Prosebass

[quote name='Bassassin' post='283004' date='Sep 13 2008, 12:30 AM']I like a challenge. Paid a fiver for this & felt shafted: [attachment=13286:bassfromhell.jpg] Just needed some strings & "worked" perfectly. Shame you can't see the jack hanging by bare, frayed wires out of the body in this pic. Jon.[/quote] That's certainly the best yet......excellent

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='281465' date='Sep 10 2008, 10:05 PM']I present the Punk bass On/off switch no volume on tone to bugger round with and 2 strings 1 is missing at the mo.[/quote] [attachment=13285:P1010021.JPG] Well I think this is winning so far unless anyone can beat it before the end of the weekend. Remember there is a prize, modest though it will be , its still a prize.

[quote name='Geddys nose' post='282949' date='Sep 12 2008, 10:24 PM']'Underground SAI' on Friday St is still the same with old and new speakers crammed to the ceiling still run by the Original SAI guy, Do you remember the Luthier up Carrington Rd? was my first guitar teacher but not very good at either teaching or making [/quote] bloody hell 2 people in Chorley play bass.... The so called Luthier / teacher was Dave he moved in the old tailors shop on the corner, I lived across the road in Lorne St. I pass the new SAI about 4 times a day so I suppose I had better look in , he may remember me. Do we know each other.....?

In my teens in Chorley we had Pall Mall Music a converted terraced house crammed to the ceiling with gear and run by guys with beards.....superb shop, service and gear, down the road in Coppull was a cavernous old cinema that was SAI again a cracking shop where I bought a secondhand Yamaha Combo for £230.00 in 1979 !!!!!! I think a guy called Dave Shinn had something to do with both shops..... Does anyone remember the shops......? modern shops just aren't the same.

[quote name='Musky' post='282909' date='Sep 12 2008, 08:57 PM']I've got to admit I'd be inclined to leave the Westone alone, but that's because I have a soft spot for Matsumoku built basses. Have you thought about a Warmouth neck?[/quote] Welcome to the site you have come to the right place........but please don't butcher the Westone they are excellent basses , I sold my 1A to a fellow basschatter a few months ago . When you decide on the electrics I'll be more than happy to help with the diagrams.

As it happens , I spent 2 hours earlier making a black plate and really nice it looked until I rested the soldering iron on it........ So having run out of black perspex had to spend another 2 hours making a gold one which is better. Finished article tomorrow hopefully.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='282378' date='Sep 12 2008, 09:40 AM']I like the black one best![/quote] Black it is then....probably he best option as all the hardware will be black, bridge, tuners, knobs etc. Should be finished this evening.

The shellac is finished but I leave it 48 hours before the final cut back and polish. Next job is the scratch plate and is highly technical. Items required for the pattern were 1. A Cherios box....make sure its empty otherwise you get shouted at. 2. Sellotape....a one handed dispenser is always best 3. Scissors Big decision next, either understated black or bling it with a gold mirror jobbie. [attachment=13235:scratch__1.jpg] [attachment=13238:scratch_mock_1.jpg] [attachment=13239:scratch_mock_2.jpg]

I would use a Korg Ampworks Bass Unit. [attachment=13232:bstkorawbass.jpg] The output is stereo and the matching can be switched between amp / line It gives you full eq control The amp and cabinet modeling actually work (you can therefore find a sound that matches your amp / cab setup) The effects are ok After using it with headphones I never practice now with backline gear , it makes your bass sound so good. Whatever you normally play through will sound inadequate after using this unit and headphones. it is rather noisy with some settings but very quiet with others as it uses a noise-gate, and for about £45.00 new its superb. I would recommend anyone to use it for practice.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='281465' date='Sep 10 2008, 10:05 PM']I present the Punk bass On/off switch no volume on tone to bugger round with and 2 strings 1 is missing at the mo.[/quote] I bet thats easy to play What the back look like ?

