CHRISDABASS Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Quick update!! Here is a quick photo of the crotch walnut top for the on tour bass! let me know what you think [URL=http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/97A891C6-6FB9-4988-A834-B12ED58378BA_zpsaqbjf10z.jpg.html][IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/chrisdabass/97A891C6-6FB9-4988-A834-B12ED58378BA_zpsaqbjf10z.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And this is the body wood [URL=http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/C3302294-955A-4F3B-82ED-9AD1894CADB5_zpscehf4rjq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/chrisdabass/C3302294-955A-4F3B-82ED-9AD1894CADB5_zpscehf4rjq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Hi I've had an idea (just cleared it with Ped) Next year i will be looking to make a bass for all you basschatters to try out there in the real world! The idea is that we compile a list of people wanting to try the bass, work out the best route then we start the tour by shipping it to the first person. Each member of the group simply keeps all the packaging and ships it to the next person after they've had their week (or whatever amount of time we decide works best) Every month or so we would have it sent back to our workshop where we can change strings, check setup etc so everyone gets the best possible experience! Please let me know if you would be interested in this idea i would love to hear all feedback and please feel free to suggest anything useful you can think of There are links to facebook in my signature for those not familiar with our work and there are also a few build diaries on here [b]NEW PICS!!![/b] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1441171_10202364015531066_635620664_n_zps55159b78.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/625583_10202364013851024_269808236_n_zpsebf86b9e.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1381559_10202364009930926_1579356916_n_zps2cb177b3.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1395424_10202364015371062_907613948_n_zps6c32af71.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1208492_10202364011450964_974897542_n_zps330563e5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1393635_10202364024131281_1892982391_n_zpse16f5097.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1376474_10202364018451139_1344464714_n_zps7dbb6fba.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1025411_10202364019371162_980887426_o_zps4ba615a9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s169.photobucket.com/user/chrisdabass/media/1393774_10202364027251359_426699566_n_zps2cbdcfee.jpg.html"][/url] Cheers Chris Edited January 14, 2014 by CHRISDABASS Quote
CamdenRob Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 I'll give it a go... always interested in custom basses. How many strings will the bass have? Rob Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted September 17, 2013 Author Posted September 17, 2013 Hey Rob. Thanks for getting involved. That is yet to be decided! Maybe we can have a vote? Quote
mikeh Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 Sounds great, I'd definitely be up for it!! Quote
Rumple Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 I'd be up for that if it has 5 strings Quote
Dave_the_bass Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I would most definitely be interested in joining in with this one. Hopefully it'll tie in nicely with either a few gigs or the studio time that one of my bands is starting to look at. Quote
andydye Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I'd be happy to try it whether it coincides with a gig or not... Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Keeping an eye on this. When you have agreed on some more details I'll pin this thread - or a new one - and tweet it to our followers. Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 All sounds positive so far! Excellent stuff!! Will get working on the spec for it soon! The real debate is how many strings? 4 or 5? Hmmmm Quote
andydye Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1381235537' post='2236126'] All sounds positive so far! Excellent stuff!! Will get working on the spec for it soon! The real debate is how many strings? 4 or 5? Hmmmm [/quote] Woohoo! I'd be more than happy to try a 4 string with a drop-tuner as a compromise? Quote
rk7 Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 I'm up for it. Either 4 or 5 string! thank you please RK Quote
gary mac Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Great plan. If it goes to the vote, mine would be for four strings. Quote
charic Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Count me in! I'm easy on number of strings, how about 7? Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 I reckon four strings... it'll have a broader appeal. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 I think Rob is right - even if I mostly play 5 strings. (I can't join this project as I'm one of them back-to-front bassists... ) I've just tweeted this thread and sent Chris a friend request on FB. Quote
Si600 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Does it have to be gigged? I'd be up for it if not. Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted October 9, 2013 Author Posted October 9, 2013 [quote name='Si600' timestamp='1381309205' post='2237189'] Does it have to be gigged? I'd be up for it if not. [/quote] No, you can just play it at home or wherever you please Quote
Rumple Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1381315524' post='2237341'] No, you can just play it at home or wherever you please [/quote] Phew! Quote
longtimefred Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Hell yeah i would love to have a go of this. I have just seen the Alpher basses and added them on my facebook. I love the look of them and would love to give one a go. 4 stringer would be best for me. Quote
jazzybass Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 I'd love to try one out, they do look so damn good. Can you put me on the list if there is a 4 string doing the rounds Quote
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