Tims IB-6SL

[stan]

DB does nice bone nuts, get it from him for sure

Love how this is looking Tim

[Timsan]

@dingobass - cool, mate. I'll add one to the shopping list.

@stan - thanks, man. It was a bit of a gamble, but I think it paid off. Staining the body has evened out the colour between the top and bottom slabs of the body, and brought the flaming out a little more. I really like the aged/worn look that has come out of the sanding process.

[lawry]

Hey Tim. Have you checked out the electronics yet? Wokka and I put in active systems in our IB-6 beasties so the stuff that came with the kit wasn't an issue. However, I'm stuffed if I could work out how to wire up the passive system that was supplied.

[Timsan]

Hi Lawry, I'm going to get a Tone Monster preamp as well. All pre-wired and ready to install!

I did consider the passive system, but it looks like too much work... and I'd rather have the flexibility of the 3-band EQ.

[lawry]

Hurrah, I say. Smart move.

[Timsan]

Got an email back from Graphtech... the best they can do is to sell me a blank, and I'd have to file the slots myself. :?

The DB custom bone nut is looking more appealing all the time.

[stan]

bone for tone as DB says, do it mate

[Timsan]

It will be done as soon as I can sell off one of my drum kits. It's on the Gumtree at the moment, should have a guy coming to pick it up in a day or two.

Failing that, there's always the tax return.

[wokkaboy]

Hey Tim,
good move with the active pre-amp system and I got DB to make me a bone nut and it doesn't compare to the plastic nut, it sounds much better !
Also love the mahogany stain on the back. Yes basswood can have some nice flaming so you have scored a nice body all round

[Timsan]

So... I managed to sell that kit I was talking about.

I've ordered a SBK-3A from Tone Monster, a bone nut and some Wudtone. This is going to be good once it's put together!

I do have a question about bridges... I've noticed that the string spacing on this particular kit is quite close. I was looking at Hipshot bridges as a possible upgrade, and the closest spacing on either the A or B style bridge is 0.669, while the spacing on the IB-6S bridge is more like 0.610. Is it possible to put a slightly wider bridge on without it affecting things too much, or shouldn't I even go there?