YES, YES and YESSS! My 3 favourite things: 1. It's a bass. 2. It's a P bass. 3. It has some amazing woods. Please for the love of god don't hide those amazing woods when finishing this bass! Thank you Ben so much for this build! I can't wait to see the finished instrument. Edit: How about a nice dark wood for the knob plate? How about pearl fretboard inlays but different planets?

“I’m going to build a very standard bass” Episode 35, fitting the led touch screen

More bass Ben please. I am a bassplayer from Uruguay. I started watching your chanel since you did the relic on a PRS guitar

I never thought the Thor Ragnarok guy would teach me how to build a bass, Nice video! 👌🏼

MORE BASSES!! Also, don’t hide that gorgeous wood!! Would like to see more carving tho.

As a bass player who just started building instruments, this is an amazing guide to watch

Love the bass, looks great so far! But did anyone else think he looked like bane with the mask on?

Ben: “This will be a very simple and straightforward P-bass.” Me: “Bwahahahaha! No, it won’t! It’s Ben, he won’t be able to restrain himself!”

"Bass players are getting very vocal about me building a bass" You know you're in trouble if you've made the bass players start talking!

I quite enjoyed this editing style and didn't feel like I missed any important information thanks to the short explanations texts added, it also helps that it's a simple build and you used common tools. I'm really enjoying this so far! That's some pretty wood too, can't wait to see the neck!

clear stain finish, to protect the spalted areas, and be low gloss, to allow the grain to shine through!

The simplicity of design with the P-Bass combined with that material is going to make a very striking instrument!

Yay!!! My 12yr old daughter has been waiting forever for you to build a bass! Keep up the fantastic work, and stay safe and well!!!

I started fixing wreckage off of Goodwill. I am just starting to scratch build. This makes where I am real to me. Thank You for this.

I've been watching your videos for years. Because of this, I built my first bass from a kit. I've modded all of my basses, and now I'm building from scratch. All from watching you from across the pond. Thank you.

FINALLY A BASS!!!! SO HAPPY FOR THIS. BEN I WANT YOU TO BUILD A BASS LIKE THE LAST FEW GUITARS YOU DID. SOMETHING OUT OF THIS WORLD! YOU MADE THIS BASS PLAYER VERY HAPPY

That’s very considerate of you to keep it simple, and have those text explanations for bass people. The part where you had deep troughs, may have gone over their heads though.

Really enjoying this style of video. Enough info in the text. People can always watch the earlier full tutorials.

BEAUTIFUL mister Crimson... I did my own job and brewed my own piece in order to have some spalted wood. (horseshit, beer, wild leafs from trees and 6 months of curing)... I have to admit that I love your videos, as a noobie luthier, I just love the way you work... regards!!

OMG, finally - FINALLY - a bass! It's about time!

Very straight, very standard P Bass .... oh no you won’t! Ben! It’ll be ‘spaltingly’ bonkers, because it you building it... loving the fun...!

I am very glad to see that you use proper eye and ear protection. And that you keep a clean shop.

A bass build is welcome! As for special things: chrome on a Cadillac. If it doesn't improve tone, comfort, and playability I don't care about it. That said, that spalted ash is a treat!

yes! that was about friggin' time! looking forward to the next episodes...

That pièce of wood if f***in' amazing, Ben! The way you put it make it seem that the bass has tatoos on its arm. Lovely. I hope all of you guys are safe and healthy. Keep it up.

Another fantastic educational video!! And in the bonus tracks, I learned new protection against that nasty virus - lightning speed action. Thanks, and stay well, we need you!!!

Ben, we all (most of us) see you working on some projects. With all respect for the work of your students. The craftsmanship and the creativity was the reason, I guess, that most of us watch you working on some awesome guitars.

Woohoo about time Mr Crowe 👍

Finally! I knew this day would come as angels descend from heaven carrying one beautiful note lol. Ben has something up his sleeve, I've been subscribed for years! He's a pioneer, and one of the most creative I've ever seen! Keep whoopin ass Ben!

I don't play Bass but who cares? Watching Ben build and create is always a pleasure :) Stain and clear coat would look great with that wood.

FINALY!!! I was watching your videos all this time and I was hoping for a bass series! Start filming more basses and maybe a bass diy kit would be great too.

