Andyjr1515 Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 And we have sound! And it sounds great!! Here's the chamber, complete with the CTS push/pull: The second set of strings that Jack had sent also sound and feel great Looks pretty cool as well as sounding pretty cool: Just a few finishing tweaks and final set up and it will be ready to pass back 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Itching to get my hands on it now ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 One of the remaining tidying up jobs was this - the router cut from narrowing the neck heel: And I had an idea. And yes, @Happy Jack - there was always going to be at least one swift A trick I stumbled on a number of years ago was, with a 3-layer pickguard, you can rout through the top layer and expose the middle layer. Like this: And it's just the right thickness: Tidied up, it adds maybe a little je ne sais quoi? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Seriously? That's fabulous! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Stunning would I dare to say! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 4 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Seriously? That's fabulous! 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: Stunning would I dare to say! Very kind of the both of you. As the saying goes, you can never have too many swifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 So anyway, about my next project ... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Oooooh... messy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 4 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: So anyway, about my next project ... I saw this on Fb a day or two ago, and I'm going to echo one of the posts I saw in response to it … what is that black plate behind the bridge? Anyone any ideas? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Don't look any further @Happy Jack, here is one totally functional and at a very decent price: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/woodhead-steampunk.53687/ 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 I've been looking at it and I still don't know where the heck is the output jack on this steampunk machine?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 Well, all done, set up, sounds great, still weighs a ton I'm meeting Jack and Silvia tomorrow to pass it over. To protect the car the bass for the journey, I've popped it in one of my bass gig bags. Clearly it wants to have a peep to see where I'm taking it: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I so want the Woodhead bass to actually produce steam, it looks like it could 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 And you can set the oil feed to spray onto the boilers to produce a smoke screen during torpedo attacks ... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) Get a room ... Edited August 13 by Happy Jack 13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Looks even better on a sunny day, great reflections on the swirly bits (no, not your knees...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Just now, Daz39 said: Looks even better on a sunny day, great reflections on the swirly bits (no, not your knees...) That's the intended use (not the knees) - outdoor gigs on sunny days. The debut ([Eddie Waring] and first appearance also /[Eddie Waring]) will now be on 25th August at MarlowFest with the RBL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Superb looking! The bass and @Andyjr1515 of course. 😉🫣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 And here's the long-awaited debut gig ... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 4 hours ago, Happy Jack said: And here's the long-awaited debut gig ... Splendid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Love that noise! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Great build once again @Andyjr1515 congrats @Happy Jack 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Looks and sounds amazing @Happy Jack , made me want to get up and dance! So cool to have a near matched look with your DB. (And I love your hat!) And such great use of wireless to roam about! Sam x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Excellent! Very cool bass, a cracking band, and happy dancing punters. Plus the most excellent line, "Where's my bass player gone?" 😅 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Lovely 🤩, next build going to be glass? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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