AndyTravis

Hi,

James bought a Bridge, Pickup and Some Wiring for a Precision Bass from me.

Quick to get in touch, paid via Bank Transfer, and let me know when he'd had the gear.

Easy transaction - Thanks!

Andy

This looks great, always liked these basses, and you're obviously a skilled maker.

I'm envious! Can't wait to see the finished bass.

Would kill for the neck. Assume I've missed out?

Spotted something I fancy picking up...

Neck and tuners £35...

[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1346523183' post='1790279']
As long as these are a heck of a lot cheaper than the current TBird, I may be interested.

:-/


BSB
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They may be, glued neck rather than multi laminate through neck has to be cheaper to produce?
I'm going for one, sunburst I think, even though I'm obsessed with blue basses.

We'll see.

Been looking at necks on the Stratosphere eBay store, Allparts, Warmoth etc today.

I'm totally confused as to what to go for - Decent necks are crazy expensive.

To which I keep on looking at the Status graphite necks, and thinking a made in UK product of a really high quality may be money better spent.

I have one Irk, and this may be a tad OCD, but I don't want a Red Status logo on it, I'd prefer it in silver or something.

Wonder if Rob Green would even entertain the idea, I'm guessing probably not.

Edit -

Have contacted Rob Green, but have also contacted a UK based Plastics company to see if they can make me a neck in plexiglass, and i'll have a local luthier fret it, fit a truss rod and radius the fingerboard etc.

Ace, thanks for that!

Will hopefully be sorting the pickup and pickguard first, so I can crack on with this.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1346404201' post='1788733']


Canuba wax won't do it. You'll need something more abrasive than that, you'll probably want to find an offcut of acrylic to test on... but I would be looking at something as abrasive as brasso and then work with finer cutting compounds before giving it the final polish.
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Yeah, brasso wadding on a thin drill bit? Then down to carnuba wax on a rag.

Will have a rummage online before starting.

Yeah, it's an idea.

Going to take the pickguard and compare it to a legit Fender Pickguard, if it's the same proportion It opens up a lot more possibilities.

Just been cleaning up the cavities, they were full of dust and buffing compound.

Also, secondary thought. Gold anodised pickguard...

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1346352446' post='1788263']


Shining up the routes is an easier than you think task. Long drill bits are your friend... just don't use them for their drilling properties.

Perspex pickguard. Has to be done.
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Yeah, I think clear pickguard is the way I'll go.

Was looking at different cleaning materials, and methods, not really sure what cleaner to use, wondering if carnuba wax is enough.
Will have a go over the weekend.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1346349571' post='1788213']
I shot an e-mail out...it's a little vague at the moment. No specs, price around $1.2K in the US. There's also an EB2D coming as well. I guess I'll have to start thinking how much I can get for my DJ5!!
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EB2D?! Man, this is terrifying news.

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1346347357' post='1788170']
MB1.
Hello Andy!
That model boat on the advert works out at around £800!
That axl looks a lot better quality than the Wesley's I've seen.
"looks like your gonna need a bigger boat!"( or an Ashdown 8x10 King Combo)
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I know; who actually buys them and sees it through to the end?!?
Hopefully this project will come in way under that!

Pure invention.

Either a really dishonest sale, or someone who really hasn't got a foggy f***ing clue.

Aha! (three letter word intros are a theme...)

On my phone, it's not clear how nice it is until you turn the pic on its side; obviously how it'll be played.

Pelham blue please, with a side order of chrome modifications.

Gah.

See, I do really like it, but the pictures first impression on me was 'Gould Stormbird'.

Chrome hardware would have made it for me.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1346339005' post='1788037']


Hollow it all out and do the Metallica oil and water thing.
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Not sure my skills are up to it, will just man up and wear a padded strap.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1346339388' post='1788042']


Unless you're planning to polish the insides of the control cavities and wiring channels I doubt you'll be able see them clearly enough for it to make any difference!
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I'm going to shine them up as much as I can, so it may be worth it.
Still undecided on pickguard material yet (sparkly or not) so I suppose that will be a deciding factor.

Bridge, pickup and loom gone.

Trav

[quote name='99ster' timestamp='1346333785' post='1787975']
This one on the Gruhn site is pretty cool:

"Custom-ordered by Garry Beers of INXS, made in Fender Custom shop by John Page and Michael Stevens, serial number P003 (001 was a Strat, 002 was a prototype body for this instrument), used in "Suicide Blonde" video and promo photos for X album, a one-of-a-kind instrument, with letter from Beers.." For sale at $25,000!!!

[url="http://www.gruhn.com/photo/BF2858.jpg"]Plexi P Bass[/url]
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Yeah, I put a picture of it on the initial post, it's really cool. I wish I could get a plexi neck too, but It's going to be too expensive/difficult.

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1346333163' post='1787964']
Great!

Now I want one...
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Mate, the body alone weighs as much, if not more than my Fretless Jazz - I'm hoping for some helium filled parts to finish it off

Hi Guys.

Started a build, and used and AXL Player Deluxe Precision copy as a donor body, but the other bits are surplus to requirements.

1 - Neck, Fairly Chunky Precision profile neck, Maple with Rosewood Fingerboard.

Good condition, no big chunks, splits or warping. Could do with a Lem-Oil, and tweakage of the truss rod, but it all seems fine.

Can Sell With tuners attatched for £40, or Without for £30 - Machineheads are about a tenners worth, and are in fine fettle.

2 - axl/EMG Precision Pickup.

White covers, not really sure what the EMG connection is at all. Good High output Pickup, probably good for Indie/Rock rathe than Motown silky smooth sounds. Wires are attatched, ready for re connection. £20.

Fitting Screws/Springs are available, If you need them.

The loom in the photo is available, just add £5?

3 - BBOT Fender style Bridge.

Tidy enough, has standard 5 screw fitting, and has 2 extra holes in the top, presumably for stability? I dunno.

£10...


If you want the lot for your project, just let me know and we can arrange a deal for the lot.


Postage will be on an Item By Item basis, nothing more than a few quit just to cover the cost.



I'm after several Items, so If you have one of the following...(Unlikely, but you never know)

Baddass II Chrome
Seymour Duncan Precision Pickup - Any Type Considered.

or...

Gotoh 201 Bridge Chrome
Andy Nice Vintage voiced Precision Pickup.

I'm in no mad rush, but if you're mid build and want to swap some spares you, PM me with what you have, I know what it's like, you need a brige, end up with Machineheads etc...

Feedback is in my Sig, I'm in Manchester - Measurements and weights are available, as is collection from the city centre if that helps you out.

Thanks

Trav

It's arrived, not too bad, couple of scratches, but it's nothing major; You can only really see them if you're up close.

The will probably buff out.

I've stripped it of parts and will flog or swap out these parts on here or through eBay.

Looks good though.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/143317-yamaha-bb300-cheapest-build-thread-ever/page__st__20__p__1718061__hl__bb300__fromsearch__1#entry1718061"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/143317-yamaha-bb300-cheapest-build-thread-ever/page__st__20__p__1718061__hl__bb300__fromsearch__1#entry1718061[/url]

It was great fun.

Eventually I walked out of the band I was with and flogged it to a mate who was joining a bad, so I never really got round to resolving the output issues.

Shame really.

Also, wondering if covering the any wiring in white heat shrink wrap or tape would look better or worse...

Any opinions welcome.