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my first parts bass
Posted: November 7th, 2009, 8:22 pm
by ricktim83
Just got this baby back from the shop today. Didn't trust myself doing some of the work soi took it to a local guy with a good rep. Mahogany body from bhefner.com, 57 reissue neck, fralin pickups, 500k pots and orange drop cap. From wymoreguitars.com. Had to cheap out on the bridge due to funds but I shall be swapping it before too long. Thanks to matt for the neck and rodent for helping me realize I shouldn't do this on my own. Lemme know your thoughts.

Re: my first parts bass
Posted: November 7th, 2009, 9:38 pm
by Rodent
winner!
I'm not normally a fan of white p/u covers ... but I really like the look with this color combo
ya done real good there
p.s. now's a good time to
firmly decide whether or not you're going to build other basses. once bitten, the building bug is very hard to shake free of
all the best,
R
Re: my first parts bass
Posted: November 7th, 2009, 11:45 pm
by ricktim83
Haha I've already been eyeballing some bodies and necks going real cheap on eBay. Gonna be doing some touring starting after thanksgiving so I don't think time will allow it but I don't think I will go any other route from now on unless I see a deal I can't pass up. I can see why you do what you do, rodent. Now if only I can get the talent to finishmy own projects

Re: my first parts bass
Posted: November 8th, 2009, 5:59 am
by fivebass52
Wow, great looking bass! Especially like the color, and the pearloid pick guard looks awesome against the paint. What is the color called... looks like butterscotch to me!
Re: my first parts bass
Posted: November 8th, 2009, 7:40 am
by ricktim83
The pic really doesn't do the color justice. I need to get some in the sun shots of her. It's really a creamy dreamsicle orange. Funny thing is, the builder actually took a dreamsicle Popsicle to his painter to get the color right.
Re: my first parts bass
Posted: November 8th, 2009, 6:42 pm
by andrew
Wow man, that looks great!

Re: my first parts bass
Posted: December 3rd, 2009, 5:18 am
by reynoldbot
wow that is sharp! Most of my bass came from Warmoth. They aren't cheap but they do top-notch work, and the variety of woods and paints they have is downright ridiculous.