mentalextra Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unfinished-P-Bass-Style-Bass-Guitar-Kit-Project-New-/310303016035?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item483f804463"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unfinished-P-Bass-Style-Bass-Guitar-Kit-Project-New-/310303016035?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item483f804463[/url] Looks like a lot of bits for the money! Can anyone recommend or otherwise! Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I have not built one of these although I've seen the link before. I would be wary as to the quality of all those bits personally. You may find having built it that you will need to replace much of the hardware as well as spending considerable effort setting it up. But it could be a good starter project, for someone looking to get into building Fender copies, to make their mistakes on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1332420866' post='1588019'] I have not built one of these although I've seen the link before. I would be wary as to the quality of all those bits personally. You may find having built it that you will need to replace much of the hardware as well as spending considerable effort setting it up. But it could be a good starter project, for someone looking to get into building Fender copies, to make their mistakes on... [/quote] Already done that! lol Im a sucker for a bag of bits! Takes me back to Airfix kits! Edited March 22, 2012 by mentalextra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It'd probably end up like Trigger's broom though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Well i'd give it a swerve personally, I don't think it'll be any better quality than those Shine basses that are on eBay ready built, I doubt you'd get much over £100 if you sell it, and you probably won't want to keep it. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1332421296' post='1588033'] Well i'd give it a swerve personally, I don't think it'll be any better quality than those Shine basses that are on eBay ready built, I doubt you'd get much over £100 if you sell it, and you probably won't want to keep it. ;-) [/quote] If all else fails I could stick a broom head on it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The bass equivalent of flat-pack furniture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 If Ikea made bass guitars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It's a nice idea if you want to put together a bass for the first time. If you want a decent bass though then you should just get this one and think of it as practice for the real thing. Also you may need a jigsaw to cut out a headstock design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymilitia Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm really tempted by a 6 string version that is flying around ebay, they do it in fretless and fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushers Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 i bought and built the 6 string from the same seller i would not class it as broom of course its not top of the range great fun to build and not bad to play, as said you probably could buy a shine from ebay ready made wich could be just as good (never owned a shine myself) mine plays quite well nice low action not a bad sound output is a bit low and it didnt take many tweeks to get it to a playable state the 6 string has a bit of a bassball neck but since this bass is a bit of a project i will be shaving that a tad also the strings are what you would expect i had great fun and did not glue my fingers together once like i did with those dam airfix kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) When dealing with cheaper instruments, I never ceased to be amazed at the difference fitting quality pups make. Its the bass guitar equivalent to adding cheese! Most savory dishes are improved with cheese! Edited March 24, 2012 by mentalextra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Without bringing the argument up again I still think 100% of the amplified tone comes from the pickups/pots and that the body wood does nothing. I would have no qualms making one but would want new p/ups and electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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