Jimothey Posted September 3, 2018 Author Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) On 03/09/2018 at 17:55, SpondonBassed said: Ashtray with purple on yellow polka dots and it'll look spotty and swollen. There's a thought that I wish I'd never thunk. Expand That definitely could be the next projects colour scheme!! 👍 Edited September 3, 2018 by Jimothey Quote
SpondonBassed Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 On 03/09/2018 at 18:08, Jimothey said: That definitely could be the next projects colour scheme!! 👍 Expand Me and my fat mouth! Sorry world. Heeheehee. Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 On 03/09/2018 at 15:09, Jimothey said: I dont think I'm going to use the bridge cover as I'm not sure if it looks right?? Expand I agree with you - it doesn’t! Quote
Si600 Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Those huge bridge and pickup covers never look right in my opine. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 On 05/09/2018 at 08:33, Si600 said: Those huge bridge and pickup covers never look right in my opine. Expand I've never liked chrome plate much. Maybe if they were anodised aluminium in an appropriate colour I'd like the look of them more but then there is getting used to the feel of the thing under your bridge hand to deal with anyway. Quote
Jimothey Posted September 5, 2018 Author Posted September 5, 2018 On 05/09/2018 at 08:33, Si600 said: Those huge bridge and pickup covers never look right in my opine. Expand On 05/09/2018 at 08:43, SpondonBassed said: I've never liked chrome plate much. Maybe if they were anodised aluminium in an appropriate colour I'd like the look of them more but then there is getting used to the feel of the thing under your bridge hand to deal with anyway. Expand Yeah I agree with you both but I've decided to leave it off now anyway Quote
Jimothey Posted September 6, 2018 Author Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) On the final stretch now!! Pickguard and body have just a had a couple of coats of clear satin lacquer just to deepen the colour a bit (not a big fan of gloss painted) Tuners and string tree have been re-fitted just got to print off the new headstock logo tonight and fit it then hopefully I'll be able to get it all back together 😀 On a completely separate note was chucking some rubbish in the skip at work and stumbled across this: I think I'll just give it a bit if a tart up and hopefully sell it for a couple of quid to put towards my neck thru build Edited September 6, 2018 by Jimothey 2 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 On 06/09/2018 at 12:58, Jimothey said: On a completely separate note was chucking some rubbish in the skip at work and stumbled across this: Expand You definitely get a better class of skip where you live than we do. 1 Quote
BreadBin Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 Nice skip find! My mate has a Westone Thunder 1A that was pulled from a skip. It has fag burns and is a bit battered but plays well, although it weighs about 100kg! Quote
Jimothey Posted September 6, 2018 Author Posted September 6, 2018 On 06/09/2018 at 15:17, SpondonBassed said: You definitely get a better class of skip where you live than we do. Expand Yeah but it would have probably been a Fender if I lived in Shropshire!! 😁 On 06/09/2018 at 16:44, BreadBin said: Nice skip find! My mate has a Westone Thunder 1A that was pulled from a skip. It has fag burns and is a bit battered but plays well, although it weighs about 100kg! Expand This one is a bit rough around the edges and I'm going to have to reshape the headstock a little bit as it's got a chunk missing out of the back of it but all in all not bad!! 😁 Quote
Jimothey Posted September 7, 2018 Author Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Just waiting for the lacquer to dry overnight then I can flatten it and do the final coat The pickguard has ended up a bit more glossy than I first thought it would but it still looks OK so I reckon the body will be glossy too 😀 Edited September 7, 2018 by Jimothey Quote
Jimothey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 I didn't need to flatten it in the end it was nice and flat but here's it finished!! 5 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted September 8, 2018 Posted September 8, 2018 Lovely. I hope the outer strings are stable enough for your playing style. You noted earlier that they are close to the edge of your fretboard. Quote
Jimothey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 On 08/09/2018 at 09:26, SpondonBassed said: Lovely. I hope the outer strings are stable enough for your playing style. You noted earlier that they are close to the edge of your fretboard. Expand They are very close and a couple of times the G has slipped off the edge but I'll see how I get on with them? I have been looking for a 5 string neck just in case it turns out to be a big problem Quote
