Oh snap! Outstanding work. That looks unreal.
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Oh snap! Outstanding work. That looks unreal.
nice inlayed walnut 3Bass, you have given alot of other builders a cool idea
The Walnut control plate idea would really set things off and truly look unique.
Thanks for the feedback and advice everyone ... definitely going to recess the control plate.
;)
I'll use the chrome one to start with and see how it looks - the idea of having one also made from walnut is a nice idea, but since the control plate really needs to be something that is removable I figure I can do that later on. Thinking I could even try a few different materials to see what looks good.
I've decided that all the other hardware on this build will be chrome too, so thinking that the stock control plate will look good too ... watch this space!
:D
Sounds good and should look great all fully recessed.
This is just out and out WOod Porn dude....too cool!Quote:
Originally Posted by ThreeBbass
Looking fantastic. That recessed scratch-plate is the business. Shaping up to be one hell of a beautiful bass.
cheers,
Gav.
Another day well spent!
Started off by filling a couple of minor glitches around the scratchplate and created the space for the control plate ...
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Control plate fits OK ... little bit of sanding work required to tidy it up, but looking good.
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:cool:
I gave the body another good sand with some 400 grade paper and then applied the DT colourless stain coat.
I think it's going to work well ...
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now the waiting before the intensifier coat begins ...
;)
Wow, looks even better than what I had imagined.
Super-Schmick work 3B!
great build, nice work, awesome attention to detail
Put a final coat on and now waiting for it to cure before doing the next one ...
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I'm really happy with the way this is turning out ... :cool:
The only problem with this stage of the build is the patience required!
Wondering if there's an 'optimal' number of finish coats to put on?
Any suggestions would be welcome!!
Not sure if I like the guitar more or your back deck!...great pickguard mate.
Looking good.
Andy seems to be best person to ask about DT but from my own experience best to think about stopping when you have done 5 coats or less if it looks done.
Re finish coats.
You have to be a bit careful here. put too many on too quickly (for the weather) and it may turn out like H's TLQ ...doesn't really seem to cure. Not that I thought H did anything wrong.
Pretty sure DB would have stopped at 3, I would go to 9 just because i like to cut it back a bit after curing with some 2000 wet and dry then polish.
Regrettably, the only way to tell is wait then try, if you cut it back too much, as I have done (twice), you end up sanding into the intensifying coat and many swear words depart from ones mouth. Then you start again.
Thanks for the advice Andy ... very helpful.
Not sure if I have the patience to wait for 9 coats to cure ... in the tutorial vid DB says he likes to leave each coat for a week between layers!
I think I'll be keeping the swear-jar on standby ...
;)
yeah i'd believe that, and you also should remember that DB is talking about WA climate, hot and dry. I would wait at least a week per coat and check it after that. I usually try to level out all bumps in each finish coat with 2000 grit wet before the next DT final as the bumps are cumulative. If you take them off as you go you'll get a smoother last coat.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThreeBbass
Look the patience required is not for everybody, there are other options. but its up to you.
Looking amazing with the clear coats!
cheers,
Gav.
Thanks Andy, patience is a virtue!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy40
I'll take it a coat at a time and see how it goes. I already had a #$%&!! moment on the neck with the wet 'n dry, after I took off a bit more than I wanted to ... but the final outcome is great.
I've recently ordered my next PBG build, but it won't be arriving until Feb 'cause it's a special, so I've got plenty of time to get this one right.
p.s. yes, very lucky to have the back deck at our place! Nice environment to work in. :)
Good advice from Andy, particularly with 2000 wet sand between each coat as any coarser will strip it in no time as DT can tend to be quite soft.
On my first build I had an oh dear moment after using 0000 steel wool (and as a result never used that crap again since) and wet sanded with around 600 or 800 and in a blink went through to bare timber in a few spots and right through most layers of intensifier in others. Plenty of swear words but more due to the loss of colour and the time and effort required to bring it back to the same standard.
Best to take things very slow and carefully with DT, a bit like the hare and the tortoise as quick will most likely take longer to cure and finish overall.
I decided that 2 coats of the DT finish are enough for the body ... it's smooth, but still feels "woody", which is what I was hoping for.
I've now put everything together and I'm pretty pleased with the result.
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I've still got some setup to do on it before it's all done.
Plays and sounds great ...
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That looks a w e s o m e!
Spectacular!
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Had some fun creating a logo and some decals too ...
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thought I'd also give PBG a nod by using the round logo on the back of the headstock ...
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That looks unreal with everything recessed and blends in well with the lack of fret board speed humps. Nice natural colour tones.
Hi! I want to know which Bridge are you using? That's not the one in the kit. Thanks for any info. I am in the process of building my own JB5F. :cool:
Looks like the bridge is a Schaller 3D-5.
That is one gorgeous bass! How do it sound?
Awsome build diary, looks fantastic !
That's pretty dam sweet
Hi Mike,Quote:
Originally Posted by Uptown Mike C
It's a Schaller bridge ... https://www.schaller-electronic.com/...ridge-3D-5.htm
Thanks Mike,Quote:
Originally Posted by Uptown Mike C
I think it sounds great ... I've got flatwound strings on it, which give it a really warm tone - the EMGs also help. It sounds and feels very different to my other basses ... which makes me play it differently too.
Hope you get as much fun out of yours when it's done!
Rob
Thanks for the info! Your JB-5RF is one of the best looking I have seen. Do you have any video of how it sound?