ShaunB Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) ...well, I bought this P-bass body from bassistjonathon - not a clue what it was, and sent it to my best friend in Canada who manufactures some of the best windsurfing boards on the planet and is a nifty carbon composite guru. He has stripped the finish and laminated a layer of carbon over the wood, then several coats of polyester, a lot of spit and polish later... I have a Mitey Mite fretless neck on its way from the States (need to apply some carbon to the headstock), all black hardware, quarter pounder from Nick (OHM), P-bass passive wiring kit and a custom clear/black scratchplate cut at auroraproject I'm designing at the mo... stay tuned! Edited July 1, 2008 by ShaunB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I'm surprised that you didn't go for a Status graphite neck? Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 [quote name='peted' post='227290' date='Jun 26 2008, 12:41 PM']I'm surprised that you didn't go for a Status graphite neck? Looks great.[/quote] ...and therein lies the need for a cheap fretless... Neck arrived this morning - carbonising the head. Scratchplate almost done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Blimey How cool is that !! Great idea though. Could be a good little business..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 ...so, the neck arrived and is mounted, some carbon vinyl cheating on the headstock. Quarter pounders in place - just waiting for the scratchplate to arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Excellent! What's the scratchplate design then? Any hints? ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 ...well, it's almost finished! Neck settling in nicely. Added some carbon vinyl to the headstock - passes under poor lighting! Gonna wait a couple of days to set her up - but really pleased with the result - and sounds good too! Ok, no moans about the amount of weeds twixt the paving stones!! They add colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 [quote name='ShaunB' post='240903' date='Jul 16 2008, 02:47 PM']...well, it's almost finished! Neck settling in nicely. Added some carbon vinyl to the headstock - passes under poor lighting! Gonna wait a couple of days to set her up - but really pleased with the result - and sounds good too! Ok, no moans about the amount of weeds twixt the paving stones!! They add colour! [/quote] Weeds? What weeds? My eyes were drawn to that lump of carbon loveliness in the middle of the photo- didn't see much else... Looks gorgeous Shaun. I hope it sounds as good as it plays. I'm really impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.sibs Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 wow, thats lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Looks beautiful, that. One small thing, it might be the picture but is the neck a bit wonky, looks like it is leaning to the right from the front of the bass picture and to the left from the behind pic? Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 ay it does look like its to the left in that last pic definatly, if you look the neck doesnt stay in line with the neck plate, hopefully just the camera angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Fret not (I'll get me coat)... it's the camera angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Cool, I thought as much - it looks like it has been assembled with lots of skill. Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 good to hear, lovely bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Looks superb !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Wow! That's a real eye-catching looker. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Wow. That's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I've seen something like that before.... Nicely Pimped sir..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks guys, the neck has settled down but I'm having trouble sorting the set up with the bridge - may have to move it slightly aft... hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 are you absolutlyyyyyy sure that the neck isnt slightly to the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 ...it does look like it in the pics, but it aint (getting out hammer to adjust...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunB Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 new pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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