Plunk Bass

Materials are selected for how they behave as part of a mechanical system, not for species reputation.

Pairings are evaluated by mass, stiffness, compliance, and damping to ensure predictable outcomes across scale length, tuning, and neck construction.

Wood choice refines response — it does not define the instrument.

Available Shapes

Plunk

Important Context
Each option exists to maintain mechanical balance within a defined geometric system.

If a material choice would require post-build correction, it is not used.

No material listed here is intended to “add tone”

Even mass distribution and moderate stiffness for broad compatibility.

Northern Ash
Alder

These materials provide a stable baseline with minimal bias toward attack, decay, or frequency emphasis. Their mechanical properties allow geometry and scale length to remain the dominant factors in feel and response.

Use When

You want maximum predictability

Compatibility across multiple scale lengths

Even response without compensation elsewhere in the system

Higher stiffness-to-mass ratio with reduced compliance.

Roasted Ash
Swamp Ash

These selections increase structural rigidity and reduce energy loss at the body interface. The result is a faster transient response and more immediate string feedback, particularly under higher tension.

Use When

Longer scale lengths

Lower tunings

Players who prefer a tighter, more immediate feel

Systems where added stiffness supports clarity

Increased internal damping with controlled energy transfer.

African Mahogany
Walnut
Black Limba

These woods absorb slightly more vibrational energy, reducing edge and smoothing attack without compromising structural integrity. They are used to moderate stiffer necks or extended-scale geometries rather than to introduce coloration.

Use When

Counterbalancing rigid neck or fretboard constructions

Seeking a more forgiving response under the fingers
Managing excess stiffness without adding mass

Distributed stiffness through multi-piece architecture.

Ash Core + Black Limba Wings

Composite layouts allow stiffness and damping to be placed where needed rather than averaged across the body.mThis enables finer control over response without increasing overall weight or relying on species extremes.

Use When

Additional control is required without changing geometry
Fine-tuning system behavior for extended scales or specific neck builds
Visual contrast without functional compromise

Top woods primarily influence surface response and feel, while supporting visual character.

The core body wood remains the main driver of the instrument’s mechanical foundation.
 

Important Context

Top wood refines behavior at the interface with strings and neck.
Mechanical behavior is defined by body geometry, neck construction, and overall system stiffness.

No top is used to “color” tone; its role is structural and aesthetic.

Carved Top - Included

Bent Top - Additional Upcharge

Minimal damping, maintains body’s intrinsic response.

Northern Ash

Roasted Ash

Flame Maple

Roasted Flame Maple

Quilted Maple

These woods provide a stable, mechanically consistent surface without altering the foundational behavior set by the body. 

Use when you want the top to reinforce the instrument’s natural stiffness and energy transfer.

Slight increase in damping for smoother surface response.

Black Walnut

Flame Claro Walnut

Koa

Redwood Burl

These selections slightly modulate surface compliance to reduce transient sharpness at the top layer. 

This does not alter fundamental energy transfer, but can help balance stiffer necks or extended scale designs.

High stiffness, firm surface for precise string response.

Macassar Ebony

This dense top produces a mechanically firm interface, increasing note definition and snap at the string contact point. 

It is paired with body woods that allow the energy to flow naturally through the instrument.

Primary function is aesthetics; surface behavior tuned by underlying body and neck system.

Spalted Maple

Maple Burl
Poplar Burl

These selections are chosen for visual impact while the core body wood and neck geometry handle mechanical response.

Any damping or stiffness effect is incidental and secondary to structural design.

Neck material governs stiffness, stability, and tactile response. Its mass, compliance, and construction directly influence how the instrument behaves, shaping string response and overall playability.

Stiffness, scale length, and geometry define performance.

Neck Material refines it.

Construction Options

Set-Neck Only
 

Neck wood and construction type combine with body geometry and break-angle design to define the platform’s behavior, ensuring predictable response across all builds.

Balanced stiffness and predictable response across scale lengths.

One-Piece Quarter-Sawn Maple

Three-Piece Quarter-Sawn Maple
 

Ideal for players seeking a familiar, consistent feel with neutral mechanical behavior.

Increased stiffness for precise string control and defined attack.

One-Piece Roasted Maple

Three-Piece Roasted Maple

Five-Piece Maple + Roasted Maple

Five-Piece Roasted Maple + White Maple
 

Best for longer scales, heavier string gauges, or extended-range instruments, providing stability and clarity without introducing excessive rigidity.

Slight damping for a smoother, more forgiving hand feel.

One-Piece Sapele

Three-Piece Sapele + Maple

Three-Piece Maple + Sapele
 

Useful when pairing with dense fretboards or stiffer body cores 

helping maintain a comfortable, consistent touch.

High stiffness with immediate, defined string response.

Five-Piece Maple + Wenge

Five-Piece Wenge + Maple
 

For players who need maximum control and articulation, particularly for aggressive or technical styles.

Fretboard material affects tactile response, note definition, and subtle stiffness at the point of contact with the strings, refining the feel and articulation of the instrument.

Important Context

Overall behavior is still governed by neck mass, stiffness, scale length, and geometry.

Fretboard choice adjusts the interface, not the foundation.

Additional Options
Scalloped Frets – Additional Upcharge
Multi-Scale Scallop – Additional Upcharge

Fast attack with clear note separation and minimal damping.

East Indian Ebony

Gabon Ebony

Macassar Ebony

Use when clarity, articulation, and precise response are the priority.

Even response with controlled attack and broad compatibility.

Figured Chechen

East Indian Rosewood

Ziricote

Use when maintaining consistency across the system without emphasizing extremes

Softer attack with increased damping and a smoother feel under the fingers.

Bocote

Pale Moon Ebony

Use when counterbalancing stiffer neck constructions or longer scale lengths.

Snappier feel with a slightly more elastic response.

Quarter-Sawn Flame Maple

Flat-Sawn Blistered Maple

Use when adding immediacy and tactile feedback without excessive stiffness.

Inlays are optional and are designed to complement playability and aesthetics without disrupting energy flow.

Luminlay Included

Inline (Bass Side) 

Offset Centred

Offset Staggered

Inline (Bass Side 1-12 Treble Side 15-24)

Offset Centred

Offset Staggered

Centred

Astral / Reverse Astral 

Additional Upcharge

Centred Full

Inline (Bass Side) 

Centred

Inline (Bass Side 1-12 Treble Side 15-24)

Centred

Modelled from your provided image and cut deep into the fretboard, these can be filled with dyed resin or wood.

Glow in the Dark - Additional Upcharge

Additional Color / Overlay  - Additional Upcharge

ABM Single Bridges

ABM Single Head Locks

Standard Pickups

Aguilar DCB

Standard Preamp

Aguilar OBP-3

Standard Configuration

Volume/Blend/Tone

High/Mid(PP)/Low

Optional Upgrades

Alternate pickup and preamp models available upon request

Choices are reviewed to ensure they complement your material selections, scale length, and desired response, preserving consistency and playability.