HazBeen Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Coming together….. slowly 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Beauuuuuuuuuuutiful.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Wow wow wow ! Superb ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Just soldering, intonation, setup and usual tinkering needed… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 That red stain has come out lovely! Great work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Allen headed neck bolts? Very cool. Edit: Just spotted my mistake, sorry. It's still cool though. Edited July 21, 2021 by SpondonBassed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 The good news is that I will be doing just the bass again soon 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Happy client! Initial feedback was that it plays well, sounds really open and certainly hit the brief. Great! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 As I am back from my holiday, I thought I’d get back into the bass. Control and pickup cavities done, and made the template for the neck (will route that next time). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Welcome back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Neck in Not the tightest I have ever done…… but pretty solid fit and certainly more than fine for my skill level. Edited August 10, 2021 by HazBeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) So the question is……. What to do with the body. Initially I thought about staining it black. Maybe doing a black burst and then finishing with lacquer. But the more I look at the alder - it is quite figured for Alder - I am thinking oil finish/ no extra colour. With the dark neck, a light body is quite nice. And for sure no pickguard methinks. I have never done an oil only finish on alder before. Pls note sanding is still only up to 80/120 grit at the moment. Open to audience opinions and ideas 😂 Edited August 10, 2021 by HazBeen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I would go for a natural finish or a very light honey one which fits alder very nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 The grain looks good. I'd go natural. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Consensus I think is natural, and also has me preference. Nice, saved myself some work there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 And 1 Bubinga headstock cap and trussrod cover …. Check! intentionally left the cap sit a little proud, I think it looks really cool that way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Shielding done and neck ferrules in too….! Basically just a shed load of sanding to do now and finishing with oil. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Pretty happy, neck attached to correctly place bridge. And just fit the tunes etc for fun. Going to be a sweet bass….. Put the strings and remaining hardware on top to weigh it = 3.6kg. Oil finish weighs nothing, so pretty close to end weight I’d say. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Really love the trussrod cover and headstock cap. Is the trussrod cover magnetic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 hours ago, Hellzero said: Really love the trussrod cover and headstock cap. Is the trussrod cover magnetic ? I thought about doing it, but my magnets are all used up and since I do have screws I am going to fix in place with 1 screw. For the pic it was just placed in position, smoke and mirrors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 coats and counting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 This is already !ooking really nice. Can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 6 on! Now we let it dry for a few days, then put it together. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Need to solder a few last bits and clean the chrome and we are done! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Really cool! Nice and clean! Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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