ahpook Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 this all started about six years ago when i bought a bass neck and body from ebay - it looked like a half-finished project...a bit beaten up and most strangely no trussrod. a quick trip to howard's bass place in newcastle and that was remedied by the man himself - he also got me the first set of hardware that was destined to go on it. then we moved to london and it all got forgotten about until a few months ago, when i decided to finish it. i got hold of a pickup - a kent armstrong from Doc B here on BC, had the rout enlarged and fitted the hardware... it's set up with a volume, a tone and a single coil/humbucker switch - all it needs is a control cavity cover (being made at the mo) and some suitable screws for the pickup. so there you go...not exactly a bass i made, more one i assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 a very cool looking little bass. nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Very nice! I wish my projects turned out like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Looks a bit like this ! [url="http://www.ibanez.com/bass/series.aspx?s=gaxb"]http://www.ibanez.com/bass/series.aspx?s=gaxb[/url] Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 thanks folks, it'll need a damn good set up when it's finished, and possibly a bit of work on the edge of the frets...they'er not sharp, just lumpy feeling. shame i had to put the front strap button so far back, but i was erring on the side of caution...i didn't want to lose the upper horn ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I like it. It's attractive whilst retaining character. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 That's pretty :wub: I'm loving the two tone effect of the wood of the body very sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 What's the body wood out of interest? Looks like yew, v unusual on a bass. Lovely classy looking bass anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 [quote name='Shaggy' post='242448' date='Jul 18 2008, 10:14 AM']What's the body wood out of interest? Looks like yew, v unusual on a bass. Lovely classy looking bass anyway![/quote] i've no idea at all...it's just one big mystery really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 That's rather nice looking grats, get it up and running and let us know how it sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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