Chopthebass Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 As requested by Spondonbassed here are some pics of the bass that appeared in the background of the ‘83 Élite I’m building. specs are body-ash, zebrano, black walnut. black sycamore. And maple top. neck- flame maple, black walnut , plain maple birdseye bound fingerboard, 35”, abalone dots Bass Culture DC5 pickups East Uni Pre with mini toggle for each pickup (series, split, parallel) ETS headless hardware. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 That's lovely. Thanks for documenting it. I didn't see any strap buttons but I am wondering how it balances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Maybe it has magic buttons seriously - nice work there. What did it cost to build ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 I haven’t got to putting strap buttons on it yet! It weight 8.4 pounds. It should balance perfectly. I’ll find out shortly! I haven’t recorded how much I spent but I can tell you the big ticket items are ETS and East. Pickups were reasonable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I’m not usually a fan of non fender style stuff just for cosmetic reasons but I do like your work there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Love the workmanship, but is that a flame coming out of the neck in the 5th picture? Also, did you build what I assume is a fake snake? (Apologies if it’s the real thing!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Baxlin said: Love the workmanship, but is that a flame coming out of the neck in the 5th picture? Also, did you build what I assume is a fake snake? (Apologies if it’s the real thing!!) Ha ha! I threw on a mix of strings and the D is a rotosound. And your right, the red wrap and reflection looks like a flame. this was a good exercise because the rotosound is the only string that sounds good. Much higher output and more tone than the other 4. yup it’s a Cobra replica from Factory Five in the states. They make the best most authentic replica. I did one in the UK using the Dax kit from Harlow. This one however is less of a kit! Body chassis windshield and a few other parts. Transport Canada have restrictions about what can be imported. Got there in the end! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks CtB, as you see from my avatar pic, I’m into kit cars, but at the other end of the scale to the Cobra, mine’s a 3 wheeler tribute to the sporting 3 wheeler of the 1930s, powered by a Honda CX500 V-twin bike engine, and designed by John Ziemba at JZR in Lancs, UK. (sorry for the mini hijack of thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Has similarities to my own headless custom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 hours ago, TheGreek said: Has similarities to my own headless custom Nice! Reminds me of Jaydee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Baxlin said: Thanks CtB, as you see from my avatar pic, I’m into kit cars, but at the other end of the scale to the Cobra, mine’s a 3 wheeler tribute to the sporting 3 wheeler of the 1930s, powered by a Honda CX500 V-twin bike engine, and designed by John Ziemba at JZR in Lancs, UK. (sorry for the mini hijack of thread) No worries about hijacking! Your car looks like a lot of fun. It probably weighs nothing, so a 500cc engine I imaging pulls fine. Just worked out my engine is 14 times the size of yours! Jeez. Good job gas prices are cheaper here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chopthebass said: Nice! Reminds me of Jaydee. You have a very preceptive eye, sir...Based on the Jaydee GA24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, TheGreek said: You have a very preceptive eye, sir...Based on the Jaydee GA24. I bet it balances well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I might replace the headless system for this. https://www.technologyformusicians.com/basshbridges.php?lingua=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I might replace the headless system for this. https://www.technologyformusicians.com/basshbridges.php?lingua=2 Quote Thanks to its flexibility is ideal for use in instruments with funboard keyboards multiscale. I don't know what one is but I'm sold on it already! Edited April 16, 2021 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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