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Offset? X Bass? X Semi Hollow? X

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:55 pm
by dougk
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Yep. I built a bass. Actually I built an almost completely hollow bass. Block under the bridge and two full height braces running from the bridge block parallel to the strings just outside the pickups to the neck block. (similar to how I build Acadian and Daylighter Supreme). TV Jones Thundertrons, Spanish Mahogany body, maple cap, graphite reinforced maple neck. 32.5" scale.

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I actually built two. This one is the same specs as the green one except more semi hollow with a full center block tail to tip. Same material and pickup combo.

The Thundertrons are freaking incredible. Both basses are amazing with the green one being my slight favorite. They sound amazing, have that motown hollowness/thud when you want but seem to have the attack of the solid versions. Balanced perfectly too surprisingly with the green one being 6.5lbs!

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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:12 pm
by Lobsterdeth
fuckin cool mang

10/10

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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:38 pm
by countertext
Damalam. :wacko:

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 4:09 am
by dinosaurkale->
oh wow...so lovely

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 4:47 am
by s_mcsleazy
oooooh. i like.

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:51 am
by dougk
Thanks everyone!

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:58 am
by s_mcsleazy
i think a black/white/black scheme would work well on the bass. it has the right lines for it.

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:14 am
by thenewromance
Tasty. And real classy.

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:10 pm
by mediocreplayer
That green bass :?

I pause for a second or two before clicking when I see that the OP is Doug. I have to prep myself for the inevitable, ensuing GAS pains.

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:18 pm
by bacca51
Bass is awesome, definitely unique. I have seen your guitars whilst lurking instagram, I have to say.. my issue with most of them is that headstock decal.
The thick white letters on the black background is just too abrasive for my tastes. I think a thinner, simpler design laid on the natural headstock would be much more appealing, like the rest of the instrument is! Just my critique

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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:01 pm
by dougk
bacca51 wrote:Bass is awesome, definitely unique. I have seen your guitars whilst lurking instagram, I have to say.. my issue with most of them is that headstock decal.
The thick white letters on the black background is just too abrasive for my tastes. I think a thinner, simpler design laid on the natural headstock would be much more appealing, like the rest of the instrument is! Just my critique
Thanks! For the record our logo is pearl not a decal is inlaid not on the surface. It's also the profile of a steam engine (most of our catalog is named after trains) and I intentionally designed it to be very very visible and easy to read