samhay Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looking and sounding good. Did you use the brass nut for the sake of authenticity, or is it your/Pete's preference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 [quote name='samhay' timestamp='1477515147' post='3162776'] Looking and sounding good. Did you use the brass nut for the sake of authenticity, or is it your/Pete's preference? [/quote] Neither - I think c**k up is probably a closer description I cover a few pages back that I suspect I over sanded the very end of the fretboard. Whatever the reason, certainly the zero fret was low. I could have put in a higher fret in place, but as I needed a nut anyway for lateral guidance it was easier just to fit a nut. Pete didn't know he might have had a zero fret anyway so no harm done there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhay Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I got the issues with the zero fret, but was wondering more on the choice of nut material - brass vs. bone vs. synthetic stuff, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 [quote name='samhay' timestamp='1477553649' post='3162883'] I got the issues with the zero fret, but was wondering more on the choice of nut material - brass vs. bone vs. synthetic stuff, etc. [/quote] Ah...I made a needless confession I used to always go for the graphite/synthetic...and still do for 6 string electrics where tuning stability is the main need. However, for basses, the edge is on the tone transfer of a solid nut (in my personal view). Bone is good but brass looks better on this kind of build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhay Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 You don't need to convince me - I'm quite fond of bone nuts too. And bone dust doesn't smell very nice either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 FINISHED!!!!! Well - other than fitting the roundwounds that should be arriving tomorrow.... Forgive the self indulgence : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Wow...just wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Spectacular! Whilst the three point bridge was a pain in the proverbial and isn't the most user friendly piece of hardware, it just looks so right; well worth the perseverance. Another masterpiece by the maestro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6v6 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Fantastic result, looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks, folks [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1477824949' post='3164604'] Spectacular! Whilst the three point bridge was a pain in the proverbial and isn't the most user friendly piece of hardware, it just looks so right; well worth the perseverance. Another masterpiece by the maestro. [/quote] Would've been even more of a pain in the proverbial without 6feet7's kind gift of that very nicely made extender bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1477826540' post='3164620'] Would've been even more of a pain in the proverbial without 6feet7's kind gift of that very nicely made extender bar! [/quote] On that note, can I ask a stupid question? Are these extenders for solving string tensions issues, or intonation/scale length? I can see how it would help to add extra length to the string's total run, but then I always thought the fine-tuning of the scale length was determined by the position of the bridge saddle. (And just to add to everyone else's comments: I've been following this thread in earnest anticipation of any photo updates - this truly is a thing of beauty!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1477827938' post='3164631'] On that note, can I ask a stupid question? Are these extenders for solving string tensions issues, or intonation/scale length? I can see how it would help to add extra length to the string's total run, but then I always thought the fine-tuning of the scale length was determined by the position of the bridge saddle. (And just to add to everyone else's comments: I've been following this thread in earnest anticipation of any photo updates - this truly is a thing of beauty!) [/quote] It's mainly to get a bit more distance between the ball end and the saddle. As designed, the ball end clasps are so close to the saddles that the silk and windings actually go over some of the saddle slots with most makes of strings and intonation set-ups! The other thing many original EB3 owners did was drill to go for a thru-body/ferrule approach (bit like a telecaster 6 string) to achieve the same end. The second advantage 6feet7's extender bar gives me is that, when I had to slot the saddles so low to get a decent action (ref my c**k up on neck angle calcs), the bar brings the back of the strings to a steeper angle and therefore achieve an OK break angle Edited October 30, 2016 by Andyjr1515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Looks FANTASTIC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Brilliant, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Jack Bruce would have happily noodled on this. Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Superduper nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Nicest EB3 I have ever seen - stunning build! Now, how about a Wal lookalike for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks folks - very much appreciated [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1477851475' post='3164841'] Nicest EB3 I have ever seen - stunning build! Now, how about a Wal lookalike for me [/quote] Well, White Cloud...you know your wish is a mere king's ransom away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZD56 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1477824658' post='3164602'] Wow...just wow [/quote] THIS! 👏👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1477859236' post='3164912'] Thanks folks - very much appreciated Well, White Cloud...you know your wish is a mere king's ransom away [/quote] Well, I was joking...but then again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1477863899' post='3164960'] Well, I was joking...but then again [/quote] So was I....but then again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Stunning build Andy, looks incredible! The attention to detail on the colouring really paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 White Cloud...believe me, it'll be money well spent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 great work Andy! Fantastic stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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