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Make a warmoth

Looks like these so prob legit. http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?t=30670

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1445509219' post='2891954'] In 35 years of gigging I have never once been asked by either the band or the audience where my Fender bass was. [/quote] me neither - however our guitarist complained that my new bass 'isn't even Fender shaped' - the other night.... So what?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1445508547' post='2891948'] This year's lecture by Brian Eno was far more interesting and well delivered. [/quote] Eno was a total bore. He didn't look comfortable and rambled on and on getting nowhere fast. An hour or however long to 'define culture' and never getting anymore interesting than the dictionary. YAWN! and that Mark Radcliffe - could he try any harder to be John Peel mk2? he's even adopted his voice.

Did the JB57 have the raised A? I know my JV62 doesn't.

http://www.abscases.co.uk/ This lot sorted me out

Actually just stripping the chrome off a chrome bridge with HCl should leave a nickel layer underneath....hmmm I might give it a try.

Found a chrome stripper that 'works' on aluminium. http://gaterosplating.co.uk/Nickel-and-Replica-Chrome-Stripper.php

Has anyone done their own nickel plating using a kit such as this? http://www.classic-plating.co.uk/index_files/Page799.htm I 'need' another Babicz nickel plated bridge. FCH don't make them anymore. I was thinking....if I took a chrome one and dismantled it and stripped the chrome plating and replated with nickel, would I get a useable result? The problem I see is that the Babicz FCH is made of an aluminium alloy so the classic plating Co's chrome stripper would be no good [http://www.classic-plating.co.uk/index_files/Page545.htm] but I could use their acid pickle which is included in the plating kit. Then I read I would need to use zincate before plating http://www.classic-plating.co.uk/index_files/Page653.htm Would it all fit back together once coated with say 25microns of nickel? Anyone tried this? Any success? Should I be looking at another solution?

drill a hole and then use a jeweller's fretsaw?

We play loud enough to be heard above the drum kit. Problem is when you get some neanderthal bashing hell out of a Ludwig kit in a fairly live room then significant volume is required to get a good mix.

My recently completed bitsa: Warmoth alder 'DinkyP' body finished in gloss black. Status Jazz neck Gotoh GBR640 nickel plated aluminium reverse wind tuners Babicz FCH nickel plated bridge - talking to FCH it seems this came from a prototype test run and there aren't anymore Fender Custom Shop 62 pickup CTS 250k pots .047uF paper in oil cap Q parts skull and cross bones black chrome knobs Switchcraft mono jack Fender nickel strap buttons with black felts Fender nickel string tree Generic chrome neck plate on black plastic pad - anyone know of any nickel plated neck plates (for consistency) ? [Edit - just found a nickel neckplate and nickel neck screws at Allparts so placed an order and this baby will have full nickel fittings before too long ] d'Addarrio Half round strings .100 - .045 According to my bathroom scales this weighs just over 5lbs - according to my kitchen scales 7lb 3oz All I can say is it is the lightest bass I have ever picked up - but sounds monstrous. Not yet fitted but sitting in a box at home: Fretfx green LED markers

I always get the strap that goes underneath. I don't bother with handle hole flaps and a cable pocket though....cable pocket? Isn't that what gig bags are for?

Don't you mean Marshall Astoria ? https://marshallamps.com/live-for-music/news/the-astoria-series/

there's this too http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html

There's a kit available from Allparts to add a mute to a Fender vintage bridge - needs the bridge cover, mind [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/genuine-fender-62-vintage-bass-bridge-string-mute-kit"]http://www.allparts....string-mute-kit[/url] and they have the parts for the Jaguar kit mentioned above http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/mute-rocker-plate-for-american-vintage-jaguar-genuine-fender

Have a word with your neighbours. Last week I was waiting for something via USPS from the states. The USPS tracker said it was delivered. The USPS number worked in Parcelforce's tracking albeit about 2 days after USPS said it was delivered, but it also said it was delivered. Anyway a couple of days later one of my neighbours knocked on the door with a parcel of bass bits (luckily the vendor had declared them as a 'gift' - result - so no customs to pay). Parcelforce had delivered 2 doors down.

[quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1424349364' post='2695382'] If Epiphone can't deliver, well... I can. Started out as a regular mid nineties cherry Epiphone Rivoli I. A lefty friend of mine wanted one, so I refurbished in a pelham blue-ish color, and the wiring and pickguard of an EB2D. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXNg2L18E5w"]Sounds humongous[/url], and is I think a unique piece. Many manly tears were shed when trying to pry in the wiring harness (big CTS potmeters with the long shaft, many wires, small F hole)... [/quote] Why's it strung right handed?

lefty's look so wrong...this thread has made me very uncomfortable

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1434463837' post='2799838'] I like to watch performances like these [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgZ_-f7pVk4[/media] [/quote] Only 3 strings? That's not normal is it?

I am fed up of having to take the plate off to tweak the truss rod. What's the safest way to enlarge the truss rod notch on a 4 ply pickguard so it won't need removing whenever the rod needs a tweak? By safe I mean it will look neat and symmetrical and making the mod won't split the guard.

I always use d'Addario half rounds 45-100 They're perfect for me.

I have been well and truly bitten by the bass building bug.... My last project was a Status jazz necked Warmoth DinkyP which some of you might have seen at the recent SE bass bash: My current project is a lined fretless PJ with aguilar pups, babicz bridge converting my green PJ which I put together back in 2011. Anyway I fancy making a new bass with MM pickups just for a change. Primarily coz they look good - not for the sound they make... So I'm looking to order another DinkyP body - I do like the ergonomics and light weight of these. I can't decide between a pair of MM pups (1 bridge and 1 neck) or a single in either the neck or bridge or the sweet spot (somewhere inbetween)..... Am undecided whether to leave it passive or active and if I go active which pre-amp to use. I will more than likely fit another Status jazz neck as I love playing the one I have. What do you suggest I do with the electronics (Pups & pre)...and why?

This pic says it's MIM