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| Author: | Rodent [ April 16th, 2011, 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
this build is just needing a nut cut, strings loaded, string retainer installed, and a final set-up before it's ready to ship off to its new home. I'm really looking forward to hearing how this control configuration works with that MM pickup   and now back to more OT at my day-job  ... new images next weekend  all the best, R |
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| Author: | bhunt1 [ April 16th, 2011, 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Love the way this bass is looking  Yes it will be very intersting to see how it sounds with the passive control config.
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| Author: | Rodent [ April 16th, 2011, 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Forgot to note - 8.25 pounds on my postal scale including the strings. This will be very comfy on the extended session  All the best, R |
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| Author: | bhunt1 [ April 17th, 2011, 3:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Wow that is really light. My back will appreciate that
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| Author: | Rodent [ April 23rd, 2011, 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
strings installed and pulling just perfect down the neck and across the pickup  I'd have gotten the nut cut this afternoon if I didn't get a call to work while I was working this one. all the best, R |
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| Author: | andrew [ April 23rd, 2011, 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Looking good!
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| Author: | Frenchy-Lefty [ April 23rd, 2011, 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Is the bass for you Andrew? |
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| Author: | bhunt1 [ April 24th, 2011, 3:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
It's for me
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| Author: | andrew [ April 24th, 2011, 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
| I'm not a 5 string player. Saw the neck for this bass in person a few weeks back, the fingerboard looked killer. |
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| Author: | Frenchy-Lefty [ April 24th, 2011, 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Congrat Bhunt! A single MM pickup positioned in the sweet spot is the best config for a fretless. It's gonna sound great, I feel it... |
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| Author: | Rodent [ May 28th, 2011, 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
this one is finally ready to ship!!  I'm liking the L-1000 inspired controls together with the Nordy MM5.2 and epoxied fingerboard. this one practically plays itself and has insanely low action (which I suspect might be too low for its new owner, but action that is too low can easily be raised ... action that is too high can't always be easily lowered without further set-up work and fret/fingerboard leveling) all the best, R |
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| Author: | fivebass52 [ May 28th, 2011, 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Looks great! |
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| Author: | leftieray [ May 29th, 2011, 2:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Awesome |
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| Author: | frankenjazz [ May 29th, 2011, 6:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
wow....just wow |
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| Author: | AzWhoFan [ May 29th, 2011, 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
leftieray wrote: Awesome a frickin' +1 awesome. I just love the look of that fretboard. |
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| Author: | bhunt1 [ May 30th, 2011, 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Can't wait to get my hands on it I like low action so that sounds good to me. I love that fingerboard too 
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| Author: | bhunt1 [ July 1st, 2011, 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Just got the bass delivered - it is awesome! Very light, really low action, very playable. Just noodled around a bit, there is a wide variety of tones from the 3 position toggle. And the bass boost/omg mode is very similar to my L1000. I love it. The workmanship is just beautiful. If you were thinking of having Rod build you a bass, don't hesitate! |
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| Author: | Yail Bloor [ July 3rd, 2011, 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build - VRB-MM5 Fretless lefty |
Rodent wrote: this one practically plays itself and has insanely low action (which I suspect might be too low for its new owner, but action that is too low can easily be raised ... action that is too high can't always be easily lowered without further set-up work and fret/fingerboard leveling) +1 
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