Jono Bolton Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='180681' date='Apr 19 2008, 07:55 PM']bahh, I got the cab and its awesome, but I was too late to pickup the neck. AUGHH[/quote] Hard luck, that's sh*t! Collection depots have a habit of closing early on a Saturday because, er, electricity cos double on a Saturday, and if they don't lock the doors early they wont lock at all. Or something. Quite often I've got to pick up stuff on a Saturday and the place just hasn't been open at all. Lazy bastards. Anyway, make sure when you leave the seller feedback that you mark the communication rating 0 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 yeah I will do. ill wait to pick it up first and see if its ok before leaving feedback, talking about that, im leaving work now to drive 97 miles to go get it, then driving 97 miles back to work. (have other stuff to do at home too lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 My neck has turned up, my pups turned up, its alllll gooood. 1 slight problem, the neck is about 3 mm longer. hoping its not going to make too much of a diffrence. Not sure if I want to sort the neck and action out myself, or weather to take ti in a shop and get them to fit it. How hard is it to fit myself? ive offered the neck up to the neck pocket and its a tight fit, moves left and right a bit but im guessing thats expected? if anyones fitted a neck before and drilled the holes themselves, let me know how you got on. ill get some more pics this weekend, if its only a 2 min job to put the neck on and I dont have to take it in the shop, then it'll be sprayed this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='183484' date='Apr 23 2008, 08:42 AM']My neck has turned up, my pups turned up, its alllll gooood. 1 slight problem, the neck is about 3 mm longer. hoping its not going to make too much of a diffrence. Not sure if I want to sort the neck and action out myself, or weather to take ti in a shop and get them to fit it. How hard is it to fit myself? ive offered the neck up to the neck pocket and its a tight fit, moves left and right a bit but im guessing thats expected? if anyones fitted a neck before and drilled the holes themselves, let me know how you got on. ill get some more pics this weekend, if its only a 2 min job to put the neck on and I dont have to take it in the shop, then it'll be sprayed this weekend.[/quote] You ought to have 3mm of adjustment in your bridge, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Bear in mind also that the only important measurement is the distance from bridge to nut. Basically, put the neck in the pocket, flip it round then mark the centres of the holes in the heel of the neck using the neck screws (or a nail). Take it off and drill. It is preferable to use a drill press or at least a hand drill in a vertical stand. Experiment with a scrap bit of hardwood and different drill bits before you drill. Drill the holes in the scrap wood and check that the neck screws get a good bite. Drill your holes too wide and it'll be very inconvenient for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='183513' date='Apr 23 2008, 09:14 AM']You ought to have 3mm of adjustment in your bridge, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Bear in mind also that the only important measurement is the distance from bridge to nut. Basically, put the neck in the pocket, flip it round then mark the centres of the holes in the heel of the neck using the neck screws (or a nail). Take it off and drill. It is preferable to use a drill press or at least a hand drill in a vertical stand. Experiment with a scrap bit of hardwood and different drill bits before you drill. Drill the holes in the scrap wood and check that the neck screws get a good bite. Drill your holes too wide and it'll be very inconvenient for you.[/quote] its ok, ill just use those plastic plug things and gaffa tape if it goes too big. nahh thanks for the advise though, ive got my old neck to play with so ill drill the hell out of that untill I get it right. cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 ooooooooooooo Got it sprayed today, It looks better then I ever thought it would do. the crazy lacker takes 24hours to dry so it'll be getting pollished tomorrow and ill take some more pics, should be getting the neck on tomorrow too, hopefully if the bass shop it open ill go pick up some pots and get the wiring started, still waiting for the BAii Bridge, so might try and get one from someone else. now its looking like a bass again I just want to finnish it and play it. just need to figure out what im doing with the scratchplate now, was going for a chrome one but after looking how dark the bass is im thinking I might go for something a little darker, maybe just plain black, not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Ive been informed its now pollished and ready to put the neck on and build up. Should have most of the parts I need by the weekend to at least make it look bass like. Ill get some decent pics although I took some on my phone of the neck spray job and it doesnt show how nice it is from the pics. the paintwork is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 ive took some amazing pics, but I cant find the damn cable to upload them. AUGHHH. ill try figure something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Just found a mem card slot on my laptop for photos, very handy! ive tried to take good pics but im not very arty, shame you cant see the metalic sparkle in the paint really. Just gotta get some pots, scratch plate, wait for my knobs and neck plate to turn up, paintwork needs polishing more, got a few imperfections I need to iron out, and then re-stringed. Woop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Love the paint job..... now what color scratch plate.......hhhuuuuuuummmmm! Oooohhh that bridge looks familiar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 took 2 more pics and tried to cover the flash, you can see the true colour now but the pic is crappy lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 I think its gonna have to be a black scratchplate. something plain not to distract attention to the mable purple effect, prob just Pure black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'm liking that a lot, nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 i think the chrome would look great, lighten it up a bit. black would look fairly good, too, but that'll make it a bit too dark looking IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 ye chrome ftw that is gunna look FIT with a black pickguard on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oh, must be my monitor at home that makes the pics look blue not purple, hummmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Jobie, Thought of spraying a PG to match it.....? On reflection that would look cooler than a polar bears testicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Nahh, I thought it would be a bit too much to spray the scratchplate purple too. Gonna stick with Black for now, But I used a good 20th of the purple paint I bought so if the black looks boring, ill give it to my pops to spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 OK, how about a clear one with just a layer of black base coat on the inside over the pot cavity to hide the electrics, and a ligth fade around the P pup to hide teh ugly cavity......... + black screws.... Now I'm thinkin outside the box..... ooooh I'm getting excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 OH NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although it is a shame to cover up the paintwork, I HATE!! (with a passion) clear scratchplates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='192020' date='May 5 2008, 08:12 AM']+ black screws....[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ahh but thats the rub. Its only as clear as you want it be.... You can fade the blagk out as much as you want..... the purple would then fade into the black.... Why no likeee clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='192031' date='May 5 2008, 08:29 AM']Ahh but thats the rub. Its only as clear as you want it be.... You can fade the blagk out as much as you want..... the purple would then fade into the black.... Why no likeee clear?[/quote] ooooo, I see what your getting at. make sure where the cavity is is black, and then fade out to the edge. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo That sounds really good. can see it being a bit tricky though, around the pot cavity thats pretty much gonna have to be all black cause the cavity pretty much nearly touches the edge of the scratchplate. hummmm... might have a bit of a play on ms paint... gimme 20 mins thanks for the idea Bob!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Is that not the best artwork you have ever seen?????? I think I could make a living by doing nothing but MSPaint drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Humm, I dont know. :| Why I dont like clear scratchplates?? er... TBH I think they serve a reason, to stop scratches and to look pretty. clear ones serve only one reason, stop scratches (imho) But if your not using a pick I dont see why not just leave the plate off and fill the cavities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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