Andy has built custom instruments of all types, but as a musician he tends to be holding down the bottom end... He has produced a lot of bass guitars, both for his own use, and naturally for customers. Have a look at some favourite creations below.
This custom five-string bass was made for a customer to his specific requirements, using some very fine woods. It has through-neck, or body/wing construction (the neck wood extends through the body, with 'wings' either side of the neck), with the neck made of a laminate of rock maple, mahogany, flame maple, black pin strip veneer. The body has an ash core with black pin strip veneer, and a madrona burr front and back. The fretboard is ebony, and two octave (24 fret) with a 35 inch scale. Custom humbucker pick ups with Bartolini 3 way active tone controls.
Below are a selection of bass guitars built over the last few years in a number of different styles, using different woods, finishes, pickups and circuitry. Thinking about getting a bass built? contact Andy
This bass was built in late 1998 and is one of Andy's own basses.
Body: Flamed ash top on an alder body - finished in translucent emerald green.
Neck: Bolt-on birds eye maple neck. Abalone dots. L.E.D. side fret marker on side of neck (yellow or red).
Electrics: Two E.M.G jazz pickups, E.M.G. active preamp, cut and boost treble & bass controls with pan pot. running on 18 volts (Two PP9's).
Hardware: Adjustable bridge, schaller tuners.
This bass was built in 2000 and is one of Andy's own basses.
Body: Flamed maple top with alder centre and flamed maple back in brown sunburst.
Neck: Bolt-on birds eye maple neck. L.E.D. side fret marker on side of neck (yellow or red).
Electrics: Passive pickups with active preamp bass, treble, pan pot and volume. Running on 9 volts.
Hardware: Adjustable bridge, schaller tuners
This bass was manufactured in 2004 and is one of Andy's own basses.
Body: Flamed maple top on an basswood body - finished in cherry sunburst.
Neck: Bolt-on birds eye maple neck. Rosewood fretboard, cream side fret marker.
Electrics: Passive and active controls each has a volume and tone with pan pot and active / passive switch. Running on 9 volts.
Hardware: Adjustable bridge, schaller tuners.
This bass was manufactured in late 2003 and is one of Andy's own basses.
Body: Maple centre with quilted maple top. Cresting wave body contour.
Neck: Bolt-on maple neck with ebony fretboard and 24 frets.
Electrics: Passive with volume and tone controls.
Hardware: Black Schaller bridge and tuners.
