YellowLedBetterBass

Yeah that looks far too lovely to not play just because it smells.

I too am interested in QP Jazz pickups, unsure. Are they the best Duncan J pickups for the guitar rock/punk music my band are playing or are there better? (Both SD and others)

How much does your average rockinbetter weigh? Ive heard mixed reports about them being an anchor or being "a decent weight"

Eyes are constantly on the classifieds for any nice pups to drop in when its all done. Search your parts draws people, there may be something there that interests me... Looking good so far Andy.

Ibanez Mikro, Squier shortscale (cant remember if its Jaguar or Mustang) both good shouts. I also remember hearing the Harley Benton Shorty P Bass is very good VFM.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1483905763' post='3211048'] Those veneer jobs are really nice! For the OP's HB, I'd have to question whether it's worth a lot of money spending on it. If the chip is on the black bit of a sunburst finish, it could just be filled with a dark resin and be pretty much unnoticeable if done right. There seem to be two bare wood guitar body sellers on ebay: guitarbuild https://www.guitarbuild.co.uk/ and someone who is selling seconds (might be guitabuild ones?). I've just built a Partscaster using one of the seconds made from Paulownia wood, which is really light; I coloured it with some dark oak stain from Homebase and oversprayed it with some matt lacquer - it looks really good! Back to the HB - is it solid or ply? if it's ply, then stripping it back will be a bit disappointing. Best of luck, anyway. (And did I mention that those veneer jobs are nice?) [/quote] For me, the money being spent on it is definitely worth it. I am getting a custom made, personalised bass to my spec built by a master craftsman at a very low price. Should all go to plan, this will be my number one bass for as long as I can play.

I may buy it considering theres currently an empty wall hanger here while the Harleys with Andy...

The Pots are a Ki0gon loom so youd have to speak to him as to what they are. That being said the originals weren't bad, I just change pickups semi regularly and therefore wanted a no-faff solderless loom.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1483879395' post='3210763'] [facetious quip] I haven't gone to the polling site to look at what you came up with because I thought "The Spitballers" sounded just fine. I'm just hoping you didn't have that as one of the names already. [/facetious quip] Good luck with the venture my friend. Break legs. [/quote] Damn why didnt I put the Spitballers in there...

After about an hour of spitballing, we came up with the following names. If anyone wants to be a star and help us vote then that would be greatly appreciated: http://www.strawpoll.me/12055529 vote for up to 3...

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1483809887' post='3210318'] OK - this is the part where those of a nervous disposition must look away. For an instrument that is already built, there are basically three ways of removing wood to remove weight. [list] [*]Slim it down from the back [*]Cut and cover chambers in the back: [/list] This is my Indie Les Paul. Beautiful and totally over the top. Full over the top spec. Still heavy after THIS, but now playable rather than (reinforced) wall hanger material [list] [*]Do the same but from the top. With Paul_S's Sterling, we kept it under the scratchplate - more limited weight reduction but doesn't require re-finishing: [/list] With Harry's, we are going to have to take much more wood out. So the option is: [list] [*]Route out large chambers where there is the depth to do so [*]Cover them as you would a wood control chamber cover [*]Sand it all down [*]Veneer over the top [/list] And this is the veneer we're going to try: and....please, those of a nervous disposition and those who hate real wood veneer being stained...it's going to have the Andyjr1515 fountain pen ink approach to end up this sort of color: For those who think the whole thing is a travesty, you'll just have to trust me... ...that if it all goes well, it will be stunning ...and if it all goes badly, I will have to buy Harry another Harley Benton (but happily for him, therefore without the gig dings!) [/quote] Have some faith in yerself

There she is. @tom1946 This was yours once upon a time, hope you dont mind... And it really is solid ash? Wow...

How many amps we on? may bring the Fender Rumble 500 and Orange 410 i bought yesterday. And a cake if i can be bothered to make one, if not I'll bring one from Costco (unless thats cheating?)

Just had the chance to see it in person while handing my own bass over. Different it most certainly is...

Quite like the look of the 2017 Ibanez stuff personally. Will have to try when I get the gear.

I prefer bass player - IE someone who plays bass. I find bassist makes it sound as though its some sort of professiojln past a hobby, which for me it most certainly isnt.

I think I may be feeling jealousy. Looks fantastic and at a steal price too. But I think congratulations on a very nice NBD are in order so: Happy NBD!!!

Damn. Gotta find me the nearest cash converters and see if I can pull the same trick...

If you dont want it then buy it and Id take it...

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1483692601' post='3209248'] Looking at that makes my eyes go funny. Let's see what happens. After all, it's not my bass [/quote] Hopefully people staring at it will stop them from focusing on the mediocre playing ability

So this happened. Went into PMT originally for patch cables and a "play" with some amps to help inform future decisions. Ended up buying myself my first real gig rig, A Fender Rumble 500 head and Orange 4x10 Cab, taking advantage of the interest free finance too ��. Very pleased with it, the Rumble 500 is plenty loud enough to repay the noisy neighbours, and it can produce all of the rocky tones I so love. Plus it weighs enough to pick up with thumb and forefinger. Unlike the cab which takes two people struggling to move it, but its still great. I tried the rumble cabs to match the head but wasnt as impressed as I was with the Orange. Plus, it was ex demo and in need of a wipe down, so the £800 rrp was actually £450. Bonus. Very much impressed.