i need some help gang - Colby Bass

[drbassman]

i like the look of the pole placement better this way, good call on the square end fretboard.

Yeah, me too now that I look at it!  We'll make some progress this weekend.

[OldManC]

You know there's a precedent for that neck/body combo, right? Rick Nielsen owns one but I don't know if this is the actual guitar:



That's going to be one fine bass.

[drbassman]

Yeah, that look is growing on me to.  Might have to make a template of the headstock before I'm finished.

[nofi]

this has been an amazing tutorial for us non builders. thanks for that. one question, though. could the control cavity been cut from the back thus eliminating the control plate.

[sniper]

You know there's a precedent for that neck/body combo, right? Rick Nielsen owns one but I don't know if this is the actual guitar:



That's going to be one fine bass.

thank you for the compliment George. I was not aware of the precedent but it is good to know.

this has been an amazing tutorial for us non builders. thanks for that. one question, though. could the control cavity been cut from the back thus eliminating the control plate.

yes it could have been done from the back. i just wanted the bass to show an LP Triumph influence and i had a few extra ebony plates on hand. the other reason, it is my tribute to Les Paul.

[drbassman]

Small disaster.......the fret board I was using didn't work out.  Seems my planer liked one end better than the other and after trying to correct it, I (of course) made it a bit worse. 

So, I do have one of your other boards that will fit but, not hang over the heel, as I had cut it for other purposes.   That means I'll butt the top edge of the pickup against the heel.  Any problem with that??? 

[sniper]

well, we have three options.

1) use your fix as you suggested

2) i have one more board here i can send

or

3) i have already ordered another board from Randy Allen and it should be here in a few days. I can forward it to you. in the mean time you can work on your long Gibby or your Billy Bo.

let me know. i like the extended square end look myself.

*when i got back from lunch today, the new fretboard was waiting for me. i will forward it to you. decision made, #3.

[drbassman]

Great, thanks!  Sorry I didn't call back.  I was attending graduation today, then we had a reception for the students/families and finally dinner at a friend's house.  Just got home and we're bushed.  Thanks so much for the fret board.  I was just gonna order another one.  I appreciate your understanding!  I agree the overhang will look and play cool.  I'll be more careful next time around!

[sniper]

don't worry about it hoss, i screwed a fuel mixture one time and it cost me a 12,000$ overhaul on my trucks 3406 B model Caterpillar engine. but hey, i would guess that little 300 Cat probably made about 4,000 HP for about 30 seconds. it sounded like a 2 cycle Detroit before it blew and a 3406 Cat is a 4 cycle. my little black Peterbilt shot/boiled rolling smoke about 50 feet into the air like a pullin tractor.

woooooohooooooooo lets party, lol.

893 turbocharged, aftercooled cu inches up in smoke

[Highlander]

The Fast And The Furibass...

That'll teach you to nitro a diesel...

[drbassman]

Wow, $12k overhaul!!!  I don't feel so bad now.  Thanks!

[drbassman]

Took a break from basses this weekend and worked on this................

Very relaxing.  Did some wiring and drove it a bunch.

[sniper]

nice

[drbassman]

nice

Thanks, it's a nice change of pace.

[shadowcastaz]

... I can se its fretless but where do you plug her in ?