captainhaddock Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Hi All!!!!!!!!! Just thought I would let you know about the Marseer 8 that is being built by Robbie at Rim Custom Basses, Spec, Black Limba body core with a Myrtle wood cap front and back, 35" scale 7piece Black Limba/Wenge neck with a Ziricote fretboard, Audere "Z" mode 3 band pre with a Delano Custom quad coil Music Man pick-up!!!!!!!! Hardware by Hipshot who else! Just a few pictures in no particular order! [attachment=114544:imag0387.jpg][attachment=114545:imag0388.jpg][attachment=114546:imag0390.jpg][attachment=114547:imag0391.jpg][attachment=114548:Marseer 8 body neck wood Limba.jpg][attachment=114549:Marseer 8 neck mock up.jpg][attachment=114550:Marseer 8 oiled Myrtle top.jpg][attachment=114551:Ziricote Board front.jpg][attachment=114552:Ziricote fretboard.jpg] Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Very nice mate, I assume it's a single core 8 string bass, i.e. an ERB? How's it going to be tuned?... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Cheers thanks, Yes its a single core 8 ERB its going to be using the tuning of F# to F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 [attachment=114721:imag0393.jpg] Just received this picture from Robbie of neck mock up with the Maple veneers added!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Two more possible veneer combinations for neck laminates!!!!!!!!!!! [attachment=114836:black~white.jpg] [attachment=114837:white~black~white.jpg] I would appreciate any sensible thoughts or comments on the three neck options!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I prefer the first of the three options. The maple is a good contrast from both the limba and the wedge, so makes an ideal 'seperator' between the two. The addition of the ebony is a serves no real purpose other than to make it look a bit more cluttered IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Cheers,beginning to feel the same way! Definitely a case of less is more!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Pre-amp arrived with Rob this very morning!! [attachment=114896:imag0403.jpg] After much discussion with Robbie I have decided to go with just Maple veneers in the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Just got some more pictures from Robbie, Neck veneers cut ready for it all to be glued together tomorrow. [attachment=115541:imag0427.jpg] [attachment=115542:imag0426.jpg] Custom Delano pickup has been ordered along with the Hipshot hardware. More pictures soon! Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Neck all glued up, Fingerboard has gone to Haydn Williams for fret slots to be cut etc. Should have some more pictures soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Mmmmmm lots of big clamps! [attachment=115693:IMAG0428.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) [attachment=115901:IMAG0430.jpg] [attachment=115902:imag0432.jpg] [attachment=115903:imag0433.jpg] Thought I would post these pictures of the neck blank after it had been planed etc. Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) [attachment=117035:imag0481.jpg] [attachment=117036:IMAG0482.jpg] [attachment=117037:imag0483.jpg] Hipshot hardware has arrived Circle K strings turned up today as well. Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 [attachment=118122:rim fb27s.jpg] Just received this picture of fingerboard after fret slots have been cut from Haydn Williams via Robbie. I would just like to say thanks guys it looks awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 This was always gonna be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks I'm glad you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 [attachment=119035:imag0584.jpg] [attachment=119036:imag0585.jpg] Evening all just thought I would post pictures of the two different headstock mockups that Robbie sent me today. We are going for the smaller one off the two. More pictures soon! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 [attachment=119042:imag0580.jpg] Got a couple more pictures of fingerboard blank now it's back from Haydn. [attachment=119043:imag0581.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Just thought I would share these pictures of the final mockup with the revised headstock.[attachment=119239:imag0592.jpg] [attachment=119240:imag0593.jpg] I would like to Say sorry for Robbie's sandals and his bad taste in socks! Awsome bass builder but no sartorial elegance dude you need the Gok treatment!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 I received these pictures from Robbie last night of the neck template with the revised headstock! [attachment=119606:imag0601.jpg] [attachment=119607:imag0602.jpg] The headstock has been shortened slightly and the sides have been curved compared to the one in the previous pictures what do you think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I am seriously considering going from a 7 to and 8. I already have 7s with both a low F# and a high F. What type of music do you play Captain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hi I would say the music I'm really enjoying and playing at the moment is progressive metal eg Dream Theater but I must admit I like most types of music as long as it has a good bass line it works for me. But still a soul boy at heart!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Pickup arrived today Oooh er missus that's a big'un you've got there! [attachment=120168:imag0626.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi all thought I would share this picture I received from Robbie last night! [attachment=120240:imag0628.jpg] Pickup will probably be moved back closer to bridge somewhere close to a 70's jazz bass type location possibly maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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