spiltmilk_2000 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Today I picked up my new custom zoot bass from Mike Walsh and... oh my! firstly, the workmanship is stunning. Every aspect is top drawer. It was great to be able to specify the exact neck profile and radius of the ebony board and mike absolutely nailed it. Although I decided to do unlined on the board facia I’m pleased I got lines added to the top of the fretboard to give me a helping hand. The ebony board is so thick too! Really makes it sing. its fitted with a Noll 3 band active preamp and amazing pups from Harry Haussell. The neck is a 70s jazz and the bridge is a music man with a jazz coil sitting between the two mm coils. The amount of switching options is ridiculous... it’ll probably take as long to get to grips with the electronics as it will to learn to play it in tune! 😂 if you’re thinking of getting a custom build do yourself a favour and have a chat to mike! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Wow! Shiny! Is that bridge pickup the same dimensions as an MM humbucker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiltmilk_2000 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Yes as far as I know but not sure if it’s any deeper. As it’s a custom bass not sure if the cavity was routed any deeper than usual mm... it’s a cracking idea though ain’t it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Very interesting pickup indeed. I would to know how it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 That is one chunky mother of a fingerboard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Saw that on his Facebook page. From my discussions with him he seems incredibly reasonable pricewise too... That colour and all round look is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Oh my oh my oh my. I am literally days away from putting down my deposit on a Funkmeister too. Oh my. 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiltmilk_2000 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Do it! You won’t be disappointed 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Mike's a great guy to deal with. I spent an hour with him myself on Friday afternoon, just finalising the colour for my own Funk meister, which is a couple of months from completion. It'll be my third Zoot. They are superb basses and he's a straight, honest guy to deal with. If anyone's thinking of going the custom route you owe it to yourself to speak to Mike before you make a decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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