Bass Build Progress (updates page 2)

[backsidetailsli]

alright, you probably dont know this but i build guitars and basses as a hobby.
heres my first build's end result..
anyone heard of the Misfits

yeah thats right, the knobs are on the back and light up when patch cable is in. anways heres some progress pics of my current build. its simpler.
sorry for the cameraphone pics

heres the body cut out with pickguard

the neck, i love it, gold frets and nitro finish.
i did not make this, i dont have the tools yet. one day, one day!

here are the contours i carved out, took a while

full shot so far

the hardware, its gonna be allllll gold. gold screws and all.

its gonna be all black with gold hardware when completed.
ill definetly update when i get more done.

oh yeah and im 17

 

[minty-freshness]

I love your first one. i think it's quite sexy.:-D Ever think about making it in a left handed version?:-D If not, would you ever make a lefthanded bass? I'd love to have a second bass.

 

[xfiftyfour]

nice! really awesome job!

 

[backsidetailsli]

I love your first one. i think it's quite sexy.:-D Ever think about making it in a left handed version?:-D If not, would you ever make a lefthanded bass? I'd love to have a second bass.

left handed would be no problem

 

[CHMC]

Looks awesome...How does your first selfmade bass play?

 

[zane]

me and my dad made a bass and guitar a couple years ago

 

[backsidetailsli]

Looks awesome...How does your first selfmade bass play?

betttttter by a 100 comparred to my bought fender.
im serious, its got better tone.

 

[Spankenrear]

Those are pretty sweet, I'm in the process of finishing a 6 string bass my buddy built for me, 9 ply neck-through-body. Gonna cost a small fortune for the 2 EMG humbuckers and the bridge/tuners.

 

[backsidetailsli]

Those are pretty sweet, I'm in the process of finishing a 6 string bass my buddy built for me, 9 ply neck-through-body. Gonna cost a small fortune for the 2 EMG humbuckers and the bridge/tuners.

oh i know what you mean buddy. im going emg myself

 

[aquajet]

Rout out a J-pickup cavity in that Precision and we'll talk.

Looks like good work. I'd like to see you carve out a bolt-on neck too. Have you considered making a career out of this?

 

[backsidetailsli]

Rout out a J-pickup cavity in that Precision and we'll talk.

Looks like good work. I'd like to see you carve out a bolt-on neck too. Have you considered making a career out of this?

ill definetly do it on the side.
funny you should mention the jazz pickup idea, i was thinking about that today..
i dont know if i should do it..

 

[SpookTheHamster]

I started building a bass a year or so ago, but due to other jobs I had to stop. One day I'll get round to finishing it...

 

[backsidetailsli]

aquajet
i think you just changed my mind. i may be going p-j now.
i opened the box to my precision pickups though, if the store will switch them up ill definetly go p-j. the extra money will be worth it.

 

[aquajet]

aquajet
i think you just changed my mind. i may be going p-j now.
i opened the box to my precision pickups though, if the store will switch them up ill definetly go p-j. the extra money will be worth it.

Unless you're after a strict traditional Precision, it's better to have both IMO. Much more versatile with a whole new tonal world.

What type of pickups are you using?

Also, a strings-through-body bridge would be cool.

Wish I could try it out.

 

[clasicks]

how many peices, and what type of would is the j bass?

 

[backsidetailsli]

Unless you're after a strict traditional Precision, it's better to have both IMO. Much more versatile with a whole new tonal world.

What type of pickups are you using?

Also, a strings-through-body bridge would be cool.

Wish I could try it out.

thier active emgs. i actually had the ps but im taking them back and taking the p-j set. its going to be an difference 150canadian dollars. so thier gonna be like 300 in total. damn.

Have you ever heard of a hipshot bridge? thats what i have ; its both string through and bridge strung so you can choose. this is a very versitile bass.

 

[backsidetailsli]

how many peices, and what type of would is the j bass?

wood? im using alder.
and its now a p-j bass.
thier are loooots of peices to this

 

[backsidetailsli]

update time!!!

body

full

headstock, with tuning knobs and nut installed

back of tuning knobs

1/4" locking jack all the way from germany, this piece is top quality

my fav part. the bridge, its like a brick of gold!

back of bass, 9volt battery compartment and neck joint

9volt battery compartment when its opened, how cool is that!

so im almost ready to prime this beast. just waiting for the string through body ferrules and the new p-j pickups
edit: i have the pickups now, ill get pics soon
all i need are the ferrules!! and its off to paintage!

 

[backsidetailsli]

another update
i have the pickups now

EMG Active P-J Pickups. youll see them when their installed

heres the body with the new cavity done to fit the new pickup.

i orded the string ferrules. i called the store and he said only 1 of the 4 came in. arg so now he has to order another 3. once i get them itll be the last thing i have to do before primer and paint!

 

[backsidetailsli]

comments are appreciated

 

[mkrishnan]

God, that's sweet. I'd guard the gates of hell one more time with that, anytime.

 

[minty-freshness]

what color(s) will you plan on coloring this beast? my current one is black with silver flakes. i quite like it. so far, i like it. great job! ~stephen

 

[backsidetailsli]

ill do it black with gold hardware.

 

[weldon]

I was thinking natural would look look really nice with the black pickguard. I've been playing a Candy Apple Red Lakland DJ-4, which has been my all-time favorite bass. Still, I look longingly at the Fender Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee, and Victor Bailey signature basses.

 

[Sammis89]

I was thinking natural would look look really nice with the black pickguard. I've been playing a Candy Apple Red Lakland DJ-4, which has been my all-time favorite bass. Still, I look longingly at the Fender Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee, and Victor Bailey signature basses.

I think that natural would look awesome. I love the way Fender glosses the naturals, not too heavy but not too light, so it doesnt glare but it doesnt look too dull.