Jimothey

The body is just too small it feels like Im playing a uke (one of the reasons I would never buy a violin bass) By the time I had tweaked the template to fit the ibby body it worked out about 30mm top and bottom smaller and about 25mm shorter than the original body

Why would you say such a thing!!!!! The example looks nice......

I’m going to remake the body on this as the shape and size doesn’t feel right so I’ve decided on doing a Fortress style instead of a corvette I’ve done the template it was going to be a P J but I’ve changed my mind and just reuse all the hardware I’m probably going to change the colour from white as my Streamer build is going to be white but I can’t decide on what colour as yet?....

Just getting started on my next build a pine bodied Streamer style The blank is all glued up just got to sand it flat, template done aswell I’m going to buy the neck off eBay as this is going to be another budget build..... Hopefully the finished build will look a bit like this....., But it won’t have a 2 part bridge..... Also I’m going to be remaking the body on my Ibanez GSR205 modification build to a Fortress style as the body shape and size is too small (It doesn’t feel right to play) but I’ll resurrect that thread and post the progress on there

I’m just seeing an Angry Duck!!

This is shaping up to be a fine looking guitar!!

Looks lovely!!...Definitely a better choice than tort!!.....

Ok just wondered..... there’s loads of maple veneer on eBay tho....

The headstock looks really nice with the grain showing through but why did you buy beech veneer not maple?....

Sorry I was a bit behind on the thread it didn’t load page 3 till after I posted I do like an ebony fretboard so it will look good either way!!......

I reckon the lighter fretboard contrasting with the body looks good better than the ebony....

I just found this...., https://www.avforums.com/threads/crackling-speaker.248342/

The only other reason I’ve found is to do with interrupted power which can cause crackling??

Just came across this don’t know if it’s of any help?? Issues with the Amplifier An amplifier, especially an older one, can also cause crackling sounds. Transistors and capacitors can wear out over time, the sockets that hold them can corrode and come loose, and vibrations from loud bass music can shake the amplifier.

No I used Andyjr1515 tru oil slurry technique then put about 5 coats on top then flattened it and polished it

Thanks @Marc S I just thinned down some hard glaze and wiped it on and I changed the hardware to black It seemed no softer than basswood but it is a lot lighter For the price he’s selling them from you can’t go wrong really!!

I’d go see the doctor about that!!!

@Marc S my Jazz build was a £70 kit from eBay with a paulownia body (I think the sellers name is twin-cam and he sells bodies on their own for about £30 ish + p&p) @Geek99 your right they don’t drill the ground hole for the bridge

I’d give it go then if you’ve got any spare timber??

The difference is that the cellulose has been through a nitration process which makes nitrocellulose (incidentally nitrocellulose is one of the key elements of gun powder) I’m not entirely sure what difference that makes to the finish but I always use cellulose car paint as I seem to be able to get a better finish and it doesn’t seem to fade as much I’m not to sure if you would be able to do a trans finish with cellulose tho (but I’ve never tried??)

Sounds like a nice project can’t wait to see some pics.......

I use the Trend fast track sharpener when I’m re honing my chisels (or my Tourek sharpener when I take a chunk out of the edge) then a jap wetsone to polish the edge by eye but then I always put a micro bevel on them too!!... My Marples lose their edge quickly but my Ashley Iles chisel keep their edge for a long time even after I use them on the likes of Oak and Wych Elm!!

Stunning bass!!! I bet you can’t wait to get your hands on it!!!