binky_bass Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 hey all, though this would be a good place to post a pic or two of my almost done 10 stringer. although i didnt build it (i wish i could something like this!) i did design it from scratch, literally everything about it has been painstakingly designed, from the woods used, to the body shape, from the pick-ups wireing to the string spacing etc etc, tell me what you think of it so far. ill list the spec for anyone interested.... 10 string bee bass tuned C#F#BEADGCFBb buckeye burl top maple bodycore camphor burl back with figured walnut crotch 7 laminate neck maple/purpleheart/maple/PH/M/PH/M birdseye maple fingerboard abalone binky inlay with name at 5th fret custom wound carey nordstrand pick-ups with birdseye maple covers with ebony pinstripe buckeye burl headstock cap hipshot ultralight tuners with custom bunny buttons in birseye maple and camphor burl custom made birdseye maple truss rod with binky inlay aguilar OPB3 preamp custom made 1" knobs with abalone cap custom shape body perfectly suited for seated playing, and perfectly balanced when standing individual bridge saddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Bloody 'ell - 10 Strings - I have enough problems with the 5 i"ve got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Oh my that's going to be amazing. Love the inlay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsheep Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 WOW, real pretty (apart from the inlay, but that`s a personal thing). I like the way you have done the access to the rear control cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 the inlay is deffinatly a personal thing, its binky the bunny from life in hell by matt greoning, ive just been drawing that little rabbit in random places from about 10 years, so look out for it! 10 string is a hella lot of strings, but its kind of a cross over between bass, chapman sticks and warr guitars, i play alot of tapp style, so 10 strings really opens out the possibilities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Wow man! That's one serious bass! Can't wait to see it finished! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Love the buckeye burl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Looking sweet nice design looks like she will blance very well I love the wood combo's cant wait to hear this one sing keep us updated plz Cheers Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 That's going to be an amazing piece of kit. How far into the range of ERBs have you gone before? Personally I've had a 7 and found that too much because I wanted to use open strings but also couldn't stop 1 or 2 from droning. How do you intend to cover that: scrunchie on the neck, or a bridge dampener or actual string-switches? I can see that the neck-dive isn't going to be a problem with the upper strap button positioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I really like that inlay, it's good to have your own unique thing. Looks like a superbly built instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Love the woods... and design. So who is building this for you then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 a scrunchie on the neck is always a good option, personally i tend not to do that, ive had this bass built with a zero fret, so that minimizes resonation from other strings, but i rarely use open strings, ive found that, especailly because of my style, fretting what would be the open note is easier for me any way. as it goes, i only own 4 string basses at the moment, ive always been interested in ER basses, so i stepped up to a conklin 7 a while ago, but sold it on this very site a few months back to raise more funds for this bass, the conklin 7 took a while to get used to for sure, as im sure this one will, but when i was playing the conklin 7 i was almost inspired purley because of the extra strings to write some of the best pieces ive written, but i still wanted more strings! so 13 months ago i started having this 10 string beast built. you should check out yves carbonne or jean baudin. yves plays 10 string unmarked fretless (thats beyond me, i dont understand how he does what he does!) jean plays 13 string basses. both obscene players! infact jean was an excellent source for advice when choosing who to have build it. have a look at www.beebasses.com run by Fred bolton, the very man whos building mine. Peace. Russ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elros Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Wow! Very cool. I remember seeing the fingerboard with the inlay earlier, good to see some progress. I think the Bee design is fabulous. And the cartoon-style rabbit inlay goes well with it. Love the woods, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Ah! it's you!! I recognise the inlay, binky. Nice, very nice! I love buckeye.. I think it's my favourite 'top'. Looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 yeah man, buckeye is deffinatly a favorite wood of mine! jens ritter has some incredible examples of buckeye burl on a few of his basses, museum quility pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painless Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 [quote name='jwbassman' post='6597' date='May 25 2007, 11:00 AM']Bloody 'ell - 10 Strings - I have enough problems with the 5 i"ve got [/quote] I'm with bassman... Still getting up to speed on 4 strings here. That bass is beautiful though, I *LOVE* the finish on the body wood. Russ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I hope you will be at the next Bass Bash with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 MB1. Frightening!,definately not for the feint hearted! beautiful plumage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 , this certainly looks one mighty beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 where would the next bass bash be? never been before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 That's a lot of strings I hope you have a lot of hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) [quote name='binky_bass' post='8605' date='May 29 2007, 02:19 PM']where would the next bass bash be? never been before.[/quote] regional ones are always being planned, but [i]the [/i]BassWorld Bash (which I suppose will have to be renamed the BassChat Bash) is held twice a year in March and September, in Northampton. With the demise of BW I'm not sure if the pics/links have made it across. Dood can you help? Edited May 31, 2007 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hi Sorry I hadnt spotted the post. Um, yeh.. what MacD says! I will endeavour to find some pic links and I'll post a message in the mods forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 when will you ever need 10 strings???!!! i can just manage 5, but [i][/i]10[i][/i]!!! still a very nice looking bas though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumb4bob Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 that's the crazyest inlay ive ever seen and +1 on the buckeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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