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Flying V bass kit
« on: November 08, 2015, 08:02:04 AM »
   Well I have always wanted a Flying V bass but could never justify the cost. So for the princely sum of $159 shipped I bought a kit off ebay. Looks like a quality kit for the money. I'll use Switch Craft pots etc but everything else looks nice. I'll do it up in heritage cherry, maybe put a mudbucker in it like the old Ibanez lawsuit Vs. Sorry no pics, can't seem to save them to my phone. Maybe one of you guys can post it for me? Ebay seller is bargainmusician2011.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2015, 09:13:36 AM »
Nice, i've been looking at these kits for a while, but i wouldn't like a long scale V. Is it 34" as said in the description?
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2015, 09:35:20 AM »
   It's say 34" scale but I am not convinced it is, I'll let you know when it arrives.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2015, 02:41:43 PM »
Cool idea scott.  Kind of how I felt about the short scale TB.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2015, 06:50:44 PM »
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2015, 07:51:07 PM »
Yep thats it!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2015, 10:53:54 PM »
!00% positive feedback, satisfaction guaranteed, can't go wrong with that.

The V definitely isn't as deep as on a Gibson. Considering that, it will probably turn out to be long scale. You'll find out soon enough.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2015, 01:49:49 PM »
Seller has some interesting kits - Beatle bass, hollow body, Iceman ....
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2015, 08:58:59 AM »
Hey Scott,

What's up with this?
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2015, 10:24:21 AM »
  The kit is amazingly nice! I have to order Mohawk cherry stain for it, once that comes in I can get started. Very impressed for $159!
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2015, 03:10:05 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on December 04, 2015, 10:24:21 AM
  The kit is amazingly nice! I have to order Mohawk cherry stain for it, once that comes in I can get started. Very impressed for $159!

Cool!  I use Mohawk 'Red' Ultra Penetrating Stain for cherry.  Works great on mahogany, maple, poplar, and cypress.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2015, 04:26:59 PM »
  Ah red hood to know. Do you reduce it at all?
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2015, 06:05:52 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on December 04, 2015, 04:26:59 PM
  Ah red hood to know. Do you reduce it at all?

No, straight.  Comes in quarts, pretty much a lifetime supply at the rate I use it now.  Used to buy it in gallons when I had a furniture biz.  I have red, blue, and yellow.  Theoretically all you need to mix any color.  I'd send you some but it would have to go UPS.

I apply it with a cotton pad made from a tee shirt.  Works best with a sea sponge.  You can also spray it or use it to tint clear.  I don't have experience with any other transparent dye stain.
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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2015, 12:21:08 AM »
I always use this water based stain from Clou.



It's cheap (like 5 euro per sachet)
And very easy to use. Just dilute it in lukewarm water. (after it has cooled down you can keep it in a bottle forever)
You can blend colors if you want, by putting the pigment powder together. But that is always a bit of a gamble.
Not that you'd need to blend them really, because they have quite a color range to chose from. Here are some examples:

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Re: Flying V bass kit
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2015, 11:27:13 AM »
Those Clou stains seem to be unavailable in North America.
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