G5 GK piezo Completed

[fokof]

Hi , First post here ....

The concept is a piezo only bass , no mag pickup , to be used with Roland's V-Bass.
It can also be used "Stand alone" with the 1/4 out jack , in case of emergencies....  :help:
I wanted to put a 45° out GK plug to avoid rippin it apart , those cable/plugs being very expensive...

It's a Black Korina body with a flamed Maple top.
And a standard , Maple/Ebony 5 string neck.

It's a Graph Tech Ghost kit , with the Acoustiphonic Preamp.
I also added an EMG EQ for further "tuning" of the piezo sound.

 

[blue313]

Killer man!  Hows the tone?

Welcome to the Boards!

 

[NonsenseTele]

Very cool!

 

[Wyliee]

That's awesome.  What string spacing did you go with on the Hipshot bridge?

 

[fokof]

Hows the tone?

Hard to explain ; Lots and lots of sustain , tone is darker ( softer? ) than my other maple/alder body if that can explain.....

That's awesome.  What string spacing did you go with on the Hipshot bridge?

That Graphtech bridge comes in the "medium" spacing (+-17mm)

 

[guitlouie]

While I think your bass is beautiful, and a really unique concept well executed, you had me at your screen-name.

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

While I think your bass is beautiful, and a really unique concept well executed, you had me at your screen-name.

Haha :laughing7:

 

[fokof]

While I think your bass is beautiful, and a really unique concept well executed, you had me at your screen-name.

I get that a lot...... :icon_thumright:

 

[dbw]

Nice one!  Looks super clean.  What's that wooden stick under the B string?  :kewlpics:

 

[fokof]

Nice one!  Looks super clean.  What's that wooden stick under the B string?   :kewlpics:

A thumb rest , since there is no pickups.....

 

[ZGOZZ]

Nice..

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Is that a Hipshot A style bridge or one of the allparts ABM bridges?

 

[fokof]

http://www.graphtech.com/products.html?ProductID=67&CurrencyID=2

 

[m4rk0]

fokme! I like it

 

[DangerousR6]

fokme! I like it

Ditto...if I were to build a 5 string bass, I'd want it to be as badass as that right thar.... :icon_thumright:

 

[SlingBass]

Late to the party (again) - NICE build  :icon_thumright:

 

[fokof]

Late to the party (again) - NICE build   :icon_thumright:

Thanx!
I really like it , it's almost perfect.
When I'll have time , I'll thin down the neck a little bit.

I build it to go with the Roland VB-99 , and it's a very nice combo.
I also modded my Carvin fretless to be able to drive the VB-99
Nirvana :headbang1:

 

[DangerousR6]

While I think your bass is beautiful, and a really unique concept well executed, you had me at your screen-name.

He must be very palindromic...... :icon_biggrin:

Nice bass..... :icon_thumright: The G's are my fav of the W bodies...

 

[fokof]

He must be very palindromic......

Happy you noticed ,that way , I can't forget how to spell it !

 

[DangerousR6]

He must be very palindromic......

Happy you noticed ,that way , I can't forget how to spell it !

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