Andyjr1515 Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 That's a very nice paint job. Black is notoriously difficult to get right 1 Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 4, 2021 Author Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Jabba_the_gut said: That satin black is really classy. Really like that. I’m liking it the more I look at it! I'm still not sure which pickup to throw in. Any ideas? I want to keep it passive Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 I did some work on the neck. I like to lacquer before frets go in on a maple board. 4 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Blimey, that's really nice and will look superb next to the satin black body. Have you decided on a pickup yet? I've only ever built one P bass and that had an active Schaller pickup in (which is lovely). I bought a Delano P bass pickup off here for use on a passive bass at some point as I've used a couple of other Delano pickups before and really liked them. I also used a passive Bartolini soapbar for the first time recently and that was superb too!! So many good pickups out there........almost too many choices!!! Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 48 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Blimey, that's really nice and will look superb next to the satin black body. Have you decided on a pickup yet? I've only ever built one P bass and that had an active Schaller pickup in (which is lovely). I bought a Delano P bass pickup off here for use on a passive bass at some point as I've used a couple of other Delano pickups before and really liked them. I also used a passive Bartolini soapbar for the first time recently and that was superb too!! So many good pickups out there........almost too many choices!!! Thanks! I really like maple boards. When I ordered my Mayones Jabba I upgraded to birdseye. I watched a you tube video comparing P bass pickups, and I have to say I really like the Seymour SPB-3. I do have an old DiMarzio I could try. But I'm not a P-bass guy (or 4 string come to that!) so not sure what it should sound like. I just have to pre-polish the frets before installing. I like to get them as shiny as possible before they go in, as its difficult to polish right close to the maple otherwise. And this part is untouched when levelling. 1 Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 10, 2021 Author Posted January 10, 2021 The fingerboard has been buffed and frets pre-polished, then installed. I trimmed the tangs so that I have a gap to fill. 5 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 OMG that’s my perfect bass right there! Looks beautiful!!! Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 10, 2021 Author Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Pea Turgh said: OMG that’s my perfect bass right there! Looks beautiful!!! Thanks ! My only regret is I wish I’d made it 5 string! It started as an experiment but turned out great! I will fit whatever pickup a potential buyer wants!! Quote
Owen Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 I am glad you did not make it a 5 string cos............ 1 Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 17, 2021 Author Posted January 17, 2021 Finished, but forgot to buy some strings! I decided to install the BP122 pickup. No idea how it sounds yet! 6 Quote
Geek99 Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 On 19/12/2020 at 10:47, Si600 said: "Origin locates itself in a workspace and makes continuous real-time adjustments while the user is cutting. The result is precision — wherever you need it." What happens if you want to make a jazz bass? I'll get me coat. No, I’ll get your coat 1 2 Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 It’s amazing what a difference strings make to the look (and sound!). Now time to sell it!! 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 It needn't be said but GLWTS anyway. It's smashing looking. Are you putting up any clips for us to hear it? Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 3 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: It needn't be said but GLWTS anyway. It's smashing looking. Are you putting up any clips for us to hear it? I must be old, or been away from UK for too long, but what is GLWTS? Great Looking Without Tortoise Shell 😀 Not sure how to record and post. Again, could be an age thing! 2 1 Quote
Richard R Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Chopthebass said: I must be old, or been away from UK for too long, but what is GLWTS? Great Looking Without Tortoise Shell 😀 Good Luck With The Sale.👍 Recording should be a matter of getting a WAV or mp3 and attaching it to the post like a picture, but links to Soundcloud and FB videos work too. 1 Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 Have you concealed the strap buttons? Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2021 Author Posted January 19, 2021 5 hours ago, MoonBassAlpha said: Have you concealed the strap buttons? Waiting for delivery of Dunlop strap locks. Well spotted!! Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 15 hours ago, Chopthebass said: I must be old, or been away from UK for too long, but what is GLWTS? Great Looking Without Tortoise Shell Good Luck With The Sale... I like your version better though and I'm stealing it. 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Chopthebass said: Waiting for delivery of Dunlop strap locks. Well spotted!! ...and the string tree/retainer? (I wasn't going to mention it in my previous post to save you embarrassment but @MoonBassAlpha has no such scruples so yeah... that.) Heeheehee Edited January 19, 2021 by SpondonBassed Quote
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2021 Author Posted January 19, 2021 34 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: ...and the string tree/retainer? (I wasn't going to mention it in my previous post to save you embarrassment but @MoonBassAlpha has no such scruples so yeah... that.) Heeheehee Don’t laugh, but I totally forgot the retainer! I even added the thumb rest just for you too!! 1 1 Quote
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