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    [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1379445339' post='2212870'] it was sat in my shed since about mid 80s so has been well seasoned over 25+ years - i took it to local timber merchants who machine planed it flat for me and then i set about drawing up a CAD file to take it off to a local CnC router but alas things took a slightly different turn and as you can see jabba has made a rather nice job of it - and unique too, much more interesting than my plans for another boring old frankenJ [/quote] Must say thanks to Steve for this piece of wood that he put in the ‘Recycled’ section of this site. Elm is something I wouldn’t have considered previously but I think it looks rather nice. I will have another at the finish at some point as I’m not entirely happy with how it looks but I am really chuffed with how it sounds. I didn’t have a Jazz bass before but I do now; it’s a bit different and it plays and sounds really nice!! Cheers
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    Kev bought a body, neck and other parts from me. Completely hassle free and great communications. Thanks and hope you build something good from it. Cheers
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    [quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1378679446' post='2203258'] If you add a postage option, put me first in the queue please [/quote] PM'd
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    I just made a bass with a swamp ash body - nice wood to work with. As Pete says though, price has soared recently. Be interested to see what you make!!
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    I'm thinking of building a bass with a thin body maybe 35-37mm thick. This is a fair bit thinner than a standard bass. Is there any reason why this might be a bad idea?? Cheers
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    I should also say that I'm enjoying playing my 4 string made with some wood from the recycle section on here, some MIM jazz pickups, cheapy bridge, £5 Schaller tuners and old Trace Elliot strings more than I am the 5 string I made with all premium parts (badass bridge Audere pre-amp, Nordstrand pickups, Hipshot tuners, swamp ash body etc.).......
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    Hi Rubis. It is wenge; a 7mm thick wenge top on a rippled sycamore body. Should contrast really nicely when it's done.
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    Building your own bass is rewarding but can also be frustrating at first!! I've only built a few but I learn something each time I try something different. Nugget is quite right too - the parts can get expensive and decent wood isn't cheap. But there is real satisfaction in playing something you built yourself. Decent parts do turn up from time to time and you can save a fair chunk that way but you just have to be patient. I’d always say give it a go from my experience but I’ve kind of caught the building bug......
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    I seem to have collected more parts than I need! I have a Musicman Stingray scratch plate for sale: [list=1] [*][s]Black-white-black. Used (fine swirly scratches over whole surface). Has label on back M05269 which is an Ernie Ball part number. £10 posted[/s] [*]White-black-white. Was fitted to a bass for a short while but still has protective film on it. Not sure of make but is good quality - £16 posted Cheers [/list]
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    I’ve got a precision style body, neck and scratch plate for a project if anyone is interested. I bought the neck off here a while ago and a body blank from eBay but I won’t get round to this project as I’ve been building my own basses from scratch and have enough other parts to keep me busy!! The neck is a fairly basic one by the look of it but is true enough (I did lash a working bass out of these bits just to try it a while ago). Truss rod moves fine. There’s no nut or tuners fitted. The body is, as far as I know, swamp ash which is pretty pricey these days. It's a three piece body. I’ve cut the neck pocket and scratch plate to match the neck and have routed the pickup and control cavity. It still needs working on (radiusing the edges and any other shaping). If you fancy having a go at making your own bass I’m looking for £50 collected – I’d prefer not to post if I can help it. Cheers Jez
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    The lacquer is barely dry on my previous efforts but already I'm planning the next build.....this is what I'm thinking this time:
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    I have to say that it plays really nicely and has a good variation of sound as you'd hope with that may knobs!! The front pickup on it's own has a really nice tone to it. If I was completely honest, I'd say I should have made the neck a little thinner (still might do that) and if I was doing it again I wouldn't use an Audere pre-amp, I'd use an East instead. I almost find the Audere a little aggressive - might just be me not being properly use to it at present but that's my initial feeling. I haven't had as much chance to play as I'd like and my 'Scratch Built Bass#3' is also finished and has been distracting me but should get some time this weekend!! Cheers
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