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RE: Bass number 2

Smoothed off the sharp edges and started the finishing

1 year ago
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RE: Okay, my first big mistake, but I think it's fixable, help! 🙂

@somethingnicer Most of that will be removed when carving the neck too so don't worry to much. I doubt anyone will ever notice once the build is finis...

1 year ago
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RE: Bass number 2

Bit more progress, bridge fitted, pickup and control cavities done, headstock done and control cavity cover.

1 year ago
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RE: Bass number 2

Got the neck pocket sorted, managede to rout a small angle in it too so I can keep the fretboard lower while still having enough height at the bridge....

1 year ago
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RE: Bass number 2

Got the fret markers in, frets and side dots. Only then did I realise I'd put markers on the 25th fret instead of the 24th lol. I knew something was o...

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RE: 4 string short scale bass

I've finally got myself back out to my shed too, also building a bass. Since we've had the heating installed I'm more reluctant to go out to the shed ...

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RE: One More Truss Rod question....

@somethingnicer I think that'll just be for the fatter end part, the main part of the rod will be a 1/4 inch. Personally I use a 1/4 inch for the full...

1 year ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie if you're on a low enough income you can even get most of it done for free. Think it's somewhere about £19500 per year or that. Ours was all fre...

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RE: Floyd rose vs neck style

@rathius sorry buddy, been busy and not on the forum but yes, super easy. Just rout the truss rod like usual but out the other end. Skunk stripe f...

1 year ago
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RE: Floyd rose vs neck style

@rathius I do all the fretwork etc first before gluing a neck in or attching wings with a neck through, so much easier lol. As for recessing, just sor...

1 year ago
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Answer to: Floyd rose vs neck style

@rathius yes, you can do set neck, bolt on or neck through. Makes no odds at all. A lot are bolt on for convenience I expect. Just get your dimensions...

1 year ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie ours is an ancient old stone cottage too, the biggest thing to cost is insulation. An air source pump can heat any building but the better the i...

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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@swepri get a brush on an extending pole lol

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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@boo first time in my life I've lived in a warm house, it's very weird. A lot cheaper though, was about £6 on leccy and £12 a day on coal and wood! No...

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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

@brie I've not managed to start another yet, just had all the air source heat pump, solar and insulation done so it's been mental! Now it's making she...

1 year ago
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RE: Well, that’s that then!!

What are you doing on here? Get back in the shed and start number 2! 🤣 Guitar looks good, weights fine. Anything lighter than a les pau...

1 year ago
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RE: A future build

And done, seperate bridge and neck volume with master tone, coil split and a para series on the bridge pickup. All gotoh hardware, warman pickups

1 year ago
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RE: Making routing guides with a laser engraver

@musicjohnmcculloch-net I should be able to do it in 4 passes seeing as my module is 12 watt I believe lol Are using air assist?

1 year ago
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RE: Making routing guides with a laser engraver

@swerpi, what wattage is your laser? It seems birch ply is a preferred material for cutting too, mdf is apparently to dense. A bit of air assist and m...

1 year ago
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