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Hey Mr. Dreadful we need 3 great ideas per month. There's maybe 1 of interest above and (not counting the chip in's from existing Bassworks Artists), so I'd say it's probably not a thing on Basschat at least.

Ooof! That's a belter, it doesn't have to be complex to be good. I remember Herrick from way back with the Wal basses. Hmmm. Proper food for thought this one. Gonna go for the White covers on the PUs Lee-Man?

I'm liking this Simon, but would it not be more practical to mount a Phil jones Big Head on your bass strap and keep it intact? two output jacks one main to an amp and the other to the Big Head, switched on the bass?

Nice one Pete!

Ooh er another belter just when I was thinking of opening the dream bass thing up to a few other forums. Tell you what, I'll keep it focussed on Basschat a little longer then. Come on guys need more input! mrdreadful that's a sweet concept. I think the panel might be nodding this one through, let's see...

Sweet! Like the combination of Aero Instrument PUs with the Aguilar OBP3.

That's a heck of a bassjimmy23cricket!

Any takers Bass chatters? I'll give it a week and if it's not getting any traction here I'll open it up to tut rest of interweb thingy!

First of all thanks to those who have been following and engaging positively with the Bassworks build diaries involving stock and custom builds for clients. I'd like to tell you about my "Dream Bass" service. I design your dream bass for you AND you get a voucher for £100 off your instrument if you wish to proceed! Normally this service costs £25, (or $25, or EUR25). For a period of time I will offer a group of 3 Basschat members this service for FREE, per month. I'm not offering this elsewhere. It's exclusive to Basschat members. As well as a clearly identified discount, we'll spend 30 minutes together by video conference to scope out your detailed written specification which I will document for you. You'll get a high resolution 2D colour render of the bass, a fully detailed cost breakdown and an easy stage payment plan where the build time can be tailored to fit with your cash flow situation. So for example if you want to delay the spraying of the instrument whilst you save the cash to fund that - you can do it! There is no obligation to proceed at all. IF you do choose to grace me with an order, we'll create a build diary on Basschat too. This will operate as a competition. Here's what to do if you fancy a shot... 1. In this topic describe your dream bass in your own words, colour, materials, hardware and (if you play in a particular genre) what main genre(s) of music it would be played in. No pictures, just your words. 2. A panel of Bassworks judges will consider the submissions made by the end of each month. 3. As long as there are 3 great concepts per month as judged by the panel, those 3 Basschat members will win the Dream Bass Service for FREE that month. Feel free to watch the video over on my Bassworks Facebook page. Hit my page and then search the page for "Dream Bass". Thanks for reading and have a Funky Friday...

I can't see Basschat buying datacentre space to host video files though and everyone has their own like/dislike for different social media platforms. Any universally acceptable solutions gratefully received.

This Build Diary is a bit different this time. A little introductory text and an image and then a link to a video. It's a bass that I made in the workshop whilst submerging myself in the music of Maceo Parker and his band(s). So I call this bass "Maceo" by way of a tribute. The bass players on Maceo's discography are mostly Jerome Preston and Rodney "Skeet" Curtis. Those guys really put the "F" in Funk! If I have done this right, the link below will take you to the video post on FB. I don't think Basschat supports video itself? The Making Of "Maceo" video is the pinned post over at the top of my Facebook Page... I hope you enjoy it together with some background music courtesy of Max Manning on guitar and myself on Bass and violins arrangement, with Damon Clarridge on drums. Our buddy Craig Blencowe gets a credit for lyrics - but we're keeping the vocals up our sleeves for later!

Apology accepted from Simon aka Geek99.

Final clear gloss coat.

Side jack detail.