Slapbass Shaun Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Hi all, Just showing a new build and hopefully getting a few hints and tips along the way. The spec is... 1 - 2013 new/old stock usa Fender std p body.Alder in gloss black.3 screw string through.🎸 2 - New 2019 Fender mim roasted maple jazz bass neck.🎸 3 - Fender deluxe bridge 3 screw string through.🎸 3A - Scatchplate!....Custom made.UB40 theme.🎸 4 - Fender ferrules x 4 5 - Fender "F" std neckplate and screws (chrome)🎸 6 - EMG pickups....GZR P Geezer Butler sinature🎸 7 - Machine heads...Hipshot Ultralights...not sure yet 8 - Strings!!!.....?? 9 - Control knobs....?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Im a bit confused with the bridge saddles.The 3 and 4 groove arrangement.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Slapbass Shaun said: Im a bit confused with the bridge saddles.The 3 and 4 groove arrangement.? Shouldn't it be 3 grooves for the thicker strings and 4 grooves for the thinner? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 3 hours ago, BreadBin said: Shouldn't it be 3 grooves for the thicker strings and 4 grooves for the thinner? Unsure myself as I never had one before and I bought the bridge 2nd hand so not sure if saddles been swapped around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Found this at Thomann showing the three grooves for the E and A, and the four groves for D and G as @BreadBin suggested. https://m.thomann.de/gb/fender_american_deluxe_bass_bridge_4.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Found this at Thomann showing the three grooves for the E and A, and the four groves for D and G as @BreadBin suggested. https://m.thomann.de/gb/fender_american_deluxe_bass_bridge_4.htm Good find @Jabba_the_gut 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 25/12/2019 at 19:48, Slapbass Shaun said: Im a bit confused with the bridge saddles.The 3 and 4 groove arrangement.? Is it just me or does the groove distance between the A & D string saddles look too wide? I've tried to demonstrate below; all the green lines are the same length - A & C are pretty much equal, B is about half as wide again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) I’m loving the scratchplate , can I ask where you got that. nice build btw 🙂 Edited December 31, 2019 by Reggaebass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’m loving the scratchplate , can I ask where you got that. 🙂 Looks like one of @TimAl’s that 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 14 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I’m loving the scratchplate , can I ask where you got that. nice build btw 🙂 Yeah, and do they have a Universal Credit version? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, mentalextra said: Yeah, and do they have a Universal Credit version? Only a virtual one since you can only apply online. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) On 31/12/2019 at 00:06, Reggaebass said: I’m loving the scratchplate , can I ask where you got that. nice build btw 🙂 Tim from GIGINK online did my scratchplate.Im sure he's on here, I always promised myself a custom, build to my own spec way back when I had no money.(Kids,bills,life,etc) got in the way. UB40 was the first band I really listened to (Oh,and The Jam!) and this Album inspired me to play bass.I was 14 then and Im 54 now!.... Edited January 4, 2020 by Slapbass Shaun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 I few more,slowly taking shape and waiting for a few bits n bobs from across the pond. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 30/12/2019 at 23:52, NancyJohnson said: Is it just me or does the groove distance between the A & D string saddles look too wide? I've tried to demonstrate below; all the green lines are the same length - A & C are pretty much equal, B is about half as wide again. Does look a bit odd..doesn't it? A good choice of string spacings may even things up? I'll keep you informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 31/12/2019 at 18:09, SpondonBassed said: Only a virtual one since you can only apply online. Wander what that looks like?...😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Slapbass Shaun said: I few more,slowly taking shape and waiting for a few bits n bobs from across the pond. That’s looking great , and there’s some quality components going into it , I’m looking forward to the finished result ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hi all, Been a while since here last on here. Here is the finished arcticle with a couple of changes from original plan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) That looks lovely. Much prefer that scratch plate! Edited February 16, 2021 by Pea Turgh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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