discreet Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) HB PB-50 - v3.0 Becomes v4.0... *AUDIO CLIP* You'll be pleased to know that this will be the final reincarnation of this HB PB-50 Precision Bass. Yes... I know I said that last time - but Shoreline Gold, though a very nice finish, isn't really my thing. My thing is basses that are white. Or cream. Or aged Oly White. Or yellow, basically... you know what I mean. I was particularly taken with the new Player Series 'Buttercream' P bass - hence this refinish and reworking - saving myself £649. This one has a custom handmade Herrick dual-coil pickup in it - and very nice it is too... warm, taut and punchy, with the mid-range push typical of a 57-type split-pickup, but in a 51-type four-pole format. It's a beast... check out the audio clip. https://www.herrickpickups.com/ The previous version 3.0 bass is here. Now read on. Body refin in TV Yellow nitro Pickguard in Acrylic White Fender American Deluxe Bridge, Top-Loading or Through-Body Herrick Dual-Coil Telebass '51' pickup overwound to 11k ohms CTS solid-shaft pots, Chiclet cap .047uF, Switchcraft Jack in cats-eye side plate Fender Chrome '51' Pickup Cover Fender Tug Bar Fender dome-top knurled control knobs with grub screws Wilkinson WJBL 200 tuners La Bella 760FS Steel Flatwounds 45-65-85-105, Through-Body Stringing Is this really the final version..? I hope so, because I just don't have the time (or disposable bass tokens) for any more finishing shenanigans... I thank you! Edited July 25, 2018 by discreet 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 It sounds amazing and looks really cool too. Great job all round! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Cat Burrito said: It sounds amazing and looks really cool too. Great job all round! Thank you, sir. That Herrick dual-coil is really the business - it has a lovely growl and is punchier than Mr Punch. And Judy. And the sausages. Or something. Hot, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Very nice work. I congratulate you sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 36 minutes ago, pete.young said: Very nice work. I congratulate you sir. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thumbs up from me, 👍...some funky chops you have there sirrah! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 File the Wilkinsons did we sir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Bigwan said: File the Wilkinsons did we sir? No I didn't, but the backplates are bloody tight. I screwed them on loosely at first then tightened them up gradually over time and eventually got them in place. But it would probably have been easier and quicker to file them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Excellent job as always and first class playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Looks great, well done sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 You can’t top that. Looks beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Wow! Great job Mr Discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 ace! Loving the funk sound clip as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Looks good! Fonkay playing too 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 That's the best one so far 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: That's the best one so far 😎 Thanks, that's good - because it's the last one, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscabman Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Love that colour mate, what sort of prep did you have to do to the body before spraying? Did you clear coat it? I have the red one and would love to do It that colour. Great job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Basscabman said: Love that colour mate, what sort of prep did you have to do to the body before spraying? Did you clear coat it? I have the red one and would love to do It that colour. Great job. Originally it was poly over a fotoflame sunburst finish. I keyed it with a Scotchbrite pad and shot a few coats of Shoreline Gold nitro over it, which turned out very well. Then I got bored with that, so did a bit of wet and dry work with some micromesh then sprayed about four coats of TV Yellow nitro. There's no clear coat - I'm hoping for some interesting wear over time. the actual colour isn't as yellow as the pics show. They were taken in a conservatory in bright sun. It's more of a cream colour, like the 68 Telebass of that year. The top pic is most representative colour-wise. Edited July 25, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscabman Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 So you didn't sand back the finish at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Stripping bodies back to the wood is highly overrated in my opinion! Some careful keying of the surface followed by one or two very light mist coats followed by a few heavier coats seems to work well. Then leave to harden for a week or two before applying clear coats followed by wet and dry work with progressively finer Micromesh, if you want that glass-like finish. I can't be bothered once the colour coats are on. Edited July 25, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscabman Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 It looks shiny enough without a clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Basscabman said: It looks shiny enough without a clear coat. It usually does. You can lightly buff it with polish if you want it a bit shinier. Again, I'm not that fussed as I prefer a 'light relic' look anyway. I should probably point out that I'm very much an amateur where refinishing is concerned. Just in case you hadn't worked that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscabman Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Looks very well done mate, I'm In the same boat as you, gonna do the neck sometime this week but really thinking about a body colour change too. I'll see what It looks like when I've done the neck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Basscabman said: ...gonna do the neck sometime this week but really thinking about a body colour change too. I'll see what It looks like when I've done the neck. We'll need detailed pics, a long rambling explanation and some off-colour jokes, please. Edited July 25, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That looks great, love that TV yellow. Reminds me of Jeff Beck Strats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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