Bill's spalt bass complete

[Son of Magni]

So I'm shipping this bass, here's some of the final pics for your enjoyment!

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvdonefront1_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvdoneback2_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvdonehead3_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvdonetail1_.jpg

[FireItUp]

effin sweet! good job:thumb: , btw i left another question on my neck thru thread if u dont mind answering it.

[One Groovin Clown]

As I have said before, Very astounding work.

I'm loving every instrument you're making there SoM.

/thinks about a possible custom.

[ChimPz]

That's a very well-made instrument, though i'm not a fan of wood pickup covers, barring those made from ebony.

Btw, does the f hole serve a purpose or is it just there for decoration?

[lemoley]

do you have a website?

[ChimPz]

do you have a website?
http://www.thorbass.com

It's in his profile

[Son of Magni]

That's a very well-made instrument, though i'm not a fan of wood pickup covers, barring those made from ebony.

Btw, does the f hole serve a purpose or is it just there for decoration?

Yeah it's semi-hollow body, so it certainly adds mechanical feedback when playing at high enough volume. Or if you stand in front of the speaker at lower volumes.

[Jeronimofesto]

I hope to be making some that nice one day...

Great job!

[d-basser]

so so so so nice, stunning, awesome, breath-taking

[BassVirtuoso]

Really amazing SoM...The red strings actually add a lot.

[Tryxx]

Wow... I love that!

[johnb73]

how do you do such amazing work? its like seeing a work of art. i want a guitar or bass made by you, ill be saving towards it for next year haha

[ebe9]

Beautiful work as always.

[porchmonkey4life]

are they uncomfortable at all to sit and play? that little hook looking thing seems like itd be just a tad bothersome

[Sablate McNuff]

I think I'm going to quit luthiery now. I've always wanted to work as a janitor anyways...

[Chaos]

Wow that's ridiculous.


I've always thought customs were going a step too far and usually overdone but that's just beautiful.

edit: I don't think I could ever own a bass like that, I'd probably bump it on accident and then go kill myself.

[Son of Magni]

Thanks all!

The lower inside point is actually rounded a bit for comfort. I don't notice it when playing sitting down.

"edit: I don't think I could ever own a bass like that, I'd probably bump it on accident and then go kill myself." lol

[Sablate McNuff]

Out of curiosity, how much was Bill charged for that bass?

[Son of Magni]

Out of curiosity, how much was Bill charged for that bass?

"Well, my basses usually go for between $1600 and $2000, this one went a tad over that due to pickup covers and a lot of extra work caused by the spalt maple."

hope I don't get in trouble for a double post :p

[thelowsoundofbass]

Beautiful work SoM, how come you aren't one of those big name builders? The craftmanship on that bass looks close to that of alembic.

lowsound

[vheartagramv]

Simply Beautiful.

So many custom guys around here that know what they're doing. I know what I'm doing if I come into a bit of money.

[Sammy_L_D]

Utterly beautiful, nice job.

I was planning on building something around the lines of that in second year of my college program actually...

Thanks for further inspiration.

[shawj25]

great bass.

next time you should try something along the lines of this...

http://myspace-095.vo.llnwd.net/00429/59/05/429785095_m.gif

:lol:

[Son of Magni]

Beautiful work SoM, how come you aren't one of those big name builders? The craftmanship on that bass looks close to that of alembic.

lowsound

My day will come!

great bass.

next time you should try something along the lines of this...

http://myspace-095.vo.llnwd.net/00429/59/05/429785095_m.gif

:lol:

I hope you're kidding :eek:

[BenJammin]

Man, I love the work on your basses, but that body shape just doesn't do it for me. It's too... jagged.

Have you done any instruments with other shapes?

[johnb73]

SoM if someone were to custom order a guitar or bass form you would you do a shape of their choce? say if they wanted one like a strat,tele,SG or Les Paul?

[Son of Magni]

SoM if someone were to custom order a guitar or bass form you would you do a shape of their choce? say if they wanted one like a strat,tele,SG or Les Paul?

If you twist my arm a bit you might get me to do it, as long as the project as a whole is interesting enough. Not sure I want to get involved in carved tops though.

I have done other shapes, but not professionally. And not since I developed the Mjolnir template.
- SoM

[Tryxx]

A bit off topic, but if I ever built basses professionally, I'd like to probably keep your choices limited to select body designs. (A bit hypocritical since I wanted something new from Jared.) It just seems that it would be a more concrete marketing strategy than coming up with a new design every couple of months. Recognition is a good thing.

[Son of Magni]

A bit off topic, but if I ever built basses professionally, I'd like to probably keep your choices limited to select body designs. (A bit hypocritical since I wanted something new from Jared.) It just seems that it would be a more concrete marketing strategy than coming up with a new design every couple of months. Recognition is a good thing.

That's exactly the reason for my resistance...

[Tryxx]

That's exactly the reason for my resistance...

See, we're awesome.

[Shinobi_sniper]

I must say that's one of the hottest customs I've ever seen.

great bass.

next time you should try something along the lines of this...

http://myspace-095.vo.llnwd.net/00429/59/05/429785095_m.gif

:lol:

^that looks like flaming testicles

[johnb73]

If you twist my arm a bit you might get me to do it, as long as the project as a whole is interesting enough. Not sure I want to get involved in carved tops though.

I have done other shapes, but not professionally. And not since I developed the Mjolnir template.
- SoM

1) how do you pronounce Mjolnir?
2) I love your design, im just trying to think of the future when i get one of your customs. Roughly how long do you take to build a complete guitar/bass?

[DonBass]

awesome job dude. looks great

[Son of Magni]

1) how do you pronounce Mjolnir?
2) I love your design, im just trying to think of the future when i get one of your customs. Roughly how long do you take to build a complete guitar/bass?

Mee-'ol-nir

It is the name given to Thor's hammer.

It's 12 to 14 weeks depending on materials availability (not usually a problem) and the weather (cold shop, but I'm doing something about that :) )

[johnb73]

awesome, i might ask my parents to get me one for graduation, id get it about a week before i move to Boston that way.
ill have to talk to you when the time comes.

Do you have any pictures of your shop as a whole? im curious how its set up and how large it is.

[Son of Magni]

See post 12 of tools thread, can't really see much though.

Main shop is about 20x40, I do finishing work in another smaller area.

[johnb73]

ya i saw them, just curious if you had more that were more "panoramic" or w/e the word is.

[sinister]

That's rather nice.

I'm jealous of your talent.

[Son of Magni]

That's rather nice.

I'm jealous of your talent.

Ha, well it's not really so much talent as just knowledge, planning, and hard work :)

[bassist1989]

that is the greatest thing i have ever seen

[Sir_Robert]

that looks amazing, awesome job