Hellzero Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 No more TLRT's so here is one for you fantastic work ! 💙 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 So I've done quite a bit since my last update so I'll hopefully remember it all! First up cavities have been painted with shielding paint, I love the look but it was a bit of a hassle to get nice and the bloody graphite gets everywhere, so next time maybe just copper shielding tape. The exciting news is I've lacquered the bass, I've been wanting to do this for ages, the weather has been absolutely perfect for it so perfect chance to get this done. The white spots all over the shielding paint is resin polish, it'll wipe off later. Love the look of the bass with this lacquer, grain has come alive. This bit could have gone either way, instead of a transfer or sticker I decided to spray paint my surname on the bass... could have been awful... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Looks bloody marvellous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 But came out lovely, thankfully... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Just now, spacecowboy said: But came out lovely, thankfully... Certainly did 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Looking good....send it round when it's finished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 That is absolutely gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Pickups installed in the pickup cover... Foam blocks placed under the pickups to help raise and lower the cover when compressed with the bolts This is the bridge, the best saddle I could make for this bass actually turned out to be small sections of fret wire and a grub screw, I've strung the bass up to ensure things fit as they're supposed to and once It's getting it's setup I'll notch the saddles You can see them a little better here 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 It does look lovely when on the bass, I just hope to god it works out ok! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 That's right - you wouldn't want to send it to me with defective pick ups... What would people think...😉😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Just now, TheGreek said: That's right - you wouldn't want to send it to me with defective pick ups... What would people think...😉😉 I'll make you a deal, I'll send it if you promise to send it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Agreed....but don't let anybody else know...our secret. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Just now, TheGreek said: Agreed....but don't let anybody else know...our secret. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 There is nothing like a good honest straight grained piece of wood. Very lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Good lord, that's rather good 😯 Excellent work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 This is Unbelivable Well done!! such a great skill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 16 hours ago, spacecowboy said: Pickups installed in the pickup cover... Foam blocks placed under the pickups to help raise and lower the cover when compressed with the bolts This is the bridge, the best saddle I could make for this bass actually turned out to be small sections of fret wire and a grub screw, I've strung the bass up to ensure things fit as they're supposed to and once It's getting it's setup I'll notch the saddles You can see them a little better here Clever! Love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Really great looking. 👌 Congratulations ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Quick Tuesday update; Good things; Wired up my Bartolini quads to an Aguilar OBP3 without too much fuss, only took two attempts my understanding of wiring and preamps has improved ten fold however! Everything fits nicely in the cavity although I'd love to design it again and shift the batteries to their own cavity and have a little space for the OBP3 to sit, but everything works just like it should. Got the tuners on, they're USA hipshot ultralights and again they work just as they should and look really good. Strung the bass and had a quick noodle, strings feel brilliant, they're Newtone Customs and fit the bass perfectly. Bad things; Upon having said noodle the bridge has proven that it won't work as intended, I was able to fully intonate the strings, but, after 10 mins of playing, my G string was ringing an F# at the 24th fret, and while other strings managed to not pull the saddles away too much (C string was the champ here, only moved 6 cents sharp) the concept in general has failed and will ultimately be replaced, I have ordered some metal saddles with angled grub screws that bite in to the bridge sidewalls and these will work better, so a little redesign and remaking will be needed. The nut will need replacing as there is too much space underneath it when it has been adjusted to the right height, so that needs redoing I will just beef up the height to fit the slot better and reduce the need for too much adjustment. I seem to have put a few dents and light scratches in the finish already so another light round of finishing to do this weekend! I had to lop 15mm off the height of the pickup cover as it was too tall, now it sits way better and feels great under the fingers. Great things; No fret buzz when I had the action nice and low The flat fretboard is LOVELY to play The B string is very well defined 30" scale is so so comfortable So not much to do now until its there; Sort the bridge New Nut Re-apply some finish Knobs x 5! These will be a nice Ash / wenge / Ash laminate with wenge dot Setup Polish Make a video! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 That's evolution... Some things don't work so they don't get passed on. You'll either improve your next design or find another. I've thoroughly enjoyed following this thread. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Much to love about this bass, well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 So very close now... I've installed the metal saddles on to my bridge and they work brilliantly so that's that sorted, I've made some knobs from ash and wenge, but I'm unsure if I'm keeping them or replacing them with black ones to keep a small black hardware theme going. I re-did the nut too as the old one was too small, this one works and fits perfectly, At some point this weekend I'll get the bass setup and work on the frets and then I'll aim to get some form of video done so you can see and hear it 97% done I think? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixingwithtom Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Lush!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Marvellous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Fantastic work. 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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