tauzero Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Tony Tsai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Simon Farmer of GUS Guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynoj Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 My vote would go to Jens Ritter. I feel a bit grubby just browsing through his website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1436788874' post='2820706'] IME that's someone I'd steer clear of. For me the best results have always come from finding someone who is already building something very close to what I want and getting them to make me an instrument. That way they will most likely already know any potential pitfalls to any modifications I want to their basic design and end up building something that is actually right for me. [/quote] I just mean when you have a Luther that has a specific shape to the instrument, they don't want to go too far off model. I don't want to go too far off model, I like classic shapes, but I don't want to be bound to what the companys style is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Since it's apparently money no object I'm definitely buying several basses... There'll be at least a couple of Wals. A Sei, an Overwater and a Goodfellow. And an Adamovich since they are about the only modern single cuts that I've ever liked the aesthetics of. There is just something about their styling that works to my eye. Might also look at a Jazz of some sort... Just for fun. Now at 2 an' 6 pocket money a week that should only take several hundred years to save up for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 [quote name='ped' timestamp='1435598923' post='2810447'] Personally I'd never have a custom made for me. [/quote]Neither would i. there are plenty of off the shelf basses that will blow you away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 If we could expand this out of the realm of bass makers, I'd like to suggest Linda Manzer or Andy Manson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 [quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1435625496' post='2810820'] For you Brits there is Alpher. Quickly becoming a premier builder. [/quote] +1 to this. Chris and Alex are building me my custom as we speak. If money was no object, I would have chose Paul Herman, however out of all the British builders no-one appealed more to me than Chris at Alpher (also a member on here as chrisdabass). Check them out if you haven't already! http://alpher.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/chrisdabass?fref=ts https://instagram.com/alpherinstruments/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1439076904' post='2839863'] Neither would i. there are plenty of off the shelf basses that will blow you away. [/quote] I'd love to have a custom bass but my reality check is that I have a great alembic series bass and dont think i could specify anything that would give me better sounding or playability experience. so for now at least im off that market. However if someone was forcing the money into my hands to have one i'd get alembic to make me short scale 4 string series 2 bass. :-) Edited August 9, 2015 by jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.P. Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Best is always subjective. I find it interesting that some of the best builders are barely known at all. For instance I recently came across this builder that lives in my home town that I never knew of up until a few months ago.....take a peek [url="http://www.moore-basses.com"]www.moore-basses.com[/url] Absolutely beautiful basses Edited August 12, 2015 by R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodd Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'd never be able to get past the guilt to order a custom built, but the quality and workmanship of Bernie Goodfellow's basses is just....amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 ACG. Unquestionably. My 14th is being built as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='Scoop' timestamp='1439259716' post='2841363'] ACG. Unquestionably. My 14th is being built as we speak. [/quote] 14 ACGs ... do you have a group photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1439295733' post='2841599'] 14 ACGs ... do you have a group photo? [/quote] If you get a short enough exposure time, you should manage to get a photo between the arrival of number 14 and number 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If money no object and I can go truly custom... Probably an extended trip out to yamaha with a design team working for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Tom Clements is very very good. Very good on price too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Too many I haven't played yet to be sure. Haven't done Alembic or Fodera or Ritter or Shuker etc etc. need some cash to do that and currently I'm skint. On looking at them online though I think I might like a five string V Wooten Fodera because I love the woodwork and finish. Tweaked a bit to my personal pup taste as I am a sad lover of passive bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Very subjective..... For all the big names you mention there'll be a one man band Craftsman / Luthier that can better them. The best luthier is the one cares about their customers wishes and can put your wishes into physical being using Artisan skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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