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For you, Headless, of course!!! some more oil today….
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Well if you want a J bass……….keep checking in as I have a piece of walnut and some elm with possibly a curly spalted sycamore drop top earmarked for some Js.
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Well that’s the oil sanding finished and just the final coats of Liberon Finishing oil now. The chatoyance on the Sapele is gorgeous and the grain is starting to really come out. The Liberon is such a joy to work with.
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I would love a CNC machine!!!
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Yeah, I am using templates for the body shape at the moment until I get my eye in. The curved edges are a 12.7mm round over router bit (no template) and I did the comfort cut by eye and hand with a Shinto and sanding. The comfort cut is not very pronounced as I quite like the more subtle less angled style I have P bass and Jazz bass templates so can do either. I’m not brave enough to try necks yet so will keep using the Chinese ones for the time being until I can get a radius jig, fretting cutting jig, truss rod jig etc. It’s all so bloody expensive! It does mean that I am not limited to pre cut bodies now so in theory can use any wood I can source.
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I spent the day turning this piece of Sapele; into this Precision Bass body; It will be for sale soon on BC probably with EMG pickups and preamp and Wenge neck??? The body finish will be hand sanded finishing oil to as much of a gloss as I can get. I think it’s going to be a beauty.
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I would literally check everything again as if you were doing a fresh set up. Level the neck(no relief) then run a fret rocker up the frets again. Check the frets in 3 places across each fret. Level any cheeky rockers! Set the neck relief again Check the nut slot heights. Set the string heights and make sure they follow the fretboard radius. I bet you still have a high fret at the bottom of the neck.
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Have you checked if the nut slot for the D is too low or a twisted neck?
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A little game - Can you tell which Jazz bass is which?
Silky999 replied to HeadlessBassist's topic in Bass Guitars
A nitro finished Fender would be an American made version (I believe) coming in £1500-2000 new. For me to do one the same as headless’s: okoume body nitro paint and clear coat Chinese roast maple neck fender vintage pickups gotoh bridge guyker tuners bloodstone guitars works electronics with fender capacitor you’d be looking about £400-500. I’m just starting out so not charging serious money as it doesn’t seem right until I get a bit of a trusted reputation. I’m doing my initial ones at cost or a close to it as possible with hardly anything for my time. if you wanted more affordable pickups( headless changed his himself for the fender), bridge, tuners etc I could get it in cheaper. -
The green machine is all finished. It started as black and is now a gorgeous Emerald Green as you can’t get that colour in a shortscale left hander
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A little game - Can you tell which Jazz bass is which?
Silky999 replied to HeadlessBassist's topic in Bass Guitars
In my humble opinion, you could save yourself at least £1200 on a Fender and have one of mine lol -
A little game - Can you tell which Jazz bass is which?
Silky999 replied to HeadlessBassist's topic in Bass Guitars
it was 9.4lbs when i weighed for the advert. Also the bass has that little something extra in it……..my love, blood, sweat and tears lol -
A little game - Can you tell which Jazz bass is which?
Silky999 replied to HeadlessBassist's topic in Bass Guitars
I think my build is JB1 only because it is more “zingy” and I seem to remember headless wanted to change some stuff to make mine more. towards the higher frequencies but then I am absolutely clutching at straws between the two. I hope so because I prefer the sound of the first one as I prefer the less muddy sound. Either way for a change of capacitor and some different pickups on the price of the original bass it is a fraction of the cost of the Fender -
I had a great day in the sun putting this together today. It will be my turner of slabs into body blanks and for some thinning for blanks prior to drop tops. The action is really smooth and I’m very impressed for £150. I nearly had my eye out taking the plunge spring out of my Triton though. I didn’t realise the size of it lol
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Plastic added to protect the light
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Forgot to mention that I am also waiting for a clear plastic wall corner protector. It is L - shaped and will sit in front of the light to protect it from the spray
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So apart from a HVAC filter that is still to be delivered, the spray booth is finished. Constructed from 18mm MDF with plans generated by ChatGPT, an adapted dj light stand for a jig, a used hydroponics extractor fan off eBay and a Mr Bezos led batten light. The duct tape is not holding it together but just some extra sealing on the panel joints as well as glue and screws. The baffle protecting the extractor filter from overspray just slides out so I can change the filter easily. I am hoping that this will make spraying easier, quicker and yield better results. I will look to support the hoses better so reduce the angles at the extractor fan and improve airflow. I was also not worried about the interior look as it will soon be covered in paint lol. I just need something to spray now……..
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Shielding issue is also a good shout especially if it is worse when you move nearer your amp
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I would go with a grounding issue as well. Does the noise change if you touch the strings or bridge?
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I am thinning the bass herd to fund some bass building workshop machinery so selling my Ibanez SR1000EFM Prestige 2005. An upgraded, gig-ready beast loaded with Nordstrand pickups, a John East Uni-Pre 3-band preamp, and Lumilay side dots that glow in the dark — perfect for low-light gigs and studio sessions. I have the made in the USA Bartolinis pickups that bass was made with and I will include these with the sale in case the new owner wants to put it back to more original. They haven’t been used for a few years so I will chuck them in for free. This isn’t your average Ibanez — it’s a boutique-level tone machine with the playability and feel you’d expect from a Prestige model. It was made during the time(2005-2009) that the prestige line moved from production in Japan to Korea. Only the J Custom basses are above these in “quality” but I would argue that this is one of the most refined, fast and comfortable basses I’ve played. The build quality is superb. It’s been freshly strung with new Elixir Nanoweb strings, so it’s ready to go straight out the case. Specs & Upgrades: 24 fret 5 piece Maple/Bubinga Neck-thru construction with Ibanez SR thin and fast neck Flame Maple top with Maple wings Rosewood fretboard Offset Abalone inlay dots and headstock logo Nordstrand pickups - Big Singles I think – articulate, and punchy East Uni Preamp – crystal-clear EQ, lots of tonal control Lumilay side dots – visible in the dark, super useful live and added by me Schaller strap lock buttons Tuners are the original GOTOH fully adjustable Mono Rail IV individual bridge saddles Original Ibanez hard case – included New Elixir strings – smooth, long-lasting tone Couple of small dings – purely cosmetic, the mark on the side of the body was a gouge that was repaired and refinished. shown in photos Setup recently done by Selborne Guitars – plays fast and clean Original Ibanez manual This bass is ideal for players who want modern tone, top-tier upgrades, and a slick professional look without going full custom-shop prices. The East preamp has more adjustment on it both externally and internally than I know what to do with. More pics available on request. Collection only from Fleet, Hampshire Try before you buy welcome Drop me a message if you’re interested or have questions!