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Winter Build-Off 2019 - Grovatlanschion

#104
All sounds great, thanks. I didn't realize it was that compact, it seems bigger, somehow.
Any chance you could pose it with something known, like a P bass or something, for scale reference?


Beej said:
The rear edges of the bent portion at the back of the bridge are lined pretty much right on top of the top edge of the body bevel. I positioned it as far back as possible, and then routed the neck pocket to match. :) Looking top down, the "palm rest" part of the bridge appears to stick right over the end of the body "point", but it's pretty much lined up with it.

There is a bit of an optical illusion because the middle of the centre string (A) is not dead centre in the bridge itself. This design uses offset saddles, but does not offset them in their mount to the bridge. In addition, the four rear mounting holes are not centred or lined up evenly along the rear of the bridge. :D

The weight turned out to be 7.2lbs as shown. I'm guessing I'll lose that 0.2lbs when I shave back the neck. :smug: The balance is great, it suits me well. The headstock is light, and even though the body is chambered, it balances well on a strap. The upper horn reaches past the 10th fret, plus with the strap button up mounted above the end point, the whole thing feels compact and reachable. 32" scale helps that feel as well. Assuming I can get the neck and fretwork dialed in, I think this might be a main player for a while. :)
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#105
To be honest I really, really did not expect to like this bass. I used to own an Ovation Magnum III in the late 80s and even though I liked it's sound and electronics, I thought it was just about the ugliest bass I ever owned. When I saw this at the beginning I though "why is he basing it on that f-ugly thing!" But now that it is built with the other influences, it ended up being one of my three. It has that artsy cool retro vibe that we see in Jio's builds. Great build - chicken heads and all.
 
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wraub said:
All sounds great, thanks. I didn't realize it was that compact, it seems bigger, somehow.
Any chance you could pose it with something known, like a P bass or something, for scale reference?
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Hmm, I don't actually own anything normal anymore, except my old Ibanez SDGR 5er. It is definitely a long bass, and normal width, around 13.5" at the lower bout, but it feels compact with the medium scale neck, and bridge against the tail. Overall length from tail to tip of upper horn is 22". I'll see if I can get a pic of it with the Ibanez for comparison. :)
 
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#108
Thanks, I have a better idea of the size of it now... I truly like looking at it, I'd be very eager to try it someday.
Play it often. :D

Beej said:
Hmm, I don't actually own anything normal anymore, except my old Ibanez SDGR 5er. It is definitely a long bass, and normal width, around 13.5" at the lower bout, but it feels compact with the medium scale neck, and bridge against the tail. Overall length from tail to tip of upper horn is 22". I'll see if I can get a pic of it with the Ibanez for comparison. :)
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SLivinghouse said:
To be honest I really, really did not expect to like this bass. I used to own an Ovation Magnum III in the late 80s and even though I liked it's sound and electronics, I thought it was just about the ugliest bass I ever owned. When I saw this at the beginning I though "why is he basing it on that f-ugly thing!" But now that it is built with the other influences, it ended up being one of my three. It has that artsy cool retro vibe that we see in Jio's builds. Great build - chicken heads and all.
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Thanks - this resonates for me because I originally conceived this as a joke by putting together some ugly bits. :D Then my daughter and a friend both expressed how much they liked it, so that got me thinking of how to adapt it to fit within my own concept of beauty as well. :) I really also appreciate the reference to @JIO as he's been a big influence on me in the last few years. :thumbsup:
 
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Jon Clegg said:
It's a healthy addiction
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You know it brother... now help me land this concept 100% with my Beth. Seriously, she's down with it (to a point) but living in the obnoxiously expensive Bay Area... our small but efficient living space is somewhat encroached by my.., er, creative calling... (very seriously that part though) As in, she knows it's not a whim or "hobby" - it's me and I do my best to make sure it doesn't jeopardize "us". :) What's life if it isn't about being a good juggler?
 
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Beej said:
Thanks - this resonates for me because I originally conceived this as a joke by putting together some ugly bits. :D Then my daughter and a friend both expressed how much they liked it, so that got me thinking of how to adapt it to fit within my own concept of beauty as well. :) I really also appreciate the reference to @JIO as he's been a big influence on me in the last few years. :thumbsup:
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That's so nice of you to say that Beej :) - I am grateful to be part of a continuum of creativity. If I were to be accused of being an evangelist of anything - it's of art and culture and creative awareness. Keep the flame lit and never compromise your creative urges.
 
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JIO said:
You know it brother... now help me land this concept 100% with my Beth. Seriously, she's down with it (to a point) but living in the obnoxiously expensive Bay Area... our small but efficient living space is somewhat encroached by my.., er, creative calling... (very seriously that part though) As in, she knows it's not a whim or "hobby" - it's me and I do my best to make sure it doesn't jeopardize "us". :) What's life if it isn't about being a good juggler?
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Hmmm, can you help me land this concept with my spouse?
 
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I think you need to help you partner see the value in this. If for example you were a golfer, all you would have to show for it is a ball in a hole that was hit with a stick hopefully a minimal amount of times. The ball would be in the hole for maybe 10 seconds or so and people would question your honesty about hitting it with a stick a minimal amount of times - even if you developed a reasonable skill level.

On the other hand. We unambiguously create art that creates art. And once we reach a sufficient skill level it is sellable if needed. It is a noble advocation of creation of beauty that creates beauty. If that doesn't work, point out that she gets 1/2 a router, 1/2 a bandsaw and visitation rights on a dust collector every other week in a divorce settlement. Hope this helps.
Steve
 
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SLivinghouse said:
I think you need to help you partner see the value in this. If for example you were a golfer, all you would have to show for it is a ball in a hole that was hit with a stick hopefully a minimal amount of times. The ball would be in the hole for maybe 10 seconds or so and people would question your honesty about hitting it with a stick a minimal amount of times - even if you developed a reasonable skill level.

On the other hand. We unambiguously create art that creates art. And once we reach a sufficient skill level it is sellable if needed. It is a noble advocation of creation of beauty that creates beauty. If that doesn't work, point out that she gets 1/2 a router, 1/2 a bandsaw and visitation rights on a dust collector every other week in a divorce settlement. Hope this helps.
Steve
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Wicked! Do you write for a living? I like your style!
 

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