AndyTravis Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Quick update. Bridge on way. Pickups on order be here next week. Fender flat top Knobs will be paid for tomorrow. KiOgon Wiring arranged and will be paid for tomorrow. (now paid, excited!) The only sticking point is the pickguard. I'm going to have a go myself, and will have plenty left over to give my mate to do a proper job. [b]Edit - Have E-mailed the Aurora project to see how quickly they could turn my template around, think this Lexan i've got is going to be too thick.[/b] First Gig it will do may be a dep covers gig on the 4th in Chester. Edited September 14, 2012 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Just a pic with the neck loosley bolted on, awaiting the BAII bridge to arrive and then I can align it correctly before figuring out what i need to do around the neck end. The original pickguard was a bit of a shonky cut with a gap all the way around the Socket. A mate at Fender is sending me a new nut; Hopefully it'll arrive before the bridge so I can do all the setup stuff and then just drop the electronics in. There is still the need to polish the neck pocket, cavity and routs - A friend of mine is dropping off some wNd and some buffing compound. All good fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Just had a text off a mate; "Got a Celinder P Pickup (Duncan Antiquity IIRC)...Any use?" Er... YES PLEASE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1347570661' post='1802699'] Just a pic with the neck loosley bolted on, awaiting the BAII bridge to arrive and then I can align it correctly before figuring out what i need to do around the neck end. The original pickguard was a bit of a shonky cut with a gap all the way around the Socket. A mate at Fender is sending me a new nut; Hopefully it'll arrive before the bridge so I can do all the setup stuff and then just drop the electronics in. There is still the need to polish the neck pocket, cavity and routs - A friend of mine is dropping off some wNd and some buffing compound. All good fun... [/quote] looks ace mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Cheers! Top nut has arrived from Fender, ace. The Celinder pickup is sorted, it's actually a Kent Armstrong made unit, but i've heard plenty of good things about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 a levitating neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I've got a Kent in my monster green P. it sounds great. Fear not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Sending the Pickguard to TheBassDoc, he's getting some clear pickguard stuff... Pickup arrives Thursday - hand delivered no less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 That's it - Everything's paid for. It's just a matter of it all arriving, and screwing it all together - And 2 little blobs of solder. This time next week it should be a fully functioning bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Just some of the bits I have on the Way... A very clever loom courtesy of KiOgon - All nice and simple looking, meaning there will be less of a birds nest on show. Celinder (Kent Armstrong) Pickups courtesy of Bill Ellis - Via LozBass originally. As a side point, Kent Armstrong - Son of Dan Armstrong, godfather of acrylic basses. I thought it was a cool link. Badass II - Not in 'brand new' nick, but will clean up well - This and the neck came from TheBoy (Mark) which was a very cool discovery. Nut courtesy of Matt at Fender; he sent a blank too just in case the string alignment was off...Very handy. Knobs are coming via Protium - Proper flat top/grub screw ones, as opposed to the push on types i seem to have about 8 of...(PM if you want some, few quid HA) And i'm posting my pickguard off on monday to Howard TheBassDoc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Oh... Just ordered this too. from bassguitarthumbrest.com Which is a cheeky addition I mentioned I was thinking about. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Let us know how you get on with polishing the control and pickup cavities. Also is the Badass a direct screw replacement for the existing bridge or will you have to drill new holes and if so how? I've now got a hankering to find one of those Wesley acrylic 5-strings and have a go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 The badass should drop right on. I've got to wait for all the bits to arrive, and the pickguard will be the last to arrive, so the next week is spit and polish time. The Plexi bug is catching, a mate is bidding on a Jaguar guitar body on eBay at the minute, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Awwwwww... now I really want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 I'm waiting for the final thing, then I'll get excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Loom is here. It's fantastically put together, really impressed. Thanks John!!! Pickguard was sent today, will be with Howard tomorrow. Am taking Ella to her first day at school tomorrow (where did those 3 years go?!) and will be collecting some bits from work on the way home... Hopefully the bridge so I can do neck alignment and the knobs if they've arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 out of interest have you seen [url=http://www.vintageandrare.com/product/FGW-Finnish-Guitar-Works-Acrylic-Precision-Bass-2006-15314]this[/url]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1347988041' post='1807755'] out of interest have you seen [url=http://www.vintageandrare.com/product/FGW-Finnish-Guitar-Works-Acrylic-Precision-Bass-2006-15314]this[/url]? [/quote] Yeah, it's on the last Page x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 So it is. I did't recognise it from that teeny tiny photo... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Badass II arrived in the post, I can now set the neck properly, and then let Howard know what adjustment to make on the neck end part of the pickguard...super. Nearly done; pickups tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Had a go at cleaning the wiring runs to the cavity. It's not gone amazingly well, the pickup to cavity 'tube' is accessible and cleaned up well enough, but the earth wire one was a pain. They are now clear of buffing compound and dust but aren't totally smooth. I think I'm going to mull it over tonight, read through the aforementioned Tele build and rethink my approach. The main issue was the end of the earthing route under the bridge; at the exit point it's really fragile, and a small hairline crack appeared. I just don't want to push my luck and cock it up, just to have totally polished routes... Will report back if I suss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Celinder pickup has arrived, looks amazing. Need to wait for the pickguard now as I'll have to re drill the body for pickup mounting; the Celinder is about 5% smaller than the old AXL/EMG ones which is a real shame. But, things are never simple eh? I'm having a mate look at the cavities to see if there's anything he can do to polish them; he customises bike and racing helmets, so has all the materials to polish plastics... See how we go this week, may have it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 MB1. It's looking Great so far! The ampegs I've seen tend to take on the color of whatever clothes your wearing when photographed.(you provide the background) Warning...Purple Velvet loons may not be advisable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 A couple of pics. One was while I was doing the neck alignment check, which I stopped doing halway though, want to do this last really, once I have the pickguard and Pickups in. The other is just to show the cavities, before my mate has a go at polishing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Looking GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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