bassmayhem Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) A week ago this little one man enterprise in the Netherlands caught my eye: Brooks Bass Guitars. https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/ The guy is truly into Gibson basses, which has never been my cup of tea. He even wrote a book about Gibson basses. Anyway, Rob builds his own versions of Gibson bass models, but with a twist. I totally fell in love with his EB-TB bass, a fusion of the first model EB0 (like a Les Paul Special) and the Thunderbird. Absolutely gorgeous! I just had to order one, based on the design alone. So - now it is ordered. It will look like this: Classic but yet not. Classy! Edited August 25, 2023 by bassmayhem 24 1 Quote
MichaelDean Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 He makes some really nice looking stuff and occasionally posts build threads here. Here's a thread of his "grabbird" build. I'd love to try some of his basses out! 2 Quote
Basvarken Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 Thank you Roger. Nice to meet you here too. And thank you Michael. I do realise I've been a bit lazy with my posts over here. Haven't shared my latest builds... Let me know if you think I should. 1 Quote
smithy Posted August 26, 2023 Posted August 26, 2023 19 hours ago, bassmayhem said: So - now it is ordered. It will look like this: Wow -That´s an eye opener. What about some details? Looks like short scale?! I did miss that Grabbird thread , and although I´m not really into the thunderbird design, I´m deeply impressed by that workmanship. 1 Quote
MichaelDean Posted August 26, 2023 Posted August 26, 2023 @Basvarken don't feel you need to, but it's always nice to see how basses are made. 2 Quote
Basvarken Posted August 26, 2023 Posted August 26, 2023 4 hours ago, smithy said: Wow -That´s an eye opener. What about some details? Looks like short scale?! I did miss that Grabbird thread , and although I´m not really into the thunderbird design, I´m deeply impressed by that workmanship. No, it's 34" scale. I enlarged the EB-0 (LP Jr DC) body a bit to make the proportions fit the scale length. And to prevent neck dive. You see the entire build proces here: https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/brooks-eb-tb.html 1 Quote
bassmayhem Posted August 26, 2023 Author Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, smithy said: Wow -That´s an eye opener. What about some details? Looks like short scale?! I did miss that Grabbird thread , and although I´m not really into the thunderbird design, I´m deeply impressed by that workmanship. It is a 34" scale bass with a T-bird construction in an EB0/ LP Special shape. 19 mm / 3/4" string spacing at bridge. The body is a bit bigger and wider than you think; it fools the eye. Edited August 26, 2023 by bassmayhem Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted August 27, 2023 Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) I LOVE Rob's basses. For me they strike the exact right balance between the classic and the original. Not many builders manage that, there's usually something a bit iffy, but all of Rob's basses just look so right. Edited August 27, 2023 by Cosmo Valdemar 1 1 Quote
bassmayhem Posted October 25, 2023 Author Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Update! We changed my order to an EB-TB-IV, i.e. with two pickups. The build is progressing... Here is a computer rendition of my bass-to-be: ...and a picture of the actual neck during carving... Edited October 25, 2023 by bassmayhem 5 Quote
bassmayhem Posted November 6, 2023 Author Posted November 6, 2023 The painting process is in progress... 8 Quote
ped Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 Awesome. Site seems to be down at the moment? 1 Quote
Thump Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 23:19, Basvarken said: Haven't shared my latest builds... Let me know if you think I should. Absolutely 200% yes please 1 Quote
Basvarken Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Thump said: Absolutely 200% yes please Here we go! Be forwarned: it's a loooooong thread 😉 1 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 Good job my wallet is as anemic as it is. This is a near as damn it my absolute dream bass… Well done @Basvarken it’s (ANOTHER) beauty. 1 Quote
bassmayhem Posted December 4, 2023 Author Posted December 4, 2023 I've never owned a Gibson bass. The closest I've been was when I missed the deal on a Memphis Les Paul, the hollowbody shortscale bass. This is not a Gibson, but it shares a lot of the DNA with some classic Gibson basses, but with the Dutch twist. I've almost never had a bass with neck thru body, except the old Aria SB1000 fretless I bought this summer. (It is for sale, if someone is interested...) And some other obscure instruments way back in the past. I am a Fender type bass guy, so now a new chapter begins... 1 Quote
Basvarken Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 I sincerely hope that when you pick up this bass, you can detach yourself from the Fender (type) basses you own or have owned in the past. 😉 This is an entirely different animal. Both ergonomically and sound wise. Can't wait to see and hear you play it! Cheers to a new chapter!🍻 1 Quote
madshadows Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 18 hours ago, bassmayhem said: She is done! Bloody hell that is beautiful, me wants one !! 😛 John 😎 1 Quote
Basvarken Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) You beat me to it 😉 Here it is: Edited December 6, 2023 by Basvarken 3 1 Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Basvarken said: You beat me to it 😉 Here it is: Whoops! Sorry 😄 Honestly, it's an amazing bass. Totally. 1 Quote
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