BassBalls Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='Snakey Lane' post='501807' date='May 30 2009, 06:04 PM']And then there were strings [/quote] I got to see your beast yesterday when i popped up to RIM towers yesterday and it looks amazing. Everything about it screams perfection and class. Cant wait to announce mine when the time is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 That's one pretty bass you got there! I was just wondering if you knew the reasons behind the strange arrangement for both the tuners and tail piece, since I'm guessing it's more than aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakey Lane Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Zach' post='507403' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:24 AM']That's one pretty bass you got there! I was just wondering if you knew the reasons behind the strange arrangement for both the tuners and tail piece, since I'm guessing it's more than aesthetics.[/quote] Sorry, I've been off line for a while. Robbie would have to say if there is anything more than looks involved - but for me it was the looks that mattered :-) Latest from Robbie is that a couple of coats of varnish have gone on. Not long to wait now. Edited July 28, 2009 by Snakey Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakey Lane Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 And the back is shiny too, now :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote name='Zach' post='507403' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:24 AM']I was just wondering if you knew the reasons behind the strange arrangement for both the tuners and tail piece, since I'm guessing it's more than aesthetics.[/quote] The tuners were Robbie's idea - they look cool and allow a nice break angle over the nut. The tailpiece was an evolution of Robbie's fishtail design - I didn't want the fishtail but I liked the concept of embedding the tailpiece in the body for maximum transfer of resonance. I also wanted the bass to have two points that it could stand on as I don't tend to use stands, so that would stop it falling over. Plus as my bass is a 36" scale I wanted the bridge as close to the end of the body as possible to keep the overall length down. Robbie tweaked my initial idea and that's how it came out. Looks even better in person! The 'baby sister' is looking great! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I want another baby sister to Alex's bass too... Oh for the money This looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakey Lane Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Robbie says the bass will be ready for me to collect next weekend. 7 days and counting :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakey Lane Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) So, 15 months after commissioning the bass, and after a lot of excellent crafstmanship from Robbie, today I collected it from Robbie. It is A-MAZING. More photos to follow soon. Edited September 21, 2009 by Snakey Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Woof! Very cool. Not your usual Fender pimpage that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I thought that it may come out a bit plain. Not the first time I've been wrong. Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 [quote name='Snakey Lane' post='603608' date='Sep 20 2009, 03:10 PM']So, 15 months after commissioning the bass, and after a lot of excellent crafstmanship from Robbie, today I collected it from Robbie. It is A-MAZING. More photos to follow soon.[/quote] Hey Snakey, it looks great! Had mine 4 years now. Not had to have the Truss rod tweeked once. If yours is anything like mine, the necks are rock solid. Enjoy. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 [quote name='Snakey Lane' post='603608' date='Sep 20 2009, 03:10 PM']So, 15 months after commissioning the bass, and after a lot of excellent crafstmanship from Robbie, today I collected it from Robbie. It is A-MAZING. More photos to follow soon.[/quote] Awesome! Will it be coming to the SE Bass Bash to meet its big brother? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hope so, two fo them for me to get my grubby mitts on - lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakey Lane Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Afraid not. I'm away that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 [quote name='Snakey Lane' post='612846' date='Sep 30 2009, 11:26 AM']Afraid not. I'm away that weekend.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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