EdwardHimself Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hello there. Not really been here in a while but I just thought I would indulge myself slightly in showing off my new bass. I got it for my 21st birthday, so I wanted to make it something special. Looks great. Unfortunately, the truss rod is one of the 8 mm bullet type ones that require a special spanner in order to adjust so until I get that, I can't really play it as the neck is slightly over tightened for the strings I've put on it. So yeah, that's my bass. Hope you like it and thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Awesome, congrats dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) I've no idea but there is no reason to think it is not the real thing; I mean this would have been a top of the line bass in its day. Edited August 10, 2012 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 That is a lovely looking bit of wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'd imagine it is, looks to me like you can see the grain of it in the empty A slot, that could be something else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Looks great, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 PHWOOR! Lovely!. You know, my guilty secret is I've always fancied one of those Vipers, in cherry red too. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1344613736' post='1767191'] That is a lovely looking bit of wood! [/quote] Thanks! Yeah can't beat a bit of grain-filled ash lol. [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1344675797' post='1767792'] PHWOOR! Lovely!. You know, my guilty secret is I've always fancied one of those Vipers, in cherry red too. Enjoy [/quote] The trouble with the viper and eclipse basses is that they look great, but you can only get them in 4 string. I really have to have a 5 string bass as my main bass. The 4 strings are really just bits on the side. Sadly, I am still having a bit of trouble with the neck. I have managed to get it to stop bending back but I am still having issues with some of the lower frets and buzzing. I might just see if the neck needs some time to sort itself out. If I can't get it sorted in the next couple of weeks or so I might take it to a proper guitar tech or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1344692247' post='1768060'] The trouble with the viper and eclipse basses is that they look great, but you can only get them in 4 string. I really have to have a 5 string bass as my main bass. The 4 strings are really just bits on the side. Sadly, I am still having a bit of trouble with the neck. I have managed to get it to stop bending back but I am still having issues with some of the lower frets and buzzing. I might just see if the neck needs some time to sort itself out. If I can't get it sorted in the next couple of weeks or so I might take it to a proper guitar tech or something. [/quote] I've only ever had 4 strings, I don't know what I'd do with an extra one. Probably hang my washing on it or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1344693282' post='1768074'] I've only ever had 4 strings, I don't know what I'd do with an extra one. Probably hang my washing on it or something. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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