First-Praise God from whom All Blessings flow!
These are my basses I made for me. Why? Because I can! Some are more successful than others. The real dogs are not shown. Thanks to Tim at Callowhill for his encouragement and help!
I gotta testify...
I grew up with an alcoholic father. He did not want me to be a musician. I think he wanted me to play football...
He would hide my borrowed basses and never give me money to buy one. In fact, all $ went to liquor (ya'll know the story). At 17 my mother bought me a 1984 Fender Precision. But drug addiction and a mismanaged life took that. In 1999 I bought a Peavey...didn't like the sound and an LTD fretless...didn't like the feel or sound. Cheopo Basses. Sooo...In 2001 my wife bought me a SX 75JB-C for our anniversary and I started modding. I couldn't stop. I got hooked. Around this time I started to pray for more direction in my life. I mean REALLY PRAY! I could feel the demon of drug addiction risin ' up. A little voice said, "Make your own bass. The one you've always wanted." I did. Including most of the necks. God is still fulfilling my life in ALL areas.
Please bear with my photos...not so good at it.
This is a newborn not finished yet.
4 string Walnut Top
Walnut/Redwood Back
Maple Neck
SD MM pup/Matching Walnut pup cover
1980 MM clone EQ
Stanley III I've redone this bass 3 times. It was my first made from just wood.
5 string
Semi Hollow
Mahogany/Maple body
Zebra wood top
MM Bartolini 5 pup/5 position switch
Aguilar OPB-1 Pre
Rickenbacker inspired...my fave for church
5 str. Fretless
Maple neck
Cocobolo fret board/MOP inlay.
Flamed Maple top
Poplar/Coco/maple body
Passive
Bart neck pup
Unknown MM replacement pup...but it sounds goood for $17!
5str Hidden Neck through Fretless
Mahogany Fretboard
Maple/Lyptus/Maple Neck
Flamed Koa top
Splated Mango Back
Delano Hybrids
Delano PreAmp
This used to be the SX 75JB-C! It is a SLAP MONSTER!
5str
Bart JB set
SD Pre Amp
Original SX neck (heh heh)
Quilted Maple Top
Ash/Maple Body
Wifey. Made this cuz I luv baby's momma.
5str Fretless
Maple/Cocobolo/Mahagony/... neck
Brazilian Rosewoon FB with maple inlay
Spalted Maple Top
Ash Body
Nordstrand MM pups
Aguilar OPB-1 Pre
Phase switches
Q Retro Gibson. Like the one I borrowed and my Dad used to hide. My brother and I used to laugh about it. So it's named after my brother. Looks great in an Alt Band setting.
4str
Ash Body
Flamed Maple cover
Maple Neck
Reverend Pups
Passive
Maria Speaking of family. My daughter asked me to make her one "in case" she wants to play when she gets older. Purple is her color. Rock and Roll Child.
4 string
Fender Allparts Precision Maple Neck
Flamed Maple Top
Quilted Maple Back
SD Basslines Precision pup
Reverend Bridge PupFlamed
Moses I EUB (My Dad's middle name.) The new direction. This is my first try at an Electric Upright Bass. So it is a "concept". Shoulda seen the congregation when I pulled this out!
Another is on the drawing board.
5str
Hollow Body
Mahogany/Maple/ Neck
Pau Ferro FB/Maple inlays
Mahogany/Poplar Body
Sitka Spruce Top
34" Bass Scale
Adjustable Ebony Bridge
K&K Big Twin Piezo Transducers
Bartolini Neck Pup
Bartolini Mag/Piezo Mixer Pre-Amp
I don't want to take up anymore space so I won't place pics of any of the others. This will give you an idea of what's up. If you have any questions and would like to learn how to make your own or Mod your under $300 bass drop me a line.
God is Love. Love Yourself.