TheGreek Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, ped said: Looking fantastic. Really amazing. RE the magnetic covers, I can’t remember where I saw it but I remember a bass with one where to remove the cover you pressed down on one section and the cover popped up. Neat! Virtually all of @Andyjr1515's builds? 1 1 Quote
BassTool Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 50 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Virtually all of @Andyjr1515's builds? Bit off topic - but is that damage on the bottom RHS?! 😫 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 I thought that, but it’s the fluffy stuff lining the case! 2 Quote
BassTool Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 22:19, Jabba_the_gut said: I've decide to take the suggestion made by @TheGreek, @Andyjr1515, @wrinkleygit to use magnets to hold the control cover on. I've used neodymium magnets in the body and in the cover. I have to say, I do like the way this leaves the back of the bass very clean with only the bolt holes for the neck visible. I haven't put a notch in the body to allow this to be removed as it shouldn't need to be taken off but if necessary, a cocktail stick through the jack socket will do the job. Just trying to leave the back as clean as possible. So thanks chaps, a good idea that I will implement on other basses! You got a link for those magnets @Jabba_the_gut please? 👌 Quote
BassTool Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: I thought that, but it’s the fluffy stuff lining the case! Should have gone to Specsavers.....🙄 😄 2 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 15, 2019 Author Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: It is. It's almost as decorative as a headstock! As it fits just to the front face of the neck it allows a bit of scope for the shaping of the end of the neck as it doesn't go over the end of the neck as such. 1 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 15, 2019 Author Posted March 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, BassTool said: You got a link for those magnets @Jabba_the_gut please? 👌 PM'd @BassTool 1 Quote
CameronJ Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Virtually all of @Andyjr1515's builds? LOVE the way those preamp controls are recessed! Edited March 15, 2019 by CameronJ 2 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 16, 2019 Author Posted March 16, 2019 Fitted a pair of black metal knobs to this to finish it off. Got a comment about this bass at the SE Bash last year that the EMG knobs looked cheap and I completely agree - they're not even what I would call quality mouldings especially the stacked knob. Shame really as the rest of their kit is first class in my opinion. The stacked knob looked a little too tall on this small bodied bass so I filed a couple of mm off the top knob and I think it looks quite a bit better. I think that is all the little jobs complete on this one and need to wait a little before I can do any work on the finish of the other shortie so on with the semi hollow basses to get them progressed as far as I can for the SW Bass Bash. 8 Quote
TheGreek Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 To paraphrase Ped, I vaguely remember seeing a bass where a matching veneer had been added to the bridge, hiding the "Overlord" logo. Made it look much classier... Hope somebody can shed more light on this. Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) It isn't the best name anyone could have thought of but I think the bridge looks okay on these. I have dismantled, filed, tidied up and resprayed these bridges and they look and feel much better than standard. You could veneer the cover, though I'm not certain how good the bond would be between the wood and metal in the long term, or you could make an entirely new cover from wood but that would need to be a few mm thicker in my opinion to have reasonable strength. What I plan to do is to mill out the box with the logo in and replace it with an inlay with my logo as there is nowhere else on the bass for one. It won't be done before the upcoming bass bashes but I think that will be the most practical and classy. Edited March 17, 2019 by Jabba_the_gut 3 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, TheGreek said: To paraphrase Ped, I vaguely remember seeing a bass where a matching veneer had been added to the bridge, hiding the "Overlord" logo. Made it look much classier... Wasn't that Saved? On reflection, no. I can't remember either Mick, sorry. Edited March 17, 2019 by SpondonBassed Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) It was Bastav's (very nice) Wingnut bass. The plate was replaced by a wooden cover (not veneered - made from the same wood as the fretboard if I recall) but had to be screwed in place from the top as the original fixings are in the metal cover. For my basses, I don't want any screw heads showing on top and for a cover I would want to use the book matched wood from the top with the grain running the same direction as the body which would make it weak, hence looking at milling and inlaying in the future. Cheers Edited March 17, 2019 by Jabba_the_gut 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Phew! I was having a senior moment trying to decide if I wanted to do a search through all the builds or not. Thanks for saving me the trouble. I get your drift about the appearance of your modified bridge. I love the idea of an inlay. Quote
