GreeneKing Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 [quote]Not going to screw up intonation then?[/quote] If its fretless intonation is done with your finger Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Bridge and nut are on but I don't think that warrants a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='422421' date='Mar 1 2009, 03:34 PM']I had a defretted Jazz bass for a little while and the fret gaps weren't filled in but you couldn’t feel it at all when you played it. It was very professionally defretted before I got my mucky mitts on it though [/quote] I read on some forum or other (don't think it was this one) that not filling in the gaps could cause the neck to bow when the strings were tightened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='steve' post='424083' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:19 PM']I read on some forum or other (don't think it was this one) that not filling in the gaps could cause the neck to bow when the strings were tightened[/quote] Interesting, would I use standard wood filler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='424153' date='Mar 3 2009, 02:38 PM']Interesting, would I use standard wood filler?[/quote] I did this years ago, and got some thin strips of light coloured veneer from a furniture restoration shop and just glued them in - instant fretlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='steve' post='424083' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:19 PM']I read on some forum or other (don't think it was this one) that not filling in the gaps could cause the neck to bow when the strings were tightened[/quote] Not it's wrong, but I think I'd take that with a pinch of salt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='424334' date='Mar 3 2009, 05:25 PM']Not it's wrong, but I think I'd take that with a pinch of salt...[/quote] +1, plenty of people don't fill the gaps and they've been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Pretty much finished, I'm going to leave doing anything else till I move and I have a workshop. (shed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 That looks just fine! Nice colour too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That is an awesome bass. Punk as F**K! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Cheers guys as I say there is a bit of set up that still needs doing but I'm going to leave that till have the space to do it. Played 'Love Cats' on it and it sounded great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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