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This is looking really nice, I like the colour more than I thought I would. Where did you get the neck from? Well done!

Welcome Terry have fun!

Well more or less completed, overall not a bad job but the next one I do will be better because of the lessons i've learnt. Bbest bit of advice for those wanting to try a built for the first time is - TAKE YOU TIME. I'm going to plug and redrill the neck as I messed that up originally and although it plays and sounds fantastic, I'll always know it's slightly misalighned. I've bought some steel inserts to try as I only need to move the neck by a couple mm, but can't move the neck or shim to get it 100% straight at the mo. I'm just need to finish off setting the action up etc, but the pickups are at an angle for some reason but I think its probably down to the rubber I put underneath them being too narrow possibly. Insulation added [attachment=111573:body ins.jpg] Completed(ish) [attachment=111569:2012-06-27 06.10.20.jpg] [attachment=111572:body.jpg] It's been fun (and rather messy at times) and thanks to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/5060-al-heeley/"][color=#282828]Al Heeley[/color][/url] who helped with some tips and advice.

Hi Rushers Welcome and have fun. Oh how I wish I was young again and be able to do things correctly (Music Wise) by learning the theory and then going to Uni to progress more. Good luck with Uni and the band! Cheers

Hi Heath and Welcome Liked the site and must say you guitars look really nice, well impressed. Pink Ivory, looks like it would be stunning on a fretboard, does it also have the toughness of Ebony? I assume it does by the description.

Could always look on Flea Bay for a used one, I've seen some in a real used state recently and would be safer than playing with acid and probably be cheaper? Can never get my head around buying something new only to trash it, but that's me just being an old git

Hi 30507090 Welcome and have fun and I bet you still miss your Kay Junior I'd love to have the old Bontempi Bass (Woolies special) just to see how bad it really was!! But hey, it was a good learn experience.

Hi Paul Welcome from yet another southerner. I know what you mean about kids and gigs I'm slowly training mine to be musicians. have fun

Welcome Grim

[sup]In the main picture of the Bass it doesn't have the decal? Different neck? or just an old photo before the decal was added?[/sup]

Very nice indeed,do like that finish now it's completed, yes also agree excellent sanding job! Well done!

Welcome Mike!

[quote name='Ejb' timestamp='1340142303' post='1700012'] [i]Hi Mate [/i] [i]......[b]keep the receipts away from the Mrs[/b][/i] [/quote] PMSL oh how true that is.

[quote name='JoshL' timestamp='1340112741' post='1699254'] Wow, that looks really nice, how difficult was it to get the finish done to that level, still deciding whether to refinish mine when I upgrade it or not. [/quote] it's a bit of a messy process, you can either use paint stripper like I did, or use Heat Gun or a sander each process has it's own pros and cons. I would have got a "smoother" finish If I had applied a "wood sealer" coat as I had gone through it in parts of the body and thought (wrongly as it turned out) the primer would cover it up. I used 2 cans of Halfords White Primer and 2 cans of a Fiat yellow car spray and Probably at least a can of Nitro for the finish, the cost of the respray including the Nitro was around £32. I've seen some people (on the internet) only take the top coat off the body then just prime over that, but not sure with those extra coats how it will affect the sound. if you can put up with the mess I'd say give it a go, It's quite good fun but does have its scary moments. Is your bass in need of a new re-spray?

Very Nice, i've had 2 Rickies in the past and although I love the sound and looks, I always got on better (neck wise) with my old Fender JB, don't think my fat hands suited the Ricks. I bet you got up really early this AM and started playing it , great feeling to have something you've only dreampt of. Have Fun

Finished with the colour, now setting correct neck alignment before letting it dry for a few weeks and then it's Nitro time!!! [attachment=110684:P1060848.JPG][attachment=110685:P1060850.JPG]

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1339851057' post='1695388'] I can't see why it matters - isn't is all about the music? [/quote] +1 Totally agree, I originally used a pick then converted to fingers and recently tried a pick again to get a certain sound for a song and I was totally useless so I can appreciate the technique.

Have now added a couple of coats of paint, slightly darker that I wanted, but still looks good (well to me anyway). There are a few patches where when I was sanding down after removing the old paint I'd gone through the wood primer and thought that the white primer and paint would cover it, well it doesn't, however, you can only see it if you are really close and at a certain angle, but as most of it will be hidden by the scratch plate I'm not overly worried, it's something else I've learn't for when I do the next build. I've wet sanded a bit and will apply another 2 coats and then let it dry for a couple of weeks before lacquering. [attachment=110522:P1060833.JPG]

Looks really nice at £50 you really can't complain!!

Looks nice, love the colour, is that a metallic blue?

Welcome Bass Thing - Herbie Flowers legend. Love the fact you have names for your Basses Think I'll call mine Vinny!!

I went for Fender flats and absolutely love them and at £15 a set I love them even more Might save up for some Roto Flats to compare to the Fenders but at nearly twice the price I really need convincing that they are that much better.

Nice one Rotosound, excellent customer service (seems to be a rare thing these days).

Like everything in life it's practice, practice, be patient and yet more practice........... Watch other players, listen to lots of different stuff...... Youtube is a good source and of course you have BassChat

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.