BassTool Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Brilliant work, that neck looks fantastic 👌🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 I've spent the morning finishing applying the binding on the travel guitar and made a start on carving the bass neck. As it's finally stopped raining and the sun is predicted to come out shortly I'm off out to enjoy it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 I found time to finish the carving (I'll sort the heal and out when the neck pocket is ready) Side dots in I wasn't sure if I had enough abs rod for the side dots but I did... just 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Just stumbled across this (fascinating) thread. I realised that the ash-crete thing was an April Fool but I must admit I did start wondering whether it could be a thing. But, what all this chiefly reminded me of was: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 Remember my post on April fools day about making a guitar out of wood ash? A few people fell for it I suspect because it sounds vaguely plausible. I even started to think that there might be something in it myself. So to prove it one way or another I'm giving it a try on a small scale. I'm using ash from the fire pit that we used last night. After removing any large lumps or unburnt bits I added wood glue and water. Stir and leave to settle, not sure how long it will take to dry..... I'll get back to you. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 If you Google "Ashcrete" there are many types and uses. Bass Guitars don't figure on any lists.... yet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 First coat of lacquer on the travel guitar, it will take a few more coats and two weeks to cure. I'll be back on the denim bass soon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 (edited) Remember me? I'm back and I've made some progress. I was planning on using a set of Entwistle JBXN pickups but not in the usual Jazz bass positions. I found this picture which shows how Rickenbacker do it so: I've put the neck onto this mock up to test the idea. The result is just what I wanted, fat but focused and great throughout the whole range. I haven't begun to experiment with control settings much , it's vvtt so should be versatile too. I was holding off on the body until I'd had a chance to test to theory but I'm giving it the green light now. Shouldn't be too long now. Edited November 21 by Dom in Dorset The dog ate my homework. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 I've done the final bit of epoxy, sanded it flat and put the neck pocket in. A few more experiments with puckup positions and I'll rout for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 (edited) As the weather is totally nasty today and a tree narrowly missed the workshop last night I had to take this photo in the spare room . Dolly the cat refused to move. once fully sanded and polished the colour will be much more blue and the denim more visible. Edited November 24 by Dom in Dorset 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Any chance of this splendid beast making an appearance at next year's South West Bass Bash? The bass, that is, not Dolly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 1 minute ago, Rich said: Any chance of this splendid beast making an appearance at next year's South West Bass Bash? The bass, that is, not Dolly. I should really try to get back to a bass bash, where? When? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 5 hours ago, Dom in Dorset said: Dolly the cat refused to move. Full respect to Dolly. I hope the workshop survived alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 7 minutes ago, rOB said: Full respect to Dolly. I hope the workshop survived alright? Before after ironically it flattened the garden of a neighbour who complains if I make the slightest noise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 6 hours ago, Dom in Dorset said: I should really try to get back to a bass bash, where? When? 12th October, 2025 The Memorial Hall, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Rowford, TAUNTON, TA2 8JY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 6 hours ago, Dom in Dorset said: I should really try to get back to a bass bash, where? When? Look forward to seeing you and your bass(es) next year - and thanks to Rich for replying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 Two steps forward and one step back.. Control cavity routed without incident But the ball race that guides the router bit came loose while doing the pickup routes and made a mess of the top top right corner and bottom left lug are out of shape. I cut some bits of wood to plug the holes ,covered them in denim and glued them in place, a further hut of resin and hopefully I can re cut them in the morning. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 1 hour ago, Dom in Dorset said: Two steps forward and one step back.. Control cavity routed without incident But the ball race that guides the router bit came loose while doing the pickup routes and made a mess of the top top right corner and bottom left lug are out of shape. I cut some bits of wood to plug the holes ,covered them in denim and glued them in place, a further hut of resin and hopefully I can re cut them in the morning. Oof that's unlucky but a clever save! Looking good Dom 👌🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 2 Author Share Posted December 2 Fix complete a spray of super glue accelerator to give you an idea ofcthe eventual finish I even found time to get this up and running. An old project that ground to a halt due to a run of bad luck and silly mistakes. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 Well that save worked out rather well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 That save is superb. You wouldn't know it was a mend. And the finish is going to look awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 It's beginning to look a lot like shiny There's a few imperfections to deal with but nothing serious. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 2 hours ago, Dom in Dorset said: There's a few imperfections to deal with but nothing serious. Just put a Guns’n’Roses patch on them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Clever bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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