Marco.EB

Hello, you can check directly on my website for updates (I'll change web hosting for one with multilingual support soon) : https://www.elwraybasses.com/en-cours But one more 4 strings is ready for sale : And soon the Bocote 5 strings. Recipe remains the same but now truss rod is musicman style for easier access, and I will work with Gotoh bridges. Hipshot is too expensive and has some specs I don't like. I will try to explore another range of Bartolini pickups (thanks to this enclosure, everything is possible) Cheers Marco

Thanks buddy I'm trying to get a distinctive sound but which remains neutral enough to be recorded in every situation. Thanks too ! Even if I'm still not completly satisfied by each build I have to admit it's getting better and more consistent. One more is almost done :

Hello hello Long time no see fellows, my summer was a long succession of works into the house and garden. I just get back in basses contruction while I'm waiting for the new kitchen. I updated my website but as it doesn't support multilingual, I added WIP basses, the two bodies above are now entire basses (without hardware and electronics, pictures attached) working also on two four strings. I finally made a video to introduce my "first" 5 string : I did what I can as I didn't find a good player to introduce the bass. I guess it's enough to have a taste of the sound. I have a comment in the comment section about the intonation but after checking (I still answered very nicely), there is only 0.2ct of difference. Maybe the G string went a bit out of tune before recording as I had to build a little movie setup in a room where there is absolutely nothing... Studio incoming next year. Three models have been sold already, and I have the 5 in the video available. Let me know your thougths, I'm still not a pro luthier and I still do not plan to make a living with it, but keep building with each sale. Thanks for reading See you around guys Marco

Hello hello As you may have seen, I build a website for my basses but it's not in english (I had a discount on this website builder but it does not support mutlilanguage support tsss), so since my last two basses (the one introduced "officialy" and the fretless) I've been quite busy (in bass making but in the garden and house too) so here's a little update ; I build my "first" 5 string as a prototype for templates and adjustements but I'm quite happy with the result ! I admit I was not sure about the natural whitey maple but after all it's classy. The Bartolini M45 are coming (from USA...) and the Res-O-Lite are on their way too... Here's the beast: As it seems IMPOSSIBLE to get Hipshot B style in 18mm (5B500BB-708), I'm currently hesitating between these A style and Gotoh bridges (I like Gotoh and it's way more easy to find, and cheaper too). I've made a little contrasting ramp with a nice piece of Ovangkol/Amazakoué so as the truss cover. Could become my very personal 5 string bass And I started a batch of 4 basses ; two 4 strings and two 5 strings, so far I've realized the 5 string bodies ; a simple 2-piece walnut and a more fancy ash/bocote, bot are oiled, waiting another coat and waxing. So far so good, I can't wait to introduce to you the whole batch ! (nothing fancy except this bocote one but I'm working really more on details) Cheers Marco

We've made a trade and Harry was kind enough to make the trip to me. Very nice person, pleasant time spent with nice person

Thank you! It'll be even better with a good player I guess... That's why I didn't make a "pro" demo video yet.

Thanks mate but it has been updated... I chose the Bartolini between the 3 pickups. As for the fretless, it's almost finished, I just need a decent player to make a good demo or I'll do it myself ASAP. Meanwhile I thought I deleted it but no : https://youtu.be/cyG8TqB2hy8?si=bVhqellN9Y48scKQ But it has 9J1 (original dual coils) in the end not 9CBJS1 (singles classic barts) but it's pretty close.

Update : I've created a website, sorry so far it's french only but compatible with Google Translate ; www.elwraybasses.com And both last models fretted and fretless have already been sold. So I have to make a new batch (still processing the costs) of 4 basses; 2 in four and 2 in five strings. I'm currently looking for a machine (I found it but in USA) for radiusing fretboards, with a sanding belt, not with the router tool, with new templates and custom orders to Bartolini it may costs some $$. I'm still into a passaround but as I asked in my Nitti's sale post, I'm wondering what is happening for a donation, poassaround, well anything which is "free" and pass through the border?

I did my best to make a demo. Added to the first post.

Updated introduction, with a defintive version.