Jabba_the_gut Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) The lacquer is barely dry on my previous efforts but already I'm planning the next build.....this is what I'm thinking this time: Edited February 7, 2015 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) looks finished to me.... Gonna be nice! Edited August 29, 2013 by nugget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Is that Wenge? Nicely contrasting choice of woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Rubis. It is wenge; a 7mm thick wenge top on a rippled sycamore body. Should contrast really nicely when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) It's been a long while but I've actually done some work on this bass!! Neck is underway - block inlays and white LEDs which I think look quite nice without being too bling. Hoping to get this one done for May this year but could be tight!! I used the Delano pickups on another build so this is now going to be fitted with a pair of Bartonlini jazz pickups. Think I will keep this passive for the moment. Already been told by the wife that I need to sell this when I'm done as there are too many basses around......we'll see!! Edited February 7, 2015 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Looking good m8 and the LEDs are a brilliant touch Edited February 9, 2015 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Doh! Just posted the next bit of this on my thread for bass #5....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) It's been a while but have finished (nearly...) the DIY so managed to get back on with this build. Started building a new neck that will have a plain maple fretboard as I used the wenge/block inlay neck on another build. I will have LEDs on the neck again though..... Edited October 15, 2015 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Lovely job (again!) Jabba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Looks great Jabba, you must be the neatest routerer in the world Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1444982693' post='2887773'] Looks great Jabba, you must be the neatest routerer in the world Ian [/quote] ^^^^What Ian said with knobs on! Having seen some of these in the flesh at the East Midlands Bash, I remain awed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Cheers for the positive comments chaps. I've got to say that I'm really pleased with how this one is going so far. I've done a bit of rough sanding to the edges and the veneer pinstripe is looking nice I think. The wenge is rock hard and didn't want to plane by hand very easily!! An old electric planer sorted that. Edited October 18, 2015 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 really stunning work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Looking sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDelores Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Great work, looks stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Absolutely fabulous work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Cheers for the comments – much appreciated!! Building the odd bass now and then is my outlet from a day job shuffling papers.....[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]I’ve done a couple of bits to this recently. I’ve made a controls cover from the same piece of wenge used for the front and I’ve cut the fretboard to shape. The maple for the fretboard is really nice so I’m not going to put block inlays on this as first planned but I will still add side LEDs (probably in white and because I am a tart....).[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]I’ve allowed a battery for the LEDs and the possibility of an active circuit but I might leave it passive. I have no idea what passive Bartolini jazz pickups sound like yet so I’ll decide on that later.[/color][/size][/font] Edited November 1, 2015 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 It is of no surprise to me anymore that the look and quality of this is tip toeing on a step ladder higher than top drawer stuff. Apart from the drivel I've just come out with, words fail me ... Ref the pickups, I've been more than impressed with the Seymour Duncan 2 band EQ designed for passive pickups. To me, it's the best of both worlds. The 3 band is also great, but too many options for my limited sonic capabilities. Can't wait to see the finished article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Progress on this one is a bit slow - been distracted by my 'door' project but also I spent quite a bit of time tring to find the right material for the fret markers. I was after something very specific; I wanted something black, 3mm diameter with a 1.5 mm hole don the centre for the led. After a lot of searching I found some carbon fibre tube that met this spec which I thn fitted. The problem was when I sanded it back the dust was so fine it filled and small pores in the wood and, being very picky, I wasn't happy with it. I'm trying to re-use this fretboard so I have planed off the wenge veneer on the base of it and have drilled out the carbon dots. I'm going to put veneer strips down the end of the board and try again. I have found another material that I think will look better - I hope!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 This is my first time seeing this thread. Lovely design. Very graceful, and those block inlays are starting to grow on me. I'm never usually a fan of position markers on a fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 This is stunning work Jabba Have you considered Lumilay for the side dots? I just got some for a 5 string neck I'm starting on and it looks great, works a treat and came very quickly direct from Japan, which is more than I can say for the UK Musicman parts supplier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi Rubis. Thanks for the comments. I'm not familiar with Luminlay so just looked at their website and they have something that would be perfect!! Many thanks for that. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 [quote name='Jabba_the_gut' timestamp='1451728821' post='2942747'] Hi Rubis. Thanks for the comments. I'm not familiar with Luminlay so just looked at their website and they have something that would be perfect!! Many thanks for that. Jez [/quote] Hi Jabba I'm a fan of Luminlay and fit it pretty much as standard nowadays on my basses and guitars. However, be aware they don't stay very bright for very long. They retain a residual glow for a long time that I personally find perfectly adequate for gigging in dark venues, but the bright glow you see in the ads only lasts for 30 mins or so. They are, on the other hand, quite good doubling as daytime dots as the luminescent material is quite light in colour and looks like standard white clay dots. They are also very easy to fit (there's a thread of mine somewhere going through it). Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Very nice - Ref the carbon - It's quite dusty, unpleasant stuff when it's being finished. There's probably a way - (say using wax + acetone to remove it from the unfinished wood) - to get it to work as a finished dot marker. Not something to try on a good neck blank however! It's coming along swimmingly. Nice work with the Wenge - that stuff is pretty challenging wood. Looks lovely in the end though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 I pegged the original fret marker holes with some scrap wood and I've now trimmed the fretboard so I can run a couple of veneer strips down the edges. I'll have another go at the fret markers using something that isn't carbon this time.....hopefully it will go better this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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