Tindrrels IB-6S

[Tindrrel]

And because I've got soooooo much spare time, I decided to get an IB-6S as well. Progress will probably be slow.

Anyway, unboxing!

[Tindrrel]

[wokkaboy]

another nice looking kit Sam, wow you are going to be a busy boy !
I built one of these kits they are an amazing bass.
Have a think of a pre-amp system and you will get more sound variations and a clearer sound

[Tindrrel]

Love the figuring on the headstock.


but speaking of that, is this normal?

Has the maple front been sanded all the way to the basswood or is it still there and just that it changes appearance when it's that thin?

[Tindrrel]

Have a think of a pre-amp system and you will get more sound variations and a clearer sound

I was thinking of doing something there. More room inside the control cavity than the IB-5. Tone Monster SBK-3 I think I saw in the gallery that you used? I admit I got quite confused when I looked through the different Tone Monster models. That's why I gave up on one for my IB-5 (that and the spacing of the holes and routing in the cavity).

[GeneralKaos]

Looks like spalting to me... should be fab under a trans finish!!

Oh, DUH, it's a spalt top kit! Never mind, carry on, nothing to see here.....

[Tindrrel]

Should I put grain filler/ sealer into this before applying stain? (Could ask the same thing for the jr-1m (jr-1dc) I'm doing as well. I didn't for the IB-5 before applying the Dingotone stain, it seemed to be ok but may have sucked in more top coat than otherwise.

[stan]

I've seen grain filler done both ways Sam, seems to work either way.
The top caps can be VERY thin. Wipe your with a damp cloth and see if you get much of a change looking at the timber, might show more if it is just a change or sanded through

[Tindrrel]

I've seen grain filler done both ways Sam, seems to work either way.

What do you mean both ways? Do you mean before and after the stain? Not what I was asking, didn't occur to me. I was just asking if I should use grain filler at _all_ or if it isn't needed for this sort of top.

[stan]

aahh sorry misunderstood. Yes before and after stain is what I meant.

At all? Not sure, personally I wouldn't , but check a couple of the other IB threads and see what they did