SpondonBassed Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 I agree. The grain seems to emphasize the depth of the colour coat. It looks like it's coated in a thick sauce. 1 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted April 20, 2019 Author Posted April 20, 2019 Hi , today I paid a visit to my painter, to see the progress on my new EVO-FX4 .... he told me that people were crazy because they all want to get their eastern eggs painted.... anyhow, next week is another one .... stay tuned... 3 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 49 minutes ago, Sidlanir said: Hi , today I paid a visit to my painter, to see the progress on my new EVO-FX4 .... he told me that people were crazy because they all want to get their eastern eggs painted.... anyhow, next week is another one .... stay tuned... Wow! 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 Hi, back to the EVO-FX5 Prototype.... Bridge, PU & Scratch-Plate adjustment 1 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 At first I thought you adjusted the pickup holes on the scratch plate with your teeth, but then I realised it’s just the protective film!!! 3 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 2, 2019 Author Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) Hi , I've started my official EVO-FX5 today! the design has minor changes & it was funny to see my CNC machine doing the rough job. Tomorrow I'll do the back side .... Edited May 2, 2019 by Sidlanir 2 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 15 hours ago, Sidlanir said: Hi , I've started my official EVO-FX5 today! the design has minor changes & it was funny to see my CNC machine doing the rough job. Tomorrow I'll do the back side .... How many passes of the CNC router do you need to do to to reach that depth? Nice clean cut. 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 3, 2019 Author Posted May 3, 2019 @Andyjr1515 minimun 9 passes are needed ... 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 6, 2019 Author Posted May 6, 2019 Hi, attached a few pictures of the work in progress on the final design of my EVO-FX5 bass 3 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 12, 2019 Author Posted May 12, 2019 Hi, the EVO-FX5 prototype is almost finished; Audere Audio Classic preamp installed ; first rough setup & test drive done ! I’m very satisfied with the results & the first serial FX5 is on it’s way.... 3 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted May 12, 2019 Posted May 12, 2019 I'm particularly impressed how you added the hologram of a guy holding a camera into the finish Seriously, looks brilliant 1 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 13, 2019 Author Posted May 13, 2019 @Andyjr1515 Many thanks !! I'm the hologramm 😊 ... the bass was polished ,but I didn't get time to clean the bass again .... 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 13, 2019 Author Posted May 13, 2019 Hi, the EVO-FX5 prototype is almost finished; Audere Audio Classic preamp installed & this time the knobs are also installed... cleaned the bass & took off the plastic film from the scratch plate! I’m very satisfied with the results & the first serial FX5 is on it’s way.... 4 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 That headstock is especially nice. I like how the machine heads seem to have sunk into that thick finish. 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 13, 2019 Author Posted May 13, 2019 @SpondonBassed many thanks 😉the machine heads shaft were replaced with shorter one (many thanks to Hipshot for these custom made shaft ) Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 17, 2019 Author Posted May 17, 2019 Hi , after the EVO-FX5 prototype, here is the first serial model in progress; still a lot of work to do, but it will be a killer Bass! 2 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 Wow, you are certainly motoring! I like the neck laminations v much 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 18, 2019 Author Posted May 18, 2019 @Andyjr1515 YES I'm doing all the rough job on my CNC machine ; all the rest per hand .. Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 19, 2019 Author Posted May 19, 2019 Hi , stickers applied on my first 4 String Bass.This bass will be a burner with a few goodies.... stay tuned dear friends! 3 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 20, 2019 Author Posted May 20, 2019 New Hi, some news from my workbench, The EVO-FX 5 is sanded & the next days the first filler and paint coats will be applied... 1 Quote
Sidlanir Posted May 21, 2019 Author Posted May 21, 2019 Back to work, EVO-FX5 body sanded down... 1 Quote
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