stewblack Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 NBD is imminent at Black Towers. Continuing my apparant quest to replace every instrument I own with a P Bass of one sort or another I have jettisoned a P/J and am eagerly awaiting the bass stork. I'm calling her my Stealth Bass. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveybass Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Definitely calling her the right name 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 You need fender tapewounds... They're black and sound amazing on a P bass. They're black too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, uk_lefty said: You need fender tapewounds... They're black and sound amazing on a P bass. They're black too. Yes!! Thankyou. And black tuners too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Lovely. I tell you what I'd do - I'd get a triple-ply BWB scratchplate. I know, it's not all back anymore, but I replaced the all-black scratchplate on my Onyx Sterling and it looks more black with the accent. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, ahpook said: Lovely. I tell you what I'd do - I'd get a triple-ply BWB scratchplate. I know, it's not all back anymore, but I replaced the all-black scratchplate on my Onyx Sterling and it looks more black with the accent. Another great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 ...and then wear all black stage-clothes & a ninja mask! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Teebs said: ...and then wear all black stage-clothes & a ninja mask! ... against a black back-drop rather like those Czech puppeteers who at one time enjoyed a fleeting popularity on 1960's childrens' TV shows. The other usefulness of this approach is that if one is invisible both to the audience and one's bandmates it opens up the possibility of nipping offstage during the set for refreshments and / or a crafty Woodbine, without anyone being any the wiser. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 3 hours ago, stewblack said: NBD is imminent at Black Towers. Continuing my apparant quest to replace every instrument I own with a P Bass of one sort or another I have jettisoned a P/J and am eagerly awaiting the bass stork. I'm calling her my Stealth Bass. That string alignment looks a bit wonky. Looking at the gaps between the strings and fretboard edges, and the position of the pickup pole pieces relative to the strings. Is that just a trick of the camera angle? S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Stylon Pilson said: That string alignment looks a bit wonky. Looking at the gaps between the strings and fretboard edges, and the position of the pickup pole pieces relative to the strings. Is that just a trick of the camera angle? S.P. I hope it's the angle, thank you for pointing it out though. I'll have a good look when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 9 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Mmm. To get that angle on the strings, the camera would have to be way around to the right. My bet is loosen the neck and give the headstock a whack to the left (as you look at the photo) and everything should straighten up. Hopefully. I'll give it a good thump 💪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Could the bridge be in the wrong place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yes, it could be slightly out 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 I must say that while I am genuinely grateful, no sarcasm - I mean it, for folk pointing out a potential problem I hadn't seen, it has rather dampened my excitement. Still better apprehensive now than disappointed later, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, stewblack said: I must say that while I am genuinely grateful, no sarcasm - I mean it, for folk pointing out a potential problem I hadn't seen, it has rather dampened my excitement. Still better apprehensive now than disappointed later, right? I reckon it's just the camera angle, you can see the bass is not square on in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Was it originally built like that or is it a replacement bridge? It could be the bridge is narrower than the original, and instead of fitting it in the middle (which might have meant filling in all the screwholes etc) the screwholes on the G string side were used and the new ones drilled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Don't worry about it, getter I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 You might not be able to find it on a dark stage. Make sure you’ve got a torch with you or fit some neon strings 😁🔦 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangotango Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Grahambythesea said: You might not be able to find it on a dark stage. Make sure you’ve got a torch with you or fit some neon strings 😁🔦 Yep. Black Neon Flatwounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Well, she's arrived. Via Hermes (terrifying) and yet not in Hermes usual self assembly pack. Thank you all for spotting the deliberate mistake I was mentally prepared and got straight to work. Neck seemed to be in the right place, snugly in its pocket and wasn't squiggly shaped which I like in a neck. So to the bridge. Not only was it in the original factory drilled holes and the appropriate size, but was soundly fitted. However, it was pink torpedo eyed to the tune of a whole 8th of an inch and fitted a similar distance too low. I filled the holes, redrilled and shifted it. Players like a dream. Light as a feather and a nice growl. Flats to come next. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) What's that? Picture? OK OK here you are Edited August 21, 2019 by stewblack 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 D’Addario black tapes would sit nice on that 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: D’Addario black tapes would sit nice on that 🙂 *cough* black headstock *cough* 🤘🏻 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 24 minutes ago, DoubleOhStephan said: *cough* black headstock *cough* 🤘🏻 I remember seeing the fender noir redline in pmt, I think , that had a black headstock 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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