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Yuck, gold hardware.

Why don't you [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=253"]ask one[/url]?

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Sorry I jumped the gun there in the middle of your thread. It's very interesting to see you using Rustin's Plastic Coating, I've been considering using it for my next natural wood project. Looks like you got a great finish there from the photos. How did you get on with it? Is it easy to spray? What sort of time did you have to wait between coats?

Looking good so far!

[quote name='guzzibass' post='88615' date='Nov 14 2007, 07:58 PM']I'm thinking of dabbling with a fretless (currently using '78 P), and have seen a tasty Guild B301 fretless bass. Does anyone know anything about them? Thanks [/quote] I have quite a lot of GAS for them, but I'd prefer a B-302. At the right price.

[quote name='kevbass' post='88586' date='Nov 14 2007, 06:30 PM']This guy has had some real gems up on the bay before but this by far is the nicest he's had [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-75-JAZZ-BASS-MATCHING-HEAD-NO-RESERVE-0-01p_W0QQitemZ260182128149QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-75-JAZZ-BASS-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] I was wondering when this would appear on here Beautiful.

How's this going? Any updates?

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='87921' date='Nov 13 2007, 03:47 PM']which Cobra lager??? they make several different types under the Cobra label and only one of them is alcohol free... what colour bottle is it in?[/quote] Green bottle, silver label if memory serves. It's got 0.0% proudly on the front.

[quote name='billynoband' post='87850' date='Nov 13 2007, 01:35 PM']p.s found it at the tip for a tenner.[/quote] Ha, I dream of finds like that. Thanks for the good wishes. Progress will be reported here

I dunno about basses (which in my opinion should always be shiny and well looked after - I hate "relicing" and I cringe every time I see the word "mojo" before substituting it with "been used to play cricket with and hammer in the stumps"), but when I drink alcohol-free lager (or notbeer as I call it) - Cobra in particular because it's quite convincing in the taste department, I still *think* I have a beer buzz and I still wonder if I'm ok to drive

[quote name='metalmaniac' post='87110' date='Nov 11 2007, 11:52 PM']Hey, I was just wondering how have luthiers got into the trade, I'm seriously interested in building my own basses, but the thing is, how do you actually become one. Have you gone to colleges/courses, family born.. Cheers[/quote] Dunno if I'd call myself a luthier, but I just bought a partially done project off eBay and finished it off. I'm slowly taking on more and more ambitious stuff - a restoration of a 60's Hagstrom and a fretless P (Bullet really) that I'm collaborating with my sister on regarding the finish. I have some walnut (a body sized and a neck sized piece) for my first bass from scratch. Expect to spend quite a bit of cash and to make none

It's been a while, I've been off the radar with tonsilitis recently and my builds have suffered as a result. So I got back in the workshop today and did some more sanding, it's all sanded to 80 grit except for the horns. I got a headache and decided to quit (party last night, oops). Also forgot to mention a while back that I got some suitable switches for the pickguard and mounted them. It's looking much better now that all the holes have been filled Not a very exciting update, but I wanted to put something up.

Welcome aboard

[quote name='nickhorne' post='86143' date='Nov 9 2007, 07:04 PM']Does anyone know where to get spare saddles for a Leo Quan BadassII 4-string bridge in the UK? I've had the same (gold) one on an imbuya / graphite fretless for over 20 years, and the bridge is really settled on the body and sounding great, but I did cut the saddles slightly mis-spaced all those years ago, and I want to at least have the option of correcting it. I don't want to just remove the whole bridge and replace it. Many thanks Nick Horne[/quote] Allparts have chrome ones, maybe they can source you gold ones. See the bottom of this page: [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/index.php?cPath=91001_91025&ALLPAR=1b3dbbc992d88b2d87bcb178d1e6b0f1"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/index...7bcb178d1e6b0f1[/url]

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[quote name='LukeFRC' post='85193' date='Nov 8 2007, 12:02 AM']Right not sure if this should go here but the 'build diarys' bit just seems to be about sukers or stukers or summit. I have a body from an old vox standard bass from the 80's. Its a nice lump of 2 piece something. Weighs a ton. routed for P style pups. Volume, tone and coil tap holes. and side mounted jack. The bridge holes are really close to the pup too, not as far back down the body as you would expect. Originaly it had a long scale 24 fret neck. The guy who gave me this said if i put a standard fender style neck on and move the bridge back it would be fine. im not sure ? what do yo u guys think i should do with it? im thinking fretless. (and where does one pick up old bass necks?[/quote] If you're building it, it should be in the Build Diaries. Don't be put off by all the Shuker related noise, personally I find those threads rather boring and I'd rather read about the man in his shed/spare room on a building oddysey. My threads have been quiet of late due to illness (tonsilitis - fun) but I'm hoping to get back on the building trail soon. Regarding the neck, as long as you can get 34" back from the nut (assuming you're using a standard Fender P or J neck or equivalent) to the saddles of the bridge then you'll be fine. Get the measuring tape out. This tool will help: [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/fret_calculator.php"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/fret_calculator.php[/url]

I'm talking rubbish - you can get singles here in all manner of diameters: [url="http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/shop/Inlay-Dots/White-Mother-of-Pearl-Dots/p-118-439/"]http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/shop/In...Dots/p-118-439/[/url]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='84688' date='Nov 6 2007, 11:40 PM']Whats the advantage of last minute bidding?[/quote] The longer you are at the top, the longer people have to shoot at you. Ebay would like you to think that people put in their max amount and they handle it, but judging by bidding patterns I think most people treat it like a regular auction (bid, get outbid, raise bid, lather, rinse, repeat until you win or don't want to continue). I sometimes put a sighter bid in - usually to see where a reserve might be, but apart from that I'm all about the last 20 seconds. Mobile eBay on the phone is great for this when I'm away from the computer

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='84634' date='Nov 6 2007, 10:06 PM']What are good things to make for practicing using a router? I just bought one from Aldi, Gonna practice with the bits that come with it on scrap wood, and get some quality bits for anything real. I'm looking for the equivalent of making candlesticks when learning to use a lathe.[/quote] Practice routing out pickup holes, neck pockets or control cavities?

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='84452' date='Nov 6 2007, 03:26 PM']I'd be inclined to use that bit in a hand powered tool rather than a powertool... you just know you'll give it a bit too much pressure [/quote] I've got a vertical drill press, so all the control is in the wheel on the side. I don't think I'd be too keen on using one in a standalone power drill either. To be fair though, they don't cut that fast. You shouldn't be applying too much pressure anyway - let the bit do most of the work.

Does this neck seem a bit thin for a 5? Nut - 43mm Heel - 64mm wide at fret 19, 67mm wide at fret 24 866mm (34.1") scale. Thoughts?