Dubs Posted January 31, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654[/url] ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='396505' date='Jan 31 2009, 10:43 PM']watching motd? :ph34r:[/quote] f*** off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The Dockyard! I know, it's a Naval Base nowadays. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Watching MOTD? Yes! Jimmy who?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted February 1, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I just got quoted £170 from someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted February 1, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted February 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted February 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted February 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted February 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Make a template, clamp it down, go to town on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 £170? Buy a f***ing Squier VMJ mush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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