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No problem. Thanks anyway Jon

After all the help and advice from everyone plus reading through the build diaries section I have made up my mind it will be built from scrap parts. Was talking it through with my Wife and her first reaction was were are all the donor bodies etc going to live? I made the usual non committal answer 🤣🤣🤣

Hilarious film. The volume goes up to 11 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you all for the advice and tips. The time it takes is not important as I have very little to do and a lot of time to do it and being virtually housebound time hangs heavy ☹️ it will be a pbass as that is my thing, just live the sound they make plus they look great 🤣 The only thing that does worry me is refinishing a body. I think my plan would be to give it a relic look to inject a bit of personality in to it Jon

I won’t start with a lump of timber, though I do have a piece that would certainly do the job. I think what I really want to do is buy bits and pieces as I see them and can afford them. That way I can make a better quality instrument in the end. It will take a lot longer for financial reasons as it will have to be done when I have a few quid spare (not that I ever really have any “spare” cash) 🤣 If I do it that way maybe I could help out someone else by donating excess parts to another forum member doing something similar? Jon

I have been thinking of building a bass lately but have no idea what to do. Should I just buy a kit and do it that way or would buying broken basses and making a Frankenstein monster bass be the way to go? I am pretty good at woodworking and have plenty of tools so that side of it wouldn’t be an issue. Money however is. If I buy a kit it is a one time outlay and I would just buy the best I can afford at the time but if I bought old basses and bits I would do it in stages. Basically I want to have fun doing the project but also get the bast bass I can for my money. I can’t work anymore as my body is falling apart quite spectacularly and any work would be done in short spells on days when I can manage it. I’m guessing it will take at least a year to do it but then it will be MY bass built by MY hands and that will be very satisfying and give me a much needed sense of achievement. if I were to go with a stock kit build where is a good place to shop if anyone knows please? Any help would really be appreciated. Many many thanks Jon

That bass as it is has your musical life history. It has all the personality you have put in to it with every scratch dent ding and worn paint. As it stands now it is your bass, if you refinish it it loses all the blood sweat and tears that it has absorbed from you over the years. Please don’t lose all this and keep it as is after the necessary repairs. Whatever you end up doing let’s have some pictures when it is finished Cheers Jon

I wouldn’t mind the fender ones if they are still going? How much do you want? Thanks Jon

Which is the favourite? White Blonde LINK Lake Placid Blue LINK Sunburst LINK Jon

That’s not true actually. He loved what they were doing. They were the only white band that had a picture on the wall in his studio. It was through their relationship with Perry that the Clash met with Bob Marley and the result was the song Punky Reggae party in which The Clash, The Damned and The Jam are all namechecked Jon

Bought a Vintage Precision Bass from Lozz. Great guy to deal with. Helpful, friendly and honest. Highly recommended to all. Thanks again Lozz Jon

Would have that for my Telecaster but just too far away unfortunately. Used to go to London a lot for West Ham games but health finally stopped that particular avenue of fun Jon

That is really kind. I have sent you a pm Jon

Never. Also I don’t care if it’s second hand or new. Prefer second hand really as you get better value that way Jon

Ok some details. It’s just for use at home, I am NEVER going to gig with it. Budget is whatever I need to spend but cheaper the better. The more expensive it is the longer I save for it so I am happy to spend what it costs. I use effects very rarely, not often enough to make it worth considering. Thanks everyone for the help Jon