NBD: Tom Clement Fretless 4 String #454

[aproud1]

Have had this bass a few weeks now. This is my fifth bass from Tom. He builds a great bass, has outstanding communication, excellent pricing and is an all around nice guy. Been fretless free for awhile and needed a new one. Been telling myself my next fretless would be from him so after saving up... I placed an order.

• 4 string Jon shape
• Alder body
• Claro Walnut top
• Unlined Pau Ferro fretboard
• Dual P pickups V/V/T

He gave me a build time and we are on our way. Tom creates a facebook build page and shows progress along the way. This is a page just for your bass. He also emails you pics of progress. So below is what we started with:

Here is the build page: Clement Bass

So along the way I received a picture of the fretboard radius, rough neck and body cuts, test assembly and Tom and I would discuss various options. Everything was finished well within the quoted time and below is what I ended up with. A truly great bass! Plays and sounds great. Balances perfectly and I do mean perfectly. Weighs in just under 8 lbs too. Fit and finish is fabulous and all with the price range of a modern US Fender??? This bass is exactly what I was looking for.

If you are looking for a custom bass I highly recommend Tom Clement.

 

[naetog]

Nice!

Those are great photos.

I imagine it sounds and plays great too.

 

[fretno]

That is a beauty !

 

[aproud1]

Nice!

Those are great photos.

I imagine it sounds and plays great too.

Thanks! It does. Yours should be along pretty soon.

 

[naetog]

Thanks! It does. Yours should be along pretty soon.

I know! I can't wait!

 

[HubbardsFate]

I think if I ever go the custom build route, it'll either be Tom Clement - whom I have read nothing but good about - or, if I were to keep it "local" (Canadian), Mike Kinal.

Surine and Linc Luthier are considerations too...

 

[aproud1]

I think if I ever go the custom build route, it'll either be Tom Clement - whom I have read nothing but good about - or, if I were to keep it "local" (Canadian), Mike Kinal.

Surine and Linc Luthier are considerations too...

Have always wanted to try a Kinal. Haven't gotten my hands on one yet.


I've worked with a lot of small builders of various things. Tom is one of the best I've worked with. I never had to wonder what was going on with my new bass. Ever.

 

[HubbardsFate]

Have always wanted to try a Kinal. Haven't gotten my hands on one yet.


I've worked with a lot of small builders of various things. Tom is one of the best I've worked with. I never had to wonder what was going on with my new bass. Ever.

Yup, he has that reputation...

 

[fritzk9]

That's a nice bass! Tom really puts out great basses!

 

[JRA]

wow! my kind of ax! what a beautiful piece. congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[nonohmic]

So sweet.

 

[wraub]

Very nice looking bass... imo a nicely balanced body and non-F peghead combo, not always done as well as this.

Enjoy.

 

[steelbed45]

Congrats on the new bass!

Tom gets a 10/10 when it comes to communicating with his customers, IME.

 

[rashrader]

Oh, man.... That’s GAS inducing!!!

 

[BurnOut]

Congratulations, Beautiful Bass.
You already heard my love of the Double P setup elsewhere.

 

[aproud1]

Congratulations, Beautiful Bass.
You already heard my love of the Double P setup elsewhere.

Need to figure out a date for you to check it out. I’ll consult my social coordinator and pm you.

 

[wncBass]

Wow! beautiful

 

[BassikLee]

Love that reverse PP. I may have said the same thing on FB.

 

[mikeyjm2]

Excellent! I'm not ready for a new fretless, but if I was that would be high on the list. Congrats

 

[aproud1]

Love that reverse PP. I may have said the same thing on FB.

You're the PP guy.