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Nightwing

07-25-2003, 08:50 AM

Been a while since I've posted any completed work :)

This project has been in the back of my mind for a while now, so I sat down 3 days ago and started it. It's a tribute to the '74 Jazz Bass played by my favourite bassist, Marcus Miller.

Fender have subsequently released an artist "signature" model based on it, but this is my attempt to recreate the configuration of Marcus's actual instrument.

I've tried to give it a "used" but "cared for" look, there are some issues with the body material in that the grain is probably deeper than it should be, but I like it like this :)

I'll post wires and other shots if people want to see them, but I'd appreciate comments and crits!

http://196.14.184.200/terry/shaded_acute.jpg

holy_knight

07-25-2003, 09:56 AM

Yeah! Nice one!
I play bass myself! And I can tell that I just wan't to pick that guitar up and play some :D
The only thing is that the neck look like it is new. It's just my opinion but you should maybe make the neck look like it's more used?

Anyway good work!:beer:

Nightwing

07-25-2003, 10:43 AM

Thanks V much, glad you dig it :)

Good point about the neck, I'll post a render of the neck and headstock later to show some more detail.....it's pretty light-coloured wood which makes it look too new I guess.

EvilBasterd

07-25-2003, 11:19 AM

WOOHOO :beer: Great Bass guitar man !!! :thumbsup:

Marcus Miller is the best :D

Recently bought Ozzell tapes and just have one word for it: GREAT!!! (I also saw him live at the North Sea Jazz :drool: )

Nightwing

07-25-2003, 11:26 AM

Evilbasterd: Thanks :D

Yeah Ozell Tapes is just awesome...I also met Marcus when he played the North Sea Jazz Fest here in Cape Town......V cool guy as well.

Here's another render, closeup of the neck and headstock.

http://196.14.184.200/terry/shaded_headstock.jpg

EvilBasterd

07-25-2003, 12:11 PM

You actually met him :drool::eek:

I saw him at the North Sea Jazz in the Hague, The netherlands

Great new pic by the way:thumbsup:

Nightwing

07-25-2003, 12:16 PM

Thanks :)

Yeah I met him and Victor Bailey at a bass workshop they held during the jazz festival. Got 'em to sign all my CD's and stuff, and it was such a treat seeing them take requests from the audience and jam on old Weather Report and Miles Davis tunes.......amazing :D

LP2

07-25-2003, 02:24 PM

it looks great man, but i think the bumpmap on the body is a lil too high, it looks very rough, id expect a guitar to have a fine, well polished finish. :)

Prototype3X

07-25-2003, 02:52 PM

Nice work:applause:

Nightwing

07-25-2003, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the reply, and good point, the bump probably was too intense. I've updated the image with a toned down wood grain. Think it's an improvement....

You're right in that most guitars have a polished finish....I just prefer the more natural look tho :)

summeralive

07-26-2003, 04:36 PM

overall looks pretty good!
try study more about the details!
hope to see more!

:scream: mybe some comment on my page!

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