AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 So on the BB thread there was mention of a BB350F which was going at a very reasonable price. @such was fabulous and sent it over amidst difficult times and the neck has gone to our very own @Andyjr1515 to receive some frets. Eventually it will get a paint job fit for a...Prince? In my head - I took visual inspiration from the bb5000a I saw years ago. I started buying Gold Hardware - Gotoh mostly. Still to buy Machineheads and I’ve realised I’ll need a jack socket cover in gold. Really briefly - Body and neck have arrived at appropriate destinations and work will be a steady process - mostly due to budget constraints. so here’s the inspiration here’s the bass as I bought it... 4 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 Here’s the mock-up And here’s me fitting the new bridge - just a test to see that the holes align before drilling extra holes etc - they do, thank god. So I got the drill out and away we go. 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Argh! Gold neck plate required too - debating pickup screws, currently black. So, that works. Edited May 10, 2021 by AndyTravis Quote
bassfan Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 Mr Wilson doing the paint job? Love that colour! (But you know that!! ) 😃👍🏻 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, bassfan said: Mr Wilson doing the paint job? Love that colour! (But you know that!! ) 😃👍🏻 Yeah, just arranging price 😬 2 Quote
bassfan Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) One day a battered Sadowsky uv70 will come up for sale or a PJ and I’ll be going down the same colour route.. maybe a flake though. Edited May 10, 2021 by bassfan 1 Quote
walshy Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 Nice work, he’s about to get my ‘66 P for a new paint job. I’ll keep an eye out for gold hardware dude 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, walshy said: Nice work, he’s about to get my ‘66 P for a new paint job. I’ll keep an eye out for gold hardware dude Yeah, looks like I might have to bite the bullet and spend as much on the machineheads as I did the bass. In no rush though - going to take a couple of months this at least. And I woke up this morning to find I’d won a bass on eBay which I don’t want, or need 🥴 1 3 Quote
bassfan Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah, looks like I might have to bite the bullet and spend as much on the machineheads as I did the bass. In no rush though - going to take a couple of months this at least. And I woke up this morning to find I’d won a bass on eBay which I don’t want, or need 🥴 A new Pino (Grigio) bass? 🥃 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, bassfan said: A new Pino (Grigio) bass? 🥃 Yeah, it’s a 5 string, 35” And for a really complicated preamp. I give myself a headache sometimes. 2 Quote
PatrickJ Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah, it’s a 5 string, 35” And for a really complicated preamp. I give myself a headache sometimes. What is it ? Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, PatrickJ said: What is it ? Will send you a message. 1 Quote
Lord Sausage Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 Can't beat a purple finish, here's one I did last summer. More Joker than Prince tho! Quote
Lord Sausage Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, bassfan said: Can I get mine out? 😈 Go on, whip it out! Quote
bassfan Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lord Sausage said: Go on, whip it out! Go on then... sorry Andy! Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, bassfan said: Go on then... sorry Andy! I love it when you pull it out, carry on. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 10, 2021 Author Posted May 10, 2021 Right, can’t find my black and decker mouse thing... shame. so tried hand sanding... yeah, need to find the mouse. although, relic BB looks cool. 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 11, 2021 Author Posted May 11, 2021 Well. Wouldn’t you know it. My little mouse sander has met a grisly end due to being squished by something (heavy) in the move. Have no fear, on offer in B&M - £20 Quote
such Posted May 12, 2021 Posted May 12, 2021 Weird not having a fretless for the first time in 20 years! 😬 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 12, 2021 Author Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, such said: Weird not having a fretless for the first time in 20 years! 😬 I still find it weird that I’ve had one for 12 years and use it so little Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 13, 2021 Author Posted May 13, 2021 Boo. was hoping for a wonderfully uniform piece of nato/mahogany so I could change my mind... another colour keeps on creeping into my conscience... 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 15, 2021 Author Posted May 15, 2021 More sanding today... nearly all trace of red gone. 4 Quote
such Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 I did like the original colour, but this wood doesn't look bad really. Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 15, 2021 Author Posted May 15, 2021 Just now, such said: I did like the original colour, but this wood doesn't look bad really. I’m stuck between green and the purple Quote
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