Kev Posted March 13, 2015 Author Posted March 13, 2015 Stunning indeed! I can only hope mine turns out that well Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1426265422' post='2716391'] Stunning indeed! I can only hope mine turns out that well [/quote] I've a very sneaky feeling that it will... Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1426265422' post='2716391'] Stunning indeed! I can only hope mine turns out that well [/quote] I'm pretty sure your claro will equal if not better chris's (if that's even possible! I love that bass) Quote
Wooks79 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Jesus, everytime I see another Alpher bass, the more likely it becomes I will turn to crime to get the money for one! Quote
Jellyfish Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1426265710' post='2716396'] I'm pretty sure your claro will equal if not better chris's (if that's even possible! I love that bass) [/quote] It certainly looks like it will blow mine away, that's for sure! I look forward to seeing the end product... Although who doesn't? Quote
Kev Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Small progress; the huge slab of Claro has been cut into the body and neck piece, the body grain looks superb in this light, it will be insane when oiled! Quote
Kev Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Okay, so a few updates! We have gone for the dual Nordstrand Bigman pickups with a pretty cool electrics package if its possible, more details on that if it happens! Change of neck, Chris has got some superb 'Ribbon' figured Indian Rosewood so I have opted for this as opposed to all-claro. Here is the rosewood: Final position of the Ziricote board: and here is the body, all glued up and ready for final routing/sanding and oiling! Edited May 16, 2015 by Kev Quote
Kev Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 Well, the ribbon figured Rosewood billet has now been split, and my god was the inside a treat! Anyone ever see two-tone rosewood before?? I can't wait to see this carved! Quote
allighatt0r Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Indian Rosewood was one of the veneers that tempted me when I was looking at getting my Thunder Jet re-vamped by Andy. It's an awesome bit of wood! Quote
LukeFRC Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 I love the vaneer between the body and the top (wenge?) it looks like little blocks cos of the grain! Quote
Kev Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1432989268' post='2786826'] I love the vaneer between the body and the top (wenge?) it looks like little blocks cos of the grain! [/quote] It is indeed Thought it would add a little more character than just a black one. [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1432989288' post='2786827'] and... tell us more about the electronics! [/quote] The plan is to have it Volume (push pull active/passive), 3 Way rotary switch (Neck pup/ Both/ Bridge Pup), Neck Pickup Pan (Pan between the two single coils in the Bigman), Bridge Pickup Pan, Bass, treble. So, basically it will be like having four Nordstrand Big Single's in one bass, with each coil selectable in every combination possible. I'v opted for a rotary switch rather than a blend between the pickups to stop it getting too fiddly, but with this setup there should be few tones I cannot get This is if it works, of course! Quote
LukeFRC Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1433000474' post='2786953'] with each coil selectable in every combination possible. [/quote] except, series parallel.... 3 way switch sounds size going through two blends and a volume would put more loading on the pups. Other way you might not have thought of would be T40 wiring with the coil tap on the tone control, a 3 way switch for selection and phase switch Quote
Kev Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 Series/parallel is jot apparantly possible if the coils are individually controlled. I have never had a use for series parallel so not interested much in that anyway. The rest, I don't really understand haha! The Bigman is quite literally two big singles under one cover and as such an effective blend between each should work. But, my faith is an Alpher for this as I know nothing at all about pickups and how they work in truth! Quote
Kev Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 Fingerboard and neck being glued up.... [attachment=195527:11667962_10155706033015405_1544610083_n.jpg] Quote
The Badderer Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 that was the least sexy shot of the build so far.... unless you like Metal clamps, in which case you're in boner inducing clamp territory! Quote
LukeFRC Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1435878212' post='2813357'] Fingerboard and neck being glued up.... [attachment=195527:11667962_10155706033015405_1544610083_n.jpg] [/quote] think chris needs more clamps Quote
Kev Posted July 4, 2015 Author Posted July 4, 2015 [quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1435887749' post='2813378'] that was the least sexy shot of the build so far.... unless you like Metal clamps, in which case you're in boner inducing clamp territory! [/quote] This any better? [attachment=195643:11058562_10155709728045405_2115648685457363903_n.jpg] Quote
The Badderer Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1436031917' post='2814494'] This any better? [attachment=195643:11058562_10155709728045405_2115648685457363903_n.jpg] [/quote] That is definitely sexy.... but I find clamps just do it for me! Quote
Kev Posted July 20, 2015 Author Posted July 20, 2015 Fingerboard radiused and fretted, really chuffed with how this has turned out Quote
The Badderer Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 looks great! love the detail of the wood against the frets.... disappointed in the lack of clamps in this shot though...... Quote
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