P Bass inspired by Jabba small scale thing(sorry for the plagerism)

[Slappindabass]

Really loved the look of Jabbas small scale thing. Loved the colours. I have not got the skill to make anything like what jabba has made. Quite frankly his builds are amazing.

 

But i am getting better at a basic p bass.  I looked around for a nice piece of spalted beech but could not afford any of them. So i bougjt thinner and thought i would have a go at gluing it together. Not sure how this will affect tone but it opens up another world of timber to you.

 

I made a clamp to try and helpnthe process.

 

 

Edited May 13, 2020 by Slappindabass
To help the Greek sleep.😁

[Slappindabass]

I cut out front and back and glued it up.

 

[Slappindabass]

Left it over night. It has stuck really.nicely. pleased for a first attempt.

 

Rounded over the edges, carved the belly and arm contours. Routed the pups, cavity and neck pocket. Waiting for a j bass pick up to arrive to rout a j into it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jabba_the_gut]

Love spalted beech! 

[Slappindabass]

I routed the j bridge pup in today, and lots of hand sanding. Coming together. I am thinking of doing the neck in spalted beech as well? Whether it will be strong enough i dont really know! Maybe a couple of graphite rods? 

 

Think I will go with a matte black pick guard.

 

 

[Andyjr1515]

Looking really good

[Jabba_the_gut]

I like the thought that has gone into this. One part of the timber is more spalted than the other so this is made to be the bit that isn't covered by the pickguard. The black pickguard and hardware then really sets it off. 

I'm not sure if I would try a neck from spalted wood as the strength is likely to be a bit variable across the piece (obviously depending on how spalted it is) and I wonder if that could cause inconsistent bending or warping later down the line.  Just my immediate thought as I've never tried it but as Del would say 'He who dares, wins'....

[Slappindabass]

Thanks for the comments I have only just started making necks so if it doesnt work i guess i call it a practice one!😂👍

[Slappindabass]

Dying off inside much to my wifes despair!!!

 

 

[Slappindabass]

Gonna give the neck a go....whats the worse that can happen.........twaaaaaannnnnnggggg.

 

 

[Slappindabass]

Hope it does work, loving the look of the grain.

 

 

[Slappindabass]

Quick mock up with a spare neck i have,

 

Advice please.

 

Fancied a nice chunky black bridge, blooming heck it is chunky. Should I perhaps route the bridge down a couple of mil to help set up later on and the neccesity for a whole pack of card shoved in the neck pocket! Thought please..

 

 

[Slappindabass]

Not sure which inlays to use. Thoughts?

 

[Daz39]

Clamptastic! Loving that wood too, and admire your willingness to have a go!

[ezbass]

Rebate the bridge, go with the pink.

[Slappindabass]

There have been a lot of outakes!!! Getting the hang of it a bit. Just want nice playable basses.👍😁

[Slappindabass]

Thanks i think i will rebate the bridge, i am leaning towards the more mother of pearl one, the shell like one, the first photo.

[Slappindabass]

[Slappindabass]

Bloody hell this composite board is taking some sanding

 

[stewblack]

Fabulous work. Thanks for sharing. 

[Slappindabass]

Done at last, cant see this fret board wearing out in my life time!!

 

 

[AndyTravis]

This looks amazing. And the pink inlays shouldn’t work but really do.

Insanely jealous of people who can just knock up a bass out of some planks...

[3below]

What composite board have you used? Looking very good,

[Slappindabass]

5 minutes ago, 3below said:

What composite board have you used? Looking very good,

It was one from this company.

 

https://richlite.co.uk/pages/fretboard

[Slappindabass]

Leaning more towards the grey mop inlays, doing a shell ponk p bass next so might use the pink on that.

 

Couldnt help a quick gratuitous mock up.😁