Bridgehouse Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 Not one to go for the usual.. and liking the more, ahem, unusual build.. I’m actually not sure how this one is going to go. One of the two PJ builds I did last year isn’t getting used - so I’m disassembling. I have a nicely subtly relic’d neck and tuners, a bridge a pickguard, and some other bits and pieces for a P bass. I contacted Graham, body and neck supplier extraordinaire and he said he had a P bass body “second” - it’s got a minor repaired split in it. Swamp ash.. nice and light. Dead cheap. So it’s ordered. It’s the one on the right: And here’s the repair: 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 2, 2018 Author Posted August 2, 2018 I’m thinking Danish Oil again - a slightly darker tint from the last one. Other option is a Crimson stunning stain and oil. Not sure yet. The big difference tho, is I want to put something different in the pickup slot. I could do a custom wound and go weird, or source something vintage or oddball.. again, not sure yet! Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 2, 2018 Author Posted August 2, 2018 So basschatters - what do you think? What would you like to see me do with it? Finish suggestions, Pickup suggestions, oddities, or any other comments all greatly appreciated So long as it ends up as a usable, P-bass(ish) end product then I’m all ears Quote
tommorichards Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 With a rosewood neck, id say black with tortoiseshell plate. Or natural with a black plate. Maybe a hidden pickup by the neck, under the scratchplate? Quote
rubis Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 That's a lovely grain orientation on that body Bridgehouse. I have an idea in mind for a 5 string build I started a while ago, involving a technique called cerusing. I think it would work great on a nice swamp ash body like that, where you apply a dark stain ( I thought jet black) then seal the body, then apply a light coloured grain filler. There are lots of video's showing the technique and it has been applied quite well to guitars, ash in particular because if its open grain. The effect can be quite dramatic 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 2, 2018 Author Posted August 2, 2018 @rubis - I’ll have a look into Ceruse - looks interesting!! @tommorichards - some food for thought there too! Thanks! Quote
rubis Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 As far as pickups choice, what about one like that p bass Pino had with a pickup from a Thunderbird was it? That would be interesting Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Nice grain, as observed above. The P type pickguard would cover a lot of the dramatic lines however. The repair is good so I'd be happy with a natural finish. I'd go the easy route and do a natural finish with Danish or Teak Oil without grain filler. I wouldn't go to the effort of a gloss finish because of the extra work filling grain but it shouldn't be let down by that repair if you decided to. I like a well executed stain. Does it have to be a burst? I'm fond of greens and blues for a moody look. Reds for an assertive look and amber/orange for a mellow warmth. I love the two tone blend on this one: The ones I've seen with the colours of the Pan Africa flag are really nice with the grain showing through. Three colours is quite ambitious though. Good luck with the build. Edited August 3, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote
Geek99 Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 02/08/2018 at 21:08, Bridgehouse said: Not one to go for the usual.. and liking the more, ahem, unusual build.. I’m actually not sure how this one is going to go. One of the two PJ builds I did last year isn’t getting used - so I’m disassembling. I have a nicely subtly relic’d neck and tuners, a bridge a pickguard, and some other bits and pieces for a P bass. I contacted Graham, body and neck supplier extraordinaire and he said he had a P bass body “second” - it’s got a minor repaired split in it. Swamp ash.. nice and light. Dead cheap. So it’s ordered. It’s the one on the right: And here’s the repair: Expand Hidden piezo ? 1 Quote
Bigwan Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 I like the thunderbird pickup idea! It's one I've been thinking about myself for some time. Need no excuse to post this pic again! If it were me I'd put the pickups in the classic T-bird locations though (as per Pino's T-bird/Fender for The Who that @rubis mentioned). 2 Quote
Geek99 Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 02/08/2018 at 21:10, Bridgehouse said: I’m thinking Danish Oil again - a slightly darker tint from the last one. Other option is a Crimson stunning stain and oil. Not sure yet. The big difference tho, is I want to put something different in the pickup slot. I could do a custom wound and go weird, or source something vintage or oddball.. again, not sure yet! Expand Sunburst and Tort obviously ...there is no other colour allowed, it’s the law Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 3, 2018 Author Posted August 3, 2018 On 03/08/2018 at 08:23, Geek99 said: Sunburst and Tort obviously ...there is no other colour allowed, it’s the law Expand I already got one... a proper one! Quote
tonyf Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 02/08/2018 at 21:08, Bridgehouse said: Not one to go for the usual.. and liking the more, ahem, unusual build.. I’m actually not sure how this one is going to go. One of the two PJ builds I did last year isn’t getting used - so I’m disassembling. I have a nicely subtly relic’d neck and tuners, a bridge a pickguard, and some other bits and pieces for a P bass. I contacted Graham, body and neck supplier extraordinaire and he said he had a P bass body “second” - it’s got a minor repaired split in it. Swamp ash.. nice and light. Dead cheap. So it’s ordered. It’s the one on the right: And here’s the repair: Expand They look really great. Where did you get them from again? Who does Graham work for? Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 03/08/2018 at 08:25, Bridgehouse said: I already got one... a proper one! Expand Then two tone trans orange to amber with a British racing green pickguard. Quote
Si600 Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 @rubis Do you know if that light grain fill finish could be done the other way? White/light stain with black grain fill? Just curious more than wanting to try it Quote
Pea Turgh Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 I would try a dark stain, like walnut colour. I’ve just bought a Warman MM style pickup, so that in place of the p-pups? Aged white pick guard maybe? Quote
Bigwan Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 Ocean turquoise with matching headstock... Parchment pickguard... 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 03/08/2018 at 08:41, Geek99 said: And tassles Expand They're for my moobs while I show barechested appreciation of the resulting groove. The bass wont have any jiggly bits if he's lucky. 1 Quote
rubis Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 03/08/2018 at 08:47, Si600 said: @rubis Do you know if that light grain fill finish could be done the other way? White/light stain with black grain fill? Just curious more than wanting to try it Expand I honestly don’t know, but thinking about it, the principle would be the same either way around Best to try on a bit of scrap if you can When I get home later I’ll get Googling, I love digging up stuff like that, it’s like the kind of thing Ritter would do to the extreme! 1 Quote
Si600 Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Failed quote, please delete if possible Edited August 3, 2018 by Si600 Quote
Si600 Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 03/08/2018 at 08:23, Geek99 said: Sunburst and Tort obviously ...there is no other colour allowed, it’s the law Expand Anything but tort and sunburst. All tort and sunburst basses must be repainted or have new scratch plates fitted. 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 On 03/08/2018 at 10:09, Si600 said: Anything but tort and sunburst. All tort and sunburst basses must be repainted or have new scratch plates fitted. Expand Also; all redundant tortoiseshell pickguards to be donated to TRP (the Tortoise Restoration Project). There are far too many nude tortoises in the world. Quote
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