Is there a wood type or model, when someone commissions, that you kind of, in the back of your head dread, as it’s tedious to deal with?
definitely. Anything with a pickguard for sure. Anything with P or J pickups. Those take a ton of extra prep work and time to route. Extended range (7 strings or more) can be a chore. Set neck is also one of those things that I have to really be in the right head...
Do you endorse bassist? I’m in a funk fusion jazz trio.
funny. To anyone wondering what the heck is going on here, it's a long standing "funny ha ha" based off an email I received about endorsements. IYKYK. In regards to endorsements; I have a few artists who constantly bring value to my brand. They are doing it right!...
Can you share some insight on the muck pre? Frequencies you chose, design, etc? That mid freq is just in the right place.
Prior to building, I was an endorser of Bee Basses. Fred Bolton (Bee basses owner/builder) had a friend making these preamps for his basses. His name is Dave McKeen. When I received my first Bee bass, I couldn't believe my ears. It was like pulling the blanket off the...
Do you monitor the moisture content loss ? Or have a seasoning method for the wood for your basses?
I do monitor moisture levels. I buy from reliable sources (locally for 90% of it). When I buy the wood, it's typically ready to go. I let it acclimate to my shop before doing anything to it. Any woods that are high in moisture sit and wait... sometimes years before I...
Beyond the center-block, neck & fret board woods, what difference in sound do the wing woods bring?
On a neck through build, the wings don't have as much of a tonal contribution as a neck/body combo you'd experience from a bolt neck. The wings are more-so along for the ride. Some of the heavier/more dense woods can weigh in a bit tonally. Most of my builds are...