The Burly 5 string bass

[Stub Mandrel]

On 05/11/2021 at 23:18, Chopthebass said:

Haha ignore my reply! They are both wrong way round! But it’s only mocked up. Here is the correct way round. 

Phew!!

[Chopthebass]

Waiting on the custom preamp before doing control holes. Threaded inserts installed for pickups and control cover. 
A couple of sealer coats and headstock decal applied. 

[benh]

24 minutes ago, Chopthebass said:

Waiting on the custom preamp before doing control holes. Threaded inserts installed for pickups and control cover. 
A couple of sealer coats and headstock decal applied. 

Amazing - I get the feeling a few of us around here will be green with envy when this is done!

[Chopthebass]

17 minutes ago, benh said:

Amazing - I get the feeling a few of us around here will be green with envy when this is done!

Thanks ! Well it will be for sale 😀

[Richard R]

14 hours ago, Chopthebass said:

Thanks ! Well it will be for sale 😀

Oh no..... Burley GAS attack!  🙃

[Chopthebass]

I decided to add a faded black outline to give more contrast with the ash. A couple more coats to go.

[TheGreek]

WOW!!! 

[benh]

Good lord... I need new pants.

[JPJ]

Oof 😍

[Richard R]

16 hours ago, Chopthebass said:

I decided to add a faded black outline to give more contrast with the ash. A couple more coats to go.

Love the blue pickup covers!

 

Oh, wait...  🤦‍♂️

[Chopthebass]

3 hours ago, Richard R said:

Love the blue pickup covers!

 

Oh, wait...  🤦‍♂️

Haha! That would be an interesting look 😆

[Richard R]

7 hours ago, Chopthebass said:

Haha! That would be an interesting look 😆

Thing is, I actually DO like the bright blue against the wood. 

[Chopthebass]

As tempted as I am by blue pickup covers 😆 I decided to stick with the matching wood ones! 

[benh]

Looking great! How did you do the black fade around the edges if I may ask, airbrush? 

[Chopthebass]

1 hour ago, benh said:

Looking great! How did you do the black fade around the edges if I may ask, airbrush? 

I have a detail gun, and just sprayed tinted lacquer, set low

[Reggaebass]

The fingerboard looks incredible, is that veneer 

[AndyTravis]

On 04/11/2021 at 16:09, Newfoundfreedom said:

I think I just weed a little bit. 

That ain’t wee wee mate…

[AndyTravis]

Nice very very nice.

[benh]

4 minutes ago, Chopthebass said:

I have a detail gun, and just sprayed tinted lacquer, set low

Cheers. One of the nicest black fades I've seen with burly wood

[Chopthebass]

43 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

The fingerboard looks incredible, is that veneer 

Nope it’s camphor burl. It was a little too thin so it is laminated to a layer of black walnut. The join is hidden by the binding

[Chopthebass]

41 minutes ago, benh said:

Cheers. One of the nicest black fades I've seen with burly wood

Thanks I appreciate that 

[Chopthebass]

I got the burly bass finished. Well, apart from one gold knob. Wood covers worked out well but I may change the pickups and preamp. EMGs need to be super close to the strings compared to other pickups, and having a wood cover, albeit 1.5mm, I feel this hinders the clearance required. The custom preamp pots have values that are specific to EMG, which is why that may need to be swapped out. It’s all good fun though! 

[Newfoundfreedom]

Absolutely stunning!

[YGBASS]

@ChopthebassMagnific !  I like this bass

 

And the COBRA too !  Is your's ? 

Edited January 7, 2022 by YGBASS

[Hellzero]

Lovely 😍 !