Thanks DR... Yeah she should be a beauty when she's all done... Dave was thinking sometime this month, but I'm not really in a hurry.
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Whats the latest with DP??
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Thanks DR... Yeah she should be a beauty when she's all done... Dave was thinking sometime this month, but I'm not really in a hurry.
bbob, di you get your bass ? Let's hear all about it...
Mine can take as long as Dave needs to do it. No rush.
FWIW i like the idea of supporting small companies that handcraft instruments; my wife just ordered a Dobro guitar from a small builder in Florida- can't wait to get that too !
Mine can take as long as Dave needs to do it. No rush.
FWIW i like the idea of supporting small companies that handcraft instruments; my wife just ordered a Dobro guitar from a small builder in Florida- can't wait to get that too !
Hey Don, Yep it was waiting for me last Thursday when I got home from work. A thorough review is still a little while off, we're still getting aquainted. But I really love it soo far. I really love the feel of the neck and the tone I'm getting soo far is wonderful. The pickups are Bartolini 59J1's and that bridge really has a nice growl to it.
And the picture doesn;t come close to doing it justice, the spalted maple is nothing short of Awesome!!
I'm very happy with it, and it was well worth the wait. Dave will get more buisness from me for sure.
I never realized that there were this many local Philly folks around here.
You're coming to the party Dave??
And the picture doesn;t come close to doing it justice, the spalted maple is nothing short of Awesome!!
I'm very happy with it, and it was well worth the wait. Dave will get more buisness from me for sure.
I never realized that there were this many local Philly folks around here.
You're coming to the party Dave??
Dave told me last 2 weeks ago that he was 2 0r 3 weeks from cutting wood on my project. So im thinking maybe I'll have the bass around the beginning of June - but that is just my hairbrained idea - i have no idea how Dave works.
Depending on where my students bass is in the build queue we could have at least 4 DP Custom's for a get together.
I think that owuld be cool. Probably the most DP owners in one place at the same time ?
PLus , i've stopped barraging Dave with changes to my order
so hopefully he will not be too frustrated with me !
Depending on where my students bass is in the build queue we could have at least 4 DP Custom's for a get together.
I think that owuld be cool. Probably the most DP owners in one place at the same time ?
PLus , i've stopped barraging Dave with changes to my order
so hopefully he will not be too frustrated with me !
I really hope to make it, it sounds like it'll be a lot of fun. How many people do you expect? Are there any other "hobby" players like myself?
I did the same thing in the first couple months, I would e-mail Dave seeing where I was in the line and after he replied I would think of something else that I wanted on the bass. It's nice to work with some one who's as easy going as Dave seems to be. It was a fun process.
I did the same thing in the first couple months, I would e-mail Dave seeing where I was in the line and after he replied I would think of something else that I wanted on the bass. It's nice to work with some one who's as easy going as Dave seems to be. It was a fun process.
Originally posted by DonZ
..Bassists are, after all, a fickle lot !
NO WE"RE NOT!!
But then again a few of us might be......In fact, most bassists I know are.......Actually, you've got a point there.
Hey, thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.
Dave is great to work with and is a straight forward type of guy.
I would order another bass from him in a heartbeat, even though I sold the first one.
Mine developed a fret buzz that he offered to repair, but it was better for me to just have it filed down locally--I really didn't want to go without it that long, with shipping and whatnot. I've had this problem on many basses, not just dave's.
Dave's bass exceeded my expectations. I have contacted him with multiple designs and never gotten around to ordering one, simply because both times I ran into job problems shortly after.
For the money, I thought mine was excellent. I've played some other cookie-cutter basses in the same price range that were not too shabby either, but I was able to get the hardware I wanted, the body contour I wanted, and be involved in the exciting process of seeing your own idea develop right in front of me.
It may be fun to buy a new bass, but its like christmas over and over seeing your own design come to life.
Dave is great to work with and is a straight forward type of guy.
I would order another bass from him in a heartbeat, even though I sold the first one.
Mine developed a fret buzz that he offered to repair, but it was better for me to just have it filed down locally--I really didn't want to go without it that long, with shipping and whatnot. I've had this problem on many basses, not just dave's.
Dave's bass exceeded my expectations. I have contacted him with multiple designs and never gotten around to ordering one, simply because both times I ran into job problems shortly after.
For the money, I thought mine was excellent. I've played some other cookie-cutter basses in the same price range that were not too shabby either, but I was able to get the hardware I wanted, the body contour I wanted, and be involved in the exciting process of seeing your own idea develop right in front of me.
It may be fun to buy a new bass, but its like christmas over and over seeing your own design come to life.
Out of all of this, I am going to say one thing.
I saw this guy who built a coulpe of basses by the time I was looking for one. I bought the first one ever built by him.
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The were a couple of cosmetic issues on the first one he built, but playability wise there were no imperfections. no dead spots, nut was cut nicely and all. And the ones he built after that were the same functionally. He plays a lot of bass, so he knew where to pay great attention.
