Stub Mandrel Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 The lovely (I may be biased) Ms. Stubette has asked me to say: "thank you for making me feel welcome, lovely food and a very interesting day, thank you". I think she enjoyed your company folks 😊 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Glad she enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Oh boy, sounds like I missed a real doozy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 14 hours ago, Richard R said: With the DB? I was sat listening to you playing - sounded fabulous 👌. Yeah DB - gurt big bit of feedback and then nuthin' Cheers, @stevie's new cabs sounded really good for double bass. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 More pic's! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 One of the nice things about talking to other players and makers is what you learn without realising at the time. I was talking to @Andyjr1515 while he was filing the aforementioned nut, and afterwards I suddenly realised that his feeler gauge blade on the fretboard would protect it from scratches. This would also be a solution to the problem I have filing down excess superglue on a repair to the finish on one of my basses - so thank you Andy. David 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 18 hours ago, scrumpymike said: More pic's! Great pics and what a fabulous selection of basses! In the foreground of the 6th picture there is a rather tasty looking flamed Jazz headstock… any chance of a pic of the whole bass…please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 54 minutes ago, MungoBass said: In the foreground of the 6th picture there is a rather tasty looking flamed Jazz headstock… any chance of a pic of the whole bass…please? Just checked all pic's and haven't got one. It belongs to JohnDaBass and I'm sure he'll post a pic on here if we ask nicely - I've pinged him a PM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Mottlefeeder said: One of the nice things about talking to other players and makers is what you learn without realising at the time. I was talking to @Andyjr1515 while he was filing the aforementioned nut, and afterwards I suddenly realised that his feeler gauge blade on the fretboard would protect it from scratches. This would also be a solution to the problem I have filing down excess superglue on a repair to the finish on one of my basses - so thank you Andy. David It is also so that I don't inadvertently cut the nut too low. The different materials used on nuts file at markedly different rates and on some it is ever so easy to go that tenth of a mm too deep...which is a challenge if it happens. And so I initially file the front edge down to the feeler - which is a teeny bit thicker than my target slot depth - and then do a few final passes without the feeler in place to finish off the break angle and also take the front edge down a smidgen more and to its final depth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, scrumpymike said: Just checked all pic's and haven't got one. It belongs to JohnDaBass and I'm sure he'll post a pic on here if we ask nicely - I've pinged him a PM. There you go. It's one of my Bitsa projects. Aftermarket flame maple one piece Jazz neck, care of @sunfish back in 2018 Alder body from Northwest Guitars Fender Hi-mass bridge Di Marzio Split P Pups @KiOgon Loom Vintage US Fender tuners Fender Flats Single ply pickguard Edited October 13, 2022 by JohnDaBass error 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, JohnDaBass said: There you go. It's one of my Bitsa projects. Aftermarket flame maple one piece Jazz neck, care of @sunfish back in 2018 Alder body from Northwest Fender Hi-mass bridge De Marzio Split P Pups @KiOgon Loom Vintage US Fender tuners Fender Flats Single ply pickard And very lovely it is too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Andyjr1515 said: And very lovely it is too! You beat me to it! Very lovely indeed.....that neck is stunning. Thank you for sharing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: It is also so that I don't inadvertently cut the nut too low. The different materials used on nuts file at markedly different rates and on some it is ever so easy to go that tenth of a mm too deep...which is a challenge if it happens. And so I initially file the front edge down to the feeler - which is a teeny bit thicker than my target slot depth - and then do a few final passes without the feeler in place to finish off the break angle and also take the front edge down a smidgen more and to its final depth. I guessed its main purpose by the unblemished state it was in - a tool used for its purpose and treated with respect. My feeler gauges became redundant as soon as I earned enough to pay someone else to service my car, so I'm thinking of them as thin, sacrificial, toughened steel. David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I have a set of feeler gauges last used to set the points on VW polo in winter 1991. Then sat unused until I did a complete setup on the bass 2 years ago. The bass is due another one, but I can't recall what I actually used the guages for. The action's low, but not that low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, MungoBass said: You beat me to it! Very lovely indeed.....that neck is stunning. Thank you for sharing. Agreed! Very tastefully done. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 09/10/2022 at 21:19, scrumpymike said: Edited Sunday at 21:23 by scrumpymike Anyone want to help out those of us with bad memories and identify themselves in the pic? I'm #22. Bass Weights spreadsheet to follow - as I'm supposed to be prepping for a presentation and interview 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 #23 Pea Turgh #26 Son of Pea Turgh 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 #1 Andyjr1515 Had to be number one at least once in my life 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 #25 straining on tiptoes and gurning at the back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jabba_the_gut Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) #7 Jez (Jabba_the_gut) Edited October 13, 2022 by Jabba_the_gut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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