Five String Flying V bass

Aaron Noguer · Post by **Aaron Noguer** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:54 pm

Hello again, it's been a while... enough to have been deleted

But look I still exist!

The VBV
Specs:
Carvin through body neck, maple/ebony
Black Limba wings
Nordstrand np5 pickup
Carvin bridge and tuners
Hipshot knobs

Jason Rodgers · Post by **Jason Rodgers** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:11 am

Woa! That's heavy! Those dark streaks are the lightning on which the player shall ride!

Jim Bonnell · Post by **Jim Bonnell** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:22 pm

Fine looking job Aaron. I love that black limba.

Tim Douglass · Post by **Tim Douglass** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:24 pm

Really like that overall look. Great build!

Beate Ritzert · Post by **Beate Ritzert** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:39 am

Nice build. Which scale? Short as done by Gibson?

Post by **Mark Swanson** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:08 am

Welcome to the MIMForum, Beate. I don't think I've seen you post before.

Beate Ritzert · Post by **Beate Ritzert** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:27 pm

Thanks for the welcome; i am indeed new and intend to use this forum occasionally when it comes to sharing info or seeking help in special questions which might be of broader interest - respecting the high level i see here. Most of my build threads are communicated in two german forums.

Best

Beate

Aaron Noguer · Post by **Aaron Noguer** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:27 pm

Beate Ritzert wrote:Nice build. Which scale? Short as done by Gibson?

Hi thar!
Thanks to all!
No it is a 34" scale. I is based heavily though on a Burny 4 string bass I have which is a copy of the early 80's V bass [but built a lot better then the Gibson one] which is a 30" scale. It took a bit of design work to get it in similar proportions with the longer scale that way it wouldn't get cartoonishly big

Beate Ritzert · Post by **Beate Ritzert** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:32 am

And how do You deal with the neck heaviness of the V?
I am still fiddling around a bit with the strap pin positions of my Vs (guitar and bass, both semi-hollow).

Aaron Noguer · Post by **Aaron Noguer** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:59 pm

I always move the strap button to be from 3" to 6" from center of V on bass side depending on the neck weight. This bass is on the heavy side as it is so it balances alright, basically the same a fender bass with heavy tuners..

You might want to go headless if you want perfect balance.. or do a upside down ML shape...

charlie wood · Post by **charlie wood** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:29 pm

Welcome Beate
Very nice job on that V - I love the headstock which sort of reminds me of the Jackson Roswell guitar - which Ive always liked... for pure alien cool factor!
Please keep us posted on your builds
Cheers
Charliewood

Aaron Noguer · Post by **Aaron Noguer** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:28 pm

Thanks! The head shape is pretty much the gibson shape though.. just the bottom is wider.

I guess could dig though some picts of old builds that I never really posted... I'm not really building anything ATM... kind'a buried with parts projects

Beate Ritzert · Post by **Beate Ritzert** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:54 pm

charlie wood wrote: Very nice job on that V - I love the headstock which sort of reminds me of the Jackson Roswell guitar - which Ive always liked... for pure alien cool factor!

But that was not my build, it was Aaron's.

Mine is a very different concept going away from Gibson's shape.

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