Point is, there are a good number of people building instuments. But if they aren't good functional instruments, what is the point of paying any decent money? I can play the hell out of the fretless prototype I bought off Scott.
I guess I could live with minor imperfections in joints or whatever, but if it don't play nice, its firewood. Is that a matter or priority?
I saw this guy who built a coulpe of basses by the time I was looking for one. I bought the first one ever built by him.
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The were a couple of cosmetic issues on the first one he built, but playability wise there were no imperfections. no dead spots, nut was cut nicely and all. And the ones he built after that were the same functionally. He plays a lot of bass, so he knew where to pay great attention.
Point is, there are a good number of people building instuments. But if they aren't good functional instruments, what is the point of paying any decent money? I can play the hell out of the fretless prototype I bought off Scott.
I guess I could live with minor imperfections in joints or whatever, but if it don't play nice, its firewood. Is that a matter or priority?
Originally posted by GRCorman
I guess I'm not sure why you posted this comment in this particular thread.
GRC
Well, I considered having one made, until I played one. Since the playability was not there, I had to look elsewhere.
I think a lot of guys are going around thinking about getting something totally custom, but my comment was to show that there are unknowns whose playability was spot on. And after contacting Scott, he wes a very nice guy, but the playability was totally there.
And it was cheaper, although if you contacted Scott right now it might cost around the same.
Basically, I respect the work it takes to get this stuff done right, but I also think its pretty bad when one goes out and pays decent money for an ax, and gets something that doesn't function well. I only played one DP, but I thought I would throw a plug to a guy whose priced the same, yet can cover what I consider to be the basics. But, my opinion is not for everyone.
Is it me or is that nut really crooked??
I dig the shape and the price you mentioned is very fair.
Could you PM his website and other info.
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I dig the shape and the price you mentioned is very fair.
Could you PM his website and other info.
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In all fairness to Dave Pushic of DP Custom, I'm adding this follow-up to my post of several months ago.
Last Thursday -- out of the blue -- I received a UPS shipping confirmation via e-mail that listed Dave as the sender. It was the first thing I'd heard since his response to my post saying he'd been rebuilding it... I'd resolved myself to simply being patient this time, and giving Dave the time he felt he needed to build an instrument to his standards without being rushed by an impatient jackass who e-mails every other day asking, "So, how's my bass coming?" (That jackass would be me).
Being a weekend warrior, I get home from my day-job with enough time to pack up my truck to head out to a gig. Sure enough -- when I pulled up, there was the box from DP Custom. It killed me to have to wait until I had everything packed and ready to go before I could open the mysterious box that bore the fruits of two and a half years' work.
My first impression as I pulled it out of the box: I was simply stunned. Dave has come a long way in his abilities. While the first version of this bass had minor cosmetic flaws, I found none here. Everything was improved, from the fretboard to the rubbed finish. It was extremely well balanced (and heavier than my Warwick and Curbow put together!!!). I strapped it on for a minute to get a feel for it, and the action was perfect. I could feel warm tone flow through the dense mahogany back. The lacewood top is beautifully figured. Placement of the electronic controls is perfect. I got crazy with the electonics, using Bartolini pickups and pre with an ABM piezo bridge, It's got: Master Volume, Master Blend (Barts), 3 Band EQ with Parametric Mid (via 3-way switch), Piezo Volume, and two 3-way switches for tapping the Barts. Dave set this up perfectly. The controls may sound like overkill to some, but I went from a smaller venue on Friday to one that was a supermarket converted to an entertainment complex on Saturday and it definitely made the difference. There are few tones I cannot pull out of this baby.
The best feature of all is the neck. The first neck Dave built was very thin with a bit of an asym radius to the back, but it wasn't strong enough. This new neck is amazing. It's incredibly thin and stable -- I have a tendency to "hang" my left hand on the neck, which can bring a bass out a few cents, but it just doesn't happen with this neck. I pulled it out of the case the next night for another gig, and it was still perfectly in tune.
The most glaring difference I noticed when I plugged it in: The B. I have never before played any bass with a B as tight and clear (the Ken Smith Elite and a few Alembics I've played come very close for a lot more money). It seemed set-up well enough to try out the gig that night. My band noticed right away how "unmuddy" my B had become (of course, they didn't notice that I had a new bass, because guitarists and drummers only seem to notice if you get one in a different color). After the first set, they all commented on how great it sounded. "Man, you are just 'on' tonight."
I'm sure Dave is looking forward to my next order (that may be more of an inside joke than I know), but I will follow the advice that others have posted here and I have learned myself, the hard way. Know enough to know what you want in a bass, because you're going to get what you asked for (in which case, I'm very happy). Most importantly, give Dave the time he needs to build a quality instrument. I cannot recommend his work enough. A friend of mine paid around $4000 for a Ken Smith Elite 6 (which allows me to use it as a benchmark). I paid far, far less for something that is it's tonal equal, and it's exactly what I heard in my head.
Dave, I don't know if you still read these, but thanks again.
Vando
