ras52 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Mmm chocolate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1380714328' post='2229315'] Mmm chocolate... [/quote] I know eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Lucky that nut didn't disintegrate in the middle of your first gig with the bass! Good job on the new one, and as you say, you now have a nice, custom setup job on the bass Looking great - wish I had one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Did you stick with the chrome switches? A bit at odds with the "none more black" look.... Great job still, love the Crowley's banjo line too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Great thread and hats off to you on the build! That's some workmanship. And totally bonkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Pure Mental ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Been reading this for some time. It looks amazing. What wood have you used? Also, please post the full tour list it would be great to see you with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ok folks sorry for neglecting this thread for a bit. I've been busy working on other people's basses and also waiting for some pics of the demon in action to materialise. Thanks for all the comments. Since you last saw him, he's been painted.... properly this time. I chose satin black so that the reflections would highlight more of the 3Dness. In practice this hasn't really worked. I was told that on stage it was quite hard to make out all the detail. So I'm looking to return to the bronze idea and brush on some gold highlights. (more pics when this happens) Oh yes and black coated strings. As you can see I have been working on a prototype stand for him. The idea started off as a simple insert chock to protect the rear rams horn from impact damage in the back of the tour van. The guys tend to not have much respect for our gear while loading and unloading so I thought it prudent. But then it came to me that I could probably convert it into a stand too. It is a chunk of alder (a bit of scrap from WoodyRATM's bass actually) which is cut slightly smaller than the hole, then padded out to a tight fit with felt strips for protection. I then split it and hinged it and found a gate hook in my odds and sods tin for the lock. As an original concept, I'm quite chuffed with the idea. With it's dual function, even more so. (you can see the tip of the copper tape coming out of the control cavity used to earth the bridge in these pics) And now for the money shot .... Last thing, I placed an OG decal on the headstock. It took a great deal of soul searching before I did this. Strictly speaking I shouldn't have as I never made the neck from scratch but as this is a tour bass I'm doing a bit of shameless self promo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1381485308' post='2239651'] Been reading this for some time. It looks amazing. What wood have you used? Also, please post the full tour list it would be great to see you with it. [/quote] Thanks. It's Utile... a relative of mahogany. Here are our (revised) tour dates. We also have a wee Scottish tour at the start of Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381502691' post='2239985'] Last thing, I placed an OG decal on the headstock. It took a great deal of soul searching before I did this. Strictly speaking I shouldn't have as I never made the neck from scratch but as this is a tour bass I'm doing a bit of shameless self promo. [/quote] I think the work on the body more than justifies labelling it as one of yours. I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381502691' post='2239985'] And now for the money shot .... Last thing, I placed an OG decal on the headstock. It took a great deal of soul searching before I did this. Strictly speaking I shouldn't have as I never made the neck from scratch but as this is a tour bass I'm doing a bit of shameless self promo. [/quote] Bloomin' awesome! Is that pic with or without the bronze/gold highlights? The Stand looks like a stroke of genius too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Cheers. This is it just black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1381504382' post='2240022'] I think the work on the body more than justifies labelling it as one of yours. I wouldn't worry about it. [/quote] Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Looks awesome! I wonder whether olympic/bone white with bronze highlights might look more defined but equally eerie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381502960' post='2239990'] Thanks. It's Utile... a relative of mahogany. Here are our (revised) tour dates. We also have a wee Scottish tour at the start of Nov. [/quote] I love how you go London to Stoney! Edited October 11, 2013 by woodyratm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381502691' post='2239985'] It is a chunk of alder (a bit of scrap from WoodyRATM's bass actually) which is cut slightly smaller than the hole, then padded out to a tight fit with felt strips for protection. I then split it and hinged it and found a gate hook in my odds and sods tin for the lock. As an original concept, I'm quite chuffed with the idea. With it's dual function, even more so. [/quote] Purple Beastie saves the day in the end haha! Looks amazing dude. I'll see it in action proper on the 31st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1381509168' post='2240120'] I love how you go London to Stoney! [/quote] I know. Right next to one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1381509365' post='2240125'] Purple Beastie saves the day in the end haha! ... [/quote] Just means I can't paint it though. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381517874' post='2240290'] Just means I can't paint it though. lol [/quote] Ahahahahahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Talking about the problem of getting the 3D look bach to the Beast. The wood colour is bronze-ish. You could try the 'roadworn/relic' thing and lightly sand it back through the black on the edges to sho the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yep that's actually a quite good call. When I sprayed the satin paint I had to prep the matt stuff back to the wood and half way through sanding it looked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1381506718' post='2240070'] Looks awesome! I wonder whether olympic/bone white with bronze highlights might look more defined but equally eerie? [/quote] I agree with this and thought that that was what was going to happen. I am a little disappointed that it didn't but I feel like a complete dick for saying so because otherwise it is absolutely bloody brilliant. I love the colour black, but I think a bone colour for the skull and bronze for the horns would have been perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1381524646' post='2240421']...I love the colour black, but I think a bone colour for the skull and bronze for the horns would have been perfect. [/quote] For my purposes black suits my needs fine just now but yeah I could easy go back to the original design idea at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381526690' post='2240466'] For my purposes black suits my needs fine just now but yeah I could easy go back to the original design idea at some point. [/quote] Sorry dude, I don't mean to knock it, it is absolutely fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1381526957' post='2240473'] Sorry dude, I don't mean to knock it, it is absolutely fabulous. [/quote] Aye well watch yer lip next time. Only joking bud. As I said before black is a bit too predictable for me so I tend to stay away from it bass wise. But this guy is really playing the evil card so it fits real well for now. Sometime later down the line it could all change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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