Tvrtastic Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 A short time ago it occurred to me that I had enough ex-upgrade parts leftover to make a bitsa bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 First job was to remove the neck of a bass that I built in the 80s. Very glued in neck! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Wanted to build a Roger Waters 71 bass. Black, 62 pickups and flats. Although I’ve built bodies before I wanted it to look authentic, So I got a GuitarBuild body. 3 piece alder. Amazing quality. Decided to route out trussrod access, as I hate the idea of taking neck off to adjust. Very happy with result, I enjoyed it so much I wish I had built the body. Lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Tidy routing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 That wasn't a real Status body, I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Fishman said: Tidy routing! Thanks! The irony is that my best ever routing will be hidden by the pic guard. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, prowla said: That wasn't a real Status body, I hope! Lol, hardly. But a Status was the inspiration back in 1985. Other dream dream bass at the time was a Wal bass with maple top. So, as I could not afford maple, I used sitka spruce and laminated it with mahogany. Bad choice. Looked ok, but had no resonance. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Nitro tack coat and first day spraying. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 In between layering top coats to the body, I thought I’d turn to the neck headstock. Back in 85, I painted my own logo. Tbh I was never happy with it..... As this is going to be a 60’s rep I thought I’d get me a Fender decal on it. First job was to Remove old logo. Then to balance sanding back to fresh wood. As it’s a 35 year old neck I did not want to loose all the aged and dark look of the headstock. You cannot see it too well in the pics, but I’m happy with graded end result. Decal applied without any drama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tvrtastic Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Parts mockup whist waiting the frustrating 2 weeks for paint to harden before sanding and polishing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Nope - don't like the fake Fender logo - why not get something made with your own logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, prowla said: Nope - don't like the fake Fender logo - why not get something made with your own logo? I’m not ashamed to say that this will be a faker. Being a leftie I’ve had a lifetime of music shops with zero guitars for me. This is why I started to make my own. Granted Fender have now started to make the Player Precision, but for yonks all that was available was the Jazz. I want a Roger Walters (tribute) Bass. Not available in leftie. Do Fender make a left hand maple neck that I could buy? Nope. Hence the faker decal on my own neck. Not trying to deceive anyone other than myself 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Ironically, just read that Rogers main bass since the Wall tour (from the three basses originally bought by the band), has a Charvel neck (Replacing original RW one), with a dodgy Fender logo applied. The ‘red dot’ bass that everyone refers to is the one David Gilmour has. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Some personal issues kept we away fro home for several weeks. But now im back for a bit and I’ve grabbed a couple of hours sanding and polishing. Practiced on the back and generally happy. Hope to do a better job in the front though as there are a few sanding scratches from 1800 sanding part. Don't think i soaked paper for long enough. But im happy enough. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Yer let the 1800 grit soak in the Blossom Hill for at least 15 minutes to achieve that soft & fruity ruby glow. The finish looks sooooo much better after a bottle or two😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 14 hours ago, JohnDaBass said: Yer let the 1800 grit soak in the Blossom Hill for at least 15 minutes to achieve that soft & fruity ruby glow. The finish looks sooooo much better after a bottle or two😂 Lol. Actually the wine box is only for me to carry home a case of Jail Ale. And yes, I am often ‘Well soaked’. 🍺🍺🍺 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvrtastic Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Finally finished, several weeks later than I expected. But very very happy with result. Plays and sounds great. 🙂 Rotosound flats, Kent Armstrong Hot Vintage P pup. Classic sounds, i could not be happier. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Nice what a lovely job. I hope my Skajazz turns out as well as that has. Edited September 13, 2020 by Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 16/05/2020 at 19:55, Tvrtastic said: First job was to remove the neck of a bass that I built in the 80s. Very glued in neck! Yes - finally: a hammer, some harsh words and the recalcitrant neck is off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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