Sonics 4th Build - YB-4 - The Steampunker Bass

[vh2580]

Stunner of a build Sonic. Steam pump done classily.
The brasswork just sets this off brilliantly.

[Sonic Mountain]

Brother Sonic, that is absolutely epic.
I think if you'd have persisted with the clockwork looking adusterknobs it might have been a bit too much, but this is awesome. Well done. you survived!

Cheers man - yep was definite a case of knowing when to let go of the clock work. I'm much happier with the look here and its a lot more practical as well.

Can't believe its done actually, sitting here jamming out on it now, its playing beautifully with the flat wounds on it.

[Sonic Mountain]

Well this looks pretty damn badass. With all those tentacles I can't help but think that this bass was meant to rock out some The Call of Ktulu.

Stunner of a build Sonic. Steam pump done classily.
The brasswork just sets this off brilliantly.

Cheers guys, really appreciate the comments.. and yep CGG, it'll be hard not to scream 'Release the Kraken' every time I play it.

[wazkelly]

Well done Sonic.
Always a sense of relief once you call a build done and begin enjoying what it was made for....to be played hard and loud.

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[king casey]

Excellent!
...and if the band ever gets lost, they can ask the bass player for directions.

cheers, Mark.

[Bakersdozen]

Awesome work dude! Looks and sounds great. Do you block the PU back with wet or dry on your finishes and with what grades ?

[Sonic Mountain]

Generally speaking I do an initial coat as per the can instructions. Let it dry for about a week or longer if I can be patient. Then I block it back using 600-1500. Clean it really well then do the can instructions again - it's three coats with a short drying time in between.

Then just let it dry really well. Even if you make a few small boo boos it flattens out really well as it hardens. You can repeat the process as many times as you need to, to get a flat finish, but it really needs to dry properly as you go.

I've been using Cabot exterior gloss and satin and I don't think the gloss needs polishing if you do it properly.

I am really enjoying the satin neck on this one actually.

[Sonic Mountain]

Excellent!
...and if the band ever gets lost, they can ask the bass player for directions.

cheers, Mark.

Hah hah

[Bakersdozen]

Thanks mate, wet or dry block back?

[Sonic Mountain]

I've actually found it doesn't matter too much, it really fills in minor imperfections very well. But for a nice flat gloss finish I'd go wet. The hardest thing is keeping it all clean and dust free before spraying and when drying. If you can get a good laydown it works itself out really well.