RIM Custom 5 string for Alex Claber (36 inch scale) Finished with soundclips!

[Merton]

This is shaping up really nicely, will be very interested to hear this baby!

[steve-soar]

Pity about that imperfection on the upper horn. Is it a pocket of resin?

Edited September 28, 2007 by steve-soar

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

The bass has no imperfections steve bud, just abit of burning from the routing and the top horn isnt fully finnish rout wise, due to me needing to get a 1/4 bit around the inside of the horn with my amazing Bosch GKF 600 palm router next week. Guys thanks for all the knid words on the bass, it means alot to me with this year being so busy work and house wise.

Cheers,

Robbie.

[steve-soar]

Sorry mate. Should have known better.

[lowdown]

Hi Robbie...

The Bass for Alex is looking real good..!!
Sorry have not been in touch about Lifting my Pups...
Been on a new show and cant find the time to get over...
When i get a chance i will call you...but it looks like you are busy...!

Garry

[bassmandan]

STUNNING!

[poptart]

Wow - looking really good, those pups are wicked, I hope they sound as good as they look.

Alex - you are going to be one happy chappy when you get hold of this bass!!

Good work

[alexclaber]

Hey Robbie, did those strings reach you before the postal strike started?

Alex

[RIM Basses]

Yes mate they turned up the other day along with the 4 way rotary switch, will have the ancor plate and bridge fitted this week. maybe even have some strings on the bass.

Cheers,

Robbie.

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Well ive had a busy week so far but had time to get some more done on Alex's bass, brass bridge ancor plate is now made and started to plane out the high end access. Also the Ash control cover is started.






4 way rotary switch from Dingwall guitars!





More to follow soon!

Cheers,

Robbie.

[grosa]

mate these pictures look incredible

matt collis told me these were the danglies

i thoroughly believe him

[thedontcarebear]

They do look awesome! Can't wait to see some more pictures of my ACG some time, if I ever have the cash again for a custom build I think RIM will win my business, I really do love how they look.

[skelf]

Liking this one a lot Robbie.
The switches from Sheldon work really well I have used them a on a couple of basses a really elegant way to get a good variety of sounds with minimal twiddling.
Don't you just love carving Wenge
Alan

[alexclaber]

Robbie, you are rapidly becoming a legend in my world! I never thought I'd say this but I'm starting to get bored of my old Warwick...

Alex

[RIM Basses]

Thanks again for the comments guys, glad to hear the switch works well Alan. Your right about wenge mate, its a tuff one! Im sure Alex will love the bass.

Cheers

Robbie.

[Sugden]

Your bridges are just something else love the design.

Does it have any other advantages over just looking damn good?

[steve-soar]

Alex and Robbie, this is one of the most tasteful and and at the same time different looking basses I've ever seen come together.
The Q Tuners look perfect with the choice of woods. Superb.

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Cheers for the comments Steve mate!

Just to update on the bass, well mostly on the new workshop which is being finished off. Ive got to make my benches and get all the machines fitted in. I'll post some pics once its finished, the basses Im working on will be stored safely away in the house till the workshops ready. Looking forward to getting Alex's bass finished. I will be off to New York Saturday for our Aniversary, question is should I take the wife to bass Player Live? Something tells me she wont be interested.

Cheers,

Robbie.

Edited October 25, 2007 by RIM Basses

[Matty]

Robbie mate, theres a VERY good possibility ill be contacting you next month to get a quote/ place an order...

[ped]

Bit too early to test her resolve at Bass Player Live I think Rob! How is the car coming along?

[RIM Basses]

Great new matty, so you got yourself a new job bud.I look forward to hear from you bud. And Ped mate, I told her about the event and she said " Do you want to go, we can wait outside so you can get some autographs" shes clever enough to know if I step foot in the place she wont see me again. Nevermind who wants to see Stanley Clake anyway, yeah right!

And the car is doing great guns, shes been lowered now 3 inches all round and my mate Jon is fitting the new Simonz sports exhaust while Im in NY.

Cheers guys,

I'll bring some pics back of the Big Apple.

Robbie.

[Sibob]

Some pics of New York would be better






Si

Edited October 27, 2007 by Sibob

[RIM Basses]

Hi Guys,

Well we are back from NY, had a great time and spent loads on clothes










Top of the Empire!



Still busy fitting out the workshop, should be able to get back on the basses in the next couple of weeks.

Cheers,

Robbie

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

The workshop is nearly ready, should have some pics over the weekend. Also Alex's pots have come in for his bass, cant wait to get cracking again on the basses.



Cheers,

Robbie.

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Well got the benches in and we will be ready to continue work on the basses next week, just setup my new Jet Drum sander and Pillar Drill. Got to get a new Bandsaw soon also.






Custom Router table


More pics later in the week,

Cheers,

Robbie.

Edited November 11, 2007 by RIM Basses