Why buy a back up bass ?

[Paul_C]

just finished off a back up bass for myself, might even gig it this weekend



Swamp ash body - maple neck - flamed sycamore fingerboard.

Bongo pickup (bought from someone on here about four years ago !).

John East U Retro preamp.

[allighatt0r]

Looking goooood!

Could do with a black scratchplate to break up the maple though!

[Ou7shined]

That looks sweeeeeet.

[Marvin]

I like. Spot on mate.

[DreadAlert]

Love it.

Especially the bottom horn that you rest your on your leg, I like the way it's cut off.

[arsenic]

Nice job.

[Paul_C]

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='884196' date='Jul 2 2010, 06:06 PM']Looking goooood!

Could do with a black scratchplate to break up the maple though! [/quote]

I've no plan to add a scratchplate, but I might change the neck for one of a different colour when I get round to making it.

[steve-soar]

You clever barsteward. That's great.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Nice simple design, too. What are you going to call the company?

[Paul_C]

first gig with it today - sounded great, band liked it too

looks like I'll use it again tomorrow . .

[Paul_C]

The top horn and the lower right section are exactly the same as Model 1, with the top left section hinting at a J Bass shape and the lower horn being modded to give a little more access to the top frets.

I'm going to stick to making the two bass shapes available for the time being, with a number of Telecaster-shaped guitars for those who prefer such things.

Basically giving people complete freedom to design anything they wanted just made life too complicated

After recent mentions of fanned-fret basses, I've decided I might try it on a bass at some point to see what all the fuss is about


The new body is going to be painted and will probably have the neck from the bass at the top fitted to it - I'm making the new neck for that at the moment.

[lee4]

[quote name='Paul_C' post='884191' date='Jul 2 2010, 06:02 PM']just finished off a back up bass for myself, might even gig it this weekend



Swamp ash body - maple neck - flamed sycamore fingerboard.

Bongo pickup (bought from someone on here about four years ago !).

John East U Retro preamp.[/quote]
That is a bass of beauty.

[Paul_C]

[quote name='lee4' post='890851' date='Jul 9 2010, 09:55 PM']That is a bass of beauty.[/quote]

thank you


I've discovered a possible source of suitable pickups, so further examples may become available.

[Paul_C]