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HmmHmmm! Just got the body back yesterday from Chateau Buchanan, and feel suitably chuffed with the natural lacquer results. Barring a couple of tiny dings that I'd missed (plus a few bits which would be impossible to change!) and one small finish bleb in a hidden away spot this now looks amazing. [attachment=23108:roadster...ont_fame.jpg][attachment=23109:roadster_back_ash.jpg] I sat up daft late last night and got the bridge and neck back on.. still needs setting up but reminds me just why I'm doing this. p.s. anyone know anyone who could plate or lacquer the old metal truss rod cover? I still have this by way of a badge(!)

[quote name='pete.young' post='449868' date='Mar 30 2009, 08:26 PM']There aren't too many upright bassists in the traditional music world. I can only think of two: Sharon Shannon's band has a double bass player whose name I can't remember, and Clannad had one whose name I can't spell, but it's something like Ciaran O Braonain![/quote] Hah .. there's thaasands of us! The one thing that got to me, having finally got onto double bass in 2001 after years of mooting the idea, was that I suddenly realised it was trendy.

If the ovaries, this suggests some faulty part or (more likely) soldering. Pickups are pretty reliable until they get trashed. I'd get it checked out by someone who does wiring. Possibly the maker?

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='443622' date='Mar 24 2009, 01:10 PM']Mind you, if you want to go active, I may have a set of EMG's for sale soon........[/quote] I'm a big EMG fan.. if I were you I'd talk more to OHM!

[quote name='guyl' post='448461' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:05 AM']Clean your ears out - those folkies aren't into sheet music. "it's in D..2,3,4"[/quote] Quite true! Sometimes in G. Listen to loads of stuff for ideas; Danny Thompson has to be the N0.1 destination, but lots of good players around. If you already play jazz you probably have an ear for vibe, so just go with the flow - they'll tell you (as they did me all those years ago ) if you're overplaying. Have fun!

[quote name='thebeat' post='448220' date='Mar 28 2009, 05:31 PM']He'd be better saving his listing fees and getting a flight to the US where he could then ram the bass up the original sellers Candy Apple Red arse until his face turns Candy Apple Red.[/quote] lmcarao

Mark, near Sowerby Bridge, 07854970981

His response - or lack thereof - to questions suggests that he doesn't want to sell it.. maybe he's under pressure to move something out of the house. Don't think I'll even be watching that one!

[quote name='Johngh' post='447417' date='Mar 27 2009, 03:45 PM']One thing not to do is forget the pan in on the cooker with the strings in and let it boil dry, like I did once. Missus not happy about ruined pan. Had to buy another, been cheaper to have bought new strings ![/quote] +1

I went through a phase of string boiling a few years back; I tend to let them dry steadily over a radiator or in good airflow. The main reason I got out of regular boiling was that I forgot which set had been done how many times.. breaking 2 strings in one set was enough to put me off. Dunno just how many times they had been boiled though:blink:

Nowt wrong with headless, mon ami! I'm liking the way this is going. Keighley Timber are really handy if you happen to be up there. It looks like North Bradford is the home of headless ingenuity! This is my project: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673[/url] HUGH

I had the 1x15 version yonks back.. my first 'serious' bass amp (looong time ago ) which did me proud for quite some time, especially with an extension 15 fo gigs. I saw this on Ebay and was tempted by nostalgia.. if it's all working fine then it gets my vote!

Beaut bass, Dave! Now if you just squeeze another string in there and pop the frets out... My Ibanez is getting a much-deserved spruce-up at the mo. Build diary at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673&hl=[/url] HUGH

I'm sticking to natural lacquer, so it'll just enrich rather than stain. I'm a sucker for a nice bit of woodgrain. Something like this: [attachment=22741:buchanan...ple_back.jpg] which is Buchanan's standard lacquer on an extremely tasty bit of maple!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='443162' date='Mar 23 2009, 09:46 PM']it didn't look so bad headless after all[/quote] I still like headless.. balance is superb! [quote]The stories it could tell, eh? [/quote] On gigs involving camping it would even share the tent!

[quote name='Geddys nose' post='443187' date='Mar 23 2009, 10:06 PM']Your not selling the original Ibby preamp and knobs are you?[/quote] I'll have a dig around, but I think they disappeared years ago.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='443162' date='Mar 23 2009, 09:46 PM']lol seeing this conjured up conflicting reactions firstly I hated to see any decent instrument being hacked up but [list] [*]it didn't look so bad headless after all [*]its great that a low budget instrument can be reinvented like that - its the equivalent of a former warehouse converted into cheap workspaces and workshops. [*]it may look like a completely new instrument after this work is done [/list] And after all that, I admire your dedication and commitment to this particular tool. The stories it could tell, eh? [/quote] It was this very decency that led to the hacking!! I just couldn't fund anything 'better', and the pieces of wood just sounded so good acoustically. I've since played various basses which are supposed to outrank this, but I suppose because I tweaked it so much myself it still really does the job. Mind you, a fretless Overwater....

[quote name='josh3184' post='443322' date='Mar 24 2009, 12:36 AM']I'd always be worried about taking the facing off a bass, you'll done a bloody good job on that![/quote] Ha! Friends in high places.. see the pic with the power machinery!

I wouldn't expect breaking the shaft to give issues like that, although if it's also bust inside the pot it might. Any wires come loose with the movement of the pots? That's the most common thing. Usually get guitars brought to the shop with loose pots and 'nothing coming out'. Tone pots are usually A type, linear taper.

Nope.. broken spindle, knackered pot! Any figures visible on the body of the pot? Most likely 250 or 500K type A Can be found here if you're not near a Maplin's or such shops: [url="http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/4374"]http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/produ...roducts_id/4374[/url]

[quote name='BOD2' post='442539' date='Mar 23 2009, 03:17 PM']If he breaks the pots we can share the blame.... [/quote] [attachment=22575:carefulnow.jpg]

Great minds..

If you've never had them off before they're probably just on really tight. Keep pulling, p'raps lever under the knob but [u]lever all around at the same time[/u] not just on one side or something will most likely break, . Also if using some kind of lever, protect the finish on the front of the bass with thick card or somesuch. This has worked for me loads of times.

Well, Friday actually. A St.Pat's Celebration in a church hall. One of the highlights was this, seen backstage.. [attachment=22571:keep_off_the_stage.jpg]