JimBobTTD Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Inca Silver…nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1386968594' post='2307090'] Er! The decal said my surname and the name and date of the tour I've been doing this year and next, not Fender. If I made something i'd make sure everyone knew i did it. Believe! I do have an ego! Thanks for the other advice tho! [/quote] LOL... WOOPS!!! Great sounding decal. I take it all back and now busy eating humble pie as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1387016560' post='2307399'] LOL... WOOPS!!! Great sounding decal. I take it all back and now busy eating humble pie as we speak. [/quote] Ha ha. no problem mate. I know it's a common thing fakers. The guy i buy the nitro off, Steve Robinson, has a website that shows how to build and spray.He mentions on it how strongly he fells against fakers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Rothko and Frost make custom decals pretty much how you want them for future reference if you wanna get one yourself for future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Well the decal finally arrived after a load of bollocks. Had to trim the "custom bass" off as it didn't quite fit. I'm happy with the result though. Just leave it for 24 hrs and then juice it with clear coat tomorrow. (rubbish picture alert) [attachment=150795:20131221_194117.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Do you have conductive shielding paint handy for the cavities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1387657416' post='2314372'] Do you have conductive shielding paint handy for the cavities? [/quote] What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1387658409' post='2314384'] What? [/quote] You'll need conductive paint or some copper foil for the control cavity so your pickups won't hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Do you mean like a copper wire that runs from the jack socket through the body to the bridge? Bear in mind this is my first attempt at any thing like this coming from a starting point of zero knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I use copper tape rather than paint. You can find it as "copper shielding tape" in the musical instruments section on eBay or, for half the price, as "copper slug tape" in the gardening supplies. Get some that has conductive glue on the bottom and you're laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Does the wire from the jack thru the body to the bridge do the same thing? Edited December 22, 2013 by Lord Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1387711740' post='2314745'] Does the wire from the jack thru the body to the bridge do the same thing? [/quote] Nope, that just grounds the bridge. What you want to do - it is by no means obligatory - is to shield the cavity from noise. A load more info can be found at the Guitar Nuts site, [url="http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/shield3.php"]here[/url], where they explain it better than I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks mate. So it's not absolutely neccessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 It only takes 30 minutes, costs under a fiver and is well worth doing. The bass will still work and sound good without it. It will work and sound better with it, I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 [quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1387748478' post='2315241'] It only takes 30 minutes, costs under a fiver and is well worth doing. The bass will still work and sound good without it. It will work and sound better with it, I feel. [/quote] Thanks a lot mate. for both threads ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 No problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Well, whilst wet-sanding the finish to get ready for buffing I've gone through to the clearcoat a small amount on a couple of edges. Gutted! Not sure what to do. May just f*** it off indefinitely. Don;t know if i can be arsed with the expense of doing all the body again. Don't think i have the knowledge or skills to fix it without have to strip it back and do it again. I wanted it ready for the end of Jan for a tour. Don't think i will make this deadline so i have lost a lot of the desire to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) You don't have to take it all back to the primer, just do the bits needed. Edit; or make it roadworn? Edited December 30, 2013 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Right, I'm back on it! Today I have started buffing the neck using the first of three compounds from Rothko and Frost. The first one has bought it up shiny and smooth already so can't wait to see how it will end up. Was just going outside to use the second one but it's started pissing it down, so will leave for a bit. The plan was to get it finished today. Can anyone recommend a decent standard polish for when I've finished? (silicone free) Once finished i will move back to the body, I've already re-sanded it using 320. I haven't gone back to the wood. Just roughed it up then I'm gonna do the whole process again. primer, paint,clear gloss. Hopefully i will get it right this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Neck finished. Not perfect but very good. Happy. Will post pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Good stuff. Looking forward to seeing this finished; as I'm sure you are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1398149712' post='2430839'] Good stuff. Looking forward to seeing this finished; as I'm sure you are too. [/quote] ha ha definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Just been spraying the first coat of primer and a bastard fly landed on it. GRRRRRRR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Some pics of finished headstock and neck. Fitted with Warwick Tuners. I'm gonna sell the old tuning machines and pick ups. all work ok just can't think of a decent price. [attachment=162879:20140516_161104.jpg] [attachment=162880:20140516_161221.jpg] [attachment=162881:20140516_161240.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 It's finally painted.....Thank god. Gonna buff it in a few eeks and stick it together. just gonna put a pick up when finished. As i detailed all the earlier stages before i buggered it up at the buffing stage. No point detailing it all again. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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