lidl e Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) I'm excited. This is a long time coming, and im probably spending way too much on this, but it's sentimental and i think (am hoping) the result will be killer. 20 years ago a buddy helped me put this together. Basically we bought the walnut planks, did all the laminations and then i vought the schematic for a 60s SG and took it to a cabinet maker to shape for me. He did a great job. The neck is handbuilt by another old friend. What wasnt great is the way I laid everything out. I put the bridge too far up the body so the Neck hangs off too long and it feels loke you're playing a super long scale. I just never took to it. I love the look and its all high end parts, sounds amazing but just feels odd. So i brought it to a luthier to do a bunch of mods. First thing is i am having him drop the neck and bridge towards the heel about 5cm. Im putting a Dimarzio DP120 into the neck position and moving the bart jazz right above the bart MM so it will be a three pickup bass. I'm having him put in a 5 way switch with a chicken head for pickup selection (basically wired like a strat) And i got one of these for the tone pot https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/261049973/guitar-bass-guitar-tone-control-the-v12?click_key=835b7012994af975477b5e225ba334f58557d849%3A261049973&click_sum=34a5cb54&ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1 Two chicken head knobs! I got matching ones and a mini one so not sure which I'll use yet. All passive. Will likely do volume for Dimarzio and stacked volume for the two barts with switch for split coils. I also 3D printed a pickup ring for the MM pickup. It took me a while to get all the bits together. the bridge is an original badass I (not II) so it is countersunk a bit. Here is what it looks like currently. I estimate about 2-3 weeks to completion Edited January 25, 2023 by lidl e 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) Got some more bits today Tone pot arrived and the chicken head knobs. Also picked up primer and paint for the pickup rings. I sanded out the guidelines today and they came out great! at this point, i feel like fitzcarraldo with this bass! Edited January 26, 2023 by lidl e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) That body looks well funky Hope it all works out. If the luthier is moving the bridge, then i assume he's moving that big MM humbucker and mounting it straight, unless it's a trick of the light Dont understand why you paid 45 quid for a varitone though. There are others available 6 position https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254957394740?hash=item3b5ca51b34:g:SZMAAOSwXytjyo-i 6 position https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163699535874?hash=item261d40b002:g:smAAAOSw5Xpb9xg-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoBrlIu3pLXiNoIiPJpmoX75j1SJmBfCbOQ%2BtN6jg7P4ZwAeTq%2FAcA9QZaNTmSyVoV1NpVmurLBn2n7cdDtseu%2Fc41zkvhp5aYtJHhlv6L3gNaj8ru9NpnTyk4ISzcZLuR8AWAPmaTShlpwhW27UKtbvj7EXhb%2BswuHc1zWT%2FE4P4KDAgefzJf3%2FKyjZ%2BYBvfSIsgnntwBN%2BV2ERC%2BRdNWKo%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9LO96-_YQ 12 position https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165647102957?hash=item26915633ed:g:smAAAOSw5Xpb9xg-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHo4%2FyGkpzZa9lFH2ZSBnoNimSMh0PUgCj1sjV8daBB3VUf%2FuNoCsOIw8Q2wgGpdY%2F6iyc3REeG81Uj1nprMc9aUMxdxLRSmrlP%2BxKCJvFiDm8SStiBnUAIoAcHjjnvsFmkGwVdFRux%2B26vj8YlIsyY9gqKNN1vmlAP102ROwEs3vaJqehOdHJ4AYNbo6Ds1S0JboiD291wRUDaG2ZQrxfc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9TO96-_YQ Edited January 29, 2023 by fleabag 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, fleabag said: That body looks well funky Hope it all works out. If the luthier is moving the bridge, then i assume he's moving that big MM humbucker and mounting it straight, unless it's a trick of the light Dont understand why you paid 45 quid for a varitone though. There are others available 6 position https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254957394740?hash=item3b5ca51b34:g:SZMAAOSwXytjyo-i 6 position