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Thread: 2nd Build SHB-4

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    Quote Originally Posted by blinddrew View Post
    The front is fine, even in the warm weather, it's the satin finish on the rear and sides that just doesn't want to play. I have another project waiting so when I get round to that one I'll be biting the bullet and making it all gloss. Probably go back to tru-oil as well.
    If you want a satin finish, there's no reason you can't achieve it with an oil based satin poly. You will likely need to sand the back & sides down to bare timber again, as trying to apply over the existing tacky stuff is just asking for trouble IMO.

    I would really encourage you try my 50/50 mix of satin poly and mineral turps (aka white spirit in your country) and wipe it on.
    You can also go 60/40 poly/white spirit for the early coats to get a bit quicker build, then go 50/50 on the last few coats for a smoother more flowing consistency.

    If you choose Tru Oil for reasons of familiarity and consistent results, you can de-gloss it with wet sanding to have a more satin-like appearance. However it will not give a true satin finish because real satin clear coats contain a small proportion of solids that diffuse light (minimise reflection).
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    Good to know, thank you. I'm leaning to the easy (for me) option with this now.
    On the more positive side I like playing it and it's found its way onto several songs that will be on the new album later this year.

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    Reviving this thread for the fun of it
    I'm hoping to build a SHB-4 soon myself, but had seriously been wondering about routing and installing binding to get that colour split, but did some searching and found your build and I love the chamfer you put on yours!
    The whole thread had me on the edge of my seat through highs and lows of the build, and I hope it all worked for you in the end..
    Are you happy with the quality of the pickups? My plan would be to put an active preamp in it but wondering if the pickups themselves would also need a birthday present? And if so would I be so bold as to ask the measurements of the pickups?
    Cheers!

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    The pickups that come with the kits are inexpensive Chinese pickups with ceramic magnets and not designed to work with an on-board pre-amp. There are active electronics that are primarily designed to run active EQ or to provide some boost or both like on some G&L or MM basses...but I don't have any direct experience with how they'd work with the kit pickups.

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