SpondonBassed Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 What was the issue with shape and size for your ex-Ibby? Neck dive, low mass, belly-rash? I regard my kit build as a test bed for ideas. Glad to meet someone of a similar mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: What was the issue with shape and size for your ex-Ibby? Neck dive, low mass, belly-rash? I regard my kit build as a test bed for ideas. Glad to meet someone of a similar mind. The body is just too small it feels like Im playing a uke (one of the reasons I would never buy a violin bass) By the time I had tweaked the template to fit the ibby body it worked out about 30mm top and bottom smaller and about 25mm shorter than the original body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, Jimothey said: ...By the time I had tweaked the template to fit the ibby body it worked out about 30mm top and bottom smaller and about 25mm shorter than the original body Ah. That's a shame because the proportions were interesting looking taken in isolation. You'd have to bear in mind that I own two paddle basses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Ah. That's a shame because the proportions were interesting looking taken in isolation. You'd have to bear in mind that I own two paddle basses though. Yeah it was fun building it but it was just a test that didn’t turn out quite right for me so I’ll have to wait and see if the new shape/size is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I’ve been looking at body timber/finish options for this build and I’ve decided on Red Grandis body (because I can get it very cheaply) with White Macassar ebony veneer front and back...... Or Pine body with Wenge veneer front and back (cheaper option).......in case you haven’t guessed I’m looking for a nice contrast Then probably a wipe on poly finish Edited March 11, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 That white macassar looks splendid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: That white macassar looks splendid! Yeah that’s what I thought to start off with but I dont know if it just looks like grain filled ash the other contenders are: Santos Rosewood Spanish Olive Red Ebony Or Classic Wenge too many choices!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 To my eye, the white macassar looks nothing like Ash - but they are all pretty decent! I'm sure you'll make the right choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 For me, it's this by a long way: That'll gleam with a coat of Andy's Magic fluid - No innuendos please!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) On 14/03/2018 at 17:16, TheGreek said: For me, it's this by a long way: That'll gleam with a coat of Andy's Magic fluid - No innuendos please!! 22 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Seconded. I was swaying more towards the white Ebony, Olive or the Wenge I thought the Olive looked a bit different as I haven’t seen it used as a guitar top before (to be fair I haven’t looked tho)..... Edited March 15, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) The only olive topped Guitar I could find is this....... Looking at it on a guitar I’m not too sure now But where as this I really like..... Except if I do it, it would be Wenge top and bottom with a pine core and not a neck thru.......... Oh and chrome hardware........... Edited March 15, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 There's an Olive topped Wal owned by a forum member IIRC - a genuine piece of eye candy. I'm off to see if I can find photos of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Here you go... Search "Olive Wal" for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Here you go... Search "Olive Wal" for more info. Hmmm....I worked on that Wal, Mick. I didn't think it was olive wood. It was beautiful, though . One of the best built basses I've ever had my sticky mitts on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Hmmm....I worked on that Wal, Mick. I didn't think it was olive wood. It was beautiful, though . One of the best built basses I've ever had my sticky mitts on Solved the mystery. It's Rippled Ash, sometimes called Olive Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 42 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Here you go... Search "Olive Wal" for more info. Thanks that figured Olive Ash which is in the same family as Olive but slightly different grain colouring and pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Andyjr1515 said: Solved the mystery. It's Rippled Ash, sometimes called Olive Ash You just beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andyjr1515 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 12 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Hmmm....I worked on that Wal, Mick. I didn't think it was olive wood. It was beautiful, though . One of the best built basses I've ever had my sticky mitts on And looking at that ad, this wasn't the one I worked on, which was the same body woods and style but was a fretless . They are, as I said earlier, stupendously well made basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said: And looking at that ad, this wasn't the one I worked on, which was the same body woods and style but was a fretless . They are, as I said earlier, stupendously well made basses! For that kind of money I hope they are!!! I would have to sell my truck to afford a bass like that!!!....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Rippled ash is lovely! This is one of my basses with a two piece rippled ash body. Lucky with this piece as it was two colours which gives the light central part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Wenge is very nice if you find it flat sawn. This is another one of my basses (which has been an on going project for a long time as I cant decide what finish to use!!) with a wenge top on rippled sycamore. This piece of wenge was once a floor board...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Finally started doing the new body..... Body all cut then made my makeshift bench sander...... Body all sanded to 240 grit....... Just going to order my veneer now I’ve decided on the White Macassar Ebony so as soon as it turns up I can crack on again Body blank is gluing up as we speak for the Streamer build so I’ll post the progress on that thread....... Edited March 22, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Have you sealed your knots? Or is that taken care of by the filling compound? It used to be necessary for pine doors and such. Sap discharge would be an awful thing to discover in years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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