mcdiarmidguitars
109840
2026
50
Cherry body with Purple Heart middle. Neck is an eastern maple and cherry neck-through
Pickups are home made using Purple Heart.
EDIT: just uploaded a sound clip to youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDx9Let4knA&t=20s
My son plugged directly into Logic Pro to lay in a drum beat.
Megalodann
DanishDonut
#WorldsGreatestDad
Merkyll
Seeing this actually made me audibly moan, I just love purple heart so damn much!
TsubakiTragic
When art becomes art. Nice job Sir.
TheCriticalComposer
That's a damn sexy looking bass! Awesome work.
Zjaan353
As a bass player myself, I think this is one of the most beautifull basses I have ever seen.
Morkboosic
I don’t play bass but I’d definitely learn it if I had this beauty.
cosinewave
+1 for not another P or J copy. Also for the pickup construction and placement.
mcdiarmidguitars
Thanks, I like to put my own spin on things.
bigfloppydonkydong
Did you make the neck and the fretting?? Beautiful!
Lionbeard13
Any chance youd make a step by step post?
mcdiarmidguitars
I'll give it a try on my next full build.
LateNightBunnyParty
Holy shit, that is AMAZING. My dad has built guitars for many years (including my bass), but nothing this gorgeous. All from scratch?
mcdiarmidguitars
Thanks, yes all from scratch. I'll keep photo's of my next build and post next go round.
LateNightBunnyParty
Can't wait to see it!
LateNightBunnyParty
I'd love to see pics of the work-in-progress.
Voltvirus
Oh Shit. Do you sell these as well? I’d love to buy one.
mcdiarmidguitars
Haven't sold any yet. mainly a hobby to keep out of trouble.
WankleRotaryEngine
Amazing work! You've got talent, friend!
superultramegazord
Don't you think the action is a little high? Thats a tall nut
mcdiarmidguitars
image is a bit deceiving. The nut isn't Slotted into the Fretboard so the head side drops down more than the fret side. seems to be ok
mcdiarmidguitars
having said that the action at the bridge is a bit high. we'll be lowering it over the holidays.
Thankyouforthis
Moootherfucker, man. That is absolutely gorgeous.
Gwurver
That is how you become a father, yeah.
rogg23Breaker
Jimi Hendrix would still light it on fire
aDogNameDude
Sexy
sowasvonsowas
Building-bass-for-son-dad is a good dad! ♥
Wankthetank
Looks beautiful but that action looks painfully high.
mcdiarmidguitars
good eye, yes it is a little high. I've got some plans to lower it, over the holidays.
stealthgunner385
Love the pickup combinations - looks rather unique. Do you have any clips of it being played?
mcdiarmidguitars
I'll see about getting some audio, video of it to post.
DrNoMeansNo
You need more cowbell.
DrFunkenstein57
Do you have a fever?
ObsceneTentacularInsertions
*hears opening to "runnin' with the devil' in his head*
bassbastard
That is a pretty bass! As a Warwick Thumb NT6 owner, how is the neck dive with that top horn length? I custom modded my Thumb to fix that.
BuyMeBoozeAndWaffles
Slap-a da bass.
LordWooFakFak
i'd slap the shit out of that
Chainmailler
Looks amazing, out of curiosity you out any sort of uv resistant finish on it? Purple heart has a depressing tendency to loose that color
mcdiarmidguitars
Ill have to check the can... but likely not. I've heard that about purple heart, but hoping for the best.
StophyG
Please adopt me.
CloudCider
No me!
perlsucks
I think it would be better if it were me who gets adopted.
Nipplebuttsalad
I wanna get in on this too, brother
StophyG
opcrystal
There can only be one
perlsucks
I can see the clickbait: "This man has adopted 162 children and some of them are older than him. Click here to find out why"
elfearlightcouncil3000
Count me in, I want beautiful hand built presents too!
rudeandreckless
Holy shit. I am incredibly envious. And as a bassist, I gotta say, that thing is fucking beautiful.
LordKrondor9000
Sorry buddy
tinybartender
So pretty, I'd be scared to drop it.
doud
Agreed :)
somepeoplecallmeyou
thanks for not saying jealous
rudeandreckless
Ha. You’re welcome. I think of that episode of the Simpsons anytime I use either word.
StirlingMaloryArcher
As a drummer I've gotta say, that thing is fucking beautiful
Hippieplatypus
Right? I totally got a bass boner from this and it was hard, cause I'm a chick but I managed.
rudeandreckless
Impressive.
mcdiarmidguitars
Thanks. Appreciate the comment.
Mozart49
I second that. May I ask. How did you learn.
mcdiarmidguitars
I'll get my Son to record some audio, that i can post. learned through trial and error... lots of error
ButterfaceTaintClown
Anyway, here's Wonderwall.
Sebastian987654
AlphaIndustrial
Damn sir. That is crafstmenship at its finest. Last time i ran purple through my plainer it blew the damn thing up.
KapnKershaw
Beautiful! How's it sound?
rudeandreckless
Also, did you wind those pickups yourself?
mcdiarmidguitars
Yep, first attempt at making my own. Seemed to work pretty well.
ButterfaceTaintClown
Holy shit.
rudeandreckless
I have to second @SadBreakDance. I want to hear it!
mcdiarmidguitars
I'll get something posted in the next couple days. Need to get my son to make a recording.
rocketdonkey
Sweet, man. How's it sound?
mcdiarmidguitars
I'll see if i can get some sounds clips. Can you post audio on IMGUR? I'm still a newbie!
DrFunkenstein57
You would have to upload to a medium. Like, YouTube for example, then post the link.
mcdiarmidguitars
Thanks
mcdiarmidguitars
Just posted some sound clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDx9Let4knA&t=20s
mcdiarmidguitars
Sounds pretty good. Pickups are pretty punchy. But honestly these are the first pickups I’ve ever made so happy they worked at all.
DrFunkenstein57
Punchy huh? Sounds like a conductor of thunder! What rig are you using? Played around with tones yet?
mcdiarmidguitars
I only build them, my son plays them. he has a 500W Traynor amp. He's just started experimenting with it.
DrFunkenstein57
Nice! What size are the speakers he uses?
mcdiarmidguitars
Turns out it is 400 watts (my bad) . Traynor Dynablock 400 Watt - 1x15 Bass Combo Amp