This looks like it will be a very cool and beautiful project. I wanted to say that first... This video is SO over edited!!! I am at a bit of a loss as to how to be polite and constructive - vs - being honest. While in doubt, I'm going with honest. I'm half way through this video and I am beside myself how much I hate this editing style. Please, just film it and post it in real time. Watching you talk as you go, get distracted, drink coffee, geek out over hand tools, take two steps forward and one back is half the fun. This was over so fast, we didn't even have time to share a cup of coffee. I waited all week for this video, and honestly, it's a let down. A three hour live stream of this would have been awesome. None of us has anything better to do on lockdown day whatever this is, than to spend all Saturday afternoon watching you build this bass in extreme detail. It's not like I have to get it watched before the game starts. I understand wanting to appeal to the short attention span theater types, but people with short attention spans don't learn to play instruments, and they sure don't make them by hand. Ben, you built an awesome online brand putting out the best guitar building videos on KZfaq, bar none. Lately you seem hellbent on making them faster, flashier, and more efficiently at the expense of detail, feel, and the viewer experience. There is a name for that way of doing things: Gibson. I am a fan of yours brother. If I didn't care, I wouldn't have taken the time to speak up. I hope you and yours, and all the team at Crimson are healthy, safe, and getting through. This too shall pass. ~Mike

Ha! I knew it wasn’t that simple to built a bass! 😎 Just love everything that’s made with bare hands.

Even before you said it, I started to believe I need to find a beautiful slab of something in the garage and get out my tools.

You're videos are amazing to learn from, I jsut turned 17 and I've sold a handmade bass, electric uku, and a guitar, and made.many more. I also sell hand carved sculptures I learned to make from watching you with a chisel and carving the exoskeleton on the complication, thanks so so much

YES! Finally! I knew you had it in you Ben. :) Awesome spalted body.

Ben, I love your use of spalted wood for the body; it's the perfect canvas for what will undoubtedly become a lovely guitar. One thing I'd like to emphasize though, is the need for you to wear a dust mask to protect your lungs whenever you're sanding any wood. Spalted or otherwise, because studies have now concluded that spalted wood is no more hazardous to your health than non-spalted woods. But the dust of all woods - and some species moreso than others - pose a serious health hazard. Let's all wear dust masks when sanding, folks! On a more positive note, I admire the practice of putting your tools away and cleaning up after each step has been completed. Efficient shop practice.

FINALLY A BASS! I can't wait to see what you do to "Ben-ify" a classic like Leo's venerable P-bass design.

Oh man, I just spent almost the entire night watching your videos! I wanna learn that and do it myself! Amazing work of yours!

This video has become my go to....for my fathers Jazz bass build....just waiting on my router bits...

It's about time! I suspect that one of your surprises may be LED fret markers, otherwise there would be no reason a P bass would need a wiring hole drilled from the neck pocket to the pickup cavity. I guess we'll wait and see 😀

FINALLY!!! Us low end thumpers were starting to feel left out. The only thing I would change, and this is just my thing, would be the orientation of the arm contour. I would move it forward so it's on top of the hip and into the waist. That's where my forearm generally falls and on almost every P Bass I play the contour is in the wrong place.

A super piece of wood. Lovely. Rob

The grain looks sweet. I love this format, very easy for me to follow along. Great job.

Just watching you keep your workspace tidy and clean is art in itself.

What an amazing beautiful piece of Ash! Love how the grain popped during the carving!

Oh my fucking hell yes Ben! I’ve been waiting for this for years and you were waiting for a world wide crisis before being the absolute hero you are and releasing a bass build just win the world needed it most! Ben Crowe for PM!!!!

"But I'm gonna do something...one or two things maybe that are a little bit...interesting". Ben, crazy, the word is crazy 🤣

These are the style of videos that inspired me, a non guitar player, to make a guitar. So much inspiration watching someone do it. One thing I notice more is how you route the body shape to avoid tear out. I didn't pick up on this when I first watched these kind of vids. You were talking to me when you said someone building in their garage with limited tools. I did this! Web search for "andyfriedl supersonic" if you want to see how I did it. Thanks for the motivation!

Yeh !!!! Thanks for giving us Bass players some love Ben. My 2nd PJ bass build using stunning stains is almost complete and already have a 3rd on the bench (a jazz bass) Love the videos

I just finished my first bass guitar. Your tutorial was absolutely essential. It plays great and I couldn’t be happier.

I can't wait to see the finished product!

I just went back into some of your older videos trying to figure out just how long I’ve been watching this channel. I know it’s at least five years or more. But anyway I came across a video from 8 years ago. Titled “are 3d printed guitars the future of guitar building” or something like that. It made me laugh. Given all the beautiful lumber you’ve used for your guitars. Even resin! But it might be safe to say that thankfully 😅. 3D printing has not made its cold and ugly way into taking over the world of amazing beautiful woods in instrument building. Thanks again for sharing your craft Ben and company!

I'm digging that swamp wood.

The wood is stunning.

I m impressed by the accuracy of the drilling, by hand !!

That "swamp Ash" get you Everytime!! Lmao! That's a fine piece of "Ash"!!

