Reading this thread made me realize what a mashup the Fender Bass VI is. Strat/Jazzmaster/Jazz Bass.
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He's gonna need a mop2 weeks to go!
@Fat Freddy , got your drool glands ready?
Sounds cool to me. Ric style f-hole(s)?So, all I can come up with is a carved-top Ric 4001 semi hollow body with a fretless fender style neck. Not very imaginative I know, but it has to be something I want to end up with, not weird for weirdness' sake.
That and I have a poplar body blank and an almost one inch thick flamed maple top.
Maybe, depends on how thick the top is in that spot.Sounds cool to me. Ric style f-hole(s)?
So, all I can come up with is a carved-top Ric 4001 semi hollow body with a fretless fender style neck. Not very imaginative I know, but it has to be something I want to end up with, not weird for weirdness' sake.
That and I have a poplar body blank and an almost one inch thick flamed maple top.
With tort bindingActually, I'd luv to see this
Almost in tip top shape.....Just need a bowl of jellied eels to really get the juices flowing....(As the actress said to the Bishop)...drool2 weeks to go!
@Fat Freddy , got your drool glands ready?
Make them electric eels to really get juicedAlmost in tip top shape.....Just need a bowl of jellied eels to really get the juices flowing....(As the actress said to the Bishop)...drool![]()
I've decided that binding always looks cool but I always dislike it when I'm playing. Rather have a nice curve where my forearm rests. One of the reasons I sold my 4003 recently.With tort binding![]()
I had an idea!...Hmmm, cooking ideas for bridges that float and intonate... Hmm... What do I have in my shed?
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You 'forked' up.Bahaha!
You 'forked' up.

He just had to pitch that...

I just came here to give 'em aOh man, these are even worse than @GentProvocateur 's "alda bass" crack...![]()
Yeah, I’m not even gonna try. I’m just going to bale.Oh man, these are even worse than @GentProvocateur 's "alda bass" crack...![]()
That's the last strawYeah, I’m not even gonna try. I’m just going to bale.