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Bought a pedal from Sean, great comms, excellent packaging, very quick insured delivery, another top BC'r, deal with confidence ๐๐ผ
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Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
BassTool replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
Never, ever, been a fan of single cuts either... Consider me converted ๐ณ Lovely work as usual @Andyjr1515 ๐๐ผ -
Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
BassTool replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
Never get bored of this bit, brilliant every time ๐๐ผ -
Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
BassTool replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
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Armoured cable Dom?
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how to somewhat restore old pickup covers.
BassTool replied to DiMarco's topic in Repairs and Technical
I'd be smiling with an Ultra-Brite smile if I'd got that result ๐๐ผ -
Oh God Andy, don't mention oiled fretboards ๐คญ
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That's a great phrase, and one that could be applied to many of the talented and very helpful guys who frequent the Build Diaries section - you all should know who you are by now๐ Great that you could get help from one of them, nice one @Jabba_the_gut ๐
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At no point in the hilarity, did a certain member ask me how often I applied my 'mix' to my 1985 bass rosewood fretboard that I've had from new ๐ค I would have at least expected that question being asked, before the ranting and ridicule that ensued ๐ Of course, if it had been asked, I would have gladly replied ๐ Three or four whole times, for anyone interested ๐คญ That works out as roughly once a bit a decade that my 'destroying' potion was applied to my fretboard.. There were times the bass had sat dormant perhaps, or from the many years it was so well used three or four nights a week it became manky from the working men's club circuit around the country, and required cleaning and rejuvenating. But, like many on here, my bass fretboard is still intact, and looking - as well as feeling - fabulous after many years of use and care. I wouldn't like to say what I used on the Bubinga body and neck of my Warwick Thumb NT ๐คญ Couldn't stand the outrage ๐
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Yup. And you still do not seem to understand that... IME... ..it's worked for me, for a lonnng time now ๐ So, in the words of @Maude.. I'm out ๐ Suggest you still grab that beer or whatever ๐
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Well, you've certainly tried to make a rather forceful point here @Killed_by_Death, and in the process, you've created an interesting thread which has both been informative and at the same time amusing for our community ๐คญ Each to there own, my basses with rosewood fretboards are all in beautiful condition, so I can only assume I got lucky over the 30+ years I've been doing this to my guitar fretboards, which incidentally, are all - thus far - still intact ๐ค๐ผ This forum welcomes opinion, it's what makes it interesting and diverse ๐ What it doesn't need is members insisting that they know best, and pontificating that they are right, and everyone else is wrong ๐ It's all opinion, and what works best for one bassist, is quite possibly the worst possible scenario for another ๐ณ You disagree with oiling a fretboard, I think we've cottoned on to that now ๐ Grab a Budweiser or a Jack Daniels, or whatever your poison is over there in the US, and drink to the fact it's ok to be different, in every aspect of whatever we choose to do with, or in this case what, to our own instruments.. Cheers! ๐๐ป
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I've been destroying it since 1985, honestly, it's absolutely ruined...๐
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Labella B string won't go through bridge hole
BassTool replied to lobematt's topic in Repairs and Technical
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As said many times, never on a maple board. Got to disagree with OP though, as rosewood really benefits from oiling. I make my own up from extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar and fresh lemon juice, and apply to a cleaned down board. It must sit flat for at least 24 hours to soak in, but the transformation is absolutely brilliant. See the pics in my thread here..
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http://www.guitardecals.co.uk/ Superb logo transfers as recommended by me and @Andyjr1515 Jez ๐๐ผ
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Beautiful work ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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Have you considered asking your local body shop spray painter? These guys do this work to an amazing standard day in day out to cars, and I'd imagine they'd welcome doing something slightly different from the usual. No harm in asking for a price? I got my Build Diary BlazerRay bass project sprayed by a car painting mate of mine who has since retired, but he did a superb job of it with a primer coat, three white top coats and completed the finish with a laquer top coat.
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Oh my!!!! That is a stunning bass ๐ฎ
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Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
BassTool replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
Shame he didn't know about your magnet trick on the back though -
Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
BassTool replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
Thanks Andy, it's a Cliff Bordwell fretless. -
Finished Pics! Single Cut 5-string Short Scale
BassTool replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
That's really clever! I have a bass that has a matched grain cover, and it had me beat how that was achieved, now I know -
Let's talk about pitch correction.
BassTool replied to leftybassman392's topic in General Discussion
Just to clarify (and I've just come off watching a live 1985 Paul Young gig from Rockenplast, complete with Pino - absolutely awesome playing, plus 3 fabulous backing vocalists and PY at his showman level best, no auto tune or whatever to make the vox in tune required) my previous rant related to the inability these days of performers to sing live without any enhancement to improve tuning - whatever the particular kind of technology that may entail these days. I'm really not interested - because I prefer anyone singing live to be genuinely just that, without anything electronic pulling them in tune - I'm not really sure how I can possibly emphasise that point any more than I already have. What happened to talent? Call me old school, call me old fashioned, call me old, I really don't mind ๐ Over the years I've spent hours and hours with fellow band members working on harmony vocals till it totally cheesed everybody in the band off, and on the gig nights when it all comes together down the Dog and Duck (remember those days?) it all seems worth it for that nanosecond or longer - because of all the work and effort put in - not just for the band members, but the audience too. Younger BCr's may argue modern gizmos - to enhance dodgy live vocals - are to be embraced, and will call it progress. That's fine, we are moving on all the time. But for me personally, I disagree. Again, IMO - it's simply cheating Anyone want to see a great vocalist, three fabulous backing singers, and a half decent bassist ( ) plus a kicking band, check this gig out... no pitch correction required back then ๐ Call it old school if you like- 194 replies
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Let's talk about pitch correction.
BassTool replied to leftybassman392's topic in General Discussion
Certainly did not intend that as an endorsement, that was not my intention at all. I honestly thought I could have not have been clearer. Pitch correction in any form, any performer, from Arena to pub. No. IMO- 194 replies
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Let's talk about pitch correction.
BassTool replied to leftybassman392's topic in General Discussion
Suggest you re-read my original post @Downunderwonder maybe I didn't make it clear, but regardless of either big band in an Arena or solo pub player, I think the same of both. I'd rather hear how they really sing, and think it's a shame an audience has to be fooled by tech these days. As I've intimated, I'm old school, plug in, play, let's hear what you've got. Without pitch correction- 194 replies
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Painting The Body Only On A neck Through Bass
BassTool replied to bagsieblue's topic in Repairs and Technical
Who is the supplier Mick?