Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 SPECS: Vintage Series 5-String BO Passive Vol/Blend/Tone controls Wide Neck (3/4" spacing) 34" Scale Handwound Dual Coil pickups with Alnico V magnets Pau Ferro pickup covers 70's J pickup spacing IN/OUT switch (see diagram and explanation below) Paua Abalone headstock and fingerboard dot inlays (MOP side dots) 3-piece Maple neck Pau Ferro fingerboard Alder Body with Walnut top Draken body style with full-rounded body edges Standard chrome hardware Dunlop Straploks The IN/OUT switch is interesting IMO. When not engaged, the Blend control will work as expected. When engaged, moving the Blend control toward the neck will favor the outside coils (think J-Bass), and moving the Blend control toward the bridge will favor the inside coils (think MM-ish). All settings are humbucking. PICS!!! The Walnut top (quartersawn) The Alder body The Maple neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard (both quartersawn) Closeup of the neck and fingerboard woods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted March 26, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2009 All of the wood looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Looks like a nice set of raw materials. That's my favorite of the Hanewinckel body shapes-it should be a looker when it's finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Looks like a nice set of raw materials. That's my favorite of the Hanewinckel body shapes-it should be a looker when it's finished. Thanks, guys. I didn't order any "premium" woods, but I'm extremely pleased with Pete's wood selection. I only ordered the Walnut top because it will be nicer to look at than Alder. Plus, I thought the contrast between the Alder and Walnut would look really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 That is gonna be one beautiful bass. He makes a terrific instrument as well. Congrats man....keep us updated on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted March 26, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't think I've seen Pau Ferro matched up with Walnut. I wonder how well those will those go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Jealous = me. Congrats, she should be a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't think I've seen Pau Ferro matched up with Walnut. I wonder how well those will those go together. I think they'll look wonderful together, but I'm biased. The two woods look similar, but there will still be a little bit of contrast. I picked Pau Ferro pickup covers over Walnut covers because I figured the Pau Ferro would stand out a little bit more from the Walnut top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I always liked that little "cut" on the bottom of the bass. Makes it distinctive. Killer man! Can't wait to see the final result. :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 All of the wood looks great! That's what she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 That's going to be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I always liked that little "cut" on the bottom of the bass. Makes it distinctive. Killer man! Can't wait to see the final result. :thu: Yeah, I've always liked that body style. I can't wait to see the final result either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XylemBassGuitar Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Can't wait to see more progress pics! IMO pau ferro and walnut go really well together. The second bass I built had a walnut body with a pau ferro fretboard. There was just a tiny bit of contrast between the two woods, the pau ferro being a little more reddish. That's awesome that the fretboard and neck are both quartersawn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P1gg1e Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nice! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted March 27, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 27, 2009 That's awesome that the fretboard and neck are both quartersawn too. You're a sucker for some quartersawn wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XylemBassGuitar Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 You're a sucker for some quartersawn wood! Why yes...yes I am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I think a Hanie could be my next custom...Well, it will be a while, I'll change my mind 1600 times in that period.But they're a front runner, and I almost went Hanie in lieu of the JD. Also talked to LeCompte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 What finish you gonna use for the body? See thru I hope. Wood clear glossy? See thru emerald green? See thru blue? Huh? Huh? Likes the rear cutout, nice for rest against upper leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nice! :poke: Thank goodness for gig money! So much for surprising you... EDIT: I've also updated my original post with a diagram of the IN/OUT switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 What finish you gonna use for the body? See thru I hope. Wood clear glossy? See thru emerald green? See thru blue? Huh? Huh? Likes the rear cutout, nice for rest against upper leg. The finish will be a clear oil finish if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 How long until it arrives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 How long? 16-20 weeks is typical. Gives me that long to save up the rest of the money. I love not going into debt for gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 30, 2009 Awesome ! Thank you, Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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