HazBeen
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Cr@p, I just listened to the demo tracks.....
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I just bought a Warwick LWA1000, special deal on Thomann. £275 for a 2 channel 1000w class A preamp powerhouse. Bargain!
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Are these any good? There is the usual moaning on Talkbass about them - I had persuaded my friend to sell me his retired SVT 3 Pro for a good price, but looking into this it could be just what I need (I run a Royal Blood type set-up, so the "fake guitar" could run through the second channel with different EQ to the Bass side - would save me carting two rigs around). Cant buy both sadly.
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2 things 1. I think I have hit the brief “it needs to be red” 2. I clearly had a hole in my glove..... 😂
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This time around I was the seller, Peter the buyer, but as always just an absolute gent and pleasure to deal with. Top class BC-er!
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To me it looks like the nut on the bass side (E) is not flush with the side of the neck, and there is some overhang of the nut on the treble side (G). If that is the case (I cannot 100% see it from the picture) I would try to reposition before thinking about replacing the nut.
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In my opinion you need to address the nut as that is causing the issue.
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I think I found your bass in another thread. Look at the nut. It looks as if the edge of the nut on the E string side does not reach the side of the neck, leaving a bigger distance string to side of fretboard on the E And the G string is closer to the edge. Is this correct? If so, I would make (or get) a new nut that is correctly made. Whilst I do not understand why you do not have a string retainer on a headstock without tilted headstock, I think the nut is causing the issue.
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Took this from your video, as you can see (unless perspective is a factor)that the G string is very close to the edge. But the string spacing is pretty even. To me this looks like a badly made nut, where they got string spacing right but where they did not centre it correctly. A picture of the nut would confirm.
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Heavier strings, or higher tension string should help. But this can only really happen if the string is to close to the side of the neck, maybe the nut is not correctly made. How many mm from the string to edge of fretboard? And do you have a picture of the nut?
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You are also pulling the string off the fretboard in the “buzzy” position. Maybe that is worth exploring.
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Sounds like a high fret to me... get something straight that can span 3 frets. Move 1 fret back everytime, starting from the nut. If it starts rocking you have found your high fret. I would guess it is setup or fret height going by the sound.
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Another 27" Short Scale Mini Bass (but with LEDs)
HazBeen replied to Jabba_the_gut's topic in Build Diaries
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Getting to where I want to be. Front and back veneer done, hole for the truss rod adjustment made, rough shape trussrod cover, all holes for wiring drilled (bridge/pickup), side jack hole (decided I like that more) drilled. Now for lot’s more sanding and then staining. I generally do now grainfill when I do a Tung finish as I never do colours and I use fine grit sandpaper to “massage” oil into the grain. Wonder what would happen if I didn’t grainfill this..... using red stain on this one....
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In all honesty I wish I had rounded where the veneer and back of neck meet instead of keeping it straight..... would have been nicer, but you live and learn.
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So the back veneer is on and “roughly” shaped and I remodeled the bit near the neck plate. Tomorrow I have a good few hours to work on the bass, so the front veneer is drying and I should get it to a point where I can slowly start thinking finish.
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It has holes
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G&L SB2 1995 Black/RW. Basically a PJ on steroids, with a lovely jazz type neck. 34” scale Rosewood fretboard Jazz type neck (nice and slim/narrow) Detuner on the E (and original tuner included) Built in 1995 In remarkable condition for it’s age Around de 4.2/3kg mark Only small marks/bumps given it’s YOB in remarkable condition It has a VVT mod but also comes with original wiring loom Shipping in Europe with neck detached included, I can ship in a case for 50£ extra. Sale only! More pics no issue. -
Sanded a little more.....
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I did the Crimson guitars thing, making the pickguard matt by sandpaper. Looks great I think. In any case, Zebrano control cavity cover and pickguard (just need to make the P pickup holes and sand the sides)... CHECK! Think it will look pretty sweet.
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TLC is a great company, Alex is so attentive and takes pride in providing customer service. I am sure it will be a pleasant experience.
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Another 27" Short Scale Mini Bass (but with LEDs)
HazBeen replied to Jabba_the_gut's topic in Build Diaries
Barts sound great, I like their defined but woody characteristic. Funnily enough, I just took delivery of 2 EMG MM5CS that will be the heart of the 5 string I plan to start in a few weeks. I generally would use Barts. -
First time making a bass, Singlecut NT 5 string
HazBeen replied to spacecowboy's topic in Build Diaries
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Finished! A Guitar Bouzouki - (no basses were harmed in the...)
HazBeen replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
I had my own mishap yesterday, also non-consequential as it will not be visible but it is always brown pants time when doing these types of things. I actually think that my mishap and perhaps yours was cause by the template used, maybe I am wrong but all big tickets issues I have had with a router was when using an Acrylic prefab template. Never when I made the template myself out of wood..... maybe coincidence, but I am not going to be using them anymore. Lovely looking build though mr A., proper job!
