Custom Bass Build

I'm back!!
Sorry I've been MIA for quite some time. I had a bubba almost 9 months, and now about to start a custom Bass from scratch! I got myself a nice lump of something hard... Not exactly sure what it is, thinking some local Ironbark.
I have done a custom design and have started gathering parts online (keen for my Entwistle Neodymium pickup!)
I will likely do another Vlog (I will try my hardest not to lose 2/3 of my footage this time!!)
Keen to get this started, just first gotta get the timber ripped and run through the thicknesser
After my bass, I will also be building my husband a 'tele' from the same stuff!
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Fantastic! Can't wait to see how it comes along

Well the neck arrived yesterday. I've done up the headstock design, will probably shape it over the weekend. The curve at tip of the headstock has been taken directly from my SG, just on more of an angle. I think I will keep it as my signature curve/shape for all my builds here on out (except the husband's tele haha)

Hopefully getting the timber dressed next Thursday, then I can start on the body :) so keen!

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I can picture a tele with that curve on just the lower side of the headstock. It would be better than the standard tele shape which I have never really liked that much.

DC

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Originally Posted by jugglindan

I can picture a tele with that curve on just the lower side of the headstock. It would be better than the standard tele shape which I have never really liked that much.

DC

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Yeah I agree! I'm not a fan of fenders much at all... But the husband wants the standard tele haha

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Yes ... Over the weekend I shall shape the headstock... A few hours later [emoji23] I'm stoked with the shape! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0b6ff93188.jpg

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Welcome back Shazz. And congrats on the bub!

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Originally Posted by Fretworn

Welcome back Shazz. And congrats on the bub!

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Thanks mate! Keen to be back on the builds!

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Drilled and test fitted the tuning heads, stoked!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f0e53aad99.jpg

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Yeah, that looks great!

Looks cool. Did you do a mockup to work out the string pull through the nut?

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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

Looks cool. Did you do a mockup to work out the string pull through the nut?

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[emoji28] umm I eye balled it and used a straight edge... Dangerous I know, but time will tell [emoji51] it's only pine so if I have to Dowell and re drill that's ok [emoji15] rookie I know!

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No all good. It looks pretty close, just something to be wary of doing custom stuff. Guitars seem so straight forward, but there are a lot of considerations and compromises.

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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

No all good. It looks pretty close, just something to be wary of doing custom stuff. Guitars seem so straight forward, but there are a lot of considerations and compromises.

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I did re-check after replying and I think all should be ok except maybe the G... I've set the nut so will double check once the glues dried


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It's all a learning experience. It's not like you'll be using a trem or anything so it probably won't matter too much except from a visual point of view.

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No all good. It looks pretty close, just something to be wary of doing custom stuff. Guitars seem so straight forward, but there are a lot of considerations and compromises.

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And yes! I think I will learn alot more then I anticipate during this build. The bridge placement will be the biggest one I think



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Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

It's all a learning experience. It's not like you'll be using a trem or anything so it probably won't matter too much except from a visual point of view.

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Yeah for sure, and as long as the strings stay in tune hey [emoji23]

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Getting my timber cut and dressed tomorrow! So keen! I will have a good 2-2 & 1/2 weeks to work on the beast whilst on my uni break. Should get the majority of the build done in that time hopefully [emoji1693]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d759ac68ee.jpg

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Here is what will be the body [emoji7] can't wait!! Didn't get as much done in the last few weeks as hope due to a cold that got the whole family [emoji17] so will be interesting how much I get done in the next 3 months as I go back to uni next week
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