Yamaha BB350F to BB1999 (or something)

[AndyTravis]

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...

 

 

[AndyTravis]

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.

[AndyTravis]

Argh! Gold neck plate required too - debating pickup screws, currently black. So, that works.

Edited May 10, 2021 by AndyTravis

[bassfan]

Mr Wilson doing the paint job? Love that colour! (But you know that!! ) 😃👍🏻

[AndyTravis]

Just now, bassfan said:

Mr Wilson doing the paint job? Love that colour! (But you know that!! ) 😃👍🏻

Yeah, just arranging price 😬

[bassfan]

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

[walshy]

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

[AndyTravis]

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 🥴

[bassfan]

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? 🥃

[AndyTravis]

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.

 

[PatrickJ]

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 ?  

[AndyTravis]

Just now, PatrickJ said:

What is it ?  

Will send you a message. 

[Lord Sausage]

Can't beat a purple finish, here's one I did last summer.

More Joker than Prince tho!

 

[bassfan]

Can I get mine out? 😈

[Lord Sausage]

1 minute ago, bassfan said:

Can I get mine out? 😈

Go on, whip it out!

[bassfan]

4 minutes ago, Lord Sausage said:

Go on, whip it out!

Go on then... sorry Andy! 
 

[AndyTravis]

5 minutes ago, bassfan said:

Go on then... sorry Andy! 
 

I love it when you pull it out, carry on.

[AndyTravis]

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.

[AndyTravis]

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

[such]

Weird not having a fretless for the first time in 20 years! 😬

[AndyTravis]

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

[AndyTravis]

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...

[AndyTravis]

More sanding today...

nearly all trace of red gone.

[such]

I did like the original colour, but this wood doesn't look bad really. 

[AndyTravis]

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