[quote name='Darkstrike' post='281385' date='Sep 10 2008, 08:31 PM']Not actually mine, but quiet possibly the worst bass in existance. [/quote] Whats its sound like ? and is that a book-matched maple top....? I think to qualify it must be usable.....sorry mate...

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='281372' date='Sep 10 2008, 08:15 PM']My current rig... [/quote] Looks quite functional, whats the amp ?

Come on folks theres a prize in this one for what I consider the most grungy piece of kit or bass.... Get them pictures in..... and a bump....

[quote name='fretmeister' post='281140' date='Sep 10 2008, 03:04 PM']Ask me again when the rent is due...[/quote]

[quote name='fretmeister' post='281124' date='Sep 10 2008, 02:43 PM']That is what I'm suspicious about... I think £5000 is a fair price to shake my hand.... [/quote] Is that "to shake your hand" or "a shake with your hand" ?....

Its probably worth what he quoted with the case and lead but will probably fetch less as it is pick-up only and so you instantly loose about 98% of your potential customers. I'd say £150.00

[quote name='steve-soar' post='280730' date='Sep 9 2008, 10:01 PM']Westone Thunder basses?[/quote] Bob on there, I have a soft spot for them and had 2 (a 1A and a Spectrum LX )but sold them when I decided to have a go at this bass building mularky. Next projects will be more like a Spectrum with the "Fender" headstock as I will be using Mighty Mite freless necks, mahogany bodies and Q-Tuner pups. The bass is at the stage of french polishing (shellac) I thought I would do a mix of finishes to see what it looked like. The rear of the bass is poly coated as is the neck for durability. I like shellac as it leaves the beauty of the grain showing and has a sort of "antique" look , plus is easy to repair should the bass be damaged. This has had 4 coats then its left for 24 hours, flatted and then another 4 coats ,flatted and polished. The edge on picture gives a good idea of the different finish / color between polyurethane varnish and shellac. [attachment=13191:IMG_1406.JPG] [attachment=13192:IMG_1409.JPG] [attachment=13193:IMG_1407.JPG]

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[quote name='cheddatom' post='280510' date='Sep 9 2008, 04:52 PM']Very cool, I really like the contoured top. I assume that hole will have the electonics and have a covered top?[/quote] It will, and will have a rear plate for access to the electronics or battery if I put an EQ expansion control in it. I think the balance will be good as the neck is really thin with a short headstock. The whole bass is about 4 inches shorter than a "Jazz" The whole reason for building it is an exercise into weight saving to see whats possible. The veneer on the headstock is coming off to show the laminated neck. Can anyone tell what the inspiration for the shape is ?

Heres a few more progress pictures. The contouring was really difficult and it gonna have a "slab" type edge to the top It will have a pick guard with cutouts a la Gibson Artiste and I'm going to french polish the top tonight. It currently weighs 2008 grams which is 4lb 12oz in old money I think the total weight will come in around 6lb 4oz pretty light. [attachment=13152:IMG_1404.JPG] [attachment=13153:IMG_1405.JPG] [attachment=13154:IMG_1403.JPG] [attachment=13155:IMG_1401.JPG] [attachment=13156:IMG_1402.JPG]

Come on folks get them photos posted.... and a bump...

[quote name='Alien' post='280075' date='Sep 8 2008, 11:41 PM']Wasn't that the whole point of the anti nazi league? Let's face it, if they'd been up to their arses in nazis they wouldn't have been much of a league now would they? Andy[/quote] Ah yes...but without the Nazi's they wouldn't have had a cause, so no need for a league, bit self defeating I suppose

All this "porn" is well and good but I feel we need an antidote hence "THE ANTI PORN LEAGUE" bit like the anti nazi league without the Nazi's.... Show us your battered grungy , worn , crap, antiquated wonderments. I may even put a small prize up for the worst item of kit, (it will be small don't expect a bass )