Jimothey

I've decided that I want to try and make a 6 string Wick Corvette (well my take on it anyway?) I've done a template by using my Quincy corvette copy to get the shape then increased the body width by 20mm to allow for the wider neck to keep the proportions the same...... I've just marked out roughly the bridge and neck pocket placement but I will use the original 6 string body as a template for exact sizes placement etc.... I've got some Sapele left over from a job that I might use but I'm thinking Ash would look a lot better if I decide to top it with the poplar burl of Golden Phoebe ?? I'm also considering a trans black finish?? 🤔

That's what I mean it looks like they've just filled and drilled new holes for tuners then slapped some bass strings on it and said "hey I've just made a compact bass" ??

I've got a pick used/thrown out in the crowd by Steve harris that I got from a British Lions gig a few years ago

I saw this and thought would this actually work? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143045488192

I'm just glad you didn't say I struggle to see my knob nowadays 😁

@Christine There's probably a load more but the only one that has a wooden bridge I know of off the top of my head is the Ibanez AFBV200A

Yeah I'm probably going to see how I get on with playing it before I start the project tho? 🤔 Maybe after that I might try and go fretless 😳

Its going for quite cheap aswell £35 + p&p! There's another drop top which has more of the burl on it but it's mostly down the centre so you would lose a lot of it with the pickups and bridge etc! My other option is some Golden Phoebe that might look quite nice??

Thanks to @Bassman666 I'm soon going to the owner of a 6 string bass perfect for a project which has got my creative juices flowing....... I'm probably going to go one of two ways using a nice Poplar burl drop top I've seen, either using my Quincy as a template and make my own take on a Wick Corvette or just strip the body and top it but I'm not overly excited about the original body shape!

Nadolig Llawen!! 😀

It's that orange that I thought they must have used Tango to stain it, I was thinking of leaving it near the window so the sun gets on it and it might lighten up a bit but then I realised I lived in Wales so not much sun so the UV lamp idea sounds like a good idea 😀

Yeah they could work I've got one that I could try but it's massive so I might try and get hold of a smaller one?? 🤔 I just hope that the neck will mellow a bit because it looks like I've drowned it in Tango!! 😁

Hi I'm trying to improve my playing so I'm looking for a tutor to help me, I'm based in Denbigh if anyone can recommend someone I'd be very grateful Thanks

That's stunning!! 🤤

I took a punt on a block and binded, maple board for just over £30 to use on my unbranded P bass refinish, the neck and fretwork feels lovely but it said it was 'vintage amber' but it's more like orange its not the colour I wanted but I think it looks OK? For the money you can't really go wrong!! 😀

My missus let me have the neck early so I managed to get it all fitted and all strung up with some flats 😀 Its not as dark as in the picture just crap lighting (Sorry)

I had that problem with my pickup screws on my last build I piloted the hole first then waxed the screw and they still sheared!! I think it's just the quality of screws now a days isn't the same as it was (I must be getting old I never thought I'd hear myself say that) 😳

Like you I had never had/tried flats so I bought a set of Adagios to fit on my Jazz and I really like them in fact I'm going to fit them on my P bass once I've finished refinishing it and on my Warwick copy

I think that would look great! I keep toying with the idea of doing a Jag build but I will probably cheat and buy a Jazz body and modify it

Still needs a few more coats of oil but I couldn't resist putting it together to see how it looks?? 😀

I think I've learnt from that mistake!! 😁

You are one lucky fella!! 😁