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Joebethell

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  1. Joebethell
    Lovely looking bass Mike's works top notch currently having my 5strkng worked on by him so this will be a great bass if I had the funds would add it to the pack
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    This is one of those can of worms topics I think you could have two of the same bass made on the same day in the same factory with the same basic parts and they sound and feel totally different. You can use pickup type/placement as a general guide know the rough characteristics you prefer then try as many instruments that you think will fit the sound you are looking for till you find the one that stands out. Hindsight is real git at times I wished I kept basses I have moved on that I felt didn't fit the bill at the time but really they were more tan the sum of their parts and sounded great each style has its place be it single/split/bucke/ active or passive just find a bass you gel with and play it as much as you can.
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    Thinking similar would make a killer little stereo rig with my LB
  4. Joebethell
    I'm liking the Ash you could do a take on the classic butterscotch tele style.
  5. Joebethell
    Looks amazing
  6. Joebethell
    Mike is great your in safe hands
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    Sure you could have it as I didnt use it Mike's a great guy he could do you a build 😁
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    To quick for me
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    So one of the options really stood out to me and I told Mike to go for it! And hes been on it its only been a couple of days but already he has got the top roughly in place. Option 3 the Australian Jarra wood
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    Option 4 wendge with maple stringer
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    Option 3 Australian Jarra
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    Option 2 another maple
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    Option 1 Maple
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    The Guild has moved on to a new home and Mike has now sent me some tops to choose between. So could be time for a poll! I have my favourites but it's a really difficult to choose
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    Geeezzz just when I have put my money into a refurb of a 5string
  18. Joebethell
    I have never really seen that before but kind of yeah
  19. Joebethell
    Bit more progress from Mike he has been filling the holes in the body with swamp ash ready for the top to go on although I still need to pick a top. May even ask for opinions once he has selected some for me to pick from.
  20. Joebethell
    Cutting back the body to have a new top which then can have new hardware,correct placement and size for the new pickups also filling the battery compartment on the back as wont be needing it. I think mike has a few plans up his sleeves also so watch this space
  21. Joebethell
    Just leave these here Mike has made a start and exciting things are happening. Just took a band saw to my bass which is prep for the future fun!
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    Vince is a top chap nice bass also.
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    Still not got round to final height adjustments on the pickup surrounds but I have encounter another small problem I was looking to replace the switch tip on the pickup selector but dont appear to be able to find one with a thread that works. I have tried a couple now and can only find 3mm as the smallest size which is still to large for the thread on the switch.
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    Hi yes they are plastic but a real pain to sand down.
  25. Joebethell
    Not had much time to continue with the lowering of the surrounds but hoping to get in the shed this week. Need to get the bridge pickup at least a couple of mil lower
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