AndyTravis Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Meddle said: It's the landings that are presenting the challenge? No, she’s a regular visitor to hospital. 😉 Edited May 1, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Any update? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Haha, erm. its as far as i’ll Be taking it. A change in drummer means that extra bottom end is a bit redundant and only seeing use on one track. i have the vintage 80’s skateboard/wings sticker arriving which cost way too much for a sticker. it needs more time than I have to get “bang on” so it’s turned out to be a very expensive reality check. it sounds great and plays really well. but to make it 100% would take a luthier an afternoon and me, well, probably a day - but I’m sort of spent on it. with the house move coming up, I have too much sorting and packing to do. As well as keeping the 4 youngsters entertained and out of harms way. I’ve sourced a beauty of a shell pickguard as I wasn’t happy with how it turned out around the pickup. The likelihood is that I’ll offer it for sale as a project and lose a couple of hundred quid. Edited May 12, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Noooo!!! Keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: Noooo!!! Keep it! I know. It’s bloody lovely. but...it’s not going to get used. Not in a rush yet. Want to keep that sound for one song while we record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Had been delivered to a neighbour yesterday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 that's awesome! 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Had been delivered to a neighbour yesterday It takes a certain amount of skull... I mean skill... to make one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForbiddenWytch Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: Had been delivered to a neighbour yesterday Is it my eyes or are the strings really mis-aligned over the fretboard? Apart form that, really enjoyed this build diary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ForbiddenWytch said: Is it my eyes or are the strings really mis-aligned over the fretboard? Apart form that, really enjoyed this build diary! A tiny bit yeah - angle of the photo also doesn’t help, need to reset the neck a little towards the bass side... But in all fairness I haven’t had the time. having looked at it more...I think a bridge with threaded saddles would sort this. i’ll add It to the list of stuff I don’t want to buy...should’ve done it in the first place... Edited May 12, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForbiddenWytch Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: A tiny bit yeah - angle of the photo also doesn’t help, need to reset the neck a little towards the bass side... But in all fairness I haven’t had the time. having looked at it more...I think a bridge with threaded saddles would sort this. i’ll add It to the list of stuff I don’t want to buy...should’ve done it in the first place... Haha! Sorry Andy, didn't mean it to sound like a criticism. Really hope you manage to sort out the problems you've had with it so far though as it's been a great build to follow and such a shame you've had the issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, ForbiddenWytch said: Haha! Sorry Andy, didn't mean it to sound like a criticism. Really hope you manage to sort out the problems you've had with it so far though as it's been a great build to follow and such a shame you've had the issues. It’s not that big a trouble. Just a time constraint thing. Like I’ve said now it’s more or less complete, I might sell it on to someone who will get the enjoyment I nearly had from it. Home/house/kids are the priority, foolishness to think otherwise at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 5 hours ago, AndyTravis said: A change in drummer means that extra bottom end is a bit redundant and only seeing use on one track. Is he playing bass as well? 🤔 Make it fit, flip what everyone else thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: Is he playing bass as well? 🤔 Make it fit, flip what everyone else thinks. No 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I too have a balancing act with kids etc (not quite as many as you!), but I regret selling certain things, thinking “I won’t have time”, but then I get a month of being able to do music stuff for some reason or another, so I’m a little more cautious about getting rid of stuff these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 I get this thing where I have to get something out of my system... i need a spiral saddle bridge and a chrome bridge cover...and then i’ll List it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Well this thread has taken a rather unexpected turn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 minute ago, HazBeen said: Well this thread has taken a rather unexpected turn. Yeah, I’ve been having one of those weeks. feel like chucking it all in and going to live in a hut in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 The number of times I've brought a bass or started a project, and at the time decided it's not going right or whatever, then several months or even a year or so later, thought... that would be ideal now, or wanted that bass back - I've lost count! If you can afford it i would say hold on to the wife bass, I suspect you will get an itch for it in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 I don’t need the money from it and it is cool. i’ll get The attitude special gone... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Just now, Meddle said: That's my living room carpet! Then I assume I bought it off you on eBay 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Meddle said: No flies on you! Well, not always 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Did another run out with it last night. Sounds so full...handy, as the guitarist got stuck on a slow train back from London and missed rehearsal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 “Slow train back from London” - I don’t know that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, prowla said: “Slow train back from London” - I don’t know that one! It's a classic! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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