Your prettiest bass

[Kyleptrsn1]

very cool! Now you can join Mastodon

The funny part is I had no idea who they were until well after I started designing the body. I designed the bass back on Fender American Design Experience (~2014) but never ordered it. I finally got the body custom built by Warmoth in 2018 with all of the specs I had been thinking about for years (ash body, 70’s pickup relocation, custom contour heel, and a dual battery box to support an 18v preamp).

Once I finally pulled the trigger on the body I decided to look up Mastodon and holy crap, they’re pretty good.

 

[JIO]

Maybe not the prettiest, but pretty pretty none the less. Pretty cool sounding also.

 

[pepj]

Followed up post as had this for nearly 3 months.
It's taken that time for me to get to grips with it but now very happy its has made my 'gig' rosta.
Of course, I always thought it was a looker right from the first build puctures but it looks even better in the flesh, imv

 

[addnos]

Tough decision.
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Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box

I love that bass but no one is willing to give one up for sale. You're lucky to have one. They're beautiful.

 

[B-Mac]

I love that bass but no one is willing to give one up for sale. You're lucky to have one. They're beautiful.

Blue one for sale
Eastwood BackLund Rockerbox bass - The LowEnd Bass Shop

 

[pepj]

Maybe this..?

 

[Watchootognbout]

My twins are the prettiest.

 

[Glennbassmann]

 

[JIO]

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lovely checking

 

[Hot Rats]

I make my own basses. All my children are beautiful. Don't make me pick.

OK, this is Red. Don't tell the others. Shhhh!

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That reverse Warmoth headstock looks great... I've wanted to do that. Beautiful bass!

 

[Masbutch]

Tough decision! I enjoy all three of these
1977 rickenbacker 4001, fender 1960 custom shop jazz bass, 1973 fender precision bass

 

[CletusMarley]

Prob this one.

 

[micguy]

26782242[/URL], member: 6766"]That reverse Warmoth headstock looks great... I've wanted to do that. Beautiful bass!

Thanks. The reverse layout helps with keeping the fat part of the B string off the tuner - on the “2” side, the closest tuner is a bit further out than it is on the “3” side. I built one 5’er the other way, then realized that reverse was better for that.

 

[Hot Rats]

Thanks. The reverse layout helps with keeping the fat part of the B string off the tuner - on the “2” side, the closest tuner is a bit further out than it is on the “3” side. I built one 5’er the other way, then realized that reverse was better for that.

I think I may have commented on it before, it's one of my favorite basses on Talkbass.

 

[maddogsauce]

Right now, I'll say that my Birdsong Odyssey is my prettiest bass, but check back in 5 minutes and I'm sure I'll change my mind.

 

[micguy]

I think I may have commented on it before, it's one of my favorite basses on Talkbass.

That's why it's so red - it's blushing from all your attention.

Thanks!

 

[jfh2424]

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

There is some stiff competition in my house.

Ill let you all decide.

 

[B-Mac]

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Maybe this..?

What may that be?

 

[GM60466]

Yamaha TRB 6 JPII John Patitucci signature bass