Owen

Tell me about the USA SUB nut width thing?

I have a set of strings for F#BEADG tuning so I will use those first. It really is an experiment. I will do all that first. If it works I will think about modding it. If it does not I will flog it as a 5 string Uke bass.

Ah, the Wal Hannah Montanna model. The best of both worlds.

I am trialing this. I will put metal strings on it BEADG. I will see how it behaves. If it settles (it has a truss rod) then I will get a magnetic pickup routed into it - probably one of those Delano Oval ones cos they are fit. I will also put a standard bass guitar bridge on it. It could benefit from a tummy cut and a forearm cut. We shall see. It was 200 all in from China. The woodwork is fine and dandy. The fret tangs are a bit sharp. It is vol and 3 band eq but a mag pickup would go passive vol and tone. All the pots have a center detent. Yes, all. Great for those half volume moments. If it does not take metal strings I will flog it. As with all my projects, I reserve the right to take an inordinately long time about it.

Obviously I reserve the right to do absolutely nothing with it in the same way as all my other incredible GAS ideas wither and die.

Nothing a metal flake blue with matching headstock would not sort out

I had a Peavey one and it was going to be my one bass to rule all the basses and all that malarkey that I tell myself every time I buy something new. Obviously the tracking was the bomb, but it was a horrible instrument to play. It just felt naff. Obviously I regret selling it.

I have a 5 string SUB arriving tomorrow. It has a Seymour Duncan Alnico pickup and Nordstrand Pre installed and is already strung with D'Addario Chrome flats. I just fancied trying one. If I like it I will likely strip the paint off (all black) and go natural with a tort plate or get all blingy and go metal flake blue with a white plate like this https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mm-bongo-hh-5-marty-bell-refinish-gorgeous.1369256/

I can see the attraction.

I am glad you did not make it a 5 string cos............

I depped in a big end of year Welsh language band gig. They did the same gig for 15 years. It was a massive event on the local scene. We did an hour and a half set. Everyone knew all the words. Everyone had a lovely time. During the get out an ex student came up to me and asked if I had been there all night cos she had not seen me. It made me smile.

You are all pretenders. You will all finish your builds. Mine can never be finished.

It is a very fine firepit - however, I have seen a better one.........you know how it is...............

Progress = I have realised that it is beyond me. I am at peace. And title is mine and always shall be It is the only way I can contribute to this forum, but I love this forum.

Whoops. Sorry.

I did but it has gone to one of us.

A yes for the ski slope

Good job!!!

Someone in Leeds needs to do the right thing.

In Leeds on UK Bass Marketplace - Buy, Sell & Trade on FB. I cannot link.

Same!