Dubs Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I need to get my Jazz build routed: [attachment=19500:DSC01803.JPG] I was hoping a friend of mine would be able to help me out with the routing but it seems to be taking too long to organise and I just want to get on with this project. I need the neck pocket, pickups and rear control cavity to be routed. I don’t have a lot of cash so I’m trying to get it done as cheap as possible, but I’m more than happy to pay the going rate for a good job. Does anyone know where I can get some routing done in Portsmouth or Hampshire? Quote
johnnylager Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654[/url] ? Quote
Dubs Posted January 31, 2009 Author Posted January 31, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='396497' date='Jan 31 2009, 10:31 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654[/url] ?[/quote] ah yes cheers mate watching motd? :ph34r: Quote
johnnylager Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='396505' date='Jan 31 2009, 10:43 PM']watching motd? :ph34r:[/quote] f*** off. Quote
GreeneKing Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 The Dockyard! I know, it's a Naval Base nowadays. Peter Quote
Buzz Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Ben, PJ's do repair work do they not? I'll be suprised if they don't have a router there. Quote
Dubs Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 [quote name='Buzz' post='396578' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:42 AM']Ben, PJ's do repair work do they not? I'll be suprised if they don't have a router there.[/quote] That's a good shout man, and only about 5 mins walking down the road from me. Quote
Dubs Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 I just got quoted £170 from someone... Quote
johnnylager Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='396872' date='Feb 1 2009, 02:40 PM']I just got quoted £170 from someone...[/quote] Laugh at them. Quote
Dubs Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='396880' date='Feb 1 2009, 02:56 PM']Laugh at them.[/quote] It's a pretty unrealistic quote, and the guy was being vague with a timescale, not to mention that I'd have a 2 hour round trip to drop the stuff off and then another 2 hour round trip to pick it up again. For that sort of money I'd want a lot more than just a bit of routing being done. I'll see if PJ's can help me out tomorrow. Quote
Dubs Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 Bump - I'm still looking for someone to do this work. I'm likely to be travelling to London a few times in the near future so can anyone recommend someone around Harrow or central London? – I’m gonna email Bill Puplett (from the “Recommended Luthiers” list) but can anyone recommend anyone else? Quote
sixshooter Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='399200' date='Feb 3 2009, 05:50 PM']Bump - I'm still looking for someone to do this work. I'm likely to be travelling to London a few times in the near future so can anyone recommend someone around Harrow or central London? – I’m gonna email Bill Puplett (from the “Recommended Luthiers” list) but can anyone recommend anyone else?[/quote] Joe White, his details are on the list earlier on in the thread Quote
Dubs Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='sixshooter' post='399223' date='Feb 3 2009, 06:19 PM']Joe White, his details are on the list earlier on in the thread [/quote] Have you used him before? Quote
sixshooter Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='399465' date='Feb 3 2009, 09:56 PM']Have you used him before?[/quote] Yes, regularly. Built me a 62 Strat Resprayed the Original 59 you see at the side here. Regular setups on my Bass and Guitars (I have a rather large collection of Basses and Guitars and try to use as many as I can.) He also does repair work for Guitar Village Farnham and Kingfisher in Fleet. The two local music shops. Quote
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='sixshooter' post='399772' date='Feb 4 2009, 10:39 AM']He also does repair work for Guitar Village Farnham and Kingfisher in Fleet. The two local music shops.[/quote] Does he charge them £170 for routing? Quote
sixshooter Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='400038' date='Feb 4 2009, 03:01 PM']Does he charge them £170 for routing?[/quote] Not sure as I have never asked him, was it one of them that quoted you that then? Quote
henry norton Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 £170????? You [i]could[/i] buy yourself a fairly good router and do the cuts yourself, leaving yourself a hundred odd quid. You probably have a hundred reasons why you can't do it but 'lack of ability' shouldn't be one of them. Just a thought.... Quote
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='sixshooter' post='400095' date='Feb 4 2009, 03:53 PM']Not sure as I have never asked him, was it one of them that quoted you that then? [/quote] The £170 quote was direct from the man himself. Quote
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='henry norton' post='400122' date='Feb 4 2009, 04:15 PM']£170????? You [i]could[/i] buy yourself a fairly good router and do the cuts yourself, leaving yourself a hundred odd quid. You probably have a hundred reasons why you can't do it but 'lack of ability' shouldn't be one of them. Just a thought....[/quote] You know what, I was seriously considering this. It would work out to be quite economical to buy a 2nd hand router, spend a few weeks learning how to route on scrap wood, then actually doing the routing I need to get done, then selling the router at the end of it. It’s a last resort if I can’t get a reasonable quote. Quote
Protium Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Make a template, clamp it down, go to town on it Quote
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Protium' post='400186' date='Feb 4 2009, 05:16 PM']Make a template, clamp it down, go to town on it [/quote] I was thinking it wouldn't be too hard to do it, but then I wouldnt want to f*** it up (which I might and will definitely regret a lot). Quote
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 Just worked out that I could buy a router and 7 or 8 clamps for under £50, and then sell the lot when I'm done for about £30... Quote
johnnylager Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 £170? Buy a f***ing Squier VMJ mush. Quote
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='johnnylager' post='400383' date='Feb 4 2009, 08:18 PM']£170? Buy a f***ing Squier VMJ mush.[/quote] Exactly. If I just wanted a fairly good budget Jazz bass then I probably would. Quote
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