Shim's Custom Bass

Started by mica, January 18, 2007, 06:57:34 PM

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shim

But, your picture is somewhat suitable for my bass. Actually, I cannot decide what is more suitable for my bass, so if you show me the electronics lay-out like post # 69, I will decide as soon as possible.

shim

And... I wonder my pick-up location. I ordered my pick-up should be more apart from the neck, but, I cannot figure that it is considered or not by seeing picture of my bass.

shim

And is the bass in your picture my bass??? it's unbeliverble grain.

the_8_string_king

WOW!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!
 
My Top 5 list of tops that I gave you guys... you can add this, and change it to my Top 6 list now!!!
 
This is as awesome as any top I've ever seen!  I'll flip if my Bass looks anywhere near this great!
 
Love ALL the figuring -especially the concentrics near the electronics, and the detail on the horn!
 
Shim, you must be thrilled!

mica

Here's the pan control moved as you requested:

 
This is your bass in the photo, I'm glad you like the grain. I checked the pickup position, and it is moved away from the fingerboard as you requested.

shim

Like In  http://www3.alembicguitars.com/img/inst/13465_controlsL.jpg  , the distance between bass and treble knob is apart more from each other, and the pan knob is prefered to be located more closer in volume-bass-treble line. And the distance between neck and bridge Q knob should be same to distance between bass and treble knob.  
 
I think, in your picture, Pan knob is somewhat close to the bridge.  
 
This is very delicate, so I don't know how I can explain. If you cannot understand what I mean, please tell me.

bassjigga

Hey Shim, just a suggestion... what if you made the left side have 4 nobs going down in a straight line so that from top to bottom it would be vol, pan, bass, treb. Then relocate the LED switch somewhere - maybe on the outter edge between the two filters. So it would look something like the picture in post #61, but swapping the pan knob and LED switch, and then putting the pan by the vol instead of having b & t in between.  
 
Great lookin bass by the way. And talk about your fast builds...
 
(Message edited by bassjigga on February 15, 2007)

shim

And in post #4108, how about exchanging the pan knob and the toggle of LED?? Can you show me the picture about this recommandation?  
 
So.... if you can, please show me the two pictures, one about post # 73, and this.

shim

Thanx~!!!! David~~~~!!!!!
What I want to tell Mica is your suggestion.  
 
I like your suggestion. Let's do it~~~!!!!!!!

mica

Here's another mock-up based on your comments:  

 

  This is with the pan control based on David's suggestion:

  I think the LED operation switch should be farthest away from your hands, I don't think it's good to be near the bridge.

bassjigga

That looks like a logical setup. I'd go for that if it were mine Shim. Glad I could be of help.

shim

Ok, I think the out-lay of David suggestion is more suitable for my bass. And It looks good.  
 
Let's make my bass like in your picture~~!!!  
 
The third one in post # 4117 ~!!!!

mica

Ok great - I'll give the pattern to Bob and he will get the holes routed in the next few days.

the_8_string_king

Great suggestion, bassjigga!  The simplicity and functionality/accessibility of the control design paradigm and layout is great!
 
What a great layout!  Shim, you're a lucky guy, I can't wait to hear your comments when you get this!

shim

Thanx Mark.I really love my bass. It's unbelievable. It's amazing. It's Moving~~!!