donslow Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 So, bee in my bonnet for a new project led to searching for some bits I stumbled upon this website https://www.boobooguitars.co.uk Selling “rejected” bodies, blanks and necks at silly low prices got me wondering, would the odd knot here and there bother me if I went for staining or translucent finishes?! still undecided but then also wondering, do knots and imperfections of the like cause stability issues?! I've no idea! What’s the general feeling among the basschat massive on these kinds of things? 1 Quote
BigRedX Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 They don't have any necks in stock at the moment, so it's difficult to say for those, although my gut feeling would be to avoid any necks with more than cosmetic faults. The bodies are definitely worth considering. However a there doesn't seem to be a lot of correlation between the price and the extent of the problems. There's a particularly nasty Strat looking body that is more expensive than some with seemingly less acute problems? Quote
yorks5stringer Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 I see with the bodies you can buy a 100mm x100mm wooden repair block for an extra £3.50... assumes you have a router handy. Quote
Paul S Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 What would constitute a lightweight body for a bass, to then add a neck, electrics and hardware and come all in at, say, 3.6kg? Asking for a friend..... Quote
TheGreek Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 I had a look at a few - none of the so called "faults" would bother me... Quote
donslow Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, BigRedX said: They don't have any necks in stock at the moment, so it's difficult to say for those, although my gut feeling would be to avoid any necks with more than cosmetic faults. We have the same gut feeling so it would appear, reject necks, although probably useable, I would wager that more often than not COULD be hiding some nasty surprises Quote
donslow Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, yorks5stringer said: I see with the bodies you can buy a 100mm x100mm wooden repair block for an extra £3.50... assumes you have a router handy. I assumed that was a standard “let’s put this on all items and if you need it, it’s there” kind of deal Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 Well, if you want to build a solid-coloured bass they are a good deal. Quote
BigRedX Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: I had a look at a few - none of the so called "faults" would bother me... There's some nastier ones towards the bottom of the page. Quote
donslow Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: Well, if you want to build a solid-coloured bass they are a good deal. Still a fair point... Quote
kodiakblair Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 I see a pretty serious problem with the 51 slab bodies. The control cavity is great for a split coil P-bass but completely wrong for a single coil, this is how it should look. Quote
Maude Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 As long as the centre line from the neck to the bridge is good, that's all that matters. The rest is purely cosmetic. Yeah yeah strap pins, but the wood has to be seriously compromised to not be able to mount a strap pin. 1 Quote
Dan Dare Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 17 hours ago, Maude said: Yeah yeah strap pins, but the wood has to be seriously compromised to not be able to mount a strap pin. True. A long screw that goes through the dodgy part into sound timber will do the job there. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 18 hours ago, kodiakblair said: I see a pretty serious problem with the 51 slab bodies. The control cavity is great for a split coil P-bass but completely wrong for a single coil, this is how it should look. Is this not the same/similar? https://www.boobooguitars.co.uk/collections/bass-bodies/products/pb-body-514699 Quote
Maude Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Is this not the same/similar? https://www.boobooguitars.co.uk/collections/bass-bodies/products/pb-body-514699 Square peg/round hole. The control plate is straight but the cavity for it curves towards the centre at the rear, more like a 'normal' precision. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Maude said: Square peg/round hole. The control plate is straight but the cavity for it curves towards the centre at the rear, more like a 'normal' precision. True dat... Quote
kodiakblair Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: True dat... You might get a Stingray control plate to fit. Spoils the look IMO though I think there's a French builder does similar. Quote
Guest Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 TBH, at those prices it isn't difficult to locate alder or ash bodies that aren't defective. Quote
paul_5 Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 51 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: TBH, at those prices it isn't difficult to locate alder or ash bodies that aren't defective. Yeppers. Quote
Cuzzie Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) On 10/11/2020 at 15:27, Paul S said: What would constitute a lightweight body for a bass, to then add a neck, electrics and hardware and come all in at, say, 3.6kg? Asking for a friend..... 2kg absolute max - depends what neck you pop on of course as well as tuners etc That is after you have shaped and routed it etc. Edited November 12, 2020 by Cuzzie 1 Quote
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