W1_Pro

Speaking as the man that knows what it [i]used [/i]to sound like, both when it was new and when the last bout of 'repairs' was done, I can safely say that this is unrecognisable.
The originally fitted KA preamp circuit, was[i] very[/i] noisy, for reasons I'm still not completely clear about, and the bass after the circuit was removed, simply sounded flat.
This, is frankly, amazing work.

Thats amazing. Well done!
Really like that design you put on the headstock and the neck plate.
What is that thing you did it with?

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1468862075' post='3093875']
Looking forward to following this thread - love Andy's work so I'm confident that Stuart's going to be happy...
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Well Mick, you were right....
Superb work. Thank you Andy.
I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Absolutely marvellous.
Thanks Andy, thats a beautiful job.

Classic.

Phew. Rather you than me. If I was doing this wiring it would[list=1]
[*]never work again and I'd
[*]manage to give myself an almost fatal electric shock from a 9v battery.
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I don't think they looked that good when the bloody thing was new.....

[i]All being well, end of this week should see this on its way back to Stuart [/i]


I can't wait!...

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Genius.
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Genius.
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+1

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Still have to chisel and sand this flush, stain it as close to the neck colour as possible and varnish, but the first side is in :


[/quote]Spot on, Andy! Thats going to look a treat.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1469280211' post='3097153']
It's a very nice bass and worth the effort

I have some maple veneer that I am going to try. It will always look like an infill but, if I can continue the heel black line too, hopefully it will look more like it's supposed to be there...
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Sounds perfect!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1469260954' post='3096970']
Now there's a hornets nest!

In my view, not at all unless it's to the degree where it is essentially a semi acoustic...
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It's definitely one of those questions eh?

I'm not quite sure why, other than the difficulty of doing it, but as far as I know, semi acoustics generally aren't shielded. Anyone got a view?

I only asked, as I have a vague memory of a guitarist mate of mine having an Ibanez semi from the eighties, I have an even vaguer memory of that having a sort of tinfoil bath around the controls (on the inside of course).
Having said that, I fully accept that I'm not as young as I was, and memory can be a finicky mistress.
In short, I might be talking total sh*t.....

Looking great Andy.
I have to admire your thoroughness, attention to detail and craftsmanship.
I take my hat off to you, I really do.
What do you reckon should go on there in place of the binding then?

I'm sorry. That is [i]deeply[/i] tasteless...

So, my question would be- and please feel free to tell me if I'm getting ahead of myself here-Does the process of chambering have any implications (planned or otherwise) for the resonance of the guitar?

One thing that has occurred to me Andy, should there be some shielding in there somewhere?
I just wonder that if it's absent, which it seems to be, could that have been the cause of my original buzz issues?

That is mental. Well done Andy. Fantastic work.

That is amazing.
The tailpiece looks like it's always been there.
Just out of curiosity Andy, hows the action?

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1468957376' post='3094709']
A pal of mine often says he likes watching the stuff I do (including playing) because I'm always on the very edge of disaster...
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In the immortal words of David St Hubbins; 'such a fine line, between stupid and ([i]Nigel steps in[/i])....clever'. ...

That is handsome Andy. Good call!

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1469086409' post='3095561']
It's when parts of the body are hollowed out, or chambered, usually to make the guitar lighter or balance better. I think that's correct.
I only know because the bass Andy made for me has a chambered body, and it has made a big difference to the weight!!
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Ahhh, I see. Makes sense. Many thanks.

I've always wondered Andy, what is a chambered body and what does it do?

Thats what I said, funnily enough.
Apparently, it's the wood grain, which will polish smooth......