Build Off Threads

The purpose of this Wiki is to enable quick access to all past Build Offs.

General Build Off threads are listed below.

Individual Build Off threads, i.e. threads that document someone's build, are linked in the opening post of the main thread of each Build Off.


2010 - TB 1st Annual Bass Build Competition
1st Annual (maybe) TB (unofficial) bass build Competition


2012 - 3 Wood Build Challenge
Main thread


2015 - $100 4 String Challenge
Main thread
Voting Thread


Winter Build Off 2017 - Challenge Yourself
Main thread
Voting thread


Winter Build Off 2018 - Walnut Free For All
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting thread


Winter Build Off 2019 - Mash up
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting thread


Winter Build Off 2020 - Air Space
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting thread


Spring Build Off 2020 - Special Edition
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting - first round - Finish that stalled build
Voting - first round - Builds a Parts bass
Voting - first round - New from Scratch
Voting - Final
18th place Winners


Winter Build Off 2021 - 5
Main thread (on TDPRI)
(No voting took place.)


Winter Build Off 2022 - Renewal/Rebirth
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting thread - Scratch Build
Voting thread - Partial Build
Voting thread - Assembly Build
Exhibition Builds
Honorable mentions


Summer Build Off 2022 - Super Magic Happy Fun Time
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting thread - Scratch Build
Voting thread - Partial Build
Voting thread - Assembly Build
Voting thread - Non-Bass Build


Winter Build Off 2023 - Let your nerd flag fly
Get Ready thread
Main thread
Voting thread - Scratch Build
Voting thread - Partial Build
Voting thread - Assembly Build
Voting thread - Non-Bass Build
ctmullins' beautiful poem


Summer Build Off 2023 - Affable Anarchists' Unfinished Business: Lame Excuses
Jumping the gun
Main thread
Voting Thread - Scratch Build
Voting Thread - Partial Build
Voting Thread - Assembly Build
Voting Thread - Non-Bass Build


Winter Build Off 2024 - Best Bass For...
Get Ready thread
Main Thread
Voting Thread - Scratch Build
Voting Thread - Partial Build
Voting Thread - Assembly Build
Voting Thread - Non-Bass Build


Summer Build Off 2024 - Summer Slammin' Super Showdown Spectacular
Main Thread
Voting Thread - Scratch Build
Voting Thread - Assembly Build
Voting Thread - Non-Bass Build


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