WOW it looks... well, you said it... AWESOME!!!
 
Are you going with the 3 pickups and the 3-position pickup eliminator concept?

Glad you like the look, Dave - it sure is sweet lookin'.
 
Mark, we don't know the electronics yet, but the details will be posted on the thread when they are available.

Thanks guys. Mark - still waitin on Mica's coversations with the big kahuna about the electronics. Sounds like we should know soon.

Mica,
 
I'm thinking about changing the strings I have you set this bass up with. Is there still time? I'm assuming since we're still waiting on the electronics decision and routing that the hardware hasn't been cut yet. Sorry for my indecisiveness but 9 months of playing time changes a lot. They won't be vastly different. DR Lo-Riders. I'm thinking of going to 105-85-65-45-30. So it's basically 0.005 difference. I think I'd like to keep the option of using 105 or 100, which is obviously only doable if the hardware is slotted for the larger.
 
Dave

105-85-65-45-30 it's what I get on my MK5 strings ...
It's fantastic to play with high end, slap and sound really like cristal ... I try my MK5 with standard strings (130....=>045), it's not for my play ... only if you play some rock maybe ?
You can go with eyes closed !!

Any word?

Decision was for the standard pickups and electronics.
 
(Message edited by mica on October 31, 2007)

Routed:

Wow. It looks phenominal! Looks like I also got the Mark-top only over the neck-treatment to my surprise. Very cool.

Well standard except for the 3 position Q.

Indeed

Wow, it looks great!  I'm glad you also dig the accent lams going only to the neck, too!  I think this is a really cool looking feature, and I personally much prefer the look of it... although beauty is, of course, in the eye of the beholder, so I can certainly see how others might prefer the traditional look (or not care one way or the other)
 
I't's looking REALLY great, Dave!  I'm sure it'll look awesome when the finish hits!

Yeah and hopefully it keeps more of the sound of the neck in the mix too.

Mica,
 
Sorry one last adjustment here. We should probably aim for 35 on the high string in order to accomodate other string brands.
 
So the final slotting will be 105-85-65-45-35. But go ahead and set it up with the strings I sent. Thanks.
 
Dave

Sealer on:

 

  Now for the hardware decision: Chrome? Nickel? Blackened? They'll all look good, you just need to figure out what suits your personal taste best.