Hello from Stockport (bassist & amateur luthier)

[Bradwell]

Hi Guys,

Found myself drawn to basschat as there's loads of good advice and since I've joined a band in the last couple of months I'm gonna have to take my bass playing seriously. Writing our first few songs at the moment with the intention of gigging in 6 months or so & self-producing our own album.

Have played bass & electric guitar for about 8 years, listen to a very wide variety of music but rock, funk and metal have the biggest influence on my bass playing.

Also a keen amateur luthier so most of my guitars end up being built from scratch or extensively modified. Will happily carry out repairs for people, past work for friends has included set-ups, repairs to snapped headstocks, fretless conversions, re-wiring, cavity shielding and more. Drop me a message if you're interested.

Currently looking into purchasing some decent amplification so will be getting into the Amps & Cabs forum.

Cheers.

[Allie]

Hello Bradwell.

Welcome and enjoy your stay.

Al

[FinnDave]

I went to college in Stockport many years ago. Is the Rhythm House still on Hillgate?

[Bradwell]

Haven't got any memories of Rhythm House so it must have been gone a long while. Infact most of the music shops in Stockport seem to go bust after a few years. Dawsons closed their branch earlier this year and I've seen a bunch of independents come & go.

[Marc S]

Welcome to basschat, as you say, there's loads of good advice on this fine forum

Would be nice to see some of those custom builds,
so please post some pictures, when you get chance

Marc

[sifi2112]

Welcome to the forum ..... and def post some build pics !

[paul_5]

Welcome on board. I occasionally frequent the Hazel Grove part of Stockport, as I've got family over there. I too am a keen amateur builder/tinkerer of instruments and electronics etc...

The 'Repairs and Technical' section is worth a butchers if you've got a spare couple of days...

[FinnDave]

My memories of the Rhythm House are from the second half of the 70s, so I shouldn't be surprised to hear it's gone.

[HowieBass]

Hi Bradwell and welcome to Basschat - we all love looking at basses so feel free to post some photos of your work!

[madshadows]

Hi and welcome

John

[BassTractor]

Hey, Bradwell, and welcome!


Don't - do NOT - post pix that are GAS inducing! My GASometer is between 125 and 126 already.

Enjoy BC!


bert

[Monckyman]

Hello Bradwell,I'm up the road in Levenshulme and my guitarists kit is in a shocking state so I'll probably be in touch at some point
Welcome to the forum.
MM

[Bradwell]

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In response to the requests for guitar builds, these are the 4 electrics I've built from scratch. The red one is being built for a friend and nearing completion. The other 3 are my own personal guitars.

Do have a fretless custom 4 string but it's in my workshop undergoing a neck rebuild and complete respray.

Will post some more pictures over time, especially if I can get a few of my dad's basses - big influence on the way I design guitars.

Monckyman - Would be my pleasure. Most of the guitar work I do for other people is to gain experience and talk about music, so long as the cost of parts is covered. I'm more than capable of doing most set up & repair jobs, just don't ask me to carry out major surgery on a priceless Alembic.