Toshi's first build: PBA-4

[Nekogen]

Hi all,

The kit came exactly on Christmas eve! Unpacking and checking the items with excitement, seems all is well, expecting a lot to look forward to building up my first own P-bass. Here is my diary. Your advices and information will be appreciated very much.

Day1. Started with mock build and looks fine. It is beautiful Ash grain!







Day2. I made a hole on the neck to bolt on body. I purchased e-drill/driver from hardware shop and found its very useful.



now done the hole.


Ooops, at the very first step, I think made a big mistake… there is quite a space between neck and body. hope this won't cause problem with sound....

[andrewdosborne]

Nice looking PB, what's the weight of it like? For the neck try slackening off the screws, push down into the pocket whilst tighten the screws back up

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[Nekogen]

Thank you for the advice, Andrew. that may work. will definitely try.

[wazkelly]

Hi Toshi. Welcome to the forum.

Nice looking Ash body. Presume pick guard will cover that slight gap where body meets the neck as they are usually quite tight around those parts.

[Nekogen]

Nice looking PB, what's the weight of it like? For the neck try slackening off the screws, push down into the pocket whilst tighten the screws back up

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Hi Andrew, it worked. i widened the hole on body a bit first to make some buffer and tried as you advised. there is still gap, but it looks much much better and quite satisfying. thanks again for advice.

[Nekogen]

Hi Toshi. Welcome to the forum.

Nice looking Ash body. Presume pick guard will cover that slight gap where body meets the neck as they are usually quite tight around those parts.

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Hi Wazkelly, thank you for advice. i tried attach the pick guard and found cover hide the gap well!

[Nekogen]

Day 3, Bridge hole making and final mock build

after bolt neck on body, measure 17 inches from 12 fret to bridge saddle on 1st and 4th strings.





just in case, also check length from nut to saddle.




here is final mock built with neck, bridge and pick guard.

[Nekogen]

Hi All,

I need advice for grain filler. here in Singapore, difficult to find grain filler, however finally found solvent-based grain filler with natural color. i am thinking dyeing wood by water based stain and finish with clear lacquer afterward. according to shop owner, solvent based grain filler might cause some issue on wood dyeing. should i find water based grain filler instead?

Please advise me in this regards. Thank you!

[Dedman]

yup, always best to stick with the same based products, although SOME oil or spirit based products will go over water based it's pretty rare for it to work the other way round

[gavinturner]

Beautiful grain on that kit Toshi! Personally I would do a little more searching for water-based filler if you can.

There are a few links to Timbermate in Singapore on the web, but not sure how old they are. This one looks promising:

http://hmtindustries-sg.business1.com/

cheers,
Gav.