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It's also quite lightweight - when finished it will be about 3kg / 6 1/2lbs.

I've still got a fair bit to do, but I feel like it is getting there now! I'm going to fit a scratch plate and control plate the same as the ones I made for the PJ bass; the control plate is packaged up ready to be sent off for chrome plating. I've also set the neck angle today as the action was too high as it was, and I've moved the bridge slightly to make it align exactly where I wanted it. It was only a couple of mm out but it was annoying me! I did assemble the bass a couple of days ago, stuck a set of round wounds on it and plugged it in through a bog standard, cheapy onboard guitar preamp. I really liked how it sounded. The bad news is that I know this project is going to cost me for a decent preamp, such as a Fishman or Headway, but that will be used for my next project also (got to get this one finished first..!!) I've put it all back together this evening and fitted the Tru Bass strings. String height is looking pretty good, needs a little adjustment but not much, and the bridge is more pleasing to my eye now. Was quite a bit of hassle to move due to the inserts I'd fitted to bolt it into. they needed to come out, be filled and some new ones fitted in the correct place. But that's done now. I've plugged it in again and had a quick go - first impressions with the new strings and set-up is quite pleasing. All the major build work is done so will get on with the finish over the next couple of weeks.

Kind of been a while since I did much to this one but finally got the time today!! As a bit of a recap, I made two bodies from the from door. The first I turned into a PJ bass, which I really like the sound of and has been to a couple of bass bashes with me. The second body I want to use to make a fretless, piezo pickup'd bass with the neck being build from the old shelf. I recently bought a used set of LaBella nylons which I've had on another bass for a few weeks now. I really like these! So for this bass, I have an unused set of Rotosound Tru Bass strings that I bought from a Manchester bass days a few years back that I'll use. I did a bit of work on it at Christmas (carving the neck profile and starting to fill/sand the body) but I've either been busy or the garage has been too cold since....... One other thing I have done to this is to make a new bridge. This has come about partly to gain a bit of extra length so the string silk and taper is in the right place for the machine head, but also because this time I've used some ebony for the bridge. This matches the fretboard so looks better than the previous one. I'd also managed to damage the veneer on the head stock so have fitted a new piece. The back of the back has been shaped to suit the neck - I'm quite please with how the shelf has turned out for the neck!!

Good advice from both JPJ and Norris!! You can never measure enough times.... Looks like it should be a nice build. There's a Bartolini p bass pup in the for sale section if that's the sort of thing you're looking for. Cheers

I know! Not the clearest ad but cheap at the moment...... Serial number, if correct, suggests Japanese Fender.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squries-fender-Jazz-base-guitar-with-a-squires-amp-90watt-/311769076295?hash=item4896e29247:g:QqkAAOSwZQRYY~kW Listed as a Squier Jazz bass with Japanese serial no (K015048).

Excellent! I quite fancied this but really couldn't justify it.

Gumtree in Bristol https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/shuker-series-one-custom-6-string-bass-guitar/1204986129

Look forward to this - the last ones have been a really relaxed way of meeting some of the other folk on this forum and to try out some varied and interesting kit. Well worth a visit if you haven't been before. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Si600 - GK rig (house rig) Fender P V so GrammeFriday can get GAS all over again![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Tauzero - One or two SEI's or an Ash[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. T-Web[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Ashweb[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Len_derby[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Markstuk[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. ChunkyMunky - Musicman Bongo 5HH, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0 and other bits.[/font][/color] 8. Jabba_the_gut - Some home build basses

And another website of some quite different basses.... [url="http://www.atlansiaguitars.com/Bass-Guitar.php?type=bass"]Another lot of different designs[/url]

I don't quite get it either, but it was just something completely different! [url="http://stashstainlessbass.com/"]Website[/url]

Just stumbled across this bass....quite different.... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQJPatcYPWw&list=UUJEEXmo1YHTHZ1QppWxX_qQ"]Stainless Bass[/url]

I've contacted Schaller before when I lost a small part from a machine head. Customer service was superb - sent me a new part very quickly and didn't charge me for it, it doesn't get better than that!! And the products I've used so far have been excellent quality. Great company, I say.

Vey nice!!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/trace-elliot-single-10-bass-cab/1181838398

Found this add on Gumtree for an Ashdown combo and cab in Dundee at £40 each. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-bass-amplifiers/2x-large-amps./1181900477

Mart recently bought a USA SUB Sterling bass from me. Dead easy transaction and great communication - could have chatted for hours, shame work gets in the way!! Thanks again Jez