AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Well, loving the sound of a recently acquired Attitude at band practice last night - really fancy putting together my own version of Billy Sheehan’s “wife” bass. So tonight I’ve amassed the parts and the shipping will happen over the next week... 70’s Natural Yamaha Pulser Body Allparts TMBO neck - pre decal’ed with a telecaster bass (68) logo. 70’s Greco Shell Pickguard wilkinson black tuners wilkinson chrome bridge seymour duncan 1/4lb P pickup Artec mudbucker (I bid £80 on a Gibson one but it’s gone off eBay - reviews are good on this one) and ive messaged @KiOgon about a suitable loom. it will be mono - not going to scallop the fingerboard as every home grown attempt I’ve seen looks bloody awful. debating cutting the pickguard and having a black metal end made to nod at the black section BS has all the Washers on. photos of bits to follow. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 All starting to hit the post (first 2 parts already dispatched 😂) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think I have a broken P scratchplate somewhere...I'll have a look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think I have a few pots, knobs and bits kicking around, I'll get a loom together tomorrow 😎 It's going to sound massive 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I think I have a broken P scratchplate somewhere...I'll have a look tomorrow. Interesting...I do have a plan of sorts...look forward to seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesfunk Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) Cool! I always wanted to do this when I was younger. The closest I got was hacking a Dimarzio Model One into my Aria SB Elite I, adding a Hipshot D-Tuner and scalloping then end of the fretboard. EDIT: Oh I had the Bones stickers too... EDIT 2: are you going to sand all the edges off the P pickup covers too? EDIT 3: have you seen this? https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2014/02/20/bass-of-the-week-jon-willis-billy-sheehan-wife-bass-replica/ Edited April 17, 2019 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 You've definitely got the building bug, Andy! Welcome to the club 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 5 hours ago, bartelby said: Cool! I always wanted to do this when I was younger. The closest I got was hacking a Dimarzio Model One into my Aria SB Elite I, adding a Hipshot D-Tuner and scalloping then end of the fretboard. EDIT: Oh I had the Bones stickers too... EDIT 2: are you going to sand all the edges off the P pickup covers too? EDIT 3: have you seen this? https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2014/02/20/bass-of-the-week-jon-willis-billy-sheehan-wife-bass-replica/ I’m going more for tribute than replica. I’ve used nice parts without going silly - I think that guy chopped up an original 1960s tort pickguard, I haven’t got that money. i am outsourcing the routing too - it’s been too long since I used a router, I’m not getting into “having a go”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: You've definitely got the building bug, Andy! Welcome to the club This will be my fourth or fifth 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Not to scale, obviously. But just sent this to the guitar builder who operates beside my rehearsal studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: i am outsourcing the routing too - it’s been too long since I used a router, I’m not getting into “having a go”. Had it been a replica you wouldn't need a router, just a hammer and chisel... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 And our very own @Slappindabass is sending the 40 year old body today...along with the pickguard and Duncan pickups...(thanks mate, really appreciate it!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just now, bartelby said: Had it been a replica you wouldn't need a router, just a hammer and chisel... Haha, I know. But, I want it to be done nicely - if for whatever reason I’d want to sell it on - I’d like to be able to confidently say it was tidy inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 well, this is wonderful. Cheers @Slappindabass Light, lovely genuine age (looks like it’s been gigged to death in a previous life) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slappindabass Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Crack on then!!🤣👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KiOgon Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just the job! All you need is more holes 😃 hammer, (and chisel), (and drill), time 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) The neck is just a spare 21 fret job (21st is an overhang so the heel is Fender width etc - the 68 tele bass neck is delayed - but wanted the strings on for two reasons. 1 - to have the pole pieces under the octave harmonic 2 - to check spacing, the ebo pickup means it’ll never be spot on perfectly aligned under the strings, but won’t be far off. Edited April 18, 2019 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Correction on the P-Bass pickup, it’s not a 1/4lb as first thought, it’s an SPB-2 Hot for P Bass. Better for me 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Cool project, enjoying this build! Ooo, will the humbucker position not foul the truss rod adjuster? I know the neck usually needs to come off for set up with these, but thinking more for minor tweeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Oops!! Soz. My memory is awful. Thats an extra pound!!!🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, StevieE said: Cool project, enjoying this build! Ooo, will the humbucker position not foul the truss rod adjuster? I know the neck usually needs to come off for set up with these, but thinking more for minor tweeks. Probably, it’d be a neck off job, I can live with that - once it’s set, it shouldn’t change about much. And I use the same strings on all basses so there won’t be that to adjust for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 No going back now 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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