charic Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I like how does it balance? Looks like it may be a candidate for neckdive (looks can be misleading mind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) [quote name='charic' post='1043300' date='Dec 1 2010, 08:19 AM']I like how does it balance? Looks like it may be a candidate for neckdive (looks can be misleading mind)[/quote] oh man. i assure you this bass balances perfectly. sitting down, it just sits there obediently. standing up, there should be a slight upward angle of the neck, the perfect playing position. as i tell any customer who's worried about the dive, it is one of the foremost considerations when choosing woods and deciding on thickness. and it's light too! which reminds me, a chap who is considering a build told me the other day that, he'd recently picked up a warwick (model escapes me) which had a serious case of the dives. unforgivable mr warwick, whats up? your factory workers got a bag on? Edited December 1, 2010 by lettsguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 groovy! we got it wired up and it plays beautifully and sounds absolutely brilliant. ben made a fine job of making this humbucker. very impressed. the cover needs developing further and i know he had a hard time teaching himself the art of vacuum forming, not perfect but it looks very cool to say the least. adds a real original quality to the instrument. vol, tone and 4 way switch. humbucker in series, humbucker parallel, single coil in series and humbucker series tapped at 50%. pics to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) and here she is. pete should be pleased. he's got a true one of a kind bass, with a one of a kind i.m.p ibstock brick pickup which sounds absolutely lovely. as i said earlier, these pups are still under development in various regards, but it is fully functioning, features tapped coils and a 4way rotary switch. all in all, a beautiful instrument, and only £500. thanks for all your comments. and next up, a groovy cocobola build for ed shearer. easy now, jon. Edited December 2, 2010 by lettsguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Wow Jon, bass looks fantastic! cant wait to get my hands on it! its been a smooth, no probs, pleasure working with you. i will post to tell you how it sounds after i get it. Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Very, very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 just out of interest, what did it weigh in the end? Cheers Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmoore Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 That looks amazing, Do you have a website or anything, might be interested in a custom build myself. Sorry if there is details in the thread but i am at work and should be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 weighed in i guess about 7lb, with packaging, gigbag, box etc, it was 6 kg. website not ready til next year. another build diary up today though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 had the bass a while now and heres what i think. first off the bass is stunning to look at and takes pride of place in my study, i feel lucky to have it tbh. it is balanced perfectly and weighs at most 7 pound i should think, which makes it very comfy to play for long periods without getting tired. the neck is really nice and fast and makes playing easier than any instrument i have had before, its a joy to play. The 4 way switch gives me lots of usable tones to mess about with. its a really versatile bass and i am more than happy with the tones i am getting out of it. it is a beautiful insrtrument and i would recommend Jon to anyone wanting a hand made bass at a really great price. He is a top bloke and his customer service is superb. He made the whole proccess a great experience. Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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