Pea Turgh Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Yo yo yo. Just popped in to mate’s on the way home from work, where he offered me his Squire for free! The reason for the freeness is the neck is warped. You could drive a bus under that action! Now I read this site every day, any bass is a ‘project’. This one only needs a new neck, so here we are! I feel bad not giving my mate some sort of financial redress though. How much would you give your mate for something like this? It’s from Indonesia. I’m feeling black plate, maple board. Edited October 2, 2018 by Pea Turgh Additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitkenaudio Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 is the truss rod knackered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Not tried it yet - got dinner on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki_Sixx Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: Not tried it yet - got dinner on! Proper priorities! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 My JB Special was almost as bad as that - it's worth trying to save that neck before buying another. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Will do - once the Tasmanian devil (or son, as some people say) is asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Check the sixth photo Edited September 26, 2018 by BreadBin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 minute ago, BreadBin said: Check the second photo I’d seen that, but thanks for the reminder! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Hey cool - it’s torzal!I think i’ll stick with the original plan of putting a maple fretboard neck on instead - those twisty necks are too exotic for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Dibs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Pay day! New neck on its way. I was going to go maple fretboard, but the binding here is alluring, and I love a slight flame. Black pickguard also en route, though maybe tort would sit better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 26/09/2018 at 20:06, Pea Turgh said: Hey cool - it’s torzal!I think i’ll stick with the original plan of putting a maple fretboard neck on instead - those twisty necks are too exotic for me! I recently fixed a neck worse than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 35 minutes ago, Grangur said: I recently fixed a neck worse than that. I thought a twist was Game Over? How do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: I thought a twist was Game Over? How do you do it? Have a read here. I think judicious use of the steam iron is a valuable contributing factor. Also, when you fit the neck after wards, tighten the truss rod BEFORE you tighten the strings. It's worth remembering with these cheap basses, the necks are no the best. So, you need to make good use of the TR to compensate for the lack of structure in the wood. But with care, you can get a good result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 26/09/2018 at 21:03, BreadBin said: Dibs! Should have made myself clearer - I would take on your twister if you wanted to get rid... I like a challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 hour ago, BreadBin said: Should have made myself clearer - I would take on your twister if you wanted to get rid... I like a challenge! You can have it! The new one arrived today - I only ordered it yesterday! Looks lush. Will try to fit it later after domestic duties are complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: You can have it! The new one arrived today - I only ordered it yesterday! Looks lush. Will try to fit it later after domestic duties are complete. Awesome, I'll drop you a PM That does look nice, and what great service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 The neck is on, and straight too! Just got to wait for the scratch plate and buy some new strings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 The scratch plate arrived this morning. I had to widen the pickup holes, cut in to the neck pocket corners and cut the truss adjustment hole (original neck was headstock-end truss nut). i am really pleased with the neck - it’s perfect! Look at this grain!!! I have no affiliation to the seller, just thought I’d add a link to them as they do a few neck options... musicalaccessories https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232723568523 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Looks good! The binding on the neck sets it off really well. Hope it plays nicely too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 So my free bass is costing increasingly more - just fitted a set of ultralights! I suppose I should sort the old screw holes. Any ideas?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) Just realized I’ve subconsciously constructed a cheap version of one of the fantasy Maruszczyk I spec’d on their website! Edited October 26, 2018 by Pea Turgh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looking good mate - I should be starting on the bender this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 I knew this bass had potential, but I lacked the tools and attention to detail to bring it out. Luckily, I knew of a very good tech in the area. Apparently, so does everyone else as he has a 4 week backlog! For years I’ve thought “I can tweak a truss rod/set intonation” etc, but I now happily admit I was wrong. The strings are sitting at a perfect height at both ends and over the frets, the action and feel is consistent on every note up and down the neck. Definitely feels like my playing will improve as a result. I am now very happy with Trigger, the bitsa P! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Re: screwholes... cocktail sticks, PVA glue and a shap blade for trimming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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