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I'm totally GASing for a Twin Valve Head at the moment, but you don't see them around very often! Anyone know if anyone makes anything similar these days? Eude

WOW! That is absolutely gorgeous mate, congratulations! Eude

[quote name='spiritchaser' post='273093' date='Aug 30 2008, 12:30 PM']Hi Eude, yes, it is. I ordered it as rough slaps via a German importer of woods. You can't imagine how much laquer the buckeyed burl took to be completely covered. It was like a sponge. Here are some more pics of the actual process of putting the bass together - among other customer projects (Kundenprojekte): [url="http://www.holz-faszination.de/home/node/44"]http://www.holz-faszination.de/home/node/44[/url] BTW Jens Ritter from Ritter Basses also orders his veneers and woods there. tc Oliver[/quote] Thanks for info dude! That's one gorgeous bass, I feel my Wal GAS building... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='simon1964' post='272942' date='Aug 30 2008, 12:34 AM']Mine will have a dark top when its finsihed! Asian Striped Ebony - which looks like this so far (if we're allowed to post unfinished Shukers!):[/quote] Hot Damn! :ph34r:

Very nice dude. This is going to be one beautiful monster of a bass! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='spiritchaser' post='271858' date='Aug 28 2008, 03:44 PM']Well, well - great pics of great basses! I just happened to take some more recent ones of mine (check my signature for exact data): tc Oliver[/quote] Wow! That single pick up 4 string fretless, with, is it buckeye, top on it? That is gorgeous! Anymore info on it? Eude

[quote name='dood' post='271990' date='Aug 28 2008, 08:05 PM']ha ha ha ha ha!!! Nooooo -hhhhh'way!!!! Yeeee haaa gWasshoppa!![/quote] Well if it helps, I was out for several drinks the other night with one of my old pals, a drummer who I used to play with. He's in the process of getting some old videos of our original band digitised, including one of us jamming in my parents living room back when we where all 13 - now that will be embarrassing! I'll probably have to put up some screen grabs from it once it's done... Cheers, Eude

Gorgeous mate! Can't wait to see it finished. Eude

[quote name='dood' post='271946' date='Aug 28 2008, 06:29 PM']All I used to get at school! - I didnt realise that back then I had a very embarassing Ralph Macchio 'Karate Kid' hair cut. I can't believe I have just shared that.[/quote] Come one man, we gotta see pics of Dood Macchio Eude

[quote name='ped' post='271716' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:51 PM']Pah I was expecting more pics!![/quote] Hopefully get some for the weekend. "Patience Danielsan, Patience..." Eude

[quote name='Sibob' post='271671' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:05 PM']It's the battle of the black/black jazzes to get finished, I think mine might have the edge thought hehe Loving the look of yours so far though Eude Si[/quote] Cheers Si, I'm getting right excited, can't wait to get my grubby mitts on it! [quote name='alexclaber' post='271674' date='Aug 28 2008, 12:09 PM']I really like the way that changing scale length has such a big effect on the sound - as you've noticed a shorter scale gives the higher strings a more vocal quality whilst making the lower strings rounder sounding. I prefer the more aggressive sound and the feel of a 36" scale but it's a very personal thing. For all the pondering we do about wood choices and so on with custom basses its amazing how the vast majority of customs are 34" scale or 35" for fives. FWIW I'm using 38-58-78-104-134 gauge strings on my 36" scale standard tuned five. Alex[/quote] Nice one Alex, there is quite a difference, however I don't really notice a whole lot different between the 33" and 34" in the lower register. What strings are you actually using on your bass dude? I've been experimenting a bit, with different strings, DR Sunbeams, SIT Nickel, DR LowRider Stainless Steel and Nickel, all in the heaviest gauges I can find. I love the sound of the SUnbeams the most, but they're hard to get hold of and are a little soft, it's a toughy... I'm on the Stainless Steel LowRiders just now and they've confirmed to me that I'm a Nickel man from now on... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='271555' date='Aug 28 2008, 09:38 AM']ah good news eude[/quote] Any more news on yours mate? Jon said he'd get me the pics of the neck laminates before the weekend, it's early stages though, roughly cut and routed for the truss rod, but that's as far for now... Cheers, Eude

I'd vote for a refinish and a new neck. You could either go with a Warmoth job, but that depends on the RBV neck joint, failing that though, I'm sure Jon Shuker would do the refinish and build you a new neck to your specs. I'd always wondered about that Fear Factory bass, very very nice... Cheers, Eude

Quick update... Jon is back from holiday and is working on the neck just now. The body is all finished and ready for assembly, so it's "not a million miles away" now. I reckon it'll be end of September, maybe early October. Hopefully might get a couple of pics of the neck soon to add a bit of colour to this build thread... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='ped' post='269514' date='Aug 25 2008, 02:41 PM']I have been endorsed by Vigier for a while now and I am thinking about speccing a series 4 6 string in white with red anodised body/headstock logo and a built in V system along with the Delano electronics and seperate pre for each pickup but I won't be doing that for a while![/quote] Wow Ped! That sounds like an awesome spec, go on order it, go on, you know you want to... Cheers, Eude

Congratulations dude, you must be right chuffed! She's a beauty! Cheers, Eude

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Gig_Skinz_Gig_Bags.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...z_Gig_Bags.html[/url] The DGMS is meant to be perfect, plus a lot cooler looking than the Markbass ones. I'm using a laptop bag snaffled from work just now, but I'll probably be getting one of these after pay day! Cheers, Eude

I'm looking forward to hearing how you get on with this. I really miss my big muff, although it did have its limitations, so I might have to get me one of these... Eude

[quote name='dood' post='262437' date='Aug 14 2008, 02:13 PM']That dood! Such an innovator!![/quote] And modest with it... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='262397' date='Aug 14 2008, 01:28 PM']I contacted Alan about it, so may well get it finished, will see what happens![/quote] That's what I'd be inclined to do too mate. It's got all the woods and ideas you where going for anyway, plus it'll be in your grubby mitts much much quicker than starting again. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='skelf' post='262317' date='Aug 14 2008, 12:08 PM']Just to chip in on this thread. I have no idea what UPS did to the parcel to do what they managed to go to the bass but it must have very large and very heavy as the damage was due to the case being compressed. The damage. Two stacks were bent and one of the circuit boards was broken. Neck pickup had been pushed in so hard that it stripped the retaining screw. Strap button on the back of the upper horn had been pushed in and cracked the lacquer. Binding had been damaged on the E string side of the neck. Mr Bear was not happy with the finish which was a fair point as the lacquer had developed a slight cloudiness in a couple of areas. I was going to re-finish the bass in order to put this right. I have since removed the finger board due to the damage to the binding having tried to fix the binding first but it did not look to good so I decided just to remove the whole lot. The bass has been partially stripped and I have been watching the neck to see if there has been any movement in it but it seems to be perfectly all right. I have put a new finger board on and as time permits I will get the bass back up and running. All in all it was a very disappointing episode due to the damage and the finish problem. I hate having disappointed customers. The bass was insured but the carrier does not allow insurance to the full value of the bass so I lost a bit on the bass and it took ages to get the money from them needing constant calls and e-mails to finally get them to settle. Alan[/quote] That's awful! I take it you're using another courier service now? I really don't understand how they would manage to do that much damage through a Hiscox case, it's just crazy! Eude