stereoplayer Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) The neck plate came today. I’m just waiting on the pu’s and the nut. The first nut I received was a little disheartening… Edited April 28, 2023 by stereoplayer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, Richard R said: Looks excellent. 👍 Do wiring, play with the new pedal, go out to the cinema. Do whatever you need to distract yourself, but definitely let it harden completely. After 7 coats it looks far to good to accidentally ding the finish. I’ll be patient with it! But I actually put on a couple more coats today!. Ha! I’ll probably have to wait a week or more for it to harden! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 15 hours ago, stereoplayer said: The neck plate came today. I’m just waiting on the pu’s and the nut. The first nut I received was a little disheartening… I could probably make a nut and certainly have before. But I bought one of these nuts for another bass…it played very good as it was. It’s hard to beat that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Painted shielding crap in the cavities. Nasty stuff. Polished it up a bit too. Edited May 2, 2023 by stereoplayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 I started assembly today. I mounted the neck, strap locks. Working on the machine heads now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Machine heads mounted. It hangs nice with a strap! I’m thinking one will have flats and one bass with rounds. Bridge and some wiring tomorrow. A nice head on shot. I’m having a blast. Edited May 3, 2023 by stereoplayer 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) I mounted the switches and output jack.(leaving the tape on for protection). Mounted the bridge A first for me…actually connecting the bridge, PU cavities and control area by a wire… Still having fun! Edited May 4, 2023 by stereoplayer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) Well, I couldn't sleep...so I got up and did stuff to it...the bass! Finished the wiring, it's very simple. I'm still waiting on the PU's. Fitted the nut, put on a set of cheap strings. Installed the string retainer. Rough tuned it up. Of course it needs a set up and nut adjustments. But it plays. I'm letting it sit overnight for things to settle in. A bass is born… Edited May 4, 2023 by stereoplayer 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 I did a set up this morning. I set the intonation by eye the other day…it was surprisingly close!. I filed a couple of the nut slots..they were very close too. I adjusted the nut height, slowly, not to take off too much. I still could do that a little bit again. The truss rod needs a slight turn. When I put in the PU’s I’ll do that. Still waiting on those… I’m thinking of doing a curved filing at the truss rod on the body so I can adjust the truss rod easily. I’m sure I’ll look for a case or gig bag soonish…. I had a Warwick bass with a very nice gig bag(leather). I would like something like that but…$$$ The bass plays very nice. The maple/ebony AllParts neck is nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Patiently...🫤…waiting on the custom PU’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 I reluctantly called about the PU’s. They are on the schedule for the 16th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 On 11/05/2023 at 08:17, stereoplayer said: I reluctantly called about the PU’s. They are on the schedule for the 16th. Received an email today apologizing for another slight delay on the PU’s. He is out of the fiberboard for the bobbins… It was very nice that he notified me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 The custom PU’s have shipped. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 I installed the PU’s today…tested. It actually plays very good with minimal adjustments. No shim. I lowered the strings a bit, a 1/4 turn on the truss rod. Sorry, I took minimal pictures. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Further testing today. I added a nut to the output jack so it wasn’t so high on the control plate. And..I had to insulate the jack area from the paint-on shielding. It was shorting out the treble PU. It seems to have a very different sound from my other walnut bass of the same basic design. This one has a Maple/ebony P neck and new and improved PU’s. It sounds like it has more low end from each PU. Especially the neck PU. Played through this rig. Very smooth sounding if that makes sense. Especially for Rotos. More testing required. I’m taking it to rehearsal tomorrow. Also, for single coil PU’s, it’s very quiet…at least in my house… Thanks for your interest Edited May 31, 2023 by stereoplayer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 An interesting pu layout, "one at each end" be good to hear some sound samples with the tone variations you get from it, if that's doable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Waddo Soqable said: An interesting pu layout, "one at each end" be good to hear some sound samples with the tone variations you get from it, if that's doable The PU’s are laid out like a Rickenbacker 4005. It’s wired stereo. Neck pu has plenty of bass and the bridge pu has the crunch. I run effects mainly on the bridge PU when I use them. Mix at the amp settings to my pleasure. In stereo mode, there isn’t any scooping…of course…in mono there is. Edited May 30, 2023 by stereoplayer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 8.5 pounds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, stereoplayer said: 8.5 pounds Not bad at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Installed FretFX LED’s today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I've never heard of FretFX, but having looked at their site that is a neat option. https://fretfx.com/ Right now it says they are not accepting orders and are clearing the backlog from the pandemic! When did you order yours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Just found @Happy Jack's post on this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 (edited) 3 hours ago, Richard R said: I've never heard of FretFX, but having looked at their site that is a neat option. https://fretfx.com/ Right now it says they are not accepting orders and are clearing the backlog from the pandemic! When did you order yours? I think I sent them an email in June of 2023. Yup, it takes a while. That’s why I ordered 2 units because I kind of knew I would want them for another bass. I think it’s possibly a one man show at FretFX. Edited February 28 by stereoplayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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