Cosmicrain Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 The body will get it's top coats of Hi-gloss black tomorrow, then when completely dry (two days) a flat and polish. Umm... I might do a quick video of me polishing the body.😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Cosmicrain said: The body will get it's top coats of Hi-gloss black tomorrow, then when completely dry (two days) a flat and polish. Umm... I might do a quick video of me polishing the body.😉 Oh you totally should video it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Half the blocks now inlaid: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Oooooft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 The new Duff McKagan signature bass has taken all its visual cues from this, I’d like to point out 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) I like the slightly random look of the ones at the left of the board - you could start a new trend! Be great for confusing guitarists, too! Edited January 30, 2019 by RichardH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Looking sweet. Beginning to regret not having blocks on my last Funkie. This is getting the brain going about a new build myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 That’s the beauty of watching other people’s builds come to life, more ideas!! Do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Bass Culture said: Looking sweet. Beginning to regret not having blocks on my last Funkie. This is getting the brain going about a new build myself. Speaker cab first Mark.....Let's not get ahead of our self's 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) I can remember being at a bass bash in Reading some years ago. Cant remember who organised it. John East was there fiddling with my Peavey RS and Richard H of these hallowed forums was also there. I remember someone bringing a Zoot bass, natural wood body IIRC, and a few of us had a twang on it. It had such a wonderful tone. I couldnt afford it at the time, but i wish i could have snapped up that bad boy. You may have been there Mike ? Was it you that brought it ? I sort of remember you being there, but alas, all the crack & Jack Daniels has taken it's toll Edited February 11, 2019 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Rob Gilmour arranged it. Yes, Mike was there and brought the Zoot along - IIRC it was a Boudicca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 The binding and side dots are now done Next up is fingerboard radiusing and fretwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, fleabag said: I can remember being at a bass bash in Reading some years ago. Cant remember who organised it. John East was there fiddling with my Peavey RS and Richard H of these hallowed forums was also there. I remember someone bringing a Zoot bass, natural wood body IIRC, and a few of us had a twang on it. It had such a wonderful tone. I couldnt afford it at the time, but i wish iu could have snapped up that bad boy. You may have been there Mike ? Was it you that brought it ? I sort of remember you being there, but alas, all the crack & Jack Daniels has taken it's toll Yes and here is a picture of Richard H tuning it up. It was a great day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Thats him and the very bass Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Don’t fret! More pictures. Of the frets mostly being installed. Poor pun I know. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Saw this in the flesh yesterday - looks fabulous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bass Culture said: Saw this in the flesh yesterday - looks fabulous. Oooh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 11:18, Cosmicrain said: The body will get it's top coats of Hi-gloss black tomorrow, then when completely dry (two days) a flat and polish. Umm... I might do a quick video of me polishing the body.😉 @Cosmicrain did exactly as he promised - there’s a cool video on his Zoot Bass Facebook page. For some reason I can’t copy the link to here but go check it out. It’s amazing what we take for granted in a bass finish, the video is 11 minutes long and doesn’t begin to show the amount of craftsmanship Mike is putting into this. It’s certainly a good window in to the process though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/zootbass/videos/251221669091193/ Edited February 28, 2019 by Cosmicrain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Sooo close now! Unfortunately one of the pickups is dead so just sorting out fixing that with Nordstrand, then it’s pretty much final neck carve and finishing I think 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMunky Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Now we're cooking with gas, Merton! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Merton has asked me to colour the headstock face black to match the body, which I think will be a very nice touch and make the bass look more retro'. Edited March 28, 2019 by Cosmicrain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 It’s finished! It’s beautiful! I can’t wait to ruin the hi gloss paint with my greasy finger marks! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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