Thanks everybody,
Mike, the saddles are indeed ebony and so is the nut.
I actually have a second bridge and a second nut both gold plated brass.
Kai, the bridge has curved rails and recessed hardware.
The bridge block is there and, as you suspected, it is covered by a veneer of coco bolo.
Paul I know this shape is not your cup of tea, but that's ok, I certainly do not expect everyone to like it. As long as I do everything else is secondary
I ended up choosing maple/purpleheart/ebony for the neck and I am very happy with the result; the sound is all I was hoping for and more. James did his usual outstanding job with the set-up and the logo inlay, and made the ebony saddles and the nut. This bass almost plays itself. The electronics are series II with no master volume.
I am really stoked about the tailpiece among other things; the bottom part is ebony, the top gold plated brass. Mike did a great job of turning my sketches into a workable tailpiece, and Susan's counsel was invaluable as always.
Reid, the Batman idea is one that generally comes up when discussing the tailpiece; another favorite is the Klingon one.
Bill, you 're right, how could they have forgotten that? Heads will roll...
Valentino
(Message edited by valvil on October 30, 2004)
