Mykesbass Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Here's my attempt at a kit build - Mighty Mite body and neck from Build Your Own Guitars in the US. Always loved Sea Foam Green, and think it looks great with a maple board. I messed up the bridge, hence the cover hiding the first set of holes and the decal is a bit iffy too, but it plays nicely, and I'll see what it sounds like tonight at a rehearsal. The BYO kit was pretty good value (including postage and duty), however, and I don't know if it was me, but, even with great care, I found the finish cracked badly around a lot of the drill holes. Edited January 17, 2016 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I think that looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1429280903' post='2750011'] I think that looks great... [/quote] Thanks Rob (I won't show pics with the cover off though)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1429280903' post='2750011'] I think that looks great... [/quote] Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Did this come with the sea foam finish already on? *shakes piggy bank* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1429282768' post='2750030'] Did this come with the sea foam finish already on? *shakes piggy bank* [/quote] Yes it did, as I said, a little fragile where I drilled but it may have been my workmanship, not their finishing. Was a great price, check to see if they have a deal on!! Edited April 17, 2015 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Love the decal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 [quote name='Drax' timestamp='1429285536' post='2750070'] Love the decal! [/quote] Yep, great that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 SFG, Mmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) I cracked the finish on my US Std when drilling for the bridge cover. I later discovered the trick of using some masking tape on the area and drilling into that. Not tried it myself but it should help if you do another! Edited April 17, 2015 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That looks lovely. I do like sea foam green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice one! Love the colour and decal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Well that was fun, chalk & cheese with my other P Style, but then that is a 5 string fretless with flats and a Norstrand pick-up. Really, really lively, with that lovely punky clank with the tone up not quite appropriate for the Blues bit I'll certainly find a couple of songs for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 That is lovely! I've looked at buying that body before but always chickened out because I was worried about getting the holes badly wrong! You definitely have more steel than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Looks great John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1429293061' post='2750208'] I cracked the finish on my US Std when drilling for the bridge cover. I later discovered the trick of using some masking tape on the area and drilling into that. Not tried it myself but it should help if you do another! [/quote] That can work but a really sharp drill bit is more important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1429378155' post='2750972'] That is lovely! I've looked at buying that body before but always chickened out because I was worried about getting the holes badly wrong! You definitely have more steel than me [/quote] Ha! That's what bridge covers are made for :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Love that decal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inate_hex Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great looking bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Lovely looking piece of kit there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Well, having built this for the fun of building it, and then putting it up, unsuccessfully for sale, I took this to a local blues jam today, to see if I should keep it and find a place in my band for it. Guess what? It's a keeper!! Needs a more vintage sounding pup, this one has that lovely 70s shout, but that's not what I'm about, so much choice, but cheap and cheerful Entwistle is top of the list, and if that doesn't do the trick, then one from Hot Rod who have taken over the Wizzard designs and tooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 ive got a couple of the Entwistle PBXN`s sat around if thats what your after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1453055635' post='2956008'] ive got a couple of the Entwistle PBXN`s sat around if thats what your after. [/quote] Ooh, interesting - he's not listing the neo anymore. PM on its way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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