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Brad Way
 Post subject: 5 String bass DONE!
PostPosted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:30 pm 
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Well here is my 1st "from scratch" build.

Ebony Fingerboard, Maple Top, Ash Back, 5 piece laminated maple neck through body design.
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Marc Lupien
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Nice bass Brad!!!

I really like the see through blue... nice shade!!!

Is you output jack close to the strap pin?

Congratulations!!!

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Hey Brad, nice work.

I too really like the blue on the Maple.

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Hey Brad, nice work.

I too really like the blue on the Maple.

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WOW!
That's a looker for sure Brad.
Nice!

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Beautiful job, Brad! Congrats.

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Very cool!! Nice workmanship too! [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:]

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Looks really good.

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That's a beautiful bass! I hope that my first scratch build is even close to that.

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Black and blue - my favorite colors!

Brad buddy this bass is killer!!!! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
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Nice Job Brad, very good looking. [:Y:]

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Awesome Brad. When are we jamming?

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Yes Indeed, that's a real beauty Brad !!
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That's a great looking bass, Brad! I like the body shape. Do you have a full frontal shot? How does it sound?

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Todd Rose wrote:
That's a great looking bass, Brad! I like the body shape. Do you have a full frontal shot? How does it sound?


Here is a better front shot...

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As for the sound, I am very happy with the results so far. I used Bartolini J pickups with the Bartolini Treble/Bass active circuit. I had the option to hook the circuit up with 18v (2- 9v batteries) which gives more headroom. This is the first time I have used the 18v setup but it shows promise. Later this week I am going to use the bass in a live setting which will really give me a better idea of the sound.


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Very nice Brad. I especially like the tight carving job on the volute.
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