AndyTravis

Ballpark idea is ok though?

Haha, I know. But, I want it to be done nicely - if for whatever reason I’d want to sell it on - I’d like to be able to confidently say it was tidy inside and out.

And our very own @Slappindabass is sending the 40 year old body today...along with the pickguard and Duncan pickups...(thanks mate, really appreciate it!)

Not to scale, obviously. But just sent this to the guitar builder who operates beside my rehearsal studio.

This will be my fourth or fifth 😉

I’m going more for tribute than replica. I’ve used nice parts without going silly - I think that guy chopped up an original 1960s tort pickguard, I haven’t got that money. i am outsourcing the routing too - it’s been too long since I used a router, I’m not getting into “having a go”.

Sheehan’s original bass was a 68 tele neck which was like a baseball bat. The full fat attitudes have a big neck like the 68. This one has a slightly slimmer neck. Thinner like a small P bass (Nate Mendel).

Well. Long story short. This arrived with me yesterday. I like the way this looks and feels. I love the way it sounds in a band setting (was at rehearsal last night). The purchase wasn’t a pleasant experience, the dealer is someone I’d never use again. I didn’t pay what he was asking for originally, nor did I accept the bass for the price we’d agreed based upon images he’d sent me. Apart from him. The bass for the price, I’m pleased with. If I hadn’t have enjoyed rehearsal so much last night, I might’ve been less polite about the dealer.

Jesus @Al Krow don’t try an attitude bass...if they did a legitimate 5 string version (not the 90’s p/j) it would destroy buildings. Its more Civil War than Civilisation...my angry little 414 sounded subdued in comparison.

Interesting...I do have a plan of sorts...look forward to seeing it.

That’s a beauty. 424? Lovely

All starting to hit the post (first 2 parts already dispatched 😂)

Well, loving the sound of a recently acquired Attitude at band practice last night - really fancy putting together my own version of Billy Sheehan’s “wife” bass. So tonight I’ve amassed the parts and the shipping will happen over the next week... 70’s Natural Yamaha Pulser Body Allparts TMBO neck - pre decal’ed with a telecaster bass (68) logo. 70’s Greco Shell Pickguard wilkinson black tuners wilkinson chrome bridge seymour duncan 1/4lb P pickup Artec mudbucker (I bid £80 on a Gibson one but it’s gone off eBay - reviews are good on this one) and ive messaged @KiOgon about a suitable loom. it will be mono - not going to scallop the fingerboard as every home grown attempt I’ve seen looks bloody awful. debating cutting the pickguard and having a black metal end made to nod at the black section BS has all the Washers on. photos of bits to follow.

Three are roto nexus or something like that (roundwound but black) and a nickel ‘g’.

Don’t know if anyone’s after a fretless bb, but PMT in Manchester have a bb614f for £349, I got the distinct impression they’d take less. It’s black, weighs about 9lbs and is in great nick.

There’s a Marcus Miller neck on eBay at the minute

They need the nut doing and the tuners and neck holes - they’re decent necks though, and reasonably priced

Just wish it was a bit less midnight and more blue...

Bloody hell! That’s great stuff that - a little hint of “what I am” - sounds wonderful when played the way you do. Good skills x

Don’t say that. I’m buying other things now 😉

Apparently macca resorted to this behaviour upon snapping a string during a late night session

And I caught them in my teeth.