Gecko 5 (medium) Alder body with transparent blue finish

[tubby.twins]

For the moment, I am going to name this the "Blueberry" bass.  This was purchased near the end of the 30th Anniversary Sale.

I was going to name it "Bluebinga" since it will have a Bubinga neck, but apparently I was outvoted 2-1 by the twins.

I like how the Alder grain looks under a glossy blue finish.  The effect is subtle, and in dark light the body looks *almost* black.  In bright light, the grain really shows nicely.  I don't think my photos quite show that effect, but that's as good as I can do at the moment.  It's not quite as striking as Swamp Ash but that's fine with me.

Hardware on the bass will be all chrome, with a Kahler 5-string adjustable bridge.  The neck is all Bubinga (except for a few laminate stripes of Bloodwood) and it has a really nice contrast.  http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10220.0

After I took these pictures, I mounted the hardware, attached the neck, and strung it up.  It sounds really sweet.  More pics coming soon.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Looking good! Want to see how it will be finished!

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

That's nice.  :icon_thumright:

 

[baskruit]

Very nice. That's a sweet color.
What kind of pup and electronics do you have in mind?

 

[nathan a]

That's the exact color of my strat, which was my first electric guitar. It got a complete overhaul this year with Warmoth parts, new maple/maple neck etc. The body is now the only 'original' part on the whole guitar. It's a great color!

 

[-CB-]

Its gonna be a blue Gecko yer makin'
So when that blue Gecko starts shakin'
They'll say you were alright
With that Jazz Bass in white
But now you're rockin'... with that blue Gecko

 

[tubby.twins]

Very nice. That's a sweet color.
What kind of pup and electronics do you have in mind?

Right now it has a single Bartolini dual-coil "classic bass" pickup.  However I will be testing several other pickups over time, to see which sounds best in the "sweet spot".

Electronics will consist of a passive volume and tone control.  I may also put in a passive midrange cut, but I'm not sure I will need it yet.

 

[Llama Llama]

looks nice,  Can't wait to see it all done.  Chrome hardware will look great on this.

 

[tubby.twins]

Chrome hardware will look great on this.

And indeed it does.  Moving to the "Work in Progress" forum:  http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10816.0

 

[whyachi]

Chrome hardware will look great on this.

And indeed it does.  Moving to the "Work in Progress" forum:  http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10816.0

You've got more Geckos than the freaking pet store I worked at until I left a lid open and a bunch of $80 geckos escaped.