bass finally finished

chrisroberts1989 · 02-09-2009, 06:18 PM

Finally finished my bass project that i started last summer

took a while, what with being in uni and all that

i know that some of you have said previously that you don't like the scratch plate, but it's each to their own i guess

any way, just thought id share my little bit of handywork with the rest of you

cheers

:amaze: · 02-09-2009, 06:28 PM

i think the pickguard looks sweet. very nice.

FunkMetalBass · 02-10-2009, 10:01 AM

I actually like the pickguard. I think the body shape is a bit awkward, but it looks to be of excellent construction and the wood grains are beautiful!

I think I'm going to take the summer off from school and try to build a bass again. You have inspired me, sir.

Any sound clips? I bet that thing is growly as a motherf**k. Specs?

chrisroberts1989 · 02-10-2009, 01:28 PM

body is ash/rosewood, sprayed (airbrush) polyurethane varish finish

wilkinson p-ups, with volume and tone for each

new jay turser neck (never heard of them, but thats what it said on the headstock) with wilkinson tuners

2mm aircraft grade titanium pickguard, with a 'bed scraped' chessboard finish (took about 10 hours with a file and angle grinder to get the shape, then another 2 hours for the pattern

bridge was £10 from ebay

thats about it, total cost about £180 (not including the titanium)

no sound clips sorry, i make them better than i can play, really should work on that one

FunkMetalBass · 02-10-2009, 01:39 PM

Well, it looks good. Superb work, my friend.

Btw, the rosewood strips are absolutely gorgeous.

OrangeLightning · 03-15-2009, 11:10 AM

the neck sounds kinda lame but... as long as you like it... it looks cool

MdL · 03-16-2009, 02:39 PM

Nice. I don't personally dig the neck or the pick guard. Jay Turser makes a lot of copy types. We sell a few at work and the quality blows. As long as you checked it out and are happy with it then I suppose your good.

Grats

***Meatplow*** · 03-17-2009, 12:08 PM

gd job

chrisroberts1989 · 03-20-2009, 06:01 AM

the neck was pretty crap when i got it, but it was cheap, which is what i was aiming for

took a bit of sanding getting all the standard finishes off, then a bit of work with a cabinet scraper to get it as smooth as possible. finished it with tung oil, and its pretty good

Nauseum · 03-31-2009, 08:31 AM

Very nice. What does the headstock look like? And how does she sound?

Kickflip_Burrito · 04-15-2009, 08:01 AM

That is most excellent.

I applaud you sir. Where did you get your parts from? I've been kinda inspired to start a bass from scratch, found a website or two with helpful stuff but they're not great for bass.

FunkMetalBass · 04-15-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickflip_Burrito

That is most excellent.

I applaud you sir. Where did you get your parts from? I've been kinda inspired to start a bass from scratch, found a website or two with helpful stuff but they're not great for bass.

http://www.projectguitar.com

One of the best lutherie-for-newbies websites in existence.

SkaRobotArmy · 04-16-2009, 12:03 PM

that is so rad, i dig the pickguard and stripes. not a huge fan of the body shape though.

can anyone recommend a good place to buy a nice neck w/ fretboard? my friend is building a bass and that is the last thing it needs...

Roy Prins · 05-01-2009, 10:17 AM

looks like a fine piece of work you´ve made there. have you ever crafted your own bass neck? because that would allow you to build a neck-thru bass. (awesome!!)

Kickflip_Burrito · 05-12-2009, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkaRobotArmy

that is so rad, i dig the pickguard and stripes. not a huge fan of the body shape though.

can anyone recommend a good place to buy a nice neck w/ fretboard? my friend is building a bass and that is the last thing it needs...

http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/group.php?cid=72

Check that out, hope it helps

02-09-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
chrisroberts1989 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: u.k Posts: 42	bass finally finished Finally finished my bass project that i started last summer took a while, what with being in uni and all that i know that some of you have said previously that you don't like the scratch plate, but it's each to their own i guess any way, just thought id share my little bit of handywork with the rest of you cheers

03-31-2009, 08:31 AM	#10
Nauseum Likes to stand on guitars Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 7	Very nice. What does the headstock look like? And how does she sound?
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02-09-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
:amaze: Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,994	i think the pickguard looks sweet. very nice.

02-10-2009, 10:01 AM	#3
FunkMetalBass GrandMaster FunkMetal Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Posts: 12,756	I actually like the pickguard. I think the body shape is a bit awkward, but it looks to be of excellent construction and the wood grains are beautiful! I think I'm going to take the summer off from school and try to build a bass again. You have inspired me, sir. Any sound clips? I bet that thing is growly as a motherf**k. Specs?

02-10-2009, 01:28 PM	#4
chrisroberts1989 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: u.k Posts: 42	body is ash/rosewood, sprayed (airbrush) polyurethane varish finish wilkinson p-ups, with volume and tone for each new jay turser neck (never heard of them, but thats what it said on the headstock) with wilkinson tuners 2mm aircraft grade titanium pickguard, with a 'bed scraped' chessboard finish (took about 10 hours with a file and angle grinder to get the shape, then another 2 hours for the pattern bridge was £10 from ebay thats about it, total cost about £180 (not including the titanium) no sound clips sorry, i make them better than i can play, really should work on that one

02-10-2009, 01:39 PM	#5
FunkMetalBass GrandMaster FunkMetal Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Posts: 12,756	Well, it looks good. Superb work, my friend. Btw, the rosewood strips are absolutely gorgeous.

03-15-2009, 11:10 AM	#6
OrangeLightning PRS,JP7,JEM,Strat,Tele Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: It was in tune when I bought it?! Posts: 1,154	the neck sounds kinda lame but... as long as you like it... it looks cool

03-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#7
MdL The Clash Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 112	Nice. I don't personally dig the neck or the pick guard. Jay Turser makes a lot of copy types. We sell a few at work and the quality blows. As long as you checked it out and are happy with it then I suppose your good. Grats

03-17-2009, 12:08 PM	#8
*Meatplow* 42nd Street Frank Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 21,382	gd job

03-20-2009, 06:01 AM	#9
chrisroberts1989 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: u.k Posts: 42	the neck was pretty crap when i got it, but it was cheap, which is what i was aiming for took a bit of sanding getting all the standard finishes off, then a bit of work with a cabinet scraper to get it as smooth as possible. finished it with tung oil, and its pretty good

04-15-2009, 08:01 AM	#11
Kickflip_Burrito Can I get an Amen? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Great Britain Posts: 3,430	That is most excellent. I applaud you sir. Where did you get your parts from? I've been kinda inspired to start a bass from scratch, found a website or two with helpful stuff but they're not great for bass.

04-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
SkaRobotArmy das ist mir wurst egal Join Date: May 2004 Location: the hammer, onterrible Posts: 3,001	that is so rad, i dig the pickguard and stripes. not a huge fan of the body shape though. can anyone recommend a good place to buy a nice neck w/ fretboard? my friend is building a bass and that is the last thing it needs...

05-01-2009, 10:17 AM	#14
Roy Prins Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5	looks like a fine piece of work you´ve made there. have you ever crafted your own bass neck? because that would allow you to build a neck-thru bass. (awesome!!)