Jimothey Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Started a new build today its going to be a slab body fenderbird Again the body is made out of a reclaimed scaffold board (I can't remember who posted the pic?) but its going to be like Taka Hirose from feeder's bass but I'm thinking of doing it Matte White instead of black with a maple/maple neck probably not matching headstock tho But without the bridge cover and I cant decide if I'm going to go for a MM or a Mudbucker style pickup?....... 👍🏻 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 I've always liked a Thunderbird body, but despised the headstock design. My Peavybird will be starting soon, promise. Maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 30 minutes ago, Si600 said: I've always liked a Thunderbird body, but despised the headstock design. My Peavybird will be starting soon, promise. Maybe. I feel the same way as you the headstock is awful! I'm thinking with a tele style headstock the weight will be reduced so it might not want to neck dive as much?..... 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Jimothey said: But without the bridge cover and I cant decide if I'm going to go for a MM or a Mudbucker style pickup?....... 👍🏻 Agree on the bridge cover, it doesn't work on that body shape for me (though I can see he's trying to do 8astard son of Telebass/Bird) If it were mine I'd go for some kind of chrome covered pup, an MM style or anything with exposed poles or a flat plastic cover wouldn't look right. Neck would have to be a reverse P bass style, or a banana headstock. But this is just my taste... And designing basses is not my profession. Looking forward to see what you produce. Does the scaffold board body reproduce the sound of steel toed boots comping up and down it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, uk_lefty said: Agree on the bridge cover, it doesn't work on that body shape for me (though I can see he's trying to do 8astard son of Telebass/Bird) If it were mine I'd go for some kind of chrome covered pup, an MM style or anything with exposed poles or a flat plastic cover wouldn't look right. Neck would have to be a reverse P bass style, or a banana headstock. But this is just my taste... And designing basses is not my profession. Looking forward to see what you produce. Does the scaffold board body reproduce the sound of steel toed boots comping up and down it? Thanks any input or idea's are always welcomed! I'm not sure whether to do a tune o matic Bridge or just a standard fender type? The headstock is probably going to be Tele style This is the pickup I'm thinking of going for? Yeah using old scaffold boards is great for playing sole!! 😁 Edited April 29, 2021 by Jimothey 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) I had a thought maybe even an epiphany of sorts why go to the hassle of trying to make an reclaimed damaged old scaffold board look half decent ready for painting by filing and sanding and more filing and sanding etc instead I'm going to embrace the rustic charm of the timber and finish the body in a kinda barn wood (as I really like the barncaster look!!) style with slightly relic'd hardware bit like the fake barrel top guitar builds I've done. I've started doing the body I'll take some pics tomorrow for your opinions....... 👍🏻 Edited April 29, 2021 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Indeed the "Barncaster" look would be fantastic and a bit rugged looking. I agree with a Telebass neck with maple fretboard. 51'P control plate for simplistic V & T keeps that earthy appeal. I'm not so sure about the EBC4 Mudbucker in that position with 34ins scale as you may run into string/ pole piece alignment issues. One idea , to maintain that unusual rustic look, maybe to use a single Warman MM pickup. Great versatile pickup. Looking forward to following progress. Edited April 30, 2021 by JohnDaBass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, JohnDaBass said: Indeed the "Barncaster" look would be fantastic and a bit rugged looking. I agree with a Telebass neck with maple fretboard. 51'P control plate for simplistic V & T keeps that earthy appeal. I'm not so sure about the EBC4 Mudbucker in that position with 34ins scale as you may run into string/ pole piece alignment issues. One idea , to maintain that unusual rustic look, maybe to use a single Warman MM pickup. Great versatile pickup. Looking forward to following progress. For some reason you don't really see alot of barncaster basses and I like to use reclaimed timber so it seems a natural style for me to do, I did think about a MM pickup at first and did a mockup of it originally.....👍🏻 (That is just a neck off another build) I didnt know if I should go all out barncaster and have a number plate pickguard? Edited April 30, 2021 by Jimothey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Jimothey said: I didnt know if I should go all out barncaster and have a number plate pickguard? Do it. I'll never speak to you again if you don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Heres some pics of the kinda distressed look The top has had a wipe of danish oil on it but the back hasn't yet Opinions please..... 👍🏻 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Nice shape... Like the idea of a tele head stock... maybe reverse tele? Like the chrome pickup, dont like the bkack MM, looks to modern. Dont like the bridge cover. Bass tune o matic would look nice, but unsure about amount of adjust for intonation... would need to be bang on fittment like the old P control plate, i also like a strat jack... have you considered an Ibanez Talman plate (strat jackish and single hole for a stacked pot V n T - they do a flat n curved option..but may be plastic!.) like the wood n danish... not sure on the numberplate scratch plate... great idea, but not me... maybe a bit gimmick. Edited April 30, 2021 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 I've sanded it back a bit because it was a bit too dark for my liking, tiday I thought I'd make a galv pickguard to see how it would look?...... 👍🏻 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 14, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 I'm going to tarnish the pickguard so it will probably end up having a lot of different colours in it but I don't know if I should make the control plate out of galv aswell of have it tarnished chrome?? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) How about an old sign for the scratchplate - loads on ebay from teabags to vintage cars. Currently less than a fiver with just over an hour to go.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274777447300?hash=item3ffa031b84:g:fikAAOSwd6pgibzd Edited May 5, 2021 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254964477972?hash=item3b5d113014:g:7gUAAOSwUEheOtXU 12"x8" Jack Daniels https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254964067035?hash=item3b5d0aeadb:g:uloAAOSwPbdeOtbu Route 66 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132570813381?hash=item1eddd613c5:g:VxoAAOSw7GNax151 UFO Crash site 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) I'd go no scratchplate, just the control plate... less n simple. But, It's your build. Maybe a funky sticker if ya so inclined? Edited May 5, 2021 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 I'm thinking that it might look better with black hardware so it will tie in the pickup aswell?.... 👍🏻 And I think I'm going to bin off the pickguard it doesn't look right to me with not having the raised middle section? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I agree with choice of simplistic black Pup & control plate. It's going to be a great looking bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Heres a quick mock up of the body its going to be a 5er and the MM pickup I've got coming is a sealed one and the neck is going to be all Matte Black, Oh yeah and I thought it looked a bit too plain so I added some fake branding forgood measure..... 👍🏻 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Certainly doesn’t need the p/g now. Nice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, Jimothey said: Oh yeah and I thought it looked a bit too plain so I added some fake branding forgood measure..... "Knob Creek"? What do they ship in those containers then? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: "Knob Creek"? What do they ship in those containers then? Its a brand of Kentucky bourbon..... 👍🏻 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 No PG made from a licence plate hand beaten in a state penitentiary? You are dead to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Just now, Si600 said: You are dead to me. Oh well stinky poo happens!! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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