Pinky Z (scroll down for video & images)

4 string 34" scale fretted bass

Through my buddy Dan, I met his friend Zoe, and she loves pink. This was such an amazing project: every step of the way, from the shape of everything (body, headstock, pickguard, F-hole), colors, materials, Zoe guided me in the design choices. And her sense of design is awesome.  It was so fun.  The result is a bass that is light, beautiful, and super punchy.  No active EQ but the Dimarzio pickups would make you think it's active!   This was not a from-scratch build.  An existing body was heavily reworked then chambered; an existing neck was also reworked (changed the headstock shape). 

BODY: Formerly a fender jaguar style body.  Top 3/8 was removed, then body heavily chambered, then topped with reclaimed walnut, then F hole added. Pink was a vintage Fender color from ReRanch.com. Pickguard was Zoe's shape and perloid.

NECK: The neck was (I think) originally from rondo music.  I reshaped the headstock to be fenderish, hipshot style ultralite tuners, string retainer.  Zoe's logo idea.  Fun to paint headstock to match the body.

PICKUPS: Dimarzio jazz bass style pickups (DP149's I think) are so punchy.  You can slap it or fingers, it is fat but warm bottom. I think I strung it with GHS Boomers. 

ELECTRONICS: CTS pots and that's it.  no active EQ but you wouldn't know it.  I think it is one of those rare cases where the chambering, pickups, wood and strings work together to give you everything you need, for just about any style. 

WEIGHT: This came a bit over 7 pounds, which is light. (7.29375 Lbs to be exact, or 3.3 Kg)

SOUND: This thing is punchy and responsive!  Check out the quicky video.