

Nice!
At first glance, just another variation on the Jazz bass.
However, the hotter pickups and the warmth the mahogany should bring it ought to give it more warmth and growl.
The extra detail and build quality are gravy.

 

[Yahboy]

Talman shape Jazz bass

 

[SLPimp]

Give it to me in a 30" scale at 7lbs and I'm in.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Very nice!!

 

[Johnny StingRay]

That bass is beautiful! The colors, for some reason, remind me of a 1950s kitchen. That’s not a knock, it’s a compliment because those colors, for some reason, give me comfort. I love it!!! Wow!

 

[aus_bass]

Very Nice. I dig it.

 

[eadg98005]

I love the aesthetics!

 

[Cutter8]

That’s a great looking bass! Nice lines, tasty wood choices, and I’m a huge fan of medium scale basses.

 

[Cutter8]

That bass is beautiful! The colors, for some reason, remind me of a 1950s kitchen. That’s not a knock, it’s a compliment because those colors, for some reason, give me comfort. I love it!!! Wow!

I had exactly the same reaction to it.

 

[melloncollie]

That’s fantastic! Would he build me one?!

 

[Iridescentone]

Looks nice. Couple Q's...
Where is the top strap pin located, in relation to the 12th fret?
And, what exactly are we looking at vis a vis this nut arrangement? (below)

 

[BarfanyShart]

That looks great!

 

[Carl Hillman]

So my long time friend and guitarist in my band (Frisson PNW) builds guitars. He does everything by hand in his little garage. He's not only a super talented guitarist and studio engineer but also amazing Luthier.

Last summer I asked if he'd try building me a bass. He agreed and we designed it off of one of his popular guitar designs. I got the bass last night and used it during our rehearsals. The thing feels amazing, the neck is perfect, light weight (8lbs) and just sings.

This is the "Stella" bass after my daughter who picked the color and wrote her name down so we could screen it onto the back of the headstock.

Anyway, if anyone is interested in the bass let me know. He's decided to start building more basses since this one came out so great.

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It's probably just the pictures, but that Native Turquoise is looking kinda 1950's Hospital Green.

Congrats on the new bass.

 

[shojii]

+1 .... what the others said. ATMO, perfectly balanced aesthetically. Beautiful and understated. Please pass on to your luthier/bandmate.

 

[Maynjo]

That bass is absolutely gorgeous. I love the carved out top, makes for a natural thumb rest. Not a fan of short scales but other than that its perfect.