sk8 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Mike Walsh now famed for his Purple Chilli cabs is building me a nice new 5 string bass My wood [b]The slab of Swamp ash for the body[/b] [b]And a close up[/b] Note this is now a custom 5 [b]Here's a shot of the Swamp ash body cut to shape.[/b] [b]And a shot of the back[/b] [b]This is a basic layup to see where the bridge and pickups will be situated[/b] [b]And one of the bass and neck in their positions[/b] [b]Here is the neck with T-rod fitted[/b] [b]This shows the 13 degree headstock[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 looking good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haruki Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I agree - it does look good. I havent seen Mike since the bass merchant moved. Perhaps I should call in.... maybe one day I will order a funkmeister. What are those pickups? Is he still doing the aeros? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 [quote name='haruki' post='796653' date='Apr 5 2010, 03:20 PM']I agree - it does look good. I havent seen Mike since the bass merchant moved. Perhaps I should call in.... maybe one day I will order a funkmeister. What are those pickups? Is he still doing the aeros?[/quote]Bartolini Soap Bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thought i should post a spec 5 string zoot in Swamp Ash Angle Headstock maple Neck with Birdseye Maple Board two Bart Soap Bars each with a 3 way switch for Series, Parallel and Series Parallel Master Vol and Pup blend low pass filter switch Iceni John East 2 band active EQ String thru Iceni Bridge 35" scale Satin Finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Latest update. its in the paint shop [b]Basic pencil lines for contours and routing etc.[/b] [b]Basic contouring done and waiting for sealer coats in the paint shop[/b] [b]In the paint shop having the sealer coats applied[/b] Edited May 19, 2010 by sk8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changles Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Beautiful stuff, man. I pretty much love my Zoot more than life itself. Awesome basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 hopefully will get me hands on this in the next two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 [quote name='sk8' post='843179' date='May 20 2010, 03:04 PM']hopefully will get me hands on this in the next two weeks [/quote] looking good, don't forget to post finished pics in the Iceni thread. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58362&hl=Iceni"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58362&hl=Iceni[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Well? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Mike has had a few personal issues which meant this got delayed but i'm hoping to get it by the end of the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Looking good. Body reminds me of my Roscoe. Looking forward to seeing the end result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Nice one Mike. The grain pattern has worked out perfect - like an artists impression of how it should be. Not being a big fan of Barts myself I might have been tempted to go with Nordys. I think they are the same dimensions so it might be worth playing about with later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='960225' date='Sep 18 2010, 10:37 AM']Not being a big fan of Barts myself I might have been tempted to go with Nordys. I think they are the same dimensions so it might be worth playing about with later.[/quote] I used to feel the same… Bart's never used to do it for me, BUT, with the right wood choice and craftsmanship they just seem to work. They always felt lacking something, but when a set of Bart CB's wen't in my Roscoe… wow! The whole thing came alive. Maybe they just suit the fretless tone great, but I definitely have a new found respect for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='960250' date='Sep 18 2010, 11:06 AM']I used to feel the same… Bart's never used to do it for me, BUT, with the right wood choice and craftsmanship they just seem to work. They always felt lacking something, but when a set of Bart CB's wen't in my Roscoe… wow! The whole thing came alive. Maybe they just suit the fretless tone great, but I definitely have a new found respect for them![/quote] I find them a bit dark but like I say maybe that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'd agree with the 'Dark' sentiment. Think that owes itself to the Fretless tone though, and depending on your musical needs I can see it working well all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Dark could be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Maybe next week.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 okay, will have this in my hands tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gust0o Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I don't know if it would ever suit me, but I certainly like that! That's a superb bass. Will you be doing some playing samples of the Barts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 can do once i work out how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 wowzers! how does it feel, weight and balance-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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