woodyratm Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, Though I'd create this thread while I had a spare few moments. Decided to get a custom bass built and after much thought decided to stay local (to basschat and geographically!) and have got Rich (Ou7shined) to build me one. It's pretty much like my Lakland DJ4 but with different neck and LEDs. Also has a mix of stingray added for good measure! [size=2][/size] Edited November 6, 2011 by woodyratm Quote
eude Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Wow, that's awesome! About time Rich started taking commissions too His attention to detail is second to none, I know this is going to be one hell of a bass! Subscribed! Eude Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Rich is THE man. His work is fantastic, he is an amazing gent to deal with, his band is awesome and i hear he makes a great cup of tea I hope i can be there on the big day of completion and pickup! haha I'm slowly saving away money to get an Ou7shined bass Quote
bartelby Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 That's a lovely looking bass! Looking forward to seeing the final product! Quote
Wooks79 Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 Looks brilliant, love the colour... Makes me tempted Quote
lobematt Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 I'm about to get a neck from rich, I can't comment on quality yet but I can confirm he is a gent! Quote
woodyratm Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 Just a quick update to this:- I believe Rich has got the body now and is working on it now. Will hopefully have pictures soon (think i have one kicking about). Also the pickups have changed - Still Delano - but instead of the Hybrid (with poles on show), its going to have covered poles. I need to take a proper look at the neck that Rich got, It's figured maple so just want to make sure it will look good with the LEDs and body. Kinda makes me think Classic and modern together. Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Here you go mate. The body looks something a little .... (well it did but it's been resting sans clamps for a couple of days) ... it will receive more guitar like curves any minute now in fact. Oh and just to clarify, it's just the fingerboard that's blessed with the eyes of birds not the whole neck. I'm still in 2 minds as to whether it will go but we'll see. Quote
woodyratm Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1318934632' post='1407819'] Here you go mate. The body looks something a little .... (well it did but it's been resting sans clamps for a couple of days) ... it will receive more guitar like curves any minute now in fact. Oh and just to clarify, it's just the fingerboard that's blessed with the eyes of birds not the whole neck. I'm still in 2 minds as to whether it will go but we'll see. [/quote] Ta Yep this picture. Cheers mate. Quote
woodyratm Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Few more pictures of the bass. Edited November 6, 2011 by woodyratm Quote
woodyratm Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 I have some more photos Went and saw the bass last night and its looking awesome! Very happy bunny Quote
TheGreek Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Looking good..the grain is so well matched that I had to go back and check it really was three piece..lovely grain - you're not going to cover this up though are you?? Surely you're going down the "translucent" route rather than a solid finish..it would be a shame to hide the grain..I've got Birds eye Maple on the fretboard of my Overwater (see the Avatar) - looks and plays great - hope yours is going to be the same..while Rich is adding curves may I suggest the curve that Fender have added to the Deluxe models where the neck joins the body to make access to the higher notes easier - seems obvious now - only took Fender 60 years to figure it out. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVbnr-VOj48"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVbnr-VOj48[/url] check out the images at 1:40 Quote
Ou7shined Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1321975923' post='1445026'] Looking good..the grain is so well matched that I had to go back and check it really was three piece..lovely grain - you're not going to cover this up though are you?? Surely you're going down the "translucent" route rather than a solid finish..it would be a shame to hide the grain..I've got Birds eye Maple on the fretboard of my Overwater (see the Avatar) - looks and plays great - hope yours is going to be the same..while Rich is adding curves may I suggest the curve that Fender have added to the Deluxe models where the neck joins the body to make access to the higher notes easier - seems obvious now - only took Fender 60 years to figure it out. [media]...[/media] check out the images at 1:40 [/quote] Nice vid. If you look closely at the body blank you'll see that rather than chamfering that corner down, I have removed it completely to produce an angled approach to the neck pocket and further improve access to the upper frets. I wonder how long it will take Fender to suss that one out. Quote
charic Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 They've worked it out already, they're just waiting until they have exhausted all other options before using it for a new range of each of those options Quote
Ou7shined Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1321980401' post='1445099'] They've worked it out already, they're just waiting until they have exhausted all other options before using it for a new range of each of those options [/quote] Haha. Careful though, many a true word is spoken in jest. Quote
woodyratm Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Hi guys - Got a few new pictures to show you. I'm getting really excited now. The neck begins:- Truss rod:- Template of neck drawn:- Neck shape sorted! Neck once again from behind (with a cheeky peek at the body now :- And finally, the headstock:- I love the fact it's beginning to take shape and look like a proper bass. No major issues encountered just yet:- minus one involving pickup location/scratch plate, but its all sorted now. Dave Quote
rapscallion Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 HA, I can see my old Cort in the background! Looking nice mate, but I agree, trans finish would show of that grain perfectly Quote
Clarky72 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Thats looking fantastic... Might have to get my old (not too disimilar) photoshop bass from an old thread made up soon too... Quote
charic Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 That looks fantastic! love the scratchplate! Quote
EdwardHimself Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Man, this is looking great so far. Quote
woodyratm Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks guys - I'll upload more pictures with the paint hopefully this week. We've also decided to change the pickguard shape... Quote
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