KennysFord Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 beautiful job,the body looks totally amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 That is fantastic, Are you up for some commission work ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Blimey, what a beautiful sounding and looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Can I ask where you got the woods for this build from? I'm thinking of starting my own, but im not sure where to get the wood! cheers, pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Unfortunately can't listen to the soundclip as I'm at work, but what a fantastic looking bass! Stunning. Awesome job my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Peaty' post='88852' date='Nov 15 2007, 11:57 AM']Threaded inserts to take the neck bolts, probably overkill but it was some thing I wanted to try [/quote] Hi Peaty, Looks like I arrived late to this thread... I love that spalted top! Threaded inserts are the way to go! Coupla questions: Are those the Trend inserts from Axminster? And what screws did you use? Cheers! Edited August 7, 2008 by Mikey R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Mikey R' post='257087' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:08 PM']Hi Peaty, Looks like I arrived late to this thread... I love that spalted top! Threaded inserts are the way to go! Coupla questions: Are those the Trend inserts from Axminster? And what screws did you use? Cheers![/quote] Hi Mikey Yup those are the ones, however I have since discovered that the large segmented thread on these is designed for soft wood. There is a version with a smaller thread on the outside for use in hardwood. I would go for the hard wood version as they requirer a smaller hole to insert into and should be more accurate as they go in. The larger threaded soft wood insert thread had a tendency to move off center when cutting in. Something like this would be better not only does it have a smaller thread to cut into the wood but it also has no flange on the top to stick out proud of the neck. [url="http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/14-20-Steel-Threaded-Inserts"]http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/1...hreaded-Inserts[/url] As for bolts I used some stainless countersunk ones that i had around from a different job....nothing special I can send you a set if you need em. Good luck Pete Edited August 10, 2008 by Peaty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think you need to replace that bartolini with a DarkStar [i]then [/i]We're talkin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 [quote name='Peaty' post='259417' date='Aug 10 2008, 05:28 PM']Hi Mikey Yup those are the ones, however I have since discovered that the large segmented thread on these is designed for soft wood. There is a version with a smaller thread on the outside for use in hardwood. I would go for the hard wood version as they requirer a smaller hole to insert into and should be more accurate as they go in. The larger threaded soft wood insert thread had a tendency to move off center when cutting in. Something like this would be better not only does it have a smaller thread to cut into the wood but it also has no flange on the top to stick out proud of the neck. [url="http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/14-20-Steel-Threaded-Inserts"]http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/3606-STS/1...hreaded-Inserts[/url][/quote] Thanks! I wonder if they could be got direct from Germany, rather than from the US - would be cheaper! [quote name='Peaty' post='259417' date='Aug 10 2008, 05:28 PM']As for bolts I used some stainless countersunk ones that i had around from a different job....nothing special I can send you a set if you need em.[/quote] Cheers for the kind offer - Ive got three single cuts planned, 24 bolts in total so I'll have a hunt around here and see what I can find. If theyre just standard machine bolts then I shouldnt have any problem finding them, and will probably be cheaper in bulk anyway. Otherewise I may be in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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