mikhay77 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Well it arrived this morning from Mr Bilodeau,Canada this morning and I cant put it down,lots of exotic woods and an action that would put a gnat at a limbo competition down,sounds a cross between a MM and warwick thumb growl and hi fi its just unbelievable check his website,and its the only one in the world Edited June 29, 2011 by mikhay77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 That is rather awesome in a CT kind of way! It even has the multi laminated body cheekily peeking through the face wood. Very nice, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 nice one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Wow. thats nice! I like the top effect, very original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 the attention to detail on that is simply fascinating! would love to see it in the timbre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks guys,I agree about the carl thompson connection great story on his website,the active is simply monsterous,27 frets which are playable 32" scale the body is is really thin and so is the neck width 1 3/4" at the nut and 2 1/4 at the (not so) dusty end,but really deep almost feels round a true joy my day to day bass has been a thumb for 15 years but this is well a different levelHe's done a ct style 6 string rainbow bass too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 27 frets? Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Love this. The cutaway top is a lovely idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Absolutely gorgeous (and different) - the craftspersonship looks breathtaking! Just one thing - and I'm sure it's an optical illusion - is the bridge on straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='lozbass' post='477026' date='May 1 2009, 02:07 PM']Just one thing - and I'm sure it's an optical illusion - is the bridge on straight?[/quote] I wondered that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='lozbass' post='477026' date='May 1 2009, 02:07 PM']Just one thing - and I'm sure it's an optical illusion - is the bridge on straight?[/quote] I know what you mean, you can see the strings bending to the left slightly at the bridge!? Beautiful other than that, I'd be scared to gig it lol, but brilliant craftsmanship! I love the Thompson-esque red-wood binding Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerio Rosario Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 the design is very nice...nice bass (just 1 thing i dont like, the wood color pickup) [url="http://www.MakeMusicNews.com"]Some News for Musicians[/url] r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Your right about the bridge its a gnats chuff out but other than that it plays superb,both e and g bend in due to the narrow neck but the g slightly more I did have a choice of pick up covers (which are wood),one being the same colour as the neck but went for this one which uses the same colour woods as the neck binding,got two gigs this weekend so will give it a shake down and see how it plays live,cheers for the comments though Edited May 1, 2009 by mikhay77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Twenty first century bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Blatant dirty top shelf porn...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Verynice & individual looking instrument - Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Some interesting touches there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 tell me the price !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Completed the gigs,two totally different bands and music styles,this bass has more punch than Manny Pacquiao,it has these incredible lows and highs with the mids not intrusive,super light perfectly balanced and plays like a dream.I play through trace 4x10 and 2x10 with horn or 4x10 and 1x15 and old plastic boxed 350watt trace head with pre amp valve,I couldnt be happier.The comments I have received from just two gigs were fantastic and made me feel very proud.I have had lots of basses but this really is the one.Will still use the thumb and the sb though.If anyone is after a high end or hand made bass email Bill,he is such a great guy and a pleasure to deal with,nothing is too much trouble,say Mike recommended you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 [quote name='lozbass' post='477026' date='May 1 2009, 02:07 PM']Absolutely gorgeous (and different) - the craftspersonship looks breathtaking![/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Phwoar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lylodile Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 [color="#FF0000"]Nice bass. I particularly like the shape and the layer underneath poking through .[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 you cant beat it just poking through oo er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Bump,this may go up for sale,funds needed for a car,maybe able to avoid it.Anyway,still a fantastic and unique bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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