Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='Matte_black' post='446378' date='Mar 26 2009, 07:50 PM']I really like how it's turning out. My only doubt about that body shape is about the position the bass wil stay in when you play sitting. It will be too low on your leg and this could make slapping a bit tricky. Other than that, I really like it! This is the problem of all the small bodies, though.[/quote] [i].........Slapping????!!!!!! [/i] C'mon, that's for the kids! Matte, the body is designed for a [i]perfect [/i]playing position. You will see the wisdom of my ways shortly, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matte_black Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Plucking and slapping need different positions of the bass on your body... I'm not telling that body shape is "wrong", I'm only sayin it could make the bass lie too low on your leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 So next came the attack of the rasp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Matte_black' post='446425' date='Mar 26 2009, 08:13 PM']Plucking and slapping need different positions of the bass on your body... I'm not telling that body shape is "wrong", I'm only sayin it could make the bass lie too low on your leg. [/quote] Sure, I understand! The whole essence of the design was to have strings as near as possible to the leg - so the neck pivots at an angle similar to the standing position. As for [b]slapping [/b]- well as far as I can tell, it's just for kids at guitar trade shows. I don't believe it exists in the real world. Edited March 26, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 lowing the upper arm contours :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Then a bit of sanding: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-ic Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Blimey, you cant stop with the pics now.....more please! Great looking bass. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) So....how about this then? After weeks of seeing the thing in bits and pieces, for the first time I've got a [i]real [/i]feel of the disparate parts coming together to form an instrument. And you know what? It feels great and the playing angle is superb! Edited March 26, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='446469' date='Mar 26 2009, 08:46 PM']So....how about this then? After weeks of seeing the thing in bits and pieces, for the first time I've got a [i]real [/i]feel of the disparate parts coming together to form an instrument. And you know what? It feels great and the playing angle is superb![/quote] And you get to buff up the old noggin at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Here's Mike taking a moment to pose with the bass. The neck isn't attached with bolts yet and there's still a long way to go with the contouring and all the other stuff but I'm starting to feel like the build is moving on a bit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='446478' date='Mar 26 2009, 09:00 PM']And you get to buff up the old noggin at the same time.[/quote] Well yes! It's the equivalent of having the Eiffel Tower sticking out you head, eh? Edited March 26, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 I now include my customary horror pic of the journey back from Essex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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budget bassist Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Sanding with a plane? madness i tell ye! Also i think that thing in the first pic was a pin router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='446602' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:26 PM']Sanding with a plane? madness i tell ye! Also i think that thing in the first pic was a pin router?[/quote] I gave up woodwork in the 3rd year after my pencil box debacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I've been watching this with interest, it's looking lovely , woods are looking good too. Can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I must go and see Mike..... is he still making the Zoot cabs do we know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='crez5150' post='446645' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:44 PM']I must go and see Mike..... is he still making the Zoot cabs do we know?[/quote] Yes he is. We had an honest chat about his business today. He really needs to get his website up and running ASAP, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='ashevans09' post='446641' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:42 PM']I've been watching this with interest, it's looking lovely , woods are looking good too. Can't wait to see more![/quote] How are you getting on with your MTD, Ash? It looked immaculate in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='446665' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:51 PM']Yes he is. We had an honest chat about his business today. He really needs to get his website up and running ASAP, in my opinion.[/quote] Hmmm.... perhaps I should go and have a chat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='crez5150' post='446670' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:55 PM']Hmmm.... perhaps I should go and have a chat....[/quote] Mike's a modest guy, but I think he should at least have a working website where he can list a few famous bass players he's made basses for, ie, this guy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I hear ya.... I know Mike extremely well..... I told him a long time back to jump on that.... he's missing a trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='446665' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:51 PM']He really needs to get his website up and running ASAP, in my opinion.[/quote] I've been telling him that for years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) [quote name='MacDaddy' post='446776' date='Mar 27 2009, 12:18 AM']I've been telling him that for years now![/quote] Right. It's not like he doesn't know how to use a computer or something. Nowadays guitar builders take out a digital camera before they pick up a piece of wood. I'm afraid that's how it is now. If you don't post up every month and go on the forums people think you've gone out of business. He needs a website chok-a-blok with great big luxurious photos of his basses - not a [i]'website under contruction'[/i] message and [url="http://www.zootbass.co.uk/"]a few floating letters[/url]. Edited March 27, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I can't believe THAT site is still up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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