My local lumber store. I put it through the jointer (router table set up as a jointer) and glued it up.
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Your opinion on this body shape ....
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My local lumber store. I put it through the jointer (router table set up as a jointer) and glued it up.
Immediately reminds me of Carvin's AC bass bodies (which I like).
I can see the resemblance...cool
I'd say you nailed it! Classic looks without being a copy.
Cool. I like body shapes that are amalgams of two or more familiar shapes. Beautiful piece of wood, it's begging for a stain finish. Mary Kay white?
I'd want a belly and forearm contour, but that's just me, and not a deal-breaker. I like and play slabs all the time.
I'd want a belly and forearm contour, but that's just me, and not a deal-breaker. I like and play slabs all the time.
I dig the P-ish look - never been a big fan of Fender basses (just don't feel right in my hands) but that body looks like the makings of a bass I could get down on 
Hi Darkhorse
my two thoughts (or cents)
1) You are kidding! You did it man! Great design!
2) I have to add cypress to my "great looking woods that are not tropical" list. drool
may the bass be with you
Wise(b)ass
my two thoughts (or cents)
1) You are kidding! You did it man! Great design!
2) I have to add cypress to my "great looking woods that are not tropical" list. drool
may the bass be with you
Wise(b)ass
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Hi, besides the farm, you have to be careful about the type of wood and especially the cutting of the trunk from where you build your beautiful instrument. In places near Venice, they cut spruce logs to construct Stradivari violins. It is said that they used spruce left in the mountain stream for several months in addition to the choice of cut boards cut from precise parts. I'll turn the link in English but you'll have to translate it. Here it explains how to choose. Greetings Andrew
Hi, besides the farm, you have to be careful about the type of wood and especially the cutting of the trunk from where you build your beautiful instrument. In places near Venice, they cut spruce logs to construct Stradivari violins. It is said that they used spruce left in the mountain stream for several months in addition to the choice of cut boards cut from precise parts. I'll turn the link in English but you'll have to translate it. Here it explains how to choose. Greetings Andrew
Never been a fan of the thick horns. I do like the shorter lower horn (look to the left of this). Of course that is just my opinion. Many would not like the shape of mine. It's all good.
I usually feel a sudden and compelling urge to regurgitate my hoagie when I see "takes" on classic designs. They always look wonky, or uncanny; more like something Dali would paint than something I want to play (I'm looking at you Music Man). I don't get that with this. You have done some subtle modifications to a tried-and-true design without being obscene. You make it known that it is its own thing, without making it look like it has elephantiasis, or spent too much time playing with the x-ray machine at the abandoned hospital.
I think you have done well with this.
I think you have done well with this.
...a P bass had a mommy makeover where one got smaller and the other got bigger but the waist and pooper go small and tight. Then it inappropriately wore yoga pants all the time.
ciao Andrea
first january- or last november- full moon to be exact?
may the bass be with you
Wise(b)ass
first january- or last november- full moon to be exact?
may the bass be with you
Wise(b)ass
I rather like it, but my eyes keep going back to the pickups. It's not that they're slanted that's bugging me, it's almost like they're not slanted enough, thus falling into "uncanny valley" territory. Please bear with me and I'll try to explain my thoughts.
When something is completely symmetrical, the mind will classify it as such…everything is nice, neat and in order. But when there's a subtle, visual factor that's just a little askew, the brain magnifies that factor and thinks "something…I'm not sure what…but something is just 'off' about it". and the eyes will likely keep getting dragged back to it. In this case, a tiny tilt can appear not as a deliberate act, but as an error in craftsmanship.
If the pickups were to lean a couple more degrees towards the bridge, then it would definitely look like they were intentionally spaced & placed that way, thus pulling it out of the "uncanny valley". So, with that in mind, would it be feasible to tilt the pickups a little more without disrupting the sonic/tonal character of the instrument too much?
When something is completely symmetrical, the mind will classify it as such…everything is nice, neat and in order. But when there's a subtle, visual factor that's just a little askew, the brain magnifies that factor and thinks "something…I'm not sure what…but something is just 'off' about it". and the eyes will likely keep getting dragged back to it. In this case, a tiny tilt can appear not as a deliberate act, but as an error in craftsmanship.
If the pickups were to lean a couple more degrees towards the bridge, then it would definitely look like they were intentionally spaced & placed that way, thus pulling it out of the "uncanny valley". So, with that in mind, would it be feasible to tilt the pickups a little more without disrupting the sonic/tonal character of the instrument too much?
i like the idea of a jazz / p in-between, i did one myself and experimented some time with the body shape.
for my taste, the shape of your bass is a little too fat and too close to the original p.
the slightly slanted pickups make it look "wrong" to me, as they are not slanted to a certain degree which indicates it's definately wanted to be off the right angle. the straight and symetric end of your bass make this effect even stronger. i would try to go more toward jazz bass offset shape to make the slanted pickups look more defined or even go the other way round and shape the end of your bass parallel to your pickups, like the gibson eb 13.
for my taste, the shape of your bass is a little too fat and too close to the original p.
the slightly slanted pickups make it look "wrong" to me, as they are not slanted to a certain degree which indicates it's definately wanted to be off the right angle. the straight and symetric end of your bass make this effect even stronger. i would try to go more toward jazz bass offset shape to make the slanted pickups look more defined or even go the other way round and shape the end of your bass parallel to your pickups, like the gibson eb 13.
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Hi Wisebass, Yes! it is very important that the choice of timber and its cutting goes right behind these tricks if you do not want to be able to play after some time with the table becoming a banana or lying down as it settles!
The mechanic of the chrome workshop today called me and told me he was able to chrome the base of the Stingray type sterling bridge I built for the 19mm saddles. I look forward to assembling it and seeing it as a function in its entirety!
Still 15 years of loving care and my StingRay prototype I've built will be perfect!
Greetings!
The mechanic of the chrome workshop today called me and told me he was able to chrome the base of the Stingray type sterling bridge I built for the 19mm saddles. I look forward to assembling it and seeing it as a function in its entirety!
Still 15 years of loving care and my StingRay prototype I've built will be perfect!
Greetings!
Looks great. +1111111.......for back/reverse/bridge slanted pickups. If it were upto me, each string would have it's own pick up on a track so they can all get th rght tone and volume.
Incidentally, a tangent, since the wood grain isn't book matched, I would, in my imagination, some how put a line down the middle to break them up a bit. Could be a center block or just a shallow groove with epoxy in it or some simple marquetry. Just sharing that thought.
Incidentally, a tangent, since the wood grain isn't book matched, I would, in my imagination, some how put a line down the middle to break them up a bit. Could be a center block or just a shallow groove with epoxy in it or some simple marquetry. Just sharing that thought.
Hello, Darkhorse,this is the very question I have been wanting to ask on here,but did not know how to post my individual post? Love the wood grain on the body. Have you decided to leave it the natural,or color that would bring out the wood grain? I obtained this body,and was trying to get some information,or advice,or comments,but everyone told me start your own thread? I know it is a Chandler USA,made in Chico,CA. Noticed the routing,for truss rod is just like the Lakland bodies,I have noticed?
Would be glad to if someone would point me in the right direction? If you don't mind here is the body? If you think I am intruding,just point me in the right direction? Thanks!
I like it, but to my eye the top horn looks a bit chunky. Contouring might make all the difference though. Good work at coming up with something that's looks classic, but a bit unique.
