Billy Apple Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Just put a deposit down for the following Lobe Wishbass- Persimmon neck and finger board. as mixed in colour as possible Bloodwood body, as grained as you can get Kent Armstrong Humbucker at the P position Volume control and jack input down away from away from Bridge Control cover plate on the back of instrument Fret-less, no side dots Black Hardware White, unfinished 4 string 34" scale 7/16" string spacing at the nut 3/4" string spacing at the bridge Bloodwood is red (obviously!) a little like Padauk, but with a more interesting grain apparently. Persimmon is black and cream, very dense, part of the ebony family. The string spacing is standard P. I'm going to do all of the finishing myself, with help from my luthier, who will work on the rest. Depending on the sound when she comes will determine any electrics changes. Hopefully be posting pics of her out the box soon enough. I know all about the potential pitfalls I may encounter with a Wishbass, but the input I will have to put in is precisely the reason I'm buying it. If Wishbasses are not your thing, and you are thinking about posting negative comments that it will fall apart/ be unplayable/ etc etc, please don't bother, I've already heard it. If you wish to slag-off Wishbasses, or the people who buy them, then please start your own separate thread. This is a thread for a Wishbass refin, and I wish to keep it as such. Anyone with constructive, positive help or advice regarding the refinishing and rebuilding of bass guitars is most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) A Lobe, for those who don't know... Edited October 28, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) quite like wishbasses, have you been able to try one? looking forward to the pics Edited October 28, 2011 by steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I find artistic guidance in artistic terms is well accepted. For mine I asked for styling 'like it had been dragged, or possibly crawled, out of a swamp'. So he can dig the feel you are aiming for, maan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) [quote name='steve' timestamp='1319827762' post='1419157'] quite like wishbasses, have you been able to try one? looking forward to the pics [/quote] I've not been able to try one, so I'm flying blind. I've been after a fretless, and I like the individual philosophy of a wish bass. I was following Mr Foxen's threads, and thought why not? This post on You Tube tipped the balance for me- http://youtu.be/Ffd71HG4XW8 Edited October 28, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1319827892' post='1419159'] I find artistic guidance in artistic terms is well accepted. For mine I asked for styling 'like it had been dragged, or possibly crawled, out of a swamp'. So he can dig the feel you are aiming for, maan. [/quote] We had quite a detailed conversation about wood, and what I've decided on was not what I'd originally had in mind, but he suggested persimmon, and I really liked the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The boots say punk, but the custom boutique rig and coffee table bass don't agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1319840544' post='1419334'] The boots say punk, but the custom boutique rig and coffee table bass don't agree. [/quote] If styling 'like it had been dragged, or possibly crawled, out of a swamp' aint Punk, I don't know what is. But, if you dare put your can of White Lightning on my coffee table, I'll gob in your eye. Edited October 29, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) This is a Bass Steve Wishnevski is building from Persimmon, sent to give an idea of the wood [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/E0iOel.jpg[/IMG] Edited November 22, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I like Wishbasses, for what they are, but I just wish they'd do something different with the lower horns, whenever I see one I want to take a belt sander to it. Congrats on your new order, interested to see how it's going to come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Just had an email from Mr Wishnevski. Should be finished by the end of the week, hopefully pics to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Just spotted this in my thread, ha: [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1317466043' post='1390943'] Although I once finished a bass and it took me f**cking ages! Never again! [/quote] Got that pic yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1321991355' post='1445291'] Just spotted this in my thread, ha: [/quote] .... I've been busy with the second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1321991355' post='1445291'] Got that pic yet? [/quote] Still waiting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) Just got 1st pic from Mr Wishnevski... Edited November 25, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Dig how the rest of the workshop fits the same theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) OK. Been a little while since I moved on this topic. Long story short, I've decided not to go with the above choice. Instead. I've done the deal to get this one... Ambrosia Maple Body, Persimmon Fret-Board. Walnut, Persimmon and Maple Neck Which is just about to be despatched to the UK. I'll let you know as soon as she arrives. Edited December 6, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Bah, was hoping to see how the bloodwood comes up with a finish. Anyone wanna buy that one and pay me to finish it? Random contrasting bits on fingerboard look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Why don't you contact Mr Wish and see if he'll do you a deal? Edited December 5, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Haven't finished the one I have yet, still waiting on black hardware arriving cause the silver looks wrong now its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1323128736' post='1459745'] Haven't finished the one I have yet, still waiting on black hardware arriving cause the silver looks wrong now its done. [/quote] Indeed. Black hardware was spec'd and agreed on in my build, but silver got put on anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Only forgetting I got was side dots anyway. I did discuss black hardware, but it was extra and I knew I'd end up changing my mind, so I just sent him hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Well, another day and more Wishbassery. Steve had put the original Bloodwood Lobe on eBay, and I just kept staring at her, like she was a lost child, and thought, what the hell. So I bought her. Now I have Two WishB's on the way. Proper bonkers, me. Had an email that the Ambrosia Maple Lobe is on the way. The Bloodwood Lobe as appeared on eBay.. Bloodwood Body. Persimmon Fret-Board. Persimmon and Locust Neck Edited December 6, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Ha, I was looking at the listing thinking it looks to have plenty of grain going on. Gonna fret one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1323212931' post='1460765'] Ha, I was looking at the listing thinking it looks to have plenty of grain going on. Gonna fret one? [/quote] There has been a whole back-story going on with the Blud. Steve himself thought the Bloodwood a bit plain after I'd asked for deep grain. My reasons for originally rejecting it were not much to do with the grain. But, she's started to grow on me. Not sure about frets. I've never played a fretless before. I'm going to practice on the Amb, while finishing the Blud. Fretting is a bit beyond my skill, but I know a bloke who can. The jury's out on that one.. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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