I should have put an Earvana nut on it, but didn't think of it until I was cutting the nut. Anyway, here's the link:http://www.wizardsofaz.com/gecko/bassvi2.html
Finally Finished My Bass VI
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Finally Finished My Bass VI
I started my six almost 9 months ago, but due to a variety of things it took forever. Over the weekend, I finally finished my T-Bird bronze metallic Six. I had posted a poor picture in another thread, but I took some better ones today. The light really changes the color depending on the way it hits it. It has a bronze color in one, a burgundy mist in another, a rose in another. Pretty neat color. Right now I've got the D'Dario, or however you spell it, set on it. Once the neck settles, I've got a set of La Bellas to go on it. I love the sound. It's got some pop. I thought the strings would be hard to bend, but they're really easy to bend. I can see some booming blues coming. I should have put an Earvana nut on it, but didn't think of it until I was cutting the nut. Anyway, here's the link:
http://www.wizardsofaz.com/gecko/bassvi2.html
I should have put an Earvana nut on it, but didn't think of it until I was cutting the nut. Anyway, here's the link:http://www.wizardsofaz.com/gecko/bassvi2.html
Rick
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
Sweet Jaysis, that is GORGEOUS! Great job!
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
So is this from an original body/neck?
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
It's a USA Custom project, I've got one in the works too. So what did you do about the saddles? It looks like you used the Warmoth modified mustang saddles...bulrich wrote: So is this from an original body/neck?
The 'G' String saddle looks different... or is it the photo?It looks really amazing! Great Job
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
Thanks guys, I appreciate it.Yea, it's a USACG alder body and neck. It's surprisingly light. I was expecting it to be heavier. I used a mixture of wamoth mod saddles with adjustable height screws and two original saddles in the middle. The radius is 9.25 instead of 7.25. I like the idea of being able to adjust one string rather than raising or lowering the whole bridge.
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
wow that's pretty! nice job 
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Holy shit, it looks great! Kind of a coppery BMM. Great job, especially on the finish. 
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That looks great!!!
I neeeeeeed a VI!!!
I neeeeeeed a VI!!!
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Maaaang that's gorgeous!
Maybe we should merge pics of all finished projects of OCG.com together in one thread, just to show it all off!!!
Maybe we should merge pics of all finished projects of OCG.com together in one thread, just to show it all off!!!
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
Man, that is cool! Really great job!
I use a mix of saddles on mine as well, 4 with lots of grooves and 2 with just one groove, for the 2 lowest strings.
Kickass, man!
I use a mix of saddles on mine as well, 4 with lots of grooves and 2 with just one groove, for the 2 lowest strings.
Kickass, man!
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
Gorgeous! 
That coulour is just fantastic! Really nice work!
That coulour is just fantastic! Really nice work!
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
Looks great!
On a separate yet related note, I exchanged emails with Christophe (he's the luthier in France who is responsible for making repro VI parts that several forumites have bought) a few weeks back and he is going to (sometime in the not-too-distant future) be making/selling Mustang-type saddles with adjustable height hex screws (such as those on the Modified Warmoth Mustang bridge). That'll be a real nice add-on to his hardware line.
On a separate yet related note, I exchanged emails with Christophe (he's the luthier in France who is responsible for making repro VI parts that several forumites have bought) a few weeks back and he is going to (sometime in the not-too-distant future) be making/selling Mustang-type saddles with adjustable height hex screws (such as those on the Modified Warmoth Mustang bridge). That'll be a real nice add-on to his hardware line.
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Re: Finally Finished My Bass VI
umm... yeah! Cool!mjet260 wrote: Looks great!
On a separate yet related note, I exchanged emails with Christophe (he's the luthier in France who is responsible for making repro VI parts that several forumites have bought) a few weeks back and he is going to (sometime in the not-too-distant future) be making/selling Mustang-type saddles with adjustable height hex screws (such as those on the Modified Warmoth Mustang bridge). That'll be a real nice add-on to his hardware line.