SpondonBassed

It cheers me to know that there are actually people who can afford to buy items of this sort. If I was one of them I'd probably buy something equally inexplicable to onlookers like a hat made out of dodo skin gloves or summat. Seriously though. It is a beautiful thing.

Welcome Romain.

Cheers Andy. Apart from the slap and the awful stall after he did a palm slide it sounds good. I'd like to hear it played on something appropriate though. That sound could get tiresome in the same way that banjo or a uke might, I think.

I spotted Nick Lowe playing a Hamer eight on a Dave Edmunds number the other day. I'd seen it before and wondered but this thread encouraged me to look it up when I saw it again. I like Nick Lowe as a singing bassist too. I have almost got Love the Sound of Breaking Glass down.

Whatever it sounds like, it's an amazing bass in any case. I was gobsmacked. If you look closely at the saddle it is, in fact, irregular where each string breaks across it's length. I would have expected more of a difference between the strings but small as it is each string has a unique break point. I'd like to know if anyone's listened to or had a go on one. Anyone here lucky enough to actually own one?

Welcome Alan.

Welcome Jlawren3

Welcome Tb4sbp

Cool. It is no more than it needs to be yet everything you need it to be.

They can snigger all they want. Even if I could use a touch screen like normal folk do I wouldn't because I hate the notion of touching the screen at all! I like a clean screen with zero fingerprints. When someone hands me their tablet 'phone to show me a photo, I find smears in the way and the follow-up farce of wiping and loosing the photo because I've pressed a hidden side key or I've simply swiped the photo out of existence makes it more of a chore to look at someone else's holiday snaps than EVER before. Thankfully, I don't need touch screen technology. I'd hate to be dependent on it.

Yes. I don't use them whenever I can avoid them. In addition, I like the tactile nature of a physical keyboard. I have a bluetooth keyboard to use if my housemate needs me to do something on his tablet. I think my sense of feel has developed better as a result of using real keyboards and that helps my bass playing.

It looks good in that colour.

If she did it on her day off then of course. It would be short-lived. Heeheehee. Thanks for reminding me Bubinga. I enjoyed the clip at the time. I've also wondered if there was more to this.

True enough. Your studies paid off then. I have picked up some good knowledge from your comments in various posts. Between Jabba_the_gut's practical examples and your nuggets of information, I've learned a lot in my relatively short time on this forum. The finish on your guitar speaks volumes. You needn't sell yourself short.

Welcome Bassalarky. I'm surprised you haven't already dipped your toe, so to speak. As a hobby bassist I am very glad to read that as it suggests that you coped very well without pedals so far. Although I'd love to get into them myself, I resist because it is unlikely that any pedal would improve my playing. I'd have to have a specific reason to try one. On reflection I might benefit from a looping pedal of some description but I'd only end up playing with myself when what I really need is a lickle band of my very own.

@Andyjr1515 uses a method called 'slurry and buff' to apply some of his oil finishes. It seems to do away with the need for a separate grain filler. Andy might link you up to where he's detailed the process better than I can but in any case I'd recommend any of his build topics for reference. He uses lay-man's terms and as he is on a journey of exploration himself there is much to be learned by following his builds. Other UK builders that I would recommend following are @Norris and @Jabba_the_gut. These are just three of the superb craftsmen who are members here. I only mention them specifically because I am acquainted with them.

Import duty on mine (Ibanez shaped) was about fifty quid. That made the package around £250 before buying the bits and pieces for finishing, replacement screws, input socket, etc.

For the most part yes. The wiring instructions had the output socket wired in reverse for the socket supplied and when it was wired correctly it was crackly and nasty so I replaced it. Other than that the electrics are fine. There was a drilling for the bridge earth wire on mine. It also has humbuckers that allow you to tap the coils but, like yourself, I decided to leave those sort of modifications for another time. I'd recommend you buy better screws though. I wouldn't take a chance on a neck or a bridge screw breaking so I didn't use the ones supplied for the most part. It's all in the link anyway.

Good luck with the build Andy. I used Danish oil with mine (See link in signature)

Welcome Peter.

Welcome Balrog. You will find the Basschat Build Diaries of interest no doubt.

Welcome Louis. Many years ago I lived in Swords and then in Santry. Great city.

Smart and simple. I like it.

Welcome Citizen3rased

That must have made your eyes water a bit...?