Slappindabass Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 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.😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 I cut out front and back and glued it up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 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. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Love spalted beech! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 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. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Looking really good 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 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'.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thanks for the comments I have only just started making necks so if it doesnt work i guess i call it a practice one!😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Dying off inside much to my wifes despair!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Gonna give the neck a go....whats the worse that can happen.........twaaaaaannnnnnggggg. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Hope it does work, loving the look of the grain. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 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.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Not sure which inlays to use. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Clamptastic! Loving that wood too, and admire your willingness to have a go! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Rebate the bridge, go with the pink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 There have been a lot of outakes!!! Getting the hang of it a bit. Just want nice playable basses.👍😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slappindabass Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Bloody hell this composite board is taking some sanding 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Fabulous work. Thanks for sharing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Done at last, cant see this fret board wearing out in my life time!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 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... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 What composite board have you used? Looking very good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 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.😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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