CHRISDABASS Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Here's a pic of one of the first basses my company (Alpher Instruments) are currently building! [attachment=109114:bassphoto.JPG] Just wanted to know what all you good people thought of it Specs are: Wenge Body Spalted maple top American black wood veneer Quarter sawn maple neck ebony board All black hipshot hardware (ultra lites) Sadowsky pickups and preamp All feedback welcome Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I like it, a tad worried about neck dive but some good potential there. I can see it being a shape that would work well with a solid colour rather than fancy woods though. Go for a "classic look", get a pickguard on there, either solid colour or stain and you're on a winner IMHO. Looking forward to seeing the headstock on this too. Will there be a build diary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 interesting! If it were me i would have preferred it without the wenge top but that's me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Looks a lovely bit of spalted, reminds me of my old Skjold, which has Walnut core, personally I'd like to see a good strong hi-gloss finish on it & no pickguard Edited May 31, 2012 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1338464059' post='1674911'] interesting! If it were me i would have preferred it without the wenge top but that's me! [/quote] Wenge top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 very nice shape. Like the top, but I think its a bit 'busy' in terms of the natural pattern. Perhaps a less complex pattern next time? is there going to be enough support for the neck once it is in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1338464710' post='1674928'] Wenge top? [/quote] spalted maple top is of course what I meant to write.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Its great to here such varied opinions! I will post more pics when i get chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Does the wenge body make it quite heavy? My Warwick Infinity is Zebrano, and weighs a ton, in spite of being chambered (and quite small-bodied) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1338466947' post='1674980'] Does the wenge body make it quite heavy? My Warwick Infinity is Zebrano, and weighs a ton, in spite of being chambered (and quite small-bodied) [/quote] Wenge is generally fairly weighty. I prefer a bubinga core and a wenge neck. nomnomnom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Its surprisingly light actually may be down to overall thickness and downsized body shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I love the look of a grainy bass - I think it would be a waste to hide this behind paint - how about a tan leather "scratchplate" a la early Wals?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) here's an update on the bass build! its a slow process at the moment as we're way too busy with repair work and day jobs but i reckon it'll be finished in a few weeks [attachment=114125:photo copy 2.JPG] Edited July 26, 2012 by CHRISDABASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't like spalted wood. But I think it looks pretty cool all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't like it !! Can you make me one please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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