Another newbie

[Chuck]

Hi folks,

Figured I should introduce myself. I’m Sydney-based (north shore/northern beaches) and primarily a bass player, and have mucked around in various bands over the past (gulp!) 35 years. These days I’ve got two key things on the go. The first is a project I started about 5 years ago to write and record a song from scratch every month (creativity doesn’t need inspiration; it needs a deadline!). You can see the fruits of this exercise at http://www.thecavanproject.com/

The second one is another songwriting collaboration project called The Compañeros (which you can find here: http://www.thecompaneros.com/). This one features much better songs – I’m much more of a lyrics guy, so the musical talents of my partner in crime have made for a few nice tracks.

I built a bass from scratch about 5 years ago (http://www.thecavanproject.com/bass-bassic-designs-001/ - I will eventually put some more pics up of it!), and I’ve got another one that’s been half finished for a couple of years (http://www.thecavanproject.com/bass-bassic-designs-003/). I’ve also made a few cigar box guitars as well (http://www.thecavanproject.com/four-...om-box-guitar/).

I’ve got a few ideas around using Pitbull kits as a canvas for some modifications, and I’m jumping in with a TL-1 (which should arrive in the next couple of days). The bit I’m really interested in is finishing – I’ve done some tru-oil finishing, but never paint. I’ve got a thing for early Fender colours so looking to see what I can do on that front – and will certainly be tapping into the brains’ trust here for some help!

Cheers
Chuck

[wokkaboy]

welcome Chuck thanks for giving us a welcome and background. I'll check out some of the links next few days.
There are quite a few experienced automotive painters on the forum so sure there will be plenty of help for solid paint advice

EDIT had a quick look at your scratch builds they look very cool well done

[stan]

welcome and enjoy - your builds look really cool, love the LP shaped box guitar

[Dedman]

Hi Chuck, you are gonna have a lot fun here i can tell after looking at your site.

[Andy40]

Hi Chuck,

Good to see another willing to embark on a tele project.

Just for my taste i probably disgree with you a bit on your recordings. I much prefer the Caravan Project over the Campaneros, although both are really cool. Just the style of the caravan project kept me interested. Great version of Never tear us apart. but the originals are cool especially seemed like a good idea and Seldom fair.

Keep up your monthly efforts.

Good luck with your build good to have you with us.

[andrewdosborne]

Welcome to the forum Chuck. You also have some other interesting projects on the go and love your Fender Frankenstein P-basses!

[Fretworn]

Welcome Chuck,

There are a few of here on the North side of Sydney. Just listening to your Soundcloud account. Some good stuff there.

[Fretworn]

Chuck, I'm following you on Soundcloud now, the project must be working because you have churned out a lot of songs. I wish I had the space to get back to recording/writing more. I just don't get the access to private space or the computer as the kids always need it for homework/assignments.

[Chuck]

Chuck, I'm following you on Soundcloud now, the project must be working because you have churned out a lot of songs. I wish I had the space to get back to recording/writing more. I just don't get the access to private space or the computer as the kids always need it for homework/assignments.

The project works in terms of quantity! Not so much with quality - but the idea is to at least have the discipline to keep at it. I know what you mean with time/kids etc - I rarely do more than a couple of takes of each track, and often just one. I've had months when I had to to a song from scratch on the last day. The idea is that they are rough demos that will eventually be played by more talented musicians than me. I think if I worried about getting them "right" I'd never get anything completed!!

[HoneyBadgerJM]

Hey Bro , new to this as well, while no great painter by any strectch I consider myself a Fender buff, particularly Pre CBS years, the so called golden Years 1946 to 1972, Want feedback body shapes, headstocks, etc I do know Fender used a Blonde Cellulose paint once they swapped to Ash bodies because it hightlighted the grain, prior to that they used Pine Bodies painted black. Circa 1954. Slightly later 1959 they introduced the 3 tone burst, with a white binding.The earlist had black sides on the body, around 63 they used Maroon then switched back in 64, the customs had 3 ply pickgaurds white/black/white....... Todays history Lesson over.