Thank Waz,
The Bass looks really nice. I wouldn't be unhappy with that finish.
I've spent the last few weeks applying Tru-oil, 1 coat a day, 2 coats on Saturdays and Sundays when I'm home.
It has really deepened the colour of the body. This is how it's looking after 13 coats and some light wet-sanding in between (every 3-4 coats). I plan to go to at least 20 coats, depending on how things look and feel.
The neck is a bit further ahead. After using the Dingotone colourless finish, I have applied 25 coats of Tru-oil. Again, with wet-sanding up through the grades up to 2000grit. Then a rub with the micro-mesh pads (https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/m...arist-kit.html) and a few coats of 50/50 turps/TO mix. It is feeling and looking great. Maybe another sand with the micro mesh, one more coat and a final polish to finish off.