Boo
Boo
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Last seen: Jul 18, 2025
Topics: 75 / Replies: 3801
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@mattbeels Yeah. So, so long as all the “earths” go to the back of the volume pot and there is another wire soldered from the pot to the metal tab tha...

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@mattbeels I might just buy a new bass. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@mattbeels When you say solder to ground, do you mean to the back of the volume pot?

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@mattbeels I might just order a premade replacement, already soldered. I know I’ll have to solder the pickup wires back on but at least most of it wil...

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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@mattbeels I don’t know how to do this but it sounds like a good idea.

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@russ Of course. 😁 It will stay in there but it just keeps turning and turning, not doing anything useful. It doesn’t stop the guitar from working, it...

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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@mattbeels Good to know, this is the first time I’ve ever used it so to be honest I just wanted to try it without waiting for the paint job to be done...

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RE: Jazz Bass Paint Job (Chameleon)

@igeorgebot Yeah I was even thinking of replacing the pickups too. I didn’t really need the expense at the moment though, I’ll just get it painted for...

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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

@mattbeels I saw a video of someone saying that it’s less messy painting the cavities first, instead of potentially spilling it on a newly finished pa...

4 years ago
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RE: BYOEG Online Bandsman 2

Did some more work on this Bandsman today and I am reporting back about the Aquacoat clear grain filler I used. It is expensive but it goes a long way...

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RE: Finishing Maple Fretboards

@deej Absolutely not unfortunately. 😆

4 years ago
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RE: Hello, I’ve started with neck angle jig!

@mattbeels Oh what a dumb ass I am. Doh 😣 yeah scrap that advice.

4 years ago
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RE: What would you like to see next?

@bangy There is a YouTube live stream that Mark did last year about this kind of construction. Check it out.

4 years ago
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RE: Hello, I’ve started with neck angle jig!

@bangy Oh and no, it’s not absolutely critical that it’s bang on a centre line, it’s just a guide really.

4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

@mattbeels I may or may not like that song but I couldn’t possibly comments. 😉

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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

Actually this is my favourite song right now. I love these two guys. 🤘😁🤘🎸 Smith and Kotzen

4 years ago
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RE: 🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶

I love this Ozzy song, the story behind it is fantastic. 🤣

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