wotnwhy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 looking good! looking forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 This is looking great now, very entertaining build diary as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 5 month build time for a fully custom handbuilt bass Go Mike! He IS da man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I built a guitar in a day once. I'll have to put some pictures up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='487792' date='May 14 2009, 12:41 PM']I built a guitar in a day once. I'll have to put some pictures up.[/quote] This one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='487791' date='May 14 2009, 12:40 PM']Go Mike! He IS da man [/quote] ...That's right, that's right! Encourage him all you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='487792' date='May 14 2009, 12:41 PM']I built a guitar in a day once. I'll have to put some pictures up.[/quote] So did I: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Awesome. I've been following this from the shadows. I hope it's everything you wished for! Great entertaining thread. Build something else soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I was up with Mike today...... see the neck to that bass..... ultra narrow...... you really like your necks that narrow?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Outstanding work, Private Hopper, outstanding. (Said in the voice of the Drill Sergeant from "Full Metal Jacket"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) [quote name='crez5150' post='488164' date='May 14 2009, 06:50 PM']I was up with Mike today...... see the neck to that bass..... ultra narrow...... you really like your necks that narrow??[/quote] Well I really can't see any reason for big spaces between the strings at the top of the neck. You've obviously seen more of my bass than I've seen of it! Do you really like 5 string basses?? Edited May 14, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='487851' date='May 14 2009, 01:15 PM']So did I: [/quote] Looks like the build photos were photo-shopped as I suspected all along...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='488172' date='May 14 2009, 07:01 PM']Outstanding work, Private Hopper, outstanding. (Said in the voice of the Drill Sergeant from "Full Metal Jacket"). [/quote] Sir, yes Sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='Prosebass' post='488188' date='May 14 2009, 07:22 PM']Looks like the build photos were photo-shopped as I suspected all along...... [/quote] Come to think of it, I have no actual evidence that a wooden bass exists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 nice, can't wait to see it together! To be fair, it's been a really quick build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Well, thanks for all the nice comments, guys, but the inevitable has happened: Mike rang me to say the bridge won't be in the workshop 'till Monday (there's been a cock-up at customs with UPS) so I'll have to postpone my trip to Essex 'till Thursday next week - the next time I'm free ... so it should hopefully be ready for my birthday. In the meantime he's promised to send me pics of the neck and electronics being fitted - so no doubt he will be posing with a soldering iron for your entertainment at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Another pic from Mike at pest control: and this is the silver [i]Iceni[/i] logo being transferred on the back of the headstock: To be honest, I don't really understand if it's a [i]Zoot[/i] bass or an [i]Iceni [/i]bass or even an [i]Iceni Zoot[/i] bass. I've always found that one of the most unclear aspects of the Mike's operation. Anyway, I'll just have to seek clarification from the main man when I see him on Thursday. Edited May 16, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 i thought zoot was the name of a model of iceni? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Aye i thought it was the Zoot shape like mine, the one shared by the Chaser, Performer et al. A quick look on the site and Mike has all their production basses under the Zoot banner including the Fendery one. The Boudica was just called the Iceni Boudica though i think Confusing stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='489960' date='May 16 2009, 05:23 PM']Aye i thought it was the Zoot shape like mine, the one shared by the Chaser, Performer et al. A quick look on the site and Mike has all their production basses under the Zoot banner including the Fendery one. The Boudica was just called the Iceni Boudica though i think Confusing stuff![/quote] The Funkmeister isn't a Zoot. I think mine is a custom Zoot. Is there a thread for Mike's basses in the porn section? If not who's gonna start one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 ...I'm glad it's not just me who's confused, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='MacDaddy' post='490012' date='May 16 2009, 06:20 PM']Is there a thread for Mike's basses in the porn section? If not who's gonna start one?[/quote] ...I wonder what the hell we'd call it...? Edited May 16, 2009 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 just been to witham to see mike this morning. he was working on your bass..it's very er interestingly nice! it's been a very fast build too! hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='490012' date='May 16 2009, 06:20 PM']The Funkmeister isn't a Zoot. I think mine is a custom Zoot. Is there a thread for Mike's basses in the porn section? If not who's gonna start one?[/quote] The Funkmeister is listed on the Zootbass website, under the big "Zootbass" banner. Mine doesn't say Zoot on it, just a little Iceni logo on the rear. It is a Zoot though.... I'm well up for the Iceni/Zoot/Mike Walsh/Whatever porn thread, even though i'm probably gonna move mine on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I used to work as a builder for mike for about 5 years. the company goes by the name if Iceni, the Zoot bass is a particular style which you have in your avatar. theres a few types, Zoot performer, chaser, deluxe, custom. up till about 2006 they transfered over to having angled headstocks from the older flat style with string trees. the funkmeister is the jazz style with sweeping heel, music man style headstock. the groovemeister is the newest addition and is a P bass style. the boudica is the most out there bass with the extended horn, 28 fret extended range. hope thats some help! somewhere i have lots of in progress shots of iceni basses from my time there so if a thread is started i can add them on if i find them! wes [quote name='lemmywinks' post='492443' date='May 19 2009, 03:50 PM']The Funkmeister is listed on the Zootbass website, under the big "Zootbass" banner. Mine doesn't say Zoot on it, just a little Iceni logo on the rear. It is a Zoot though.... I'm well up for the Iceni/Zoot/Mike Walsh/Whatever porn thread, even though i'm probably gonna move mine on...[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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