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Wow!! Great catch!!

My Conklin was de-fretted (and ramped) by Jon Shuker. He did a great job! [IMG]http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/sevenstringbassist/Conklin1PB.jpg[/IMG]

You are a brave man sir!

The uke's looking mighty fine. With the Kala solid body now out (with a cost of £600-700 inc. shipping and taxes) maybe Pete could be onto something!

[quote name='owen' post='1197651' date='Apr 12 2011, 11:39 PM']It's not addictive, it is lethal. I had decided what I needed before I went in, and then splurged and took it all. It was lush though.[/quote] I know what you mean I added a bunch of stuff to mine. [b]Had[/b] to have a birdseye board and lights I'd have no qualms about buying another, but I'll never have the money to do it.

Yup, good spot that bass. I remember Vester stuff. They're copy of the Thumb was popular (if rusty memory is right!).

Use a drill bit which is a little smaller than the screw itself. Put the screw on top of the drill bit and you should only see the thread not the shank.

The real trouble would come if the maple board is lacquered. Taking out the old frets mights chip some of it away and you'd have to re-finish the neck.

Very cool

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='931793' date='Aug 21 2010, 10:55 AM']Yeah, the Hyperbass available to the public is a pretty different beast. No transducers built into the body, no detunable bridge (it was available on a handful of instruments a while back, but apparently the guy who custom-made the bridges refused to make any more because they were an absolute nightmare to make) and the Xtenders at the headstock are an extra-cost option. In the grand scheme of things, the production-model Hyperbass is just a slightly odd-looking 4-string fretless with a 3-octave fingerboard and an astonishing price tag. Not saying it's not worth it (I'm sure it's extremely well made, and I rather like the way it looks), but it's just a wooden-bodied, graphite-necked bass... starting at US$6770. Options can take it up to around US$9000.[/quote] That's *ouch* expensive. Bit who else does a 3 octave fretless (probably lots of people?). It maybe a niche instrument, but it does look amazing!!

Yup, I do that too and it's an interesting extension to the playing.

That bass is going to look amazing!

Great all round gear. You must be real proud

[b]What information did you need to know before going ahead with a custom build?[/b] Confirmation of design, specification and materials to be used as well as price! [b]If in an ideal world your were having a custom bass built, what information would you want to know before going ahead with the build?[/b] As above [b]What information have you or do you find hard to find on custom bass's and builds?[/b] The approximate price of a bass before contacting the luthier. Not many have prices displayed on their website. [b]How did you go about the process of choosing the components for your bass?[/b] A lot of research into different components and also looking what a luthier has produced before. A lot of discussion with the luthier as well. [b]What advice would you need before going ahead with a build? (Wood choices, electronics etc) ?[/b] Choosing woods can be a nightmare. Lots of research and also speaking to people who have had basses built for them already. Input form the luthier is crucial as well. [b]Would you need information on different designs of bass (such as thru neck to bolt on neck) and the pro's and cons?[/b] This is really independent of the luthier. Experience with different basses is essential is you can make your own mind up Hope this helps.

Just a few drops of white Titebond glue. Your right in saying that the nut should be in tight. So tight, in fact, that you can lift the whole bass by the nut!

First bass: Hohner Jack (I think, can't really remember ) Go to bass: Dingwall Combustion 5 string Your bass: Sei Offset Flamboyant 7 string

My Conklin GT7 comes in at 14lbs. I need a Comfort Strapp (two p's) for that bass

I have nothing but admiration for the OP. No way I would ever consider doing anything like this!

I have a soft spot for those Warwock Dolphins. A Dolphin II was my first really good bass.

Yeah, I missed out on Owen's bass. [b]Thanks a lot....[/b] Ha ha ha ! That's what I was trying to get at. The sound vs. the experience. I used to have an upright, but now don't have the room. My wife has never really forgiven me for selling it as she loved the look of the DB. Proceeds went to the 9 string fund at the time. Price wise a Stagg EUB and a U-Bass 2 are round about the same price, which makes the decision more difficult!

After going to the Moffat bassbash last week I'm in a bit of a quandry. I want to add the upright sound to the bass armoury (can't afford both!) but there are pros and cons to both of these. I've played upright before and I really love the upright sound and playing experience. The Kala U-Bass has that upright-ish sound and is extremely portable and a lot of fun to play. However, playing U-Bass is the same as playing a bass guitar, so no new or different skills are required. As always any opinions greatly appreciated!

Absolutely beautiful