Si600 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 16:29, PaulThePlug said: Will the pickups need to be sunk in to the body lower than the raised center? If so the raised centre would look like a ramp... with a slight radius on each corner... and the mounting screws won't be 'edging'... Nice... O lordy, questions! No. Well, I don't think so anyway. It's a Thunderbird body, so the raised lumps is full length, it should behave like a normal flat top body in that respect. On 10/12/2020 at 16:29, PaulThePlug said: Neck pocket, how much difference? can't a little be taken off each side and the neck pocket made the correct width that way. especially if length needs to be changed for scale length. Somewhere between 5 and 10mm from a rough placement. I will look at whether I can just trim the neck heel, but I suspect that it will end up with it being waisted and look a bit $hit. We shall see, On 10/12/2020 at 16:29, PaulThePlug said: Colour or Stain? Standard Style scratch plate, none or something else? Whole length to include the V n T controls? Depends, if it ends up with a feature stripe then clear oil, if not, then I may have a crack at a paint finish, but probably oil as I've not had a great experience with rattle cans. No scratchplate, the rear control cavity is big enough (he says whilst crossing his fingers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 What are peoples thoughts on non matching hardware colours? I was reading @Maude's adventures in Hofnerland and thought, I've got some Schallers like that. They're chrome, but the bridge I intend to use is black. Will this look too weird? Also, my vintage made in W. Germany M4s are only two over one, fine for a three string bass, so has anyone got one L and one R Schaller M4, in chrome, with the Made in W. Germany stamp in the back they would (donate) sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If I was going to source some original Hofner ones for mine you could've had my Schallers. I've realised though that the holes have been enlarged to fit the Schallers so no going back to original now without extra work. Hofner used Schaller parts when they ran out of stuff as Schaller was literally down the road so they're kind of fitting anyway. I'm not sure about mixing colours of hardware, if anything will work though I'd say the tuners might as they're on a separate part of the bass, hard to say without seeing a mock up though. Also on the pickup front, does it matter that the pickups are too wide? Presumably they'll be sat in cavities so the raised centre section of body is largely irrelevant, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Si600 said: What are peoples thoughts on non matching hardware colours? Sacrilege! A sartorial faux-pas of epic proportions! (However, the Westone Thunder has chrome machine heads and brass bridge & controls, and looks ace!) Edited February 1, 2021 by Teebs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Maude said: If I was going to source some original Hofner ones for mine you could've had my Schallers. I've realised though that the holes have been enlarged to fit the Schallers so no going back to original now without extra work. Hofner used Schaller parts when they ran out of stuff as Schaller was literally down the road so they're kind of fitting anyway. I'm not sure about mixing colours of hardware, if anything will work though I'd say the tuners might as they're on a separate part of the bass, hard to say without seeing a mock up though. Also on the pickup front, does it matter that the pickups are too wide? Presumably they'll be sat in cavities so the raised centre section of body is largely irrelevant, isn't it? The pickups have turned out to be miles too wide. The neck heel is also too wide, or the pocket is too narrow depending on your POV Widening the pocket means the lower edge of the neck heel protudes into the lower cut. Basically I'm trying to make a 5er neck fit a 4er body. Edited February 1, 2021 by Si600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Si600 said: The pickups have turned out to be miles too wide. The neck heel is also too wide, or the pocket is too narrow depending on your POV Widening the pocket means the lower edge of the neck heel protudes into the lower cut. Basically I'm trying to make a 5er neck fit a 4er body. Silly billy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, Teebs said: Silly billy! Probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Si600 said: What are peoples thoughts on non matching hardware colours? It's fine. Colour coordination can sometimes be a bit twee. Edited February 1, 2021 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: It's fine. Colour coordination can sometimes be a bit twee. Collar 'n cuffs, innit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Teebs said: Collar 'n cuffs, innit! Are you really bothered what's on the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Si600 said: The pickups have turned out to be miles too wide. The neck heel is also too wide, or the pocket is too narrow depending on your POV Widening the pocket means the lower edge of the neck heel protudes into the lower cut. Basically I'm trying to make a 5er neck fit a 4er body. When I design basses I often wonder about a 5 string neck so that the heel looks like an od T when viewd head on. Then it would slot into a 4 string body with overhangs both sides for the excess areas of neck. I do not have the tools to do this. Or the skillset. But it works in my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Teebs said: Collar 'n cuffs, innit! Wizard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Wizard! "Never" I believe you said Mr. Mandrel. Back, back I say, back to your own thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, owen said: I do not have the tools to do this. Or the skillset. But it works in my head. Sadly that sums up most of the bass lines I can imagine as well 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, owen said: When I design basses I often wonder about a 5 string neck so that the heel looks like an od T when viewd head on. Then it would slot into a 4 string body with overhangs both sides for the excess areas of neck. I can see that working if the side of the neck pocket is complete all the way to the end. If it tapers to nothing wouldn't you end up with an overhang where it joins the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, Si600 said: I can see that working if the side of the neck pocket is complete all the way to the end. If it tapers to nothing wouldn't you end up with an overhang where it joins the body? I guess you would. But that would not worry any proper bassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 You could go one further and have two colours in EACH 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 12/12/2020 at 11:31, Si600 said: No. Well, I don't think so anyway. It's a Thunderbird body, so the raised lumps is full length, it should behave like a normal flat top body in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: It's got pics. Not many, and not recent but they're there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Cunningly hidden in a spoiler box! I didn't think we have got past the cardboard concept (which still looked better than some eBay offerings...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 13:05, Maude said: If I was going to source some original Hofner ones for mine you could've had my Schallers. I've realised though that the holes have been enlarged to fit the Schallers so no going back to original now without extra work. Hofner used Schaller parts when they ran out of stuff as Schaller was literally down the road so they're kind of fitting anyway. I'm not sure about mixing colours of hardware, if anything will work though I'd say the tuners might as they're on a separate part of the bass, hard to say without seeing a mock up though. Also on the pickup front, does it matter that the pickups are too wide? Presumably they'll be sat in cavities so the raised centre section of body is largely irrelevant, isn't it? Wilkinson do some Hofner lookalikes that don't cost the earth.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, MoonBassAlpha said: Wilkinson do some Hofner lookalikes that don't cost the earth.... My Hofner Artist used a different tuner to the standard small Hofner guitar type that they used on the Violins and Clubs. Bigger like a normal bass tuner but still smaller than the norm today, with a large square pearl head. I'll have a look but I'm guessing they'll be the standard Hofner size. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Intelligent people, I need assistance (help as well possibly). The neck pocket on my body is about 5mm too small, and the pickup routs about 10m too narrow, the whole plan was to widen the body to fit the neck heel with a skunk stripe, but how do I make one that widens to body by 10mm up to the neck and then just by 5mm? I could extend the pickup cavities after the stripe goes in, but they're nice and neat now. They won't be if I make them bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Si600 said: but how do I make one that widens to body by 10mm up to the neck and then just by 5mm? Photoshop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: Photoshop. Then I could 3D print it. Genius. Twerp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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