Custom bass

[ddwilkins]

Has anyone heard of Pavel Basses.  I might be getting one of these soon.  I've always wanted a custom bass, and here's my opportunity.  I'm thinking about getting the Aryel model.  Its like Terrance Palmer's, but it will be to my specifications.  Here's his website: www.pavelmi.com and his basses can be seen on his myspace page: www.myspace.com/pavelmi.  Check him out.

[DWBass]

They look pretty nice. I don't like single-cut body styles. I prefer more traditional style bodies although my Yamaha TRB is not a traditional body style. If you do like traditional body instruments, I suggest you check out Nino Valenti's work. Check him out at www.valentibasses.com

[ddwilkins]

i'm the type of person that steps outside the box, so I'm pretty sure I'm going the the single-cut body.  It makes the neck much stronger.  Hopefully I'll be calling him back this Friday to place my order and then wait 6-8 months until it arrives at my front door step.

[jeremyr]

This is what I just bought last night.



A beautiful slab of spalted maple for my top.

Going with a walnut or mahogany body, birdseye maple fretboard or rosewood, and i haven't decided on the neck wood yet.

Gonna be a neck through though

[Bullitt]

TP is one of my BIGGEST influences as a bass player.  I saw Israel & New Breed in concert this summer and was blown away by his live sound.  I wonder how much a 6 string Pavel (lefty) would cost?


God Bless,
-J

[ddwilkins]

I vowed that I wouldn't tell his prices, but if you shoot him an email he will respond and he could tell you.  Remember though, these are custom basses so you will have to pay a little for them.

[ddwilkins]

This is what I just bought last night.



A beautiful slab of spalted maple for my top.

Going with a walnut or mahogany body, birdseye maple fretboard or rosewood, and i haven't decided on the neck wood yet.

Gonna be a neck through though

who's building the bass for you?

[Bullitt]

I vowed that I wouldn't tell his prices, but if you shoot him an email he will respond and he could tell you.  Remember though, these are custom basses so you will have to pay a little for them.

Thanks, I was just curious to see if his prices were on par with some of the other "big" names in custom 'gospel' basses (smith, mtd, etc).

I think I'll still send him an email...it couldn't hurt right?


God Bless,
-J

[ddwilkins]

I will say that you'll spend more than $3000.

[jeremyr]

who's building the bass for you?

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ME!!!!
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[ddwilkins]

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ME!!!!
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if you don't mind, could you send me a PM on where you are getting materials.  I may consider doing it myself as well.

[jpeeze]

check this costom out

http://thegrooveshoppe.com/Main.htm

i will be place my order in a few months

[Andrzej]

check this costom out

http://thegrooveshoppe.com/Main.htm

i will be place my order in a few months

I just checked out the site and they have my dream bass...a Kenneth Lawrence Chamber Bass!!!  I weap everytime I see one!



That should be classed as pornography!