neil___lien

Yeah, i own a B5 Element and it is my absolute favourite bass out of three that i currently own... i miss the B4FL i used to own and would love to get my hands on one of the more recent B4FL Element in black.. and obviously the A5 Plus SC!

Not in the plans for now.. broke & unemployed...

Oh.. sorry 😔

I am jealous of both of you!

I read somewhere that they were going bankrupt, but don't they still have to honour the last orders? I have also read – on reddit, i believe – that there were parties interested in buying Bax, so... let's wait and see... fingers crossed for you!

taddaaaaaa!

That is encouraging.. but i am going another route in the end. The caution messages, plus the fact that i am not gigging nor in a band, plus the fact that i am unemployed at the mo & need cash, have led me to list three of my 4 basses and my GT-1B on french second hand websites. I am getting rid of everything and will just stick to playing at home along Youtube videos. I am keeping the Bronco and might still mod it later. Maybe just a new pickguard and the electronics and pickup i already have for it.

So very cool!!

Haha i can see that. I have started a smilar thread on talkbass (US) and onlybass (Fr) and it seems i am out of my depth completely. I think i'll just wait for a fretless i can afford!

Hello everyone! I have these two basses that I'd like to modify. One because I don't have a fretless, and it seems like a great candidate given the comfort of the neck, the sound it produces, and the overall aesthetics of the instrument. The other one, purely because I really love the classic look of Musicmasters but can't afford one. Note: While reading this post, please keep in mind that I have very limited resources, no professional equipment, and fairly limited knowledge as well. Ibanez TMB400TA-CBS that I want to convert to fretless: Luthier's advice: 1.1 – Thoroughly moisten the fingerboard before removing the frets. (How can I moisten it without compromising the stability of the already dry neck wood? I have some Dunlop Lemon Oil on hand — is that enough?) 1.2 – Use a pair of flat pliers. 1.3 – Heat the frets with a soldering iron to melt the glue before pulling them out. 1.4 – Keep any splinters that come off and have some superglue ready to fix them. Potential issues: This bass has block inlays on the fingerboard and binding along the edge. 1.5 – Where can I find maple veneer to fill the fret slots? 1.6 – How do I clean the glue residue out of the slots when there's binding involved? 1.7 – Can you use a radiused sanding block with block inlays? And where can I find a radiused sanding block? 1.8 – What should I use to coat the fingerboard once the defretting is done to make it last? Epoxy? If so, how do I go about it? Squier Sonic Bronco Arctic White to be turned into a Musicmaster: Planned finish: Sherwood Green, Sonic Blue, or Dark Lake Placid Blue with a 3-ply cream pickguard and a cream-colored dual-rail pickup (+ 3-string retainer, 500k pots, 0.047uF capacitor...) 2.1 – How do I fill the screw holes in the body before refinishing? 2.2 – I’m worried the Musicmaster pickguard might not fully cover the Bronco’s cavities (lengthwise, from neck to bridge). I haven’t checked yet, but if that's the case: • How do I extend the pickguard to cover everything? • I have pickguard material and a printed template that fit the pickup and neck correctly. But if the Musicmaster pickguard turns out to be too short, what should I do? Should I cut the template vertically (along the pickup line when holding the bass in playing position) between the pickup and the neck, and add 1 or 2 cm of paper in between? 2.3 – What's the right process for refinishing the body? I know I don't need to sand off all of the original finish, just enough to help the new layers of spray paint adhere. But what comes next? I saw on Madinter that their sprays don't require wet-sanding between coats, but they recommend buying 4 or 5 cans per guitar/bass. Did I understand that correctly? And finally: 3.1 – i am based in France: where can I find the necessary supplies with a good price/quality ratio? Madinter? Emma Music? Or is there a cheaper option? Thanks so much for taking the time to read this!

It's a Brice Freak-Out Bass ! But available in Europe! https://www.rondomusic.com/Brice_Freak_53235_BBR.html

Looks awesome! Must be so comfy to play!

It's beautiful.. makes me want one!

Here are two of my three basses: Squier Sonic Bronco in Arctic White and ESP-LTD Stream 205 Snow White:

I sent mine back because the single coil hum was exessive compared to all the other single coils i've had and the tone knob was acting like a kill switch.. but i would love to get my hands on the shell pink one to give the brand another chance ! The neck was awesome to be fair!