Five string bass
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Five string bass
Almost done with my second build, thought I'd share it here too Hope you like it, all comments are much appreciated!
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Very nice work Fredereik! I love that maple burl top especially.
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That looks very nice.
The headstock is absolutely a knockout.
The headstock is absolutely a knockout.
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Both the top and the headstock are great!
The fret board is really nice also. Is that Macassar Ebony?
The fret board is really nice also. Is that Macassar Ebony?
I need your help. I can't possibly make all the mistakes myself!
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Thanks all! You are right, it's macassar
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What is it with you bassists and your gratuitous use of knobs?!
This is looking good. Your accuracy of cuts/holes is excellent. BTW, what pickups are you using, and what will all those knobs eventually do?
This is looking good. Your accuracy of cuts/holes is excellent. BTW, what pickups are you using, and what will all those knobs eventually do?
-Ruining perfectly good wood, one day at a time.
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I'm also curious about the screws (bolts) in the back of the body?
And like Jason, what do all the knobs do?
And like Jason, what do all the knobs do?
I need your help. I can't possibly make all the mistakes myself!
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The pickups are Aguilar J70s, the preamp is Glockenklang. Knobs in active are volume, balance, treble, mid, bass (boost/cut), and in passive (push/pull volume) the treble functions as a low pass tone. The bolts on the back hold inserts in the front for access to the truss rod and for a detachable ramp between the pickups. I'll show that better in some nicer pictures than these Thanks for your replies!
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And it's finished