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I built a bass using a Delano hybrid - it also did very well in a blind test at the last SE Bass (that was in the passive J mode). The Delano Hybrid is great but a few things need to be considered (assuming being used with another J pickup - though could be a P): 1. It should be used with a matched J pickup in the bridge pickup 2. The wiring is designed to work with a preamp with an active/passive switch. In passive mode the standard wiring is configured to use the J part of the hybrid giving a J-J with a passive tone control. In active mode the hybrid is configured as an MM with active treble and bass controls (this can also be blended with the J pickup for more variation) 3. A specific switch and pot (supplied with the pickup are required). The pot is a dual type but has two different track values which are used for the active treble or passive tone. The switch is a 4PDT type...the wiring is a little more complicated than a normal active bass! I really like the flexibility of the Hybrid pickup in my bass. The Delano pickups seem like nice quality units as you would expect for where they sit pricing wise. I've got another couple of pickups to use on another project next year. I have also seen that Wilkinson pickup @paul_5 - will be interested to know what you think of it as it is less than half the cost of the Hybrid. Cheers

Someone to finish my bloody kitchen properly so I can get back to bass stuff.... Or more realistically, world peace.

But have you been good this year? Ho, ho, ho!!

Whereabouts are you based? If you are anywhere near Gloucestershire, give me a shout and I'll sort the veneer for you.

I recently e-mailed them and got the reply that as the stands are over a year old they are outside of warranty but they would give me 50% off new ones as a gesture of goodwill. I did reply no thanks as they aren't cheap and I wouldn't want another one to go the same way. I'll look to see what other stands there are out there.

I contacted them also as I have two sticky stands. Will let you know...

Go on then......can’t miss the food!

I’ve now received the wood I’m going to use for the second neck. I’ve got some plain maple and a piece of birds eye maple - so birds eye it is! Same as the other one with an ebony board. I’m looking to make the neck as a 30” short scale this time. Only fly in the ointment is my bloody leaky pipe in kitchen saga is still going on and preventing me from getting on with this. It’s really getting frustrating now....

That top looks lovely! Will you have handed this over to the owner before the Bass Bash next year?

Looking very nice!

Seems like a bargain to me https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TC-Electronic-BH250-bass-amp-with-case/273528977481?epid=8018700036&hash=item3faf98f849:g:vh8AAOSwhgtb1JBZ&redirect=mobile

Thanks for all your work Silvia and to everyone else involved in organising this event. I've got to say thanks again to everyone for the positive feedback I got for my basses. I was quite overwhelmed especially for the comments I got in the blind test in which, for info, I scored 1 and that wasn't my own bass..... See you all again next year!

That's why I'm sorting the kitchen.....

@bflat You could always try getting a body made that is chambered to lose quite a bit of weight. I'm not entirely sure with an electric instrument exactly what how much of the tone relates to the electronics or the woods - that debate will continue to run!! For info regarding weight, I recently made a semi hollow bass (thread is in this forum) with a maple body and walnut top. I don't normally weigh everything but I did this time and the body came in at 1.230kg. The only downside of this is keeping the balance of the bass on the knee as there is less weight to counterbalance the neck. Cheers

Cheers Mike @wrinkleygit! Hope you are still enjoying the other one! All the best

Cheers @Norris!! Just trying to get my kitchen project finished (which is turning into bit of a saga) so I can crack on with the spalted beech one. What are you building now?

That's what I'm hoping - I bought it for carving transitions like this. I'll post back with my comments, but looks a promising tool. And it's sharp....

You started it!! Now look what you've made me buy....

Cheers for all the comments! I've still got to get some proper photos. For info the final weight turned out at 2.7kg so just under 6lb. I've still got a few things to finish off which I'll try to get done over the next week or so. …..and I really like LaBella nylons!

... and Christmas sorted!!

It’s my birthday in a couple of weeks. Just saying.....😁

Cheers - I'll have to dig them out and give them another go.

A really interesting build - something completely different! Be interested to see the videos.

Cheers @derreybass and @TheGreek I've got a couple of spoke shaves - one flat bottomed and one round, but I don't really get on with them. Might possibly be because I haven't tried them enough to get used to them or that they're not the best quality!!

I just looked for these files and found loads more here: https://www.workshopheaven.com/hand-tools/rasps-and-files/iwasaki-japanese-carving-files.html