NickA Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 21:42, funkle said: Lol. I’m already talking to the fella who makes the knobs and the bridge… 😜 The knobs are critical to the sound too ??? Whodathunkit! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, NickA said: The knobs are critical to the sound too ??? Whodathunkit! 😂 They are if you find it hard to figure out where knobs with minimal markings are turned to!! Lol. My original plan was to use numbered Luminlay knobs, they make perfect ones for this bass. But since they are out of production, I had to go custom…and @Chopthebassknew a fella… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 Still waiting for the pickups! But found time to sand and buff. I’m loving the flame! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Ooh! Shiny! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Is using the rolled up ball of sticks how you get such a lustre? I really like the flaming on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Si600 said: Is using the rolled up ball of sticks how you get such a lustre? I really like the flaming on that. Yes that’s my specialist luthier ball! thank you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 11 hours ago, Chopthebass said: Still waiting for the pickups! But found time to sand and buff. I’m loving the flame! Beautiful! Can't wait to see how this turns out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I'm not normally one for natural finishes. But that is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Wow - that's special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 5 hours ago, bartelby said: I'm not normally one for natural finishes. But that is beautiful! My plan at the start was to make it blue, but the maple had quite a dark red/brown hue, and a test piece didn’t take stain the way I wanted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Copper shielding done 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Ebony trim piece added at the truss rod access 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Top job. This is getting into 'Master Craftsman' territory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Don't forget to copper shield the pickups cavities and star ground them too otherwise the shielding is totally useless... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Top job. This is getting into 'Master Craftsman' territory Thanks Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Hellzero said: Don't forget to copper shield the pickups cavities and star ground them too otherwise the shielding is totally useless... Yup, that’s the plan. I’m still waiting for the pickups and once I know the fit nicely I’ll do the copper. I run a ground from each pickup cavity, and bridge, and then ground everything to cavity shielding. It’s the only way to do it effectively. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Please fix the broken links to your pics, it's driving me nuts not being able to see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 26 minutes ago, deksawyer said: Please fix the broken links to your pics, it's driving me nuts not being able to see them! I ran out of allowable upload data, so had to delete some attachments! Can you see any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Ah I realized I deleted some attachments on this thread. Doh! Don’t think I can re-attach images to those messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 I think these are images I shouldn’t have deleted.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Whats the transformer for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, bloke_zero said: Whats the transformer for? XLR impedance matching output. 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 A bit of fine sanding and the neck fits. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 As Andy said, top class job and great attention to detail. PS. Interested to see where the ash(?) backed body in one of your pics is going. Is it another build going on at the same time? (Sorry if I've missed where you've mentioned that one at some point.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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