stingrayPete1977 Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Shonks' post='1152762' date='Mar 7 2011, 07:19 PM']Well, mine does have the bound n blocks, but your's is pretty hot too!!! Love that colour - ![/quote] Ta Shonks I forgot about this thread, The Candy Apple Red has grown on me and looks much better against the black guard than the white one that came on the Squier originally. Its amazing how good these Bitsa's can turn out Quote
scruffynerfherder Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 thats looks awesome, definately putting fuel in my fire to get making my own Quote
Shonks Posted April 15, 2011 Author Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='scruffynerfherder' post='1184903' date='Apr 1 2011, 03:42 PM']thats looks awesome, definately putting fuel in my fire to get making my own[/quote] go for it! ! Quote
socrates Posted April 15, 2011 Posted April 15, 2011 Brilliant, loving it. I also did an ebay special jazz bass a few years ago. Dollar was cheap then so bought Fender body and some other bits from the Stratosphere - '62 reissue body and an Allparts lined fretless neck. I'm pretty pleased with mine too but it wasn't the bargain yours was and I stupidly cut corners and didn't use the right tools for cutting the nut slots etc so it doesn't look as slick as yours either! Nick Quote
Shonks Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) slick or not,there's something special about an expensive sounding note when it didn't cost an arm & a leg! its a poke in the eye to the big boys 'mark up'! Edited May 20, 2011 by Shonks Quote
gafbass02 Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Tasty mate, very tasty, welcome to the gang Quote
Shonks Posted April 26, 2011 Author Posted April 26, 2011 [quote name='gafbass02' post='1210139' date='Apr 24 2011, 04:06 PM']Tasty mate, very tasty, welcome to the gang [/quote] ta! Quote
Evil Undead Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1158153' date='Mar 11 2011, 04:08 PM']polishing takes a very long time if you're doing it by hand. It's worth it though[/quote] You sir, have been sigged. Quote
Shonks Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='Evil Undead' post='1213741' date='Apr 28 2011, 11:34 AM']You sir, have been sigged.[/quote] i have.......? dont feel any different...! Quote
Eight Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Any name or link for the neck plate? I'd love to get one made for my Peavey project. Nice work on the bass too! Quote
Shonks Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 [quote name='Eight' post='1238437' date='May 20 2011, 05:20 PM']Any name or link for the neck plate? I'd love to get one made for my Peavey project. Nice work on the bass too![/quote] here's an eBay link [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-PERSONALISED-GUITAR-NECK-PLATE-CHROME-/350461545143?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item519922cab7#ht_916wt_823"]ebay link for the neckplate[/url] his email addy is there too Quote
mikhay77 Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Thats superb,+1 to the handbuilt jazz club too.Much better than your off the shelf stuff .I did the same,got exactly what I wanted.Pealroid Block lefty upside down neck,Bart pre amp,Vintage EMG's and 3d Bridge,all for about 300 quid.Its the future! [attachment=80494:jimi_jazz_.jpg] Quote
Shonks Posted July 3, 2011 Author Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='mikhay77' post='1238677' date='May 20 2011, 08:21 PM']Thats superb,+1 to the handbuilt jazz club too.Much better than your off the shelf stuff .I did the same,got exactly what I wanted.Pealroid Block lefty upside down neck,Bart pre amp,Vintage EMG's and 3d Bridge,all for about 300 quid.Its the future! [attachment=80494:jimi_jazz_.jpg][/quote] hey! that's a beauty - almost love it as much as mine and love that strat jack socket - original ...love it! Quote
Steeve85 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 ....and I've gotta say guys, having strummed my guitar with the band (Sarfend Jazz Co-op) whilst Mr. Shone was playing that Jazz.....it sounds [b]every bit [/b][i][/i]as good as it looks, maybe even better (being biased 'cos I'm not such a a fan of maple necks on basses). And as a former Jazz bass owner I will just say...loving these pictures, guys - keep 'em coming. Quote
Shonks Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 bump this for a re read! hope you dont mind ! Quote
gafbass02 Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Not in the Least. It's a lush bass and I'm very jealous! I never snag a bargain, let alone enough to build a whole bass (that works!) Quote
Shonks Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) here's its pink sister: this is a genuine USA Fender 5 with Marcus Miller John East deluxe preamp - stock p'ups and Badass Bridge. I drilled thru the bridge to keep the string thru option and moved the B string thru hole to make it longer - see pix. Sort of looks like a botch but works really well. Made and added a brass nut. Put in a battery box and put the jack on a plate and mounted it on the bottom edge, a bit like the deluxe Fenders. Painted and wrecked the finish myself too, otherwise its standard....lol Edited May 15, 2012 by Shonks Quote
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