Woodinblack Posted September 8, 2018 Posted September 8, 2018 They do look close. thats why i have been looking for narrower bridges for when I do my P bass. I know they exist, I have had basses with them. I had a cheap noname base that I bought in the late 70s that had a 15mm bridge, and so does the sterling Sub ray 35. Except that one had one of those odd round based bridges so I couldn't really use that (except maybe with a hacksaw). Quote
Jimothey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) The nut I fitted was the smallest I could find and my string spacing at the bridge is 15mm But the heel on this neck is only 62mm anyway but my Jazz and other P is 64mm but the extra mm each side probably would make a difference, but if I need to change the neck to a standard sized 5 it not a big deal really at least I tried!?! 😳 Edited September 8, 2018 by Jimothey 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted September 8, 2018 Posted September 8, 2018 For me 15mm spacing would be standard size and everything is too large! Can't remember how big the fireman is (notices I am sitting in the same room...) yeh - 64mm. I am very interested in how it comes out as I would like to do a 5 string P on a 4 string neck, currently my painting isn't going well on the P body Quote
Jimothey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Posted September 8, 2018 I've still got a little but more setting up and stuff to do then I can have a noodle and see how it performs @Woodinblack I'll keep you updated 😀 Quote
Jimothey Posted September 15, 2018 Author Posted September 15, 2018 Just a quick update @Woodinblack I can't get on with the string spacing I keep hitting wrong notes and the B and G strings keep falling off the edge of the fretboard so I've decided to order a new 5 string Jazz neck for it 😀 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted September 15, 2018 Author Posted September 15, 2018 @kodiakblair I thought I'd give the conversion a go but I just couldn't get on with (Damn you sausage fingers!!)🙄 Quote
kodiakblair Posted September 16, 2018 Posted September 16, 2018 On 15/09/2018 at 22:29, Jimothey said: @kodiakblair I thought I'd give the conversion a go but I just couldn't get on with (Damn you sausage fingers!!)🙄 Expand I saw the photo and things were looking very cramped. Was no harm in trying 😎 Quote
Jimothey Posted September 16, 2018 Author Posted September 16, 2018 On 16/09/2018 at 00:00, kodiakblair said: I saw the photo and things were looking very cramped. 😎 Expand Yeah that is exactly the problem, I don't know whether when I change the neck change the pickup aswell? I spose I'd better wait and see how it sounds when I fit the new pickup before I make that decision I'm probably going to use the neck off this one on my Tangocaster project but turn it back into a 4 string 😀 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted September 16, 2018 Posted September 16, 2018 Sorry to hear about that. It's not a waste of effort though. You've learned a lot and what's more; you've shared your findings here so that others will benefit. It's good to see you intend to carry on with the project despite setbacks. Respect. 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 16, 2018 Posted September 16, 2018 On 08/09/2018 at 08:08, Jimothey said: I didn't need to flatten it in the end it was nice and flat but here's it finished!! Expand I like that lots 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted September 16, 2018 Author Posted September 16, 2018 On 16/09/2018 at 06:26, SpondonBassed said: Sorry to hear about that. It's not a waste of effort though. You've learned a lot and what's more; you've shared your findings here so that others will benefit. It's good to see you intend to carry on with the project despite setbacks. Respect. Expand Thanks its all part of a learning curve! It was a really cheap kit that I got so I was tempted to just leave it as is and just use it as a bit of wall art but then I thought I really want a 5 string P so for a few extra quid and a bit of routing it's worth a little but more effort!! Depending on the quality of the neck I'm getting I am seriously considering buying another one and changing my Jazz to a 5 as well? and use the 4 string neck on my white P bass as I find the Jazz neck a lot more comfortable to play. But my White P needs a refinish as the paint job I did a few years ago is rubbish to be honest!! 1 Quote
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