Slapbass Shaun Posted December 25, 2019 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
Slapbass Shaun Posted December 25, 2019 Author Posted December 25, 2019 Im a bit confused with the bridge saddles.The 3 and 4 groove arrangement.? Quote
BreadBin Posted December 25, 2019 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
Slapbass Shaun Posted December 25, 2019 Author 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
Jabba_the_gut Posted December 26, 2019 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
BreadBin Posted December 26, 2019 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
NancyJohnson Posted December 30, 2019 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
Reggaebass Posted December 31, 2019 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
AndyTravis Posted December 31, 2019 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
mentalextra Posted December 31, 2019 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
SpondonBassed Posted December 31, 2019 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
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author 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
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author Posted January 4, 2020 I few more,slowly taking shape and waiting for a few bits n bobs from across the pond. 2 Quote
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author 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
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 4, 2020 Author 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
Reggaebass Posted January 4, 2020 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
Slapbass Shaun Posted February 16, 2021 Author 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
Pea Turgh Posted February 16, 2021 Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) That looks lovely. Much prefer that scratch plate! Edited February 16, 2021 by Pea Turgh 1 Quote
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