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Just do what feels natural.
If you have to think or plan what you're going to do, it's going to look like you've had to do just that.
That's rarely ever a good luck.
Don't think too much about it, move with the music as much or as little as is natural to you.

Yeh i did try to find a scalpel, but couldn't.
The finished result is pretty good though.
I'll keep it as it is for now, then see how it looks on the finished bass.
Not sure what to do with the headstock...... I am thinking sparkly though

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1480376963' post='3183961']
Anyone got any tips as to the best eq settings? Also neck or bridge pickup or a combination? Whenever I try the technique it just sounds awful. Ta very muchly.
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Best EQ outside of a band situation is the smileyface EQ. Bit of a bass boost and bit of a treble boost. Boost each/either to preference.
Doesn't always work in a band context though as you can get lost in the mix.
As for pickups, i'm guessing your using a jazz, i don't use one, but i know a lot of people like the "both on full" approach.

Did the last coat of primer tonight



But had a little bit more spare time so i wanted to try and get the pickguard sorted.....
Sticking with my unconventional/untested theme, i opted to try and use a marble effect vinyl, and cut that to shape.


My initial method was to peel back the paper off the vinyl, clamp it down to my work bench, and use a stanly knife to cut around the shape of the PG.
The vinyl was a real PITA to use, as it had been stored "scrolled" for so long, to get it flat, i had to clamp it down. Even then it still had little humps on it. Not ideal.
Anyway here's how i tried to do it....




There results were ..... ok.


Now i wont lie, this picture somehow makes it look a better finish than it really was.
The vinyl tore a little bit, in a few places, where the Stanley knife didn't make a sharp enough cut.

Here, you can see one such issue


So i opted for my second method, of drawing the template of the PG onto the back of the vinyl, cutting that out, then peeling the non sticky side off and fitting it on the PG.



There were some moments i didn't think it would work at all. The template, once cut out, was very flimsy. So to accurately stick it onto the PG wasn't easy.
I "allowed" for this, by purposely cutting the template about 2mm too big, so i could fit it, then cut the excess off afterwards.
Happy to say the end results were better IMO



Now to sparkle the body, and to decide whether to sparkle the headstock, or go away from convention (again) and use the same vinyl on the headstock........

It can sound great in the right context.
Just don't try to crowbar it in everywhere
When learning, start slow. Accuracy is what will make a slap line sound good

Hopefully it should be somewhat sparkly by the end of the week

I have put on two more coats of primer, and sanded both back this week.
I'm thinking one more coat of Primer should do it.
Then i'm going to find myself a "catch tray" and start to try and make this bass sparkly.
I also have plans to make the pickguard a little more fancy. That may happen this weekend too.
Enjoy your weekend people

Thanks everyone.
Not my bass, or i would probably keep it.
I've passed the messages onto the newest owner

Good advice gents
I'll pass it on

No a friend has found it in a house they bought at auction.
Wants to know what it is and how much its worth.
One sparkly bass is enough

It certainly looks quite 80s.
I cant seem to find much on it at all

I know, not much detail in the picture, think of it as a challenge



Any ideas? All i could find was "state of the art" series.
Any idea of worth?

Thank you for all the advice.
I totally take on board all what you've said grangur, but I'm not planning on a perfectly smooth finish before putting the metal flake on.
I'm certainly hoping to get it better that currently is, and will take your advice on buying good sandpaper and taking my time with it.
But the "method" I'm using is going to have a somewhat lumpy finish anyway, so I'm not striving for completely smooth.
Like I say though, really appreciate the advice.
Probably going to do 3 more coats of primer and sanding between each before the metal flake.
Off to play a gig now, so will do another in the morning

I did think that would be a way of going about it.
But if this works, i wont need to get my drill out.
Yeh i cant wait to see what it'll look like too
In all fairness, the test piece looks great, so i'll be very happy if its anything similar to that

Ok i finished sanding it down to what i thought it needed, and i put the first layer of primer on last night.

Again, not knowing what the "correct" way to do something was, i put tie wraps in the screw holes for the pickguard, and taped up the other holes. As you can see here:




Just thought it would be better to not have paint go in them

Then came to my professional spray painting set up.....


Yes, its two dust blankets hung off my squat rack, with the bass hanging off a coat hanger from a roof beam.


It's like i said, this wasn't ever going to be conventional!.

So i masked up, and ventilated the garage


And we were away to go......

Shake the primer for a minute, hold 200mm away, and spray evenly. Ok, i'll go with that.
Here's the outcome of the first coat



That was left to dry overnight.
I plan on sanding it back and respraying a further 3 layers, before putting the metal flake layer on.
Hopefully will do another layer today,tomorrow and Sunday.
Enjoy your weekend

Think it was Painy who made a cloth grill for his Aguilars.
Turned out really good IMO.

Here's the thread....
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294976-new-grill-cloth-for-my-aguilar-cabs-now-with-finished-result-picture/page__p__3171434#entry3171434

[quote name='gazzatriumph' timestamp='1479315982' post='3175593']
Looks like you were right
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Even a broken watch.....

You may be right, i hadn't zoomed in.
They do come up though!! Keep an eye out

[quote name='gazzatriumph' timestamp='1479246474' post='3175101']
Not sure you will get a proper German one for that money, a Rockbass yes, Used German made ones tend to go for around £600 - £700 but if you see one for that money let me know
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The German ones do come up for that price in the classifieds now.
And yes, absolute bargains!

Edit to say a quick search and this came up
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/292766-warwick-corvette-for-sale/page__hl__warwick+corvette__fromsearch__1

But do you have to be a full time musician?

At least you've met one of your goals then.
You sound as if you'll have a good amount of money to spend.
If i were you, seeing as you're obviously a fan of volume, i'd be looking to get a cab that can use any and all the watts you throw at it.
There are many, but the ones that get recommended a lot are Barefaced, TKS, Bergantinos, Vanderklay. Sure i've missed some others.....
None are "better", just different flavours. Try as many as you can, then decide which your ears prefer.
A 2 X 12 is popular cabinet for a "one box does it all" option.
As for the Thunderfunk, i can't comment as i haven't played one, but I've only heard good things.
For me, i chose to go lightweight because i'm gigging regularly, and the compromise in losing "heft" is neglible, in compared to what i'm saving in ease of movement. YMMV etc

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1479220636' post='3174838']
That really is a beauty!
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I'm biased, but i agree.
And thank you

Not in fantasy land no, but how much do you want to spend?
That's going to be your restricting factor.

I have one of these.
Headphone and CD input make it ideal for home use and small band practices where you're working out songs etc.
Love mine.
For £40 you cant go wrong!

Annnnnnnd finally we have worldwide recognition

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/06/20/bass-of-the-week-ajr-guitars-singlecut-bass/