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Are there any other UK dedicated guitar forums worth trying to sell on?

Thought I'd post some pix of my tele I made recently [URL=http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/firecreekCustom/media/DSCN0629_zpse19439a7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/firecreekCustom/DSCN0629_zpse19439a7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/firecreekCustom/media/DSCN0643_zps9ed2df63.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/firecreekCustom/DSCN0643_zps9ed2df63.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/firecreekCustom/media/DSCN0639_zps9075eede.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/firecreekCustom/DSCN0639_zps9075eede.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1385328570' post='2287047'] Don't really picture a five way switch going on her. Thinking seperate vols maybe [/quote] I’ve emailed you a diagram now post update pix

[quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1385420639' post='2288182'] That would be great thanks. [/quote] I’ve got a load if Roland Rock hasn’t, PM me your address if needed

[quote name='Jabba_the_gut' timestamp='1385410753' post='2288014'] I too will be watching this thread to see how mine could look when I get round to it. [/quote] Hey don’t hold your breath, I’ve got a wacky (in a good way) /challenging/exciting build to do for wwcringe. I’ve got a feeling we might see yours finished before this…..

[url="http://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/"]http://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/[/url] These are GREAT, I've recently fitted them to Bass and a guitar.

How you gonna do the switching? 5 position strat type pickup selector switch or 3 separate vol pots???

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1385313260' post='2286748'] Has this build moved on ? Would love to see more. [/quote] Thanks for asking – I’ve not done any more!!! Since then I’ve been busy making them for others, I’ve made 3 basses and 2 guitars, got 1 bass and a guitar to make then hopefully I can get back to this baby…..

I'm so upset, I had tickets for Stourbridge and didn't get home from work till VERY late and missed it!!!!

looks like a bass to me... one more day and it'll be finished

[quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1383574457' post='2265994'] Nice thinking mate! Another interesting fact is as it looks it's going to be made of oak, since it's the scraps I have around the workshop. So it'll even be heavy like an Alembic too [/quote] I know oak isn’t fashionable for basses but I’ve always fancied trying it out, I bet it would be very resonant. Oak bass doesn’t have to be too heavy, just make the body thinner than normal as a % of the density difference, for example if you made the body 37mm thick it would weigh about the same as a 44mm thick ash body. I did that recently with an ovangkol body and it’s 8.5lb finished

Make it yourself! Even if your 1[sup]st[/sup] attempt isn’t perfect it’ll still be your baby As long as you take your time and research loads on the net you’ll get there.

you calling me an old slapper??? ha ha

Can you post a photo of the wiring you've done?

That's a cracking piece of Koa, some really nice stuff on Kristall website, never seen them before. Really like the Room basses, bit Rob Allen which has to be a good thing!!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1382903010' post='2257858'] Well that was poor, [/quote] That's being polite!! It was bloody awful

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1380558966' post='2227077'] Gastric Band' [/quote] I saw Gastric Band 2 weeks ago in Worcester, best band name ever.

Love it! Alpher basses are looking so good. the body walnut is stunning but the maple top is gonna be amazing - cant wait to see the finished pix

Ohhh very nice

As everyone else has said above - I got an amp from Simon, It was a very very easy deal with good communication and amp was very well packed. It doesnt get any better than this!!

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1378664991' post='2202977'] The action may feel high if the nut is cut a bit high. If the humbuckers have 4 wire connection (one pair for each coil) you could disconnect one coil for that jazz Pickup sound. [/quote] +1 If fits hard to fret it's most possibly nut is too high rather than the bridge, but probably both.

Buy a cheap ebay neck and make the body. Making body isnt too hard if you've got a router and time and you cant go too far wrong with it if you take your time. From what I've heard some of the cheap necks on ebay are actually quite good. If that works out good then you can always try making a neck but in the mean time you've got a working bass Or buy a squire, cut 5mm off the top, stick on a fancy wood, shape it, route out the back and hey presto you've got a bling bass for not a lot of cash and thats easier than making a body. If cutting 5mm (or whatever) of the top is too much for you to do get someone else to do that (1hr job) and sticking a new top on is easy

There is nothing like playing a bass you made yourself ! Its not a cheap way of getting a bass though, just the hardware alone can match the price of a good 2nd hand bass.

looks finished to me.... Gonna be nice!

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1376928782' post='2181041'] You should spray it blue a little so you can still see the grain through it.. and get the best of both worlds [/quote] ohh yer, your right (in my eyes) Add blue Stain to the lacquer