Anaconda Basses Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Hi all Great to join Bass Chat. I am a UK bassed Luthier who's been custom building small number of basses over the past 15 years. In Feb 2013 I decided to switch careers after 25yrs in IT, to making Basses full time. Probably the toughest decision I've ever made, but one that is turning out to be a good one. My goal is to make available to bass players who would like to play a top end custom instrument but can't afford custom bass prices, instruments with excellent tone, great play-ability and awesome looks. My instruments are fully hand built, custom basses. Here's an example of my work, an Anaconda Crusher CXE5-Elite [attachment=148562:1426549_660609740636903_1943527215_n.jpg] If you would like to try out my basses, let me know. Feel free to ask any questions. Cheers Andy Quote
molan Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Are you making these completely from the ground up? Carving wood, fitting frets and electrics, lacquer finishing etc. etc.? They look cool and very well finished Quote
Myke Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Hello It's nice to see you join basschat I have spend many a time looking through the photos of your basses on facebook. All I can say is they look fantastic! Would love to play on but you're on the other side of the country unfortunately! Edited November 16, 2013 by Myke Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 16, 2013 Author Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='molan' timestamp='1384640120' post='2279139'] Are you making these completely from the ground up? Carving wood, fitting frets and electrics, lacquer finishing etc. etc.? They look cool and very well finished [/quote] Hi Molan Yes indeed, I make the basses from raw timber and do everything myself apart from the lacquer as I don't have the facilities to be able to do so. Check out Anaconda Basses on Facebook. Plenty of pics of the build process. Cheers Edited November 16, 2013 by Anaconda Basses Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 16, 2013 Author Posted November 16, 2013 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1384640691' post='2279144'] Hello It's nice to see you join basschat I have spend many a time looking through the photos of your basses on facebook. All I can say is they look fantastic! Would love to play on but you're on the other side of the country unfortunately! [/quote] Hi Myke Glad you like the basses If you are ever in London and fancy trying out the basses, give us a shout. I plan to be at the London Bass Guitar Show in March 2014. Hope to see you there. Cheers Quote
ead Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Nice looking instruments. Welcome to Basschat. Quote
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 [size=4] [/size] [size=4]I think our own Urb has one of your instruments.[/size] Quote
steve-bbb Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 nice headstock shape and top marks for not spoiling the fretboards with pesky inlays Quote
PlungerModerno Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Beautiful, clean and sleek. What lovely basses! Quote
thebigyin Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Wow.....look fantastic.....cheers Bob. Quote
molan Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='Anaconda Basses' timestamp='1384642751' post='2279170'] Hi Molan Yes indeed, I make the basses from raw timber and do everything myself apart from the lacquer as I don't have the facilities to be able to do so. Check out Anaconda Basses on Facebook. Plenty of pics of the build process. Cheers [/quote] Cool - so people can come round and see the workshop and where they are made? Always works really well as a sales tool to give customers this option Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1384644088' post='2279187'] Nice looking instruments. Welcome to Basschat. [/quote] Many thanks ead Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) [quote name='molan' timestamp='1384707146' post='2279723'] Cool - so people can come round and see the workshop and where they are made? Always works really well as a sales tool to give customers this option [/quote] Absolutely molan A recent customer sat with me for a couple of hours while I shaped his neck to his exact spec. Check him out playing his new bass at the Anaconda Basses launch event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMKee5OgyBc Feel free to pop round anytime. Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1384676397' post='2279279'] nice headstock shape and top marks for not spoiling the fretboards with pesky inlays [/quote] Cheers Steve-bbb my personal preference is not to use front dot markers, but if the customer wants, I give Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1384647187' post='2279216'] I think our own Urb has one of your instruments. [/quote] Really discreet, who might that be Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='thebigyin' timestamp='1384704569' post='2279678'] Wow.....look fantastic.....cheers Bob. [/quote] Cheers thebigyin, appreciate the kind comments Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1384699013' post='2279588'] Welcome, Andy! bert [/quote] Thank you Bert Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1384676773' post='2279281'] Beautiful, clean and sleek. What lovely basses! [/quote] Thank you PlungerModerno. My aim is to not only make basses that are Tone Monsters, but also look stunning Quote
urb Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Hey Andy Urb is Mike Flynn... me - just my longstanding nom du plume around these parts! Just for the record I don't own one of Andy's basses but I can vouch for their supreme playability and tone - they look pretty darn lovely too - well worth checking out chaps and chapesses... Welcome here Andy Mike Quote
White Cloud Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Welcome Andy, great to have you onboard. I love the look of your basses sir...very very nice indeed! Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1386086581' post='2295529'] Hey Andy Urb is Mike Flynn... me - just my longstanding nom du plume around these parts! Just for the record I don't own one of Andy's basses but I can vouch for their supreme playability and tone - they look pretty darn lovely too - well worth checking out chaps and chapesses... Welcome here Andy Mike [/quote] Hi Mike Many thanks, hope to see you soon. Best Andy Quote
Anaconda Basses Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1386102113' post='2295890'] Welcome Andy, great to have you onboard. I love the look of your basses sir...very very nice indeed! [/quote] Thank you White Cloud. Let me know if you would like to check the basses out. I'm in North London. Failing which, hope to be at the LBGS in March 2014. Cheers Andy Quote
Lord Sausage Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Hi, welcome to BC. You stuff looks great. I'm in London at the end of Jan/ early Feb doing a couple of nights at The Hackney Empire. How far away from you is that. If i get enough time i may have a wander up. Quote
DorsetBlue Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 [quote name='Anaconda Basses' timestamp='1386251719' post='2297721'] Thank you White Cloud. Let me know if you would like to check the basses out. I'm in North London. Failing which, hope to be at the LBGS in March 2014. Cheers Andy [/quote] Hope to be at the LGBS to check a few basses out, would love to try a left handed model. Quote
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