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Oak is quite a heavy wood so I'd use that sparingly. The more usual woods would be mahogany if you want it dark, ash if you want it light with nice grain pattern or maybe alder if you want less prominent grain. Those are probably the easier woods to work with. Edit: The neck is just glued in afaik. It won't be easy to remove without damaging either it or the body. You may need to cut the body away to remove it intact and then tidy it up carefully

I know how you feel. I've pretty much had to shut down for Xmas. That and a cold damp garage to work in. Still, I'm very impressed with the speed that you are churning out your builds. I assume your day job gives you plenty of time to spend making sawdust

DMX and LED are the way to go. There are some pretty good starter kits around that will include floods, stand(s) and controller. I'd check out Thomann as those prices are hard to beat

You could try some of the solvent that plumbers use for glueing abs plastic drainpipes. You should be able to wick it into the crack it it's not too damaged Caveat: I've never had to repair one myself, so my suggestion is untested

Very neat job. Your swifts go well with your new signature headstock

That looks great. Inspiring! If it doesn't work as a bass it would make a heck of a sanding block!

I miss my old 4002 - it was a great bass. My current 4003 is good but not quite the same. I don't miss any of the under-powered, over-weight amps I used to lug around though. My Rumble 500 is so much easier to handle and sounds great

On modern scarfed joints it's more of an end-stop isn't it?

Damn dam scams!

Very bling! Well done that man. I'm going to be interested how many coats of lacquer you're going to need to get that flat and polished /Adds build sparkly guitar to todo list

It wouldn't bother me. There again your hand will be covering it anyway

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1480683191' post='3186365'] Norris regularly gigs a PJ - I've had a few VMs and they have all been superb [/quote] I do, but rarely use the J pickup. Mine is a Squier P-Bass Special. I think they are discontinued now but worth every penny (they are cheap). I mainly like it for the slim Jazz neck and the P pickup (SD Quarter Pounder)

So you're the one that thinks Moondance is jazz...

No it's no good for metal. Stop wasting my Tim When did you last see your Fender? You let someone else play your bass?!

What do you mean - you forgot to bring spare strings?!

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1480969230' post='3188591'] I have always wondered what the rotary 4 way selector does on the 1000? [/quote] It's actually 6 positions and switches between different value capacitors to vary the tone Edit: I did some sound samples at the end of my restoration thread (linked in my signature? Can't tell on mobile version). They are not the best quality as I was getting distortion if I did any more than tickle the strings - and I won't mention the playing It should give you an idea of the varitone sounds though

That looks beautiful. Lovely grain. There are two chaps in Finland btw, one makes the pickups (Rautia Guitars) and the other does the preamps (Prostheta, occasionally of this parish). They do know each other though

You can't really go wrong with a Weller. A fine tip is probably more useful than the masonry chisel sized ones that sometimes come with the budget ones

I'm told that the pickups sold by Rautia Guitars are the most authentic reproductions. That's what went in my batwing SB-1000

In my trio the guitarist is usually singing, so I see it as kind of my job to provide a smidgen of movement on stage. Nothing too crazy - wander about a bit, maybe tap my foot, or even jig about a bit if the occasion suits. A good bass stance is always handy, as is the occasional dip of the headstock on the accents. Steady now.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1480719116' post='3186780'] The end part of Layla is, to my ears, an unbearable racket of out of tune wailing guitar. [/quote] +1 with knobs on!

I think that drums are the main idiot magnets. I've seen my old drummer drag a few people straight over the front of the kit! He was a big chap too Edit: Shame really. He was a great drummer, good voice and enthusiastic. But he had a nasty streak that grew with his ego...

I don't suppose you found and kept the chip did you? If so it could probably be stuck back on

Have you cut down those knobs yet?

You shake it to the left, you shake it to the right. You do the sparkly shake-shake with all of your might...