Chopthebass
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I would make the neck pocket go all the way to the pickup. Keep fingerboard ending where you show it, and have some matching spalted wood on the exposed neck between pickup and fingerboard. And if you cut that piece from the top before gluing the two haves together (and before glueing to body) you can match the grain and have a nice tight gap.
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Those YBA heads are great value. Cheap as chips here in Canada!
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Neck inserts done. I can’t get these screws in black, so it’ll have to be chrome. Neck volute carved, and I slightly chamfered the headstock edges to reveal the black veneer, same as the body.
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Think I made the right decision! 👍
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Test fitting the hardware. All good. found some nice aluminum knobs that aren’t too big. I do have some Sadowsky knobs but they looked ridiculous because I have so many controls. I have a mini 3-way toggle to add for single coil/parallel/series switching .
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Thanks! I can try doing some sound uploads. Need to figure out the best way to record it!
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The majority of you preferred the fingerboard extending to the pickup. So that’s what I did! Also did the fret positions markers
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A third option is to match the body wood. In hindsight I could have planned it do the grain matched, like the rear cover. But here is a cap using an offcut. I kept the white stripe theme running though.
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Like a Marleaux Diva. I thought about that, but I’d need a stonking piece of ebony to do that! I have the bridge and anchors all figured out. Thinking I’ll stick with original plan and take it to the pickup.
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I’m wondering whether I should take the fingerboard to the pickup or not. If I don’t, I’ll put some matching wood on the neck to hide the laminates. What do you guys think?
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It’s a shame it has the incorrect number of strings 😆
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I had a Progress 5 string and I would say it was the dullest sounding bass I’ve owned! The preamp was too subtle in my opinion. I didn’t want to mess with it, so moved it on.
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Nice neat routing there👍
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Neck pocket cut and headstock veneer and cap glued on.
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Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
Chopthebass replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
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I’m experimenting using the Shaper to create a headstock logo. I used a 0.5mm bit and infilled with blue resin. It turned out super crisp!
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I still use routers for a lot of operations. I just tried doing my logo and infilling with resin. Looks pretty amazing. Its great for stuff like that.
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Looking great! Keep the progress pics coming.
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It is exotic plywood 😆
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Fingerboard blank made. Next is a scarf joint
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Some rear contouring. Needs refining in a few places
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It’ll be great for block or custom inlays
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I contoured the edges ( by hand!) . I wanted a chamfered look rather than rounding over. Here’s a pic.
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Pickup rout, string anchor holes and control holes all done using the Shaper Origin.
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Wondering whether to keep it natural or stain darker. Here it is wetted