Saved Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Sure it wasn't me. My headless bridge looks awful. I must replace it eith individual headless bridge system Quote
SpondonBassed Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Saved said: Sure it wasn't me. My headless bridge looks awful. I must replace it eith individual headless bridge system Sorry Saved. I had my wires crossed when I quoted you prior to editing my post. As a matter of fact, what made me realise it wasn't you was that I remembered being impressed by the metalwork that you did for your build. It ain't pretty but it works. In some ways, it is nice to see that sort of work in contrast to the pretty stuff. If it was me, I'd keep your Navarone as it is and do another one with the improvements built in from scratch. With what you learned in this build it should go more quickly and smoothly (if you're lucky). The prototype should be preserved as it is for posterity. Sorry Jez, I'm getting a bit of a rep for thread diversions elsewhere so I'll cut it short. Edited March 17, 2019 by SpondonBassed Quote
BassTool Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Fitted a pair of black metal knobs to this to finish it off. Got a comment about this bass at the SE Bash last year that the EMG knobs looked cheap and I completely agree - they're not even what I would call quality mouldings especially the stacked knob. Shame really as the rest of their kit is first class in my opinion. The stacked knob looked a little too tall on this small bodied bass so I filed a couple of mm off the top knob and I think it looks quite a bit better. I think that is all the little jobs complete on this one and need to wait a little before I can do any work on the finish of the other shortie so on with the semi hollow basses to get them progressed as far as I can for the SW Bass Bash. Absolutely stunning 😎 2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: What I plan to do is to mill out the box with the logo in and replace it with an inlay with my logo as there is nowhere else on the bass for one. It won't be done before the upcoming bass bashes but I think that will be the most practical and classy. Absolutely genius Quote
TheGreek Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Jabba_the_gut said: t was Bastav's (very nice) Wingnut bass. The plate was replaced by a wooden cover (not veneered - made from the same wood as the fretboard if I recall) but had to be screwed in place from the top as the original fixings are in the metal cover. 1 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 One more little job sorted - the positioning of the control knobs and jack socket. There will be just a volume and tone on this one, I'm not going to fit a preamp this time. The finish needs to be left a little longer before I can cut and polish it. 4 Quote
Saved Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 10 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Sorry Saved. I had my wires crossed when I quoted you prior to editing my post. Dont worry dude BTW i like these short scale builds,maybe one day i build something like these but..a lil bit longer Quote
sprocketflup Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Loving these (as usual for your stuff) @Jabba_the_gut When and where is this SW bass bash you allude to? Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, sprocketflup said: Loving these (as usual for your stuff) @Jabba_the_gut When and where is this SW bass bash you allude to? Cheers! The full details for the SW Bass Bash are in the 'Events' section - well worth a visit just for the lovely food!! It's on Sunday 7th April at The Memorial Hall TA2 8JY just outside Cheddon Fitzpaine village (I would paste the link to the events page but I'm not sure how to do it!!) I've been for the past two years and have really enjoyed it. Lots of nice people and a variety of different gear. Cheers Jez 1 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/333486-the-big-fat-south-west-bass-bash-2019-sun-7-april/?page=1 Quote
sprocketflup Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 OMG! That's literally less than 20 miles from my home! And on Sunday 7th April Im bloody miles away from both those places! I don't f%&k£ng believe it!!! Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, sprocketflup said: OMG! That's literally less than 20 miles from my home! And on Sunday 7th April Im bloody miles away from both those places! I don't f%&k£ng believe it!!! Gutting. Did I mention how nice the food is?...... Quote
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