Andyjr1515 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) In my 'box of bits', I found a smaller stacked pot knob bottom. It needed drilling out to fit the shaft but, to my eye, looks a lot better. I'll probably post the fancy pics in the standard Bass Guitars section so people who don't want to don't have to trawl through another Andyjr1515 endless thread Thanks everyone for the fantastic feedback on this along the way...it means a lot Andy Edited September 9, 2015 by Andyjr1515 Quote
ezbass Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Definitely better and, I think, you could go even smaller. Quote
Myke Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I think that is gorgeous! Congratulations! Quote
Chris Sharman Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Oh my! That looks fantastic! I wonder what it plays like....? Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1441825612' post='2862147'] Oh my! That looks fantastic! I wonder what it plays like....? [/quote] Well, me old China, once I've got it properly set up, you're going to test drive it... Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 The arty farty pics are [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/269230-nbd-ajrguitarmods-bubinga-fretless/"]here, in the Bass Guitars section[/url], by the way, if anyone's interested. I adjusted the neck relief this evening and have got to do a touch more routing in the bridge pocket to be able to drop the action a couple of mm. Also going to get a wider and rough-bottommed leather strap tomorrow...it balances pretty level with my thin nylon slippy-slidey one but I prefer to play with the neck high and it is wanting to drop back down. Could go for hipshot lightweights but will try the strap first. I played my VM Jaguar to compare this afternoon...I'm stunned at how bad it sounded in comparison. Well impressed with the SD's Andy Quote
roman_sub Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) SD's are excellent bass pickups, look to be rounding off a nice bass ....and I concur that even smaller knobs may be worth a try! cheers, Roman Edited September 9, 2015 by roman_sub Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Posted September 11, 2015 For those that might not have seen the NBD thread in the 'Bass Guitars' section, there's a clip of our very own [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvTWjYQ4t1A"]Chris S playing this here[/url] Quote
ezbass Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1441977803' post='2863470'] For those that might not have seen the NBD thread in the 'Bass Guitars' section, there's a clip of our very own [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvTWjYQ4t1A"]Chris S playing this here[/url] [/quote]The knobs look decidedly smaller in that video; nice. Completely off topic: I've go those chairs in my kitchen Quote
tauzero Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 We need another Midlands Bass Bash so I can try this out. And have cake, of course. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1442014409' post='2863888'] We need another Midlands Bass Bash so I can try this out. And have cake, of course. [/quote] Yes - and especially the cake.... Quote
White Cloud Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Congrats on yet another really great build. I think a 5 string version would be even better aesthetically. Quote
DarkHeart Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 awesome! would fit my curves very nicely Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1442071157' post='2864247'] awesome! would fit my curves very nicely [/quote] It's a bass I'm hoping to grow into Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1442062672' post='2864183'] Congrats on yet another really great build. I think a 5 string version would be even better aesthetically. [/quote] Thanks, White Cloud I'm not sure Basschat could take an even longer epic thread Quote
Mykesbass Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1442071549' post='2864248'] It's a bass I'm hoping to grow into [/quote][quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1442020135' post='2863914'] Yes - and especially the cake.... [/quote] Sounds like you're working on it! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1442074407' post='2864268'] Sounds like you're working on it! [/quote] Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 Chris S has had a jolly good thrash on the bass and given me some very valuable feedback. Based on Chris's feedback. I've swopped the cup washers on the back covers for standard countersunk screws and I've taken a couple of mm off the neck...to me it feels a lot better. There's a couple of aesthetic items just to tidy up when I get round to it, but it's now joining the ranks of my gigging instruments You may already have seen the arty-farty shots in the Bass Guitars section but, just to bore the pants off you, here's the finished article: Quote
BassBus Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Don't think I'll ever get bored with work of this quality. Still looks top notch. Quote
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