Build Diaries

2,187 topics in this forum

1. Blade Sharpening, a Professional Approach 1 2 3

   By Christine, August 27, 2018
   • 53 replies
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   • StuartD
   • March 19, 2025

2. Overwater Progress Number 2 1 2

   By MM Stingray 62, July 30, 2025
   • 34 replies
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   • BassBus
   • 1 hour ago

3. New build thread: Paulownia body • Nitro • Dakota Red • MIM neck

   By Silky999, February 3
   • 6 replies
   • 341 views
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   • Silky999
   • 12 hours ago

4. Anyone fancy a Musicman Stingray?

   By Silky999, Saturday at 15:22
   • 5 replies
   • 272 views
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   • Hellzero
   • Yesterday at 09:29

5. PedalinoMidi 8 Foot switch - A quick build

   By rwillett, Sunday at 20:31
   • 7 replies
   • 216 views
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   • Chienmortbb
   • Tuesday at 10:36

6. The next build….walnut Jazz bass 1 2 3

   By Silky999, August 28, 2025
   • 50 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • HeadlessBassist
   • Monday at 01:13

7. Stingray faffing

   By beanydc, February 6
   • 6 replies
   • 211 views
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   • beanydc
   • Saturday at 14:09

8. Walnut and Elm Jazz Bass

   By Silky999, December 22, 2025
   • 19 replies
   • 989 views
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   • Silky999
   • Saturday at 13:28

9. MGCS workshop ramblings…

   By Silky999, February 4
   • 0 replies
   • 139 views
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   • Silky999
   • February 4

10. The Wenge/Elm Build

    By Silky999, January 27
    • 10 replies
    • 482 views
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    • BassTool
    • February 1

11. What magnets for magnetic cavity cover?

    By RonC, January 28
    • 19 replies
    • 680 views
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    • Frank Blank
    • January 30

12. P / L-1000 kit bitsa build

    By 80Hz, January 15
    • 10 replies
    • 883 views
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    • LukeFRC
    • January 28

13. BC 8" cab 1 2 3 4

    By tauzero, November 13, 2025
    • 75 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • tauzero
    • January 28

14. Ten-string Multi-scale bass

    By Basvarken, January 24
    • 14 replies
    • 457 views
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    • velvetkevorkian
    • January 26

15. What wood is this?

    By Richard R, January 19
    • 18 replies
    • 693 views
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    • Richard R
    • January 23

16. Twelve-string bass with built-in tube pre-amp

    By Basvarken, January 21
    • 20 replies
    • 584 views
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    • tauzero
    • January 23

17. ACG (AC Guitars) Sona 6 String 1 2

    By eude, December 1, 2025   

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    • 25 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • eude
    • January 22

18. Short-scale Walnut P Bass nearly finished….

    By Silky999, December 13, 2025
    • 7 replies
    • 707 views
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    • Silky999
    • January 13

19. 72 Musicmaster Fretless Project 1 2 3 4 5

    By ped, August 12, 2025
    • 120 replies
    • 10.8k views
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    • Andyjr1515
    • January 13

20. Coming soon…

    By Silky999, January 8
    • 6 replies
    • 537 views
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    • Silky999
    • January 10

21. Paisley Jazz Bass

    By kevin_lindsay, September 23, 2025
    • 13 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Silky999
    • January 9

22. Wal MK1 copy/tribute bass (Claassen MK1) 1 2 3 4 5

    By RonC, March 26, 2025
    • 100 replies
    • 13.7k views
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    • remizik
    • January 2

23. My second Overwater 1 2

    By BassBus, August 11, 2025
    • 27 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • RonC
    • December 31, 2025

24. Proper hybrid PJ

    By Dr.Dave, November 14, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 592 views
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    • RogueBass
    • December 30, 2025

25. Nut Files what to buy? 1 2

    By Phil Starr, December 9, 2025
    • 28 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • December 28, 2025