Yes! Yes! Yes! I am very excited for this build! Awesome.

Great video I love the close UPS and the call outs. Great job

Love the Spalting. Looking forward to a better view of the wood for the neck and fingerboard and, as always, can't wait to see how you make it your own - you're always providing inspiration!

I like where this is going. Keep it simple and straight forward. Bodies are the easy fun parts. I look forward to see what stupid simple straight up techniques you use for the neck build and fret cutting.

I just started planning out how to build my first bass guitar build. This is perfect timing.. Thank you!

That is a beautiful instrument. Wow, just wow! Ben you’re a seriously gifted luthier.

I love this guy. Great guitar builder.

Yes! finally! as a long time suscriber and bass player on lockdown this made me very very happy to see you doing this. Thank you for lifting my spirit during these mad times.

Yeah!!! it's a bass! Can't wait to see if you're going to make some other designs. Thank you from a low end lover. Joe

Yey a bass at last. Really looking forward to seeing the process. Light honey stain. High gloss finish. Maple fingerboard...maybe some bling with led fret markers? Lovely bit off wood to start out with. And as always, thanks for a great show.

I really enjoyed this format! Nice to see bass guitars getting some Crimson love! 😘😊

I was just saying to myself the other day, "I wonder if he will ever do a bass guitar." ..... and here you are!

Liking the new Ben... so much tidier. 👌

Great piece of wood. I'd like to see it in a combination of white - black - red... But what ever it will look like, I'm sure it'll be just amazing.

I think someday when i got the Money, Time and Idea i order a lefty Guitar from you Ben :D That would make a cool video too i think.

Next on Crimson guitars: Ben carves a body with a chainsaw and it still only needs fine sanding when he's done. Also, the positioning of the template on the blank is perfect. These judgements are such a big part of this.

Spelt headstock it's a must, maybe just a veneer of the leftover from the body. For the neck would be great a 5/7 piece maybe two layers of black veneers too.

I would have rear routed the control cavity on the rear. Beautiful bass!!

Ben, in your performance it is art, as always👍🤘🍻

FINALLY! Thank you, Ben. And it’s a P. I’m so happy right now

Yes yes. Please start doing more Basses

Ooo that intro placement. I'm gonna imagine it happening around 1:31

Beautiful piece of ash. Your template game is top notch. I find myself spending countles hours on mine, and they don't even offer all the functionality yours do. Simply amazing.

Yesssss! At last you're showing some love to us bass players! Thanks a lot Ben. Take care. Daniel From Lyon, France.

As somebody who cannot build, make anything, do anything productive with my hands, I wish I could do this!!

Looks fantastic and the the video quality is brilliant. Love not having the loud music over the top the sound of the tools is so relaxing.

Texas Toast needling on ya?? Make a great guitar Ben!! Love ya bro!!

Woah!!!! a P-Bass 😍😍😍 I wish I could have one of your work 😭 I'm your #1 fan here in Philippines ❤️❤️

It's beautiful pattern and color of wood and artistic bass guitar.

Ben! We need more videos. Locked down on quarantine and it feels like an eternity waiting for more stuff!

Would love to see a spalted cap on the headstock, front and back. Is there enough from the body off cuts?

All about the Bass ... wow! Excellent! (Kinda cornered into it but look how much fun you’re having) Liking this format lots ... editing works well with speeding up and not missing anything, with instructive voice overs. Giving what is otherwise impossible when doing the ‘Bane’ impression with the face mask ... having the mic inside the face mask could make for an awesome take sonically ... Appreciate the use of tools which mere mortals can utilise. Task list easy to create from this. Loving the spalted ash (well I would, wouldn’t I). Looking forward to the next three episodes ...

I love watching every single video that Ben makes. the builds are fantastic as well as Ben's personality. :) brownie points

What Natster Jam said: YES, YES and YESSS! My 3 favourite things: 1. It's a bass. 2. It's a P bass. 3. It has some amazing woods. Please for the love of god don't hide those amazing woods when finishing this bass! Thank you Ben so much for this build! I can't wait to see the finished instrument. Edit: How about a nice dark wood for the knob plate? How about pearl fretboard inlays but different planets?

Looks good so far . Glad to see you shaping it . Don't need Tele edges .

Dude makes it look so easy.

"This is a very very straightforward build" - Said Ben Crowe, never ever before until now.

This is going to be amazing once it’s finished! So glad you’ve done a bass. Although it could Do with a J bridge pickup! ;)

You’re still kicking butt Ben.

Beautiful work sir!! I'd love to learn how to do this for myself to have my own basses.

Glad t see another new build!!!!!

Yes - a King Crimson Bass!!!

Power or hand, I just love watching.