simes Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 A friend and band mate made this for me for a bit of fun, I just said build me a steam punk bass. I like it muchly and it plays great. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Ha!! So cool!! I love steam punk stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simes Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Thanks :-) Specs are: Neck sourced ready made from China, headstock reshaped from Fenderish shape. Body made from scrap pine Warman humbucker P/U with coil tap switch Bicycle gear centre piece Gauge made from old torch Chrome nut - tone Black cooker knob - volume Various bits of metal, wire and brake pipe Brass tag is my late grandfathers pit safety check. Bridge hand made as one from China was rubbish All metal parts polished but preserving the patina then clear coated with humbrol clear lacquer made as a bit of fun but it is a fully functional bass, not gigged yet but done a few rehearsal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Cool. There's never too much steam punk! Edited November 16, 2017 by mentalextra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Excellent and inspiring. Being pretty eco minded anyway I like that it's made from scrap. 'Nice one 'to your mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simes Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thank you Barking, my mate has made a few guitars now this was his first bass. He tries to use as much second hand reclaimed materials as possible. He's very much a make do and mend kind of guy plus he's very talented. He buys necks ready made from China as it is cheaper than buying the wood to make one from scratch but he's made the jigs and is going to give it a go once he has sourced some reclaimed suitable wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 That's brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Loving the industrial look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, simes said: Thank you Barking, my mate has made a few guitars now this was his first bass. He tries to use as much second hand reclaimed materials as possible. He's very much a make do and mend kind of guy plus he's very talented. He buys necks ready made from China as it is cheaper than buying the wood to make one from scratch but he's made the jigs and is going to give it a go once he has sourced some reclaimed suitable wood. ya never know simes, he might get some business here! You gonna use it for gigging? You'd certainly draw attention away from the singer or lead guitarist Edited November 17, 2017 by Barking Spiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I Like This! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simes Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Barking Spiders said: ya never know simes, he might get some business here! You gonna use it for gigging? You'd certainly draw attention away from the singer or lead guitarist Definitely going to use it next gig in Jan, I'm not a stand at the back kind of player anyway, like to be up front throwing some shapes and doing a bit of dad dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I like the shape, is it a slightly stretched jaguar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simes Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 His own design and he's got a thing about off set body shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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