Build Diary - RIM Marseer 6 Custom

[RIM Basses]

Way to many drugs!

[4000]

[quote name='silddx' post='1018806' date='Nov 10 2010, 02:08 PM']I can see that! Good call mate.

Amazing looking bass isn't it. Totally not the sort of bass I would ever want, but I sort of wish I did if you know what I mean.[/quote]

Glad it's not just me. Those wine gums can do funny things to you you know.

Well hopefully mine's next, whenever Robbie's ready. Let me know, Mr. M!

[7string]

That's a fantastic piece of work. Awesome

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='4000' post='1019336' date='Nov 10 2010, 08:47 PM']Glad it's not just me. Those wine gums can do funny things to you you know.

Well hopefully mine's next, whenever Robbie's ready. Let me know, Mr. M![/quote]

lol. Looking forward to the next Marseer build diary!

[quote name='7string' post='1019354' date='Nov 10 2010, 09:00 PM']That's a fantastic piece of work. Awesome [/quote]

It is looking fan-bloody-tastic. I can't wait for sunday...

[4000]

Looks like the fun starts Sunday for me too.....

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='4000' post='1020706' date='Nov 11 2010, 09:18 PM']Looks like the fun starts Sunday for me too.....[/quote]

Crikey he finished that quick!

[david_l_perry]

Stunning work....I love Robbies fishtail basses....very, very nice indeed

[quote name='4000' post='1020706' date='Nov 11 2010, 09:18 PM']Looks like the fun starts Sunday for me too.....[/quote]

Fantastic Shaun...cant wait to follow this one as well pal !
And when it arrives I must get my grubby hands on it...!!!

[pantherairsoft]

Today is the day!!!!!!!!

[bartelby]

[quote name='4000' post='1018741' date='Nov 10 2010, 01:31 PM']Am I alone in thinking that in the first pic the figuring on the top bout of the bass looks like a dark haired girl sitting on a rock with the already discussed sea/sunset behind her? Regardless, that figuring is amazing.[/quote]


I was thinking more like a mermaid.

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='bartelby' post='1023208' date='Nov 14 2010, 10:06 AM']I was thinking more like a mermaid.[/quote]

Lol. At this rate I might dscover the secret to the Da Vinci Code hidden within its grain! I thought I was commissioning a bass, but I seem to have discovered the unwritten secrets of life.

Damn fine work Robbie

[pantherairsoft]

Its here. Robbie stopped by for a coffee and a crumpet, had a good chat and played some bass…

A few pics from me…

Edited November 14, 2010 by pantherairsoft

[pantherairsoft]

And a few more…

[bartelby]

Not really my thing, but I can't deny it's a stunning looking bass!

[paul h]

Gorgeous. Another stunning Rim job.

Edited November 14, 2010 by paul h

[pantherairsoft]

Thanks guys. I'm more impressed than I thought I'd be. What takes me the most is the weight! My Roscoe is particularly light for a 6 string (about 9lbs), this is even lighter! The balance is perfect as well. When you pick it up you'd think it was a chambered bass!

The sound is fantastic also. It's definitely a bass where I will use the pre a fair bit. The natural flat sound is quite low mi heavy, largely due to the pickup. It has a soft, warm jazz tone, owing itself well to a reggae/dub kind of sound. It's nice to have something that sounds a little more traditional as I'm used to having a GB as my only fretted bass which is full of highs.

The Agi preamp has plenty of room to move with some nice zingy highs and fat subby bass... It's a bass that I'll enjoy tweaking.

Shep

[sprocketflup]

That is truly a thing of beauty - nice one to both you and Robbie. If Id built that I would never let it out of my site

I have a question tho, the dark line between the myrtle top and the main body wood, is that a fillet of some other wood in between the two? or paint? cant figure that on out

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='sprocketflup' post='1023538' date='Nov 14 2010, 04:01 PM']That is truly a thing of beauty - nice one to both you and Robbie. If Id built that I would never let it out of my site

I have a question tho, the dark line between the myrtle top and the main body wood, is that a fillet of some other wood in between the two? or paint? cant figure that on out[/quote]

It's a 1mm layer of Ebony dividing the facing and the body. A nice added touch I think!

[pantherairsoft]

A couple of pics from Robbie...




And the happy customer shot (yes, I am THAT short, and yes, I do REALLY need a shave )...

[STU-SBL]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1023606' date='Nov 14 2010, 05:11 PM']And the happy customer shot (yes, I am THAT short, and yes, I do REALLY need a shave )...

[/quote]

No mate.. you're perfectly proportioned for your bass I'm 6'7 and purposely go for huge basses to make me look smaller

Looks great. A lovely bit of engineering!

Stu

[pantherairsoft]

Moved to Gear Porn section now the build is complete - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=110899&st=0&gopid=1023834&#entry1023834"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;#entry1023834[/url]

Cheers for all the kind comments, and to Robbie for the craftsmanship....

Shep

[eude]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1023606' date='Nov 14 2010, 05:11 PM'][/quote]

Yup looks really well proportioned matey, it barely looks like a 35" scale either, amazing bit of bass design there.
Absolutely beautiful bass and I've really enjoyed following your build thread too - thank you for sharing!

Eude

[deksawyer]

Nice work Robbie, that is a very nice lump of wood!!

Looks perfectly in proportion mate (although I have it on good authority that Robbie is only 4ft 11).

Enjoy it!!

D.

[4000]

Cracking stuff!

[xilddx]

[quote name='eude' post='1023890' date='Nov 14 2010, 08:19 PM']Yup looks really well proportioned matey, it barely looks like a 35" scale either, amazing bit of bass design there.
Absolutely beautiful bass and I've really enjoyed following your build thread too - thank you for sharing!

Eude[/quote]
I second that!