
kodiakblair
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Aye. That's me signed up too π
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I wouldn't say that, I find standard 4 in a line much easier. Thing is , reverse headstock on a Tele or 51 looks very cool so I'll bear the burden of awkward to reach tuners π
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Check which speaker output is selected on your PC. It might be using USB Audio Codex and your PC is set to something else.
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My latest slab body has a reverse headstock because I like the look.
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Sad news Stew. 12 steps is right,no point getting worked up over stuff out of your control π
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Name the bassist by the bass - difficulty level='basschat'
kodiakblair replied to toneknob's topic in General Discussion
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They don't look that purple to me. La Bella Jamerson's were purple but it's more a dark blue purple .
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https://equipboard.com/pros/suzi-quatro
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Equipboard says Rotosound SM66 .
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I've bought these. Just arrived yesterday,will report back once I've tried them. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GeetarGizmos-FREE-SHIP-5-Bass-Guitar-NUT-SLOTTING-SAW-RODS-File-Tool-Set/141347007776?hash=item20e8f02d20:g:gX4AAOSwwvZZW-LY
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This is of course absolutely correct. All should know this ; shame Moses left that tablet behind π
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Take the idea out of your head and get it built π I would love to see it π
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It's not easy. I felt OK about my 3rd attempt but when I bought the MIJ Paisley, it looked crap π€£ Refinished it soon afterwards π
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Go DIY. Jazz bass of choice. 2 x skins from Axedecals (Β£40 the pair). https://axedecals.com/shop/guitar-skins/retro/retro-paisley-guitar-wrap-skin/ Clear plate from Brian (maybe another Β£20). Spray the edges ( say Β£8 for a can)
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Brian Pillans , ebay seller "earlpilanz", sells clear scratchplates . Business is really busy right now so the store is closed till Monday. He's a good lad,will sort one out for you no peoblem.
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Eric custom Thunderbirds https://www.eyguitarmusic.com/Thunderbird-Bass-Pickup-Vintage-Style-for-GibsonChromeNickel_p_2287.html T-bird players raved about them on the Last bass outpost a few year back.
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It's soft, no doubt about that π Much the same as working with Paulownia, factor the softness into your finishing plans and it stops being an issue. Plan for that is a piezo only P-bass. My main concern is the weight, may need to go headless to avoid serious neck dive.
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Aye, going by photos isn't much cop. Alasdair is quite picky on how he grades things but nothing beats choosing your own pieces.
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He does mail order π
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Will do. Nowhere near perfect and it seems every time I scrape it I miss some gunk π€¬
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Neck pocket cut, marking for pickup and bridge. On to my DIY spray booth. After much scraping, gnashing of teeth, sliced fingertips and general nonsense ; a working bass guitar appeared π
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Other stuff. Had an idea I wanted a reverse Telecaster neck. Bought one from Wan Guitar on Ali Express. Β£69 and 3 week delivery. Worth every penny π Lovely chunky neck. Had a 2 saddle bridge in the spares box. @The_Rodster came to my rescue with these T-bird pickups π Had the option of 1 or 2. Decided on 1 π
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A fair bit has happened since start of last month. Forgot to take photos for most of it π¬ A fair few mishaps too π€¬ Major mishap was slipping while cutting round the horns. Had a bright idea. Binding will hide that Fact I'd never tried binding before nor had the right tools never entered my head. What could go wrong ? Actually a fair bit can go wrong π€£ Combination of wrong bearings,too big guides and a craft knife left me with this. Forgot to photo the gluing part π One thing. I wanted to do the binding before cutting the neck pocket, thought I'd get a sharper finish.
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@Angel Whatever you decide on ; get decent cutters. You want things to cut smoothly, that's not going to happen if the blade gets blunt halfway round. Oh, and keep a swear box handy . If you're like me you'll be in profit by the time the build's over π
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@Cuzzie Asking for basswood might get you funny looks. Closest we have is lime which is heavier and harder π Pine is great but depends on the variety. Fella up the road from me, Bonnywood Guitars, just uses white pine from the builder's merchants. I got a bit of Longleaf for the slab P-bass. Weighs a ton and bloody hard π