So, if I was going to build a bass

[RobB]

Good point. Still an ugly blob of metal, though. Their guitar bridges are hideous, too. 

[gtrdaddy]

7 hours ago, RobB said:

Good point. Still an ugly blob of metal, though. Their guitar bridges are hideous, too. 

You’re never a disappointment dude 

[JohnnyB]

10 hours ago, RobB said:

Good point. Still an ugly blob of metal, though. Their guitar bridges are hideous, too. 

I agree that the Babicz versions of the Tunamatic bridge and stoptail bridges on guitars are busy-looking. But Babicz's J-bass version is sheer elegance compared to Fender's bent sheet-metal plus adjustment screws. I'll take Babicz's ability to do a setup in 10 minutes any time over the fussy Fender design. And that's no slam on Leo, either, because he also designed the smooth and comfortable Saddle-Lock bridge designs at G&L:

Having played the stock Fender J-bass with sheet metal bridge and owning a J-bass with the Babicz drop-in replacement plus a 1980s G&L Lynx bass with Saddle-Lock bridge, I'd estimate that the Babicz and G&L bridges add about 30% more tone quality, volume, and clarity over my experience with a J-bass's stock bridge.

 

 

[Jakeboy]

I just re-read this thread. Yes, Thunderbird passive pups in hog. 2-Tek bridge? Hipshot?  I love my 2-Tek CB but I also love Hipshot products.

[gtrdaddy]

11 hours ago, Jakeboy said:

I also love Hipshot products.

Hipshot rocks! Love their tuners 💕❤️💜🤘🏻

[HSB0531]

Lots and lots of hardware and pickups to choose from.

Now more than ever.

[Northfield]

Well, the time has come!

[cmatthes]

I can’t love this post enough!  🤘😝

[JGravelin]

YUP

[specialk]

Yay! 

[Travis]

Oh, man. This makes me want to learn how to play bass...

[cmatthes]

I personally think this will be one of the more exciting pages to follow in the coming months/year!  🤘😜

[DBraz]

Oh sweet!

Not that I play bass but I will watch with admiration and interest never the less.  Bass players on here must be getting excited!

[HAMERMAN]

Cool. I saw the bump on the post and was ready to ask if a bass has happened yet - glad to see it's in the works.

[Toadroller]

With all the wishes and dreams and ideas in this thread, I never thought it would come down to a double-neck.

[HSB0531]

Ah finally!

Now we're talkin'

 

[HSB0531]

On 8/24/2020 at 5:26 AM, DBraz said:

  Bass players on here must be getting excited!

Oh Hell Yes !!!

[HAMERMAN]

Any updates on the bass?

[cmatthes]

It’s “in development”.    He’s got about a dozen orders in the queue...

[specialk]

 

😁

[HAMERMAN]

On 8/22/2020 at 3:13 PM, Northfield said:

Well, the time has come!

Any body shots yet?

[kizanski]

3 minutes ago, HAMERMAN said:

Any body shots yet?

[HSB0531]

On 11/5/2020 at 4:22 PM, HAMERMAN said:

Any body shots yet?

I Do  like what looks like a 3+1 headstock I'm seeing on a few of them.

Definitely helps with keeping a bass balanced if using the mini Schaller tuners found on Music Man basses .

[cmatthes]

Not sure what pics you’re looking at... (??)

[The Shark]

On 11/5/2020 at 4:26 PM, kizanski said:

Golden Gloves at the Orlando Sports Stadium back in the mid-seventies I learned the liver shot first hand.  Then, I learned how to do it to other people!