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[Bass of the Week] Nichols Guitar Co. Seas of Cheese Bass

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For those that are fans of the band Primus, you definitely know where the inspiration for this bass came from.

Builder Evan Nichols from Nichols Guitar Co. writes:

This Bass is a 34″ scale 6 string neck through with an oil-rubbed finish. The neck is 19 ply made up of Flamed Maple, Purpleheart and black veneer with an Ebony Fingerboard. The Body is also Flamed Maple, Purpleheart but with  black and white Ebony top. The Hardware is hipshot tuners and Bridge. The pickups are Delano SBC series with coil selection switches and Ebony ramp in the middle. The preamp is a Darkglass Tone Capsule.

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Well done!

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23 thoughts on “[Bass of the Week] Nichols Guitar Co. Seas of Cheese Bass”

  1. That bass pops, Bro! Incredible wood with natural appeal, but sophisticated as well.

    The thing that I will never understand, though, are these standard shape tuning gear. They are truly hideous, especially on a bass with such appealing aesthetic value.

    Builders need to use more mini clover style heads or the type that F Basses have – with the trimmed edges. These triangle shapes kill the vibe. Switch ’em out!!

    Peace.

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    • I’ve never really been a fan of the clover style machines but to each his own I guess. I appreciate the kind words and the constructive feedback.

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    • Yeah I prefer the Y keys. I find clover keys hideous and clumsy. This awesome bass definitely deserves the far more understated and appropriate Y keys.

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  2. I just love how some people take a spectacularly executed work of craftsmanship, and find some detail that is not up to their standard? Try building one! Bravo, my friend, your vision is a thing of beauty!

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  3. Outstanding design and workmanship.
    From practical point of view, I suspect that B and C strings may be too close to the edges of a fretboard.
    Sincere congratulations!

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  4. I agree with you Evan and with the design choices you made, including the tuners. These are much better than the clover tuners. As a bass builder myself I appreciate your skill and the time that you spent crafting this beautiful work of art. Great work!

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  5. Evan, I been building guitars for over 10 years and can can stress enough that this is just absolutely stunning. I love your selection of woods and the insane complexity in constructing (what seems to be cause I tried to count) a 13 piece neck. It is absolutely perfect. I follow this thread just to see what beautiful work luthiers put out as it is truly an art, and this piece alone made me realize why I follow it.

    RC

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  6. Love it! My favorite part, and it’s funny how the little things can make it special, isn’t the Indian head nickel inlay. I am building a bass now that is getting American Indian inspired inlays that will include five Indian head nickels on the back with sequential years. There will be an Indian head oenny in the truss rod cover. I will submit it here when it’s finished!

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    • Edward sparks correction…
      That was supposed to be IS the inlaid coin, not isn’t and I can’t edit it now!

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  7. Love it! My favorite part, and it’s funny how the little things can make it special, is the Indian head nickel inlay. I am building a bass now that is getting American Indian inspired inlays that will include five Indian head nickels on the back with sequential years. There will be an Indian head oenny in the truss rod cover. I will submit it here when it’s finished!

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  8. Just LOVE this one. It should be a requirement for this feature that each bass featured should provide a video so we can hear it. Great work!

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