therealting Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 What’s the reason for swapping the bodies, @AndyTravis? (apologies if it was mentioned 15 pages back!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, therealting said: What’s the reason for swapping the bodies, @AndyTravis? (apologies if it was mentioned 15 pages back!) Just wanted the 350 to have a fretted neck, and the 300 to be fretless. have asked for prices, if it’s stupid - I’ll can the idea. Edit - I didn’t think there would be any trouble. Silly me. Edited January 5, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Am I allowed to play with this bad boy? Bb1000 from 1978, bought from our very own PawelG a few months back. I wasn't using it live until a few weeks ago as I kinda love my 5 string but I've forgotten how much i love 4 string basses! Will be playing this as my #1 for the next wee while. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 LOVE that pickguard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 28/12/2018 at 16:04, AndyTravis said: Found my trusty old Yamaha book... my BB1100s was made on 17th March 1987. there are 100’s of serial number systems. Crazy. The book isn’t that great to be honest, but gives some information. Andy, would you mind having a look to see if there's anything for a BB800 , 001176 ? I think it's around '77 / '78. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, pete.young said: Andy, would you mind having a look to see if there's anything for a BB800 , 001176 ? I think it's around '77 / '78. Yeah will do when I get home, currently in hell (soft Christmas lay centre with the kids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Experiments with @TimAl what do you think? Wouldn’t be screwed on, just double sided tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Does look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 49 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Experiments with @TimAl what do you think? Wouldn’t be screwed on, just double sided tape. Like it a lot except for the little overhanging nipple bit at the top horn side. Feels like it just needs a slight shave to help it complement the contours of the body a bit more. It’s 95% there though IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, CameronJ said: Like it a lot except for the little overhanging nipple bit at the top horn side. Feels like it just needs a slight shave to help it complement the contours of the body a bit more. It’s 95% there though IMO! Yeah, it’s derived from the 414/1024/2024 pickguard I have to work with. It is a bit pointed. This was more for the different pickup placement and slight variation in horn width. @TimAl will have the final version right - this is just a template Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah, it’s derived from the 414/1024/2024 pickguard I have to work with. It is a bit pointed. This was more for the different pickup placement and slight variation in horn width. @TimAl will have the final version right - this is just a template Ah, no, I was referring to the “mini horn” on the other side of the neck pocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, CameronJ said: Ah, no, I was referring to the “mini horn” on the other side of the neck pocket! Ah this? yeah, I was overzealous with the scalpel 🤦🏻♂️ Tim has a pre-loaded template and will just adapt the horn and pickup placement - he makes it sound easy, he’s a clever bloke. Edited January 5, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I actually didn’t notice that I mean the bit that’s literally on the opposite side of the neck. Basically the top left portion of the last photo of your orange BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, CameronJ said: I actually didn’t notice that I mean the bit that’s literally on the opposite side of the neck. Basically the top left portion of the last photo of your orange BB. This bit? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, pete.young said: Andy, would you mind having a look to see if there's anything for a BB800 , 001176 ? I think it's around '77 / '78. 1977 as far as I can make out. relies on one of the many ridiculous systems. Not as easy with the old Japanese ones - but this sits with a range of serial numbers for bb basses in 1977 Edited January 5, 2019 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: This bit? 😂 That’s the one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, CameronJ said: That’s the one! Sort of going off the Yamaha one I have. Want them to match up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Sort of going off the Yamaha one I have. Want them to match up. I see what you mean. I think it’s perhaps that on the orange BB that bit ends a little further back from the edge of the body whereas yours is quite close to the edge. Put the two next to each other and you’ll see what I mean. There’s not a huge amount in it, maybe a centimetre or so? If any of that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Like the pickguard experimentation. Not a huge fan of the pickguard shape on my 435 if I’m completely honest - would want to play around a little with a custom replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 46 minutes ago, CameronJ said: I see what you mean. I think it’s perhaps that on the orange BB that bit ends a little further back from the edge of the body whereas yours is quite close to the edge. Put the two next to each other and you’ll see what I mean. There’s not a huge amount in it, maybe a centimetre or so? If any of that makes sense! Yeah, it’s between 5/10mm. Will review when I’ve not had a glass of wine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: 1977 as far as I can make out. relies on one of the many ridiculous systems. Not as easy with the old Japanese ones - but this sits with a range of serial numbers for bb basses in 1977 Thanks Andy, that ties in with what I know about the history of the bass before I got it, in 1979. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 3 hours ago, therealting said: Like the pickguard experimentation. Not a huge fan of the pickguard shape on my 435 if I’m completely honest - would want to play around a little with a custom replacement. Have you seen the custom one on @jrixn1's 434? It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Have you seen the custom one on @jrixn1's 434? It looks great! I thought his was the same shape as the stock guard - just a different finish? I agree though, it does look lovely. Edited January 5, 2019 by CameronJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Dun dun derrrrrrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: Have you seen the custom one on @jrixn1's 434? It looks great! Looked the same shape, but in tort? It does look much better than the aged white, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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