My first handmade bass ( Jerry Only bass )

[JJW]

I'm a massive Misfits fan and i've always loved Jerry Onlys bass so i decided to try and make my own, it didn't go perfectly but i'm happy with it as my first attempt! I finished it but i wasnt happy so i striped the paint, resanded and gave it another go. I finished painting it on August 4th and on August 5th i went to a Misfits concert ( I took my bass without the neck) but the secrurity stop me saying i wasnt allowed! I ended up speaking to the tour promoter who thought it was awesome that i build my own guitar, he spoke to Jerry Only and eventually I got to meet him backstage where he very kindly signed it for me! I am pretty happy with the end product considering i'm only 15.

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[mrtcat]

That's awesome, great job. I bet that was a tricky shape to cut out too. What's it made of and more importantly what does it sound like? Did you use parts from another bass?

[Cato]

It's not going to be to everyone's taste, but it looks like you've done a fantastic job there.

You should stick a thread up on the Build Diaries section I'm sure they'd be interested in the processes you employed to get such a great looking instrument.

[Rumple]

Not my thing at all but you have done a great job

As mentioned above you should post this in the 'Build Diary' section.

[JJW]

I used a neck from another guitar and bought pickups of someone on here and it sounds suprsingly good, i think the wood was ash but not too sure.

[kodiakblair]

Good on you young fella. Ten out of ten both for going to see Misfits and having the savvy to get
round security hassles.
Just need to workout how you get the Iceman.

[RhysP]

You've done a fantastic job there, nice one!

[chriswareham]

That's a really nice build and it's awesome that you got to show it to Jerry. I love the fact that his own basses, which he makes himself, have no volume control as he doesn't ever turn it down. As someone who's constantly checking my volume and tone controls are fully on I can see his point!

[tauzero]

That's a nice job. I like the way you've shaped the body at the neck joint, shows you're thinking about it from a playing point of view and not just for the appearance.

[Skol303]

Great job!

Nice backstage blagging too.

"You'll go a long way..."

[Fozza]

I see you picked a nice, easy shape for your first build!

Excellent work.

[James Nada]

Great post. I'm in awe of both the build and the backstage blagging.

[Roger2611]

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Great post. I'm in awe of both the build and the backstage blagging.
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I have to agree....cracking job on both accounts

[Cosmo Valdemar]

That is incredibly cool! I had no idea they were still going either.

[joeystrange]

That looks awesome! I remember you showing it to him. He was saying afterwards how cool it was! Good job!

[Annoying Twit]

That is really impressive. A labour of love.