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Just now, Chopthebass said:
Ha ha I’m getting confused with my Spector LT , equally awesome!! It’s definitely not one eq for each pickup. Think that’s the Arpege.
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16 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:
Shouldn't it be Delano/Vigier's own pickups and 2x Glockenlang EQ- 1 per pickup? If it's original.
Not that there's anything wrong with modding them 😉
Ha ha I’m getting confused with my Spector LT , equally awesome!!
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4 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:
Keeping it classic or considering reversing each P?
I’m building for a friend who totally regrets selling the Elite he had in the 80’s, and he wants to replicate it, but take it to the next level. The 3 Leaf preamps are something else!
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I recently bought a Passion IV 5 string. It does have a unique sound from the Barts and DG preamp. What I really like is how even the sound is. No quiet strings or dead spots. I always thought the body shapes were a bit weird but the feel, balance and sound make you forget that! Oh and the build quality is superb. Almost as good as my Mayones. IMO you can’t compare Warwick to Vigier.
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3 hours ago, AndyTravis said:
Oooooh!
body and neck from scratch or allparts?
All from scratch Andy. Quite a lot of routing is needed under the pickguard to accommodate the preamp and 18v.
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Looking very nice!
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I recommend the Bergantino Forte HP. Best Class D I have ever used.
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1 hour ago, ubit said:
This is the first time I have ventured onto the dusty vaults of the build diaries forum. I am simply blown away at the level of woodworking skill and accuracy involved with this. Well done Sir!
Thank you!
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Looking great. Love that spalt!
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It’ll be better with a D string! I don’t have a new set, and just slapped this old set on but the string broke !
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1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:
That is delightful!
Thanks Andy
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1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:
That is delightful!
Thanks Andy
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5 hours ago, stewblack said:
Oh my, that's really sweet.Please show more pics when the tort pickguard arrives.
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Thanks! I was toying with a tort pickguard.
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Not really a build diary but a finished photo! I’m getting better at taking progress pics, so future builds will be more detailed.
Anyway, this is a five string, 24 fret P bass style build. Alder body, maple neck and wenge fingerboard. Radius is compound from 10-14”, and neck rear is asymmetric, 35” scale. I’m using a Bill Lawrence P45 and first impressions are great. It had a weird magnet configuration that they promise is fine for 4 or 5 string bass. This is the first passive build in years! Colour is Nissan Firemist metallic. What do you think?
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2 hours ago, SpondonBassed said:
I've read up a bit and found that plain (or flat) sawn is not the most stable cut and it is preferable to use quarter sawn for guitar tops and backs...
Bugger.
Tomorrow I will measure up and see if anything useable can be got from this. Alternatively, I might make it an arch top so that bowing is less noticeable.
Flat sawn can be used if you laminate it. Some people even cut it down the centre and flip one piece round and glue back together. I would laminate it thou.
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6 hours ago, HazBeen said:
Very lovely indeed! Question, why did you decide to place the pickup as you did? Or is it false perspective?
Well spotted! And there is a reason. Bad planning on my part. The pickup was shifted 2mm off center because it would have clashed with the batteries! So the next one I’ll move the battery boxes slightly, or make 9v. I may even try headless too for number 2.
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5 hours ago, stewblack said:
Truly wonderful work. So very good.
Thanks Stew
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3 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:
Shiny shiny frets! That’s a neat looking job there. I would have been happy with the walnut, but that rosewood also looks good.
I love shiny frets on maple! My missus said it’s a shame you can’t get gold frets. Ah but you can and I didn’t give it a thought! EVO frets next time!
Fender-gone Conclusion
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I have lots of expensive basses and still can't stop buying them. What is wrong with me?
I have a Fender Elite 5 that I thought was my ultimate Jazz bass, until I decided to build one and 'improve' on the Fender. The result is a fraction of the cost and better sounding.
All basses are wood and electronics, so as long as it is set up well, feels and sounds good, that's all that important. Oh the current MIM basses are crazy good value.