https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163699535874?hash=item261d40b002:g:smAAAOSw5Xpb9xg-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoBrlIu3pLXiNoIiPJpmoX75j1SJmBfCbOQ%2BtN6jg7P4ZwAeTq%2FAcA9QZaNTmSyVoV1NpVmurLBn2n7cdDtseu%2Fc41zkvhp5aYtJHhlv6L3gNaj8ru9NpnTyk4ISzcZLuR8AWAPmaTShlpwhW27UKtbvj7EXhb%2BswuHc1zWT%2FE4P4KDAgefzJf3%2FKyjZ%2BYBvfSIsgnntwBN%2BV2ERC%2BRdNWKo%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9LO96-_YQ 12 position https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165647102957?hash=item26915633ed:g:smAAAOSw5Xpb9xg-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHo4%2FyGkpzZa9lFH2ZSBnoNimSMh0PUgCj1sjV8daBB3VUf%2FuNoCsOIw8Q2wgGpdY%2F6iyc3REeG81Uj1nprMc9aUMxdxLRSmrlP%2BxKCJvFiDm8SStiBnUAIoAcHjjnvsFmkGwVdFRux%2B26vj8YlIsyY9gqKNN1vmlAP102ROwEs3vaJqehOdHJ4AYNbo6Ds1S0JboiD291wRUDaG2ZQrxfc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9TO96-_YQ so cool. this fella was the first guy i saw and his products are great. i think it's a trick of the light. i'll put final shots when done and let me know what you think! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 This fella is taking his time... Initially he said 2-4 weeks, but its been 6 now. I dont want to complain, becaue i want him to do a good job, but he's kind of taking the fosters if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Sometimes you have to ask whether you want it done "right" or "right now". Try to pin him down to a timescale - "I'd like to use it at a gig on...." Nice bass - good luck with the build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Just got the call to pick up my bass tomorrow. We'll see if this was a ridiculous folly or if i get something really awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 So I'm going to het a double bat wing pickguard made loke an old SG. But firs phase of mods done. I wsnted to use it in studio tjis weekend so i picked it up. Hopefully will have some clips after the weekend I need to find the right knobs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 This thing gets too many tones! It sounds killer. Too many options though. Ive gotta let the producer mess around with the tones tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Brought the ToneMonster into the studio this weekend. Got 4 tracks recorded. That alone is worth the work i put into it. sounded absolutely unreal. Played so well it was inspiring. It's not going to win any beauty contests and it's too heavy to play a full show with, but as a studio tool it is just amazing... I took a break and recorded a 10 minute effects wankathon with it. Will i post it or too indulgent? You dont really get the tone as it's mostly heavy effects. Edited April 2, 2023 by lidl e 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 It looks much better with the bridge moved back. I would skip the pickguard too, those stripes are neat. Nice bass, glad it sounds good too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Was in studio all weekend laying down tracks. Used it almost exclusively. Did one trackwith my jazz. Producer loved it. Used mainly the mudbucker but dialled in the MM/j combo on a track or two. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 Oddly enough i found a brass jazz surround locally. I think it looks cool gold, but should i paint it to match the others? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 I never posted the neck. It's so well built. 3 piece birdseye maple with graphite syraightening rods on either side of the truss rod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col the Plunker Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 That is a thing of beauty mate. Great work. I would be tempted in your shoes to leave off the scratch plate, and yes... black the pup surround. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 13/06/2023 at 10:18, Col the Plunker said: That is a thing of beauty mate. Great work. I would be tempted in your shoes to leave off the scratch plate, and yes... black the pup surround. Cheers, bud! I wish you could all try it it is so good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 12/04/2023 at 14:10, lidl e said: Oddly enough i found a brass jazz surround locally. I think it looks cool gold, but should i paint it to match the others? No, get a bit of brass sheet and make a surround up for the bridge pickup, assuming it's just a flat rectangular plate with holes in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.jpg.7e18f76540598a8efc0e6ca9be453059.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.