Boo
Boo
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Last seen: Mar 23, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3805
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

I got this bass out in the sun today, it’s turned out quite nice. The effect of this paint is quite subtle in comparison to the metal flake and candy ...

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RE: New Workshop

@robin Looking good Robin and I would definitely go with @darrenking suggestion of insulating. It’s all coming together. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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RE: Building a guitar for my thesis for school.

@louis-kerckhove I think it looks fine Louis, I definitely wouldn’t worry about it. The vast majority of people won’t even notice. Once you’ve sanded...

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RE: Mini Paul

@andy-halliday This is such a cool build, I love the fact that you just made it a bit smaller because you had a limited amount of wood. Well done mate...

5 years ago
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RE: 🎸 Guitar Hardware Ideas🎸

@russ No, I haven’t used them yet. I did send an email to them maybe a couple of years ago, they replied and said they had a really heavy workload and...

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@louis-kerckhove Thanks Louis, it’s come out ok I think. 👍

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

Right, I’ve got all the clear coat on. Shiny shiny!

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@jonhodgson 🤣🤣🤣🤣

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

Sorry for the portrait mode of this video, it was just more practical for me as I was wielding this big Jazz Bass body at the same time as videoing. I...

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@clinton Thanks man. Remember, this is just one paint, I haven’t blended one colour into another, it’s the paint that is doing all the work, I just sp...

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

As this colour is a base coat, it dries with a matt/satin sheen, it will come alive once I put the shiny reflective clear coat on. I’m thinking of put...

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

I put a 3rd coat on and took it outside into the daylight to view the Northern Lights @russ 😁

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@russ Yep, the colour flips depending on the angle at which you view it. When I move the guitar around, the colours are constantly shifting from green...

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

I’ve now put a second coat of chameleon on and continuing to build the colour. I’m not putting heavy coats on, I’m just keeping them fairly light. Thi...

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

Next came the fist coat of chameleon, I’m just building up the paint slowly here.

5 years ago
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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

Well, I got some paint on it. Got the black ground coat in first and the first coat I dusted on to see if there were going to be any issues/paint r...

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RE: Lap steel build

@likeakite I look forward to seeing the next build. I know how you feel, I definitely need to tidy my workshop soon, it’s got totally out of hand.

5 years ago
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RE: Lap steel build

@likeakite Wow, that looks amazing, something I’ve never done. Very nice woods and yes I love the alien plate too. Top job! 👍

5 years ago
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RE: 60's Telecaster build - Which pickups?

@koendb Don’t be daft, I’m just messing around. We are all here to help each other so if we suggest something and you choose something else, we have d...

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