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Knobs arrived. Knobs are on.
That's one done. Just got the relic to finish now
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Thanks for the comments all - it's in the airing cupboard (which is hot!) for a few days, then back into the freezer for some more.
After that process (I will keep passing it between the two) I'll hit it with a freeze spray and heat gun.. -
The nitro I use is sourced from someone who I know uses formulas that do crack and check - so it's not a "modern" formula as such.
Not tried multiple temp shocks tho. That'll be next on the list -
Well. Took the body out of the freezer and liberally applied a good dose of hot air from the hair dryer.
Nary even a tiny crack, check or anything. Gah. -
[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1510134982' post='3404146']
Hopefully that fingerboard will darken a bit with some treatment. Looks like a lovely build, but in my humble opinion, it's the fingerboard letting it down just a tiny bit by being so pale/dry?
Great work on your behalf though, very cool
Si
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Not done any ageing to the fingerboard yet - or oiled it, or set it up...
Once it's further on and stopped being slapped in and out of the freezer it will get some treatment to darken it -
I really like the look of those Fender A/Es - never heard of them before so much research required!
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[quote name='philw' timestamp='1510073067' post='3403776']
Everybody's forgotten my favourite - Yamaha BEX4
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You know, if you could get them new I'd be all over one! -
Oh, and the Daphne blue body went into the freezer today - let's see if we can start off some lacquer checking...!
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The more astute amongst you may have noticed that the bridge screws were wrong - they were in fact screw fix specials!
See, the problem was, it's a 5 hole bridge, and Fender only supplied me with 4. Quick mail to someone I know there and a pack of the right type were winging their way to me.. arrived today, fitted, and now it looks right.
Just need the knobs and it's done
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[quote name='mark76' timestamp='1509910967' post='3402561']
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_hctcbsb_clubbass.htm"]Hofner HCT 500/2 Club £486 [/url]
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/eastwood_guitars_classic_4_orange.htm"]Eastwood Guitars Classic £486[/url]
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/danelectro_dead_on_58_longhorn_bass_bk.htm"]Danelectro Dead On 58 Longhorn £415[/url]
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/epiphone_allen_woody_rumble_kat.htm"]Epiphone Allen Woody Rumble kat £419[/url]
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/danelectro_dc_longscale_bass_bk.htm"]Danelectro DC Longscale Bass £444[/url]
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/warwick_rb_starbass_4_gold_metallic.htm"]Warwick RB Starbass £461[/url]
[url="https://www.thomannmusic.com/hoefner_verythin_bass_hct_500_8_dc.htm"]Hofner Verythin Bass HCT 500/8 £511[/url]
Loads of choices in that range
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There goes my weekend internet browsing
Thanks for that list! I'll be back... -
[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1509886118' post='3402291']
How does a split coil J work then? I always thought they were single coil.
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These are just like a P - two separate coils, next to each other with a connecting wire.
Same shape as a J, same magnet type etc. But essentially they are a J version of a normal humbucking P -
[quote name='mark76' timestamp='1509888985' post='3402322']
Some guidance as to your budget would be nice, @Bridgehouse
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Not sure. I'd prefer the £500 ish sort of budget so I don't get jumpy when gigging rougher places - but more if more means actually a really big step up, if that makes sense.
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[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1509862911' post='3402105']
I've heard it said in this forum that stacked controls are more susceptible to hum than separate ones. I have no experience to confirm or deny this however. Is the cavity shielded?
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Not at the moment, but it would be an easy fix to do so. Once I've wielded it in anger a bit I will see how the hum situation is.
Mind you, the Dimarzio DP 126 set has a rather handy split coil J pickup.. -
As the first of the two PJ builds I have on the go is coming to an end, I find myself wondering if I'm missing something in the collection for gigging/recording.
The sig will give away the fact I'm pretty much firmly in the P camp (2x vintage P's, a MiM Classic Lacquer 50's, a '52 Partscaster, and soon-to-be 2x Partscaster PJ's)
At the moment the '52 P gets gigged a lot - it has a SD Quarterpounder in it and it's great live. One of the PJ's is nearly done, and it has D'Addario DP126's in - also punchy. The MiM gets the odd gig out - but in reality the PJ's will take over from it. I record and write with the vintage P's but they don't get gigged.
The thing that's starting to itch is maybe I should pass on the MiM Classic Lacquer and pick up a semi-acoustic of some description to give me a different sound. The band is americana/singer songwriter rocky/counting crows sort of sound, and some songs would really benefit from a semi-style thump.
The violin body shape doesn't appeal, I tried one in a shop and it all just felt, well, wrong.
The old Harmony H22's appeal - love that old 60's thump, but they are quite spendy and might be a bit too fragile for gigging.. perhaps I'm looking for a modern take on it, or something similar?
Thoughts from the ensembled? -
Bit more progress made.
Totally changed my mind on the controls. Went stack knob after a lot of too'ing and fro'ing. Don't really know why either, other than I just think it will be the most adaptable setup for live work.
So. Pots in and Pickups in. All wired up. Plate on.
It awaits some knobs (being delivered) and I need to finish the setup. Then, it's back to the relic..
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Good to see some 64 replica Partsocasters on the way
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[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1509698629' post='3400894']
Hard to say since it's the only one I've played Mark - they don't grow i trees round here I'm afraid to say! I was pretty impressed with the '66 I played in Rudy's on honeymoon in NYC so probably any decent one of that kind of era... Money is the only (rather large) barrier...
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Ain't that the truth!
I played a few pre-CBS before getting mine and there was def. variance between them. Mostly it was tonal tho - the necks broadly felt pretty similar.
You considered doing a parts build and having something which is pretty much a 64 spec? The two PJs I'm doing at the mo are exact copies of 64 necks - some well chosen parts and you'd get 80% of the way there... -
[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1509568379' post='3400021']
Yup. Specifically a refinished 64 P bass belonging to a friend. He's owned it since '68. Chances of it ever being mine are, let's say, slim...
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That specific 64 or do you think any 64 would do it for you? -
Bridge delivered today - so decided to fit it.
Popped the strings on to check alignment too.
It seems to be okay:
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Body and neck source is a tricky one - it's a contact I have from another forum, and he only sells to members over there. I have to say, sourcing good bodies and necks in the UK can be really tricky - especially if you want out of the ordinary..
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Don't worry - the Daphne Blue relic PJ will return - I reckon it will be ready for lacquer checking soon.. probably when I've finished this second PJ..!
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Put on a final Tru-Oil coat - so I reckon 8 in total, which was satin sheen enough, deep enough, but not too glossy.
Neck was bolted on, and strap buttons fitted:
Next stage will be Bridge, then wiring up once the bits arrive in the week (!) and then on to final fit out and adjust. Total build time will be 2 weeks I reckon (mostly due to Tru-Oil drying) -
Half a dozen relatively thin Tru-Oil coats in, and it's getting a nice sheen and depth to it:
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After 3 Tru-Oil coats, I trialled the pick guard (parchment) and the knob placement - decided to use Jazz knobs to make it a bit different.
Now, for placement of the extra knob, I decided to bring it in towards the bridge a bit - and use that slot for blend (as I'll use that one the most) which should keep it out the way, but accessible.
Here's the trial fit:
A couple of P builds
in Build Diaries
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[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1510316749' post='3405532']
Although I don't favour the PJ concept, that's a very attractive bass. Can't wait to see the relic!
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Thanks! It was a fun quick build.
Here's hoping the relic starts getting some checking soon!!