Bassmonster Posted December 14, 2007 Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) Well sooner than i expected, but since i got a new job i thought i would treat myself The Spec: 4 string J bass (LEFT handed) 34" scale 24 fret 38.5mm nut 19mm string spacing 5 piece wenge / maple bolton neck birdseye maple f/board Blue LED side dots medium frets two way truss rod carbon fibre reinforcement satin finish on neck swamp ash body 5A rippled maple drop top matching quilt headstock veneer polyester basecoat, wet look gloss lacquer Delano MM(Hybrid)/J 3 band shuker circuit (internal mid control, circuit gain) 18v Individual bridge units Black/Gun metal hardware Gotoh GB707 tuners brass nut Fender style headstock Custom decal on headstock for the finish its going to look similar to this [attachment=4135:pic2.jpg] The build is likely to be started at the beginning of January and should HOPEFULLY (crosses fingers) take around 6 months, i will be sure to post pics as i get them Edited March 5, 2009 by Bassmonster Quote
eude Posted December 14, 2007 Posted December 14, 2007 Nice work! Cracking looking spec, you're building up quite the collection... Oh and congrats on the new job. Cheers, Eude Quote
Bassmonster Posted December 14, 2007 Author Posted December 14, 2007 [quote name='BeLow' post='104271' date='Dec 14 2007, 12:46 PM']Unusually I showed great forethought and ordered two shukers at once. Saved considerably on travel time! Great looking spec btw - I'm sure you are going to love it - although the dilemma of which to play?[/quote] i am sure i will, the old finances could never stretch to 2 at once, but i suppose Jon would have done a deal [quote name='eude' post='104301' date='Dec 14 2007, 01:47 PM']Nice work! Cracking looking spec, you're building up quite the collection... Oh and congrats on the new job. Cheers, Eude[/quote] thanks Eude, after this one no more, for at least a few years Quote
Tinman Posted December 14, 2007 Posted December 14, 2007 Great! Smashing spec. Now will you all please stop, I've already got ideas for a second one but I can here Mrs T sharpening the kitchen knives as we type Quote
Bassmonster Posted December 14, 2007 Author Posted December 14, 2007 [quote name='Tinman' post='104443' date='Dec 14 2007, 06:36 PM']Great! Smashing spec. Now will you all please stop, I've already got ideas for a second one but I can here Mrs T sharpening the kitchen knives as we type [/quote] lol! its certainly contagious, and there is no known cure. Quote
7string Posted December 14, 2007 Posted December 14, 2007 Talk about getting the priorities right. New job, new bass ....and another few months of expectation, but at least you have the first bass to keep you company !! Quote
Bassmonster Posted December 15, 2007 Author Posted December 15, 2007 [quote name='7string' post='104534' date='Dec 14 2007, 10:35 PM']Talk about getting the priorities right. New job, new bass ....and another few months of expectation, but at least you have the first bass to keep you company !![/quote] to right! Quote
Bassmonster Posted January 15, 2008 Author Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Ok, first update, i have now picked the top wood, Jon hasn't got any 5A Quilt left but does have some 5A rippled maple so i have decided on that [attachment=5831:Picture_306.jpg] Edited February 21, 2008 by Bassmonster Quote
Bassmonster Posted January 15, 2008 Author Posted January 15, 2008 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='120964' date='Jan 15 2008, 05:04 PM']That looks quilted anyway?[/quote] well its in between quilt and flamed maple, but your right it does have a quilted look about it Quote
Bassmonster Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) Got the first pic of the body today, a bit more routing to be done, the basecoat should be getting done this week, hopefully more pics this time next week [attachment=5939:Picture_380.jpg] Edited February 25, 2008 by Bassmonster Quote
eude Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Nice one meester Monster, looking great! Eude Quote
Finbar Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Did Jon send you the pictures, or did you have to prompt him? I've found him largely useless of a photograph provider so far ¬_¬ Starting to get impatient now! Quote
Bassmonster Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 [quote name='Finbar' post='146866' date='Feb 25 2008, 07:58 PM']Did Jon send you the pictures, or did you have to prompt him? I've found him largely useless of a photograph provider so far ¬_¬ Starting to get impatient now! [/quote] well I make a point of chasing him every fortnight. it can be frustrating waiting for updates but its worth it in the end. yours can't be far away now surely Quote
Finbar Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Well I kept bugging him, but then I started to feel a little like I might be annoying him, hah. I may well give him another poke though! He said he'd get in touch when the neck was ready for me to try out and everything, but it has been pretty quiet. I know it will be worth the wait, but I think knowing it is nearly done is worse than when you first commission it... His build times have just slipped and slipped, so I don't really have an idea when he's going to finish it! That body is looking very nice by the way, if I may say so It is going to look so deep once the gloss coat is on that! Quote
Bassmonster Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 Another update, first pic of the neck... [attachment=6293:Picture_407.jpg] Quote
eude Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 [quote name='Bassmonster' post='153750' date='Mar 8 2008, 08:42 PM']Another update, first pic of the neck... [attachment=6293:Picture_407.jpg][/quote] Good enough to eat! Eude Quote
Bassmonster Posted March 27, 2008 Author Posted March 27, 2008 Ok, PC has been down for the past couple of days....new central heating was getting installed, total f*****g nightmare, but anyway got the PC back up and running checked my mail and this was sitting in my inbox, Quote
simon1964 Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 That looks fantastic. I really like you spec. The Delano J/MM hybrid combination is awesome. Jon has a finished singlecut with that combination in stock which I was lucky enough to play last week - very impressive! Quote
Bassmonster Posted April 3, 2008 Author Posted April 3, 2008 [quote name='simon1964' post='169262' date='Apr 3 2008, 04:43 PM']That looks fantastic. I really like you spec. The Delano J/MM hybrid combination is awesome. Jon has a finished singlecut with that combination in stock which I was lucky enough to play last week - very impressive![/quote] Hey thx, really looking forward to playing with the range of sounds available, i think with the wenge its gonna be quite distinctive, well thats the plan anyway Quote
Bassmonster Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 More pics [attachment=8234:Picture_481.jpg] [attachment=8233:Picture_480.jpg] [attachment=8232:Picture_479.jpg] Quote
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