Slapbass Shaun

On 03/01/2020 at 17:41, Pea Turgh said:

Ooh, love that shape!

Yes I love the shape also.

I few more,slowly taking shape and waiting for a few bits n bobs from across the pond.

On 31/12/2019 at 00:06, Reggaebass said:

I’m loving the scratchplate , can I ask where you got that. nice build btw 🙂

Tim from GIGINK online did my scratchplate.Im sure he's on here,

I always promised myself a custom, build to my own spec way back when I had no money.(Kids,bills,life,etc) got in the way.

UB40 was the first band I really listened to (Oh,and The Jam!) and this Album inspired me to play bass.I was 14 then and Im 54 now!....

3 hours ago, BreadBin said:

Shouldn't it be 3 grooves for the thicker strings and 4 grooves for the thinner?

Unsure myself as I never had one before and I bought the bridge 2nd hand so not sure if saddles been swapped around.

Im a bit confused with the bridge saddles.The 3 and 4 groove arrangement.?

Hi all,

Just showing a new build and hopefully getting a few hints and tips along the way.

The spec is...

1 - 2013 new/old stock usa Fender std p body.Alder in gloss black.3 screw string through.🎸
2 - New 2019 Fender mim roasted maple jazz bass neck.🎸
3 - Fender deluxe bridge 3 screw string through.🎸
3A - Scatchplate!....Custom made.UB40 theme.🎸
4 - Fender ferrules x 4
5 - Fender "F" std neckplate and screws (chrome)🎸
6 - EMG pickups....GZR P Geezer Butler sinature🎸
7 - Machine heads...Hipshot Ultralights...not sure yet
8 - Strings!!!.....??
9 - Control knobs....??

5 hours ago, mybass said:

You don’t say if the replacement neck has existing screw holes and if it does, their alignment with the existing  body holes is of paramount importance as a mismatch may also pull the neck slightly out of true alignment.

This is the same neck.

https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/parts/electric-bass-parts/necks/roasted-maple-precision-bass-neck-20-medium-jumbo-frets-9.5-maple-c-shape/0990802920.html

Fender claim this is a replacement neck for all std US,mex & squier bodies.Holes are predrilled.

I am in the process of attaching a new 2019 mex jazz bass neck to a new(old stock) 2013 usa standard p body.After offering the neck upto body,the neck pocket is not tight.There is a little play but not much.Will this make any difference once assembled?

Thanks...

On 01/01/2019 at 20:30, Reggaebass said:

I’ve really enjoyed playing this one recently, it’s fitted with D’addario xl  half rounds ,lovely tone 🙂

My next project will be VERY similar to this...

Thanks to those who posted.I thought I maybe the only one who has a fondness for MIM Basses.

On 28/12/2018 at 09:25, AndyTravis said:

Lovely 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Loosely....(Very Loosely) based on a 62 Lake Placid.

2004 rosewood neck married to a 2009 LPB body with a 4 ply brown tort pickguard.

All other is standard Mex Fender.

Gets a bit overlooked do Mexican Fender Basses so heres a thread to show what ya have.

Sorry if its been done before.

Heres mine so far.

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

I’m confused as there seem to be both a black bass and a sunburst one ?

Sorry the black one is my latest project and the reason for my delayed reply.

I will edit and repost it.

Sorry for the delayed response.....Been busy Xmas shopping,working and Building yet Another Bass.

2nd and 3rd pic of neck including any serial numbers.

It is a Sunburst body.

Hi all,

Ive bought a MIM P bass and Im trying to identify the build date.

Or if its a bitza.

On the neck is 2004-2005 already identified.

The body has a number M00770039 under the pick ups.

Is this a body dater number?

thanks

Shaun..

Hi

Im interested.Are they still for sale?

Hi,

Just joined and a small intro.

Early 50s bass player now gaining a healthy interest in bass building.

Been playin since I was 14 on and off.

Thanks

Shaun..