ead Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Well this is my first custom build (Mrs ead has helpfully pointed out that it may coincidentally be my last too ). I went up to Moffat on Friday where Alan very kindly spent a lot of time with me offering helpful advice and generally being very patient. What a top bloke, so easy to deal with and made the whole process very enjoyable and informative. The final spec is as follows: 4-string Fretless (unlined) J Type Custom (nearly went for a Finn, but Alan's Jazz body felt slightly more comfortable when I was trying out a few of his excellent basses before making my choices). Body: Butternut, with Mahogany top and a Sycamore accent Neck: 5 piece Maple/Wenge F/B: Al Mec Ebony 20" radius Pickups: 2 x Humbuckers EQ: ACG EQ03 A/P (awesome bit of kit that I feel I will need to "grow into") Brass bridge, black hardware I'll update with pics etc as and when they are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 EAD from Chorley? So Dave's cabs have taken on a completely new persona Looking forward to this thread growing Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I feel you may have me confused with somebody else there Peter...and after a brief bit of googling I now see why! I have inadvertently become associated with Extended Audio Design, but sadly our only common theme appears to be Chorley as I'm a Barefaced abuser, although I did enjoy playing through Alan's EAD cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Fantastic news "ead" You won't be disappointed. Can't wait to see this develop! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1334445093' post='1616382'] I feel you may have me confused with somebody else there Peter...and after a brief bit of googling I now see why! I have inadvertently become associated with Extended Audio Design, but sadly our only common theme appears to be Chorley as I'm a Barefaced abuser, although I did enjoy playing through Alan's EAD cab. [/quote] Coincidental, two EADs from fine Chorley. It'll be a fine bass too even if it's not from, err..... Chorley Pedro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 First pics of bits of wood to be formed into a bass shaped object... Butternut body [attachment=108325:Bass body core 160412.jpg] Walnut top [attachment=108326:Bass top 180512.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Very nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 It's definitely beginning to take a very bass-like shape now. [attachment=109831:Body and neck 070612.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 You won't be disappointed, I love mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Latest update from Alan [attachment=117816:Neck in pocket 090912.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 So exciting to watch something beautiful being made from rough timber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Neck and headstock taking shape. [attachment=119025:ACG neck 210912.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Latest update pics from Alan [attachment=122949:ACG bass 061112 01.jpg] [attachment=122950:ACG bass 061112 02.jpg] [attachment=122951:ACG bass 061112 03.jpg] [attachment=122952:ACG bass 061112 04.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hubba hubba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nearly there now. Picking the bass up at the weekend...[attachment=125491:ACG bass 281112 01.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's going to be the longest 48 hours since the kids were born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsmith1 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Exciting - we need new pictures and an audio clip at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Here she is, absolutely gorgeous and a very happy bunny here. [attachment=125720:ACG final 221212 01.jpg] [attachment=125721:ACG final 221212 02.jpg] [attachment=125722:ACG final 221212 03.jpg] [attachment=125723:ACG final 221212 04.jpg] [attachment=125724:ACG final 221212 05.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Congratulations. Beautiful indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Understated loveliness. I really like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Congratulations mate, that bass is an absolute corker Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Cheers boys, lovely to play too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 A deposit has been paid to a gentleman in the Moffat area. Details to follow. I knew that taking Mrs ead to the MBB was an inspired idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 You know it makes sense. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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