Parts bass

ilan · March 16, 2023, 01:12:22 PM

So out of boredom I took some parts that were laying around the house, made a relic J as a gift for my son and a P for myself. MJT alder body, Allparts neck, Tonerider pickup, and of course my favorite guard - 5-ply b/w/b/w/b. When Lavaguards resume production I might get a tort.

Alanko · March 16, 2023, 02:26:29 PM

Very nice! A good range of parts to have knocking around at home. I quite like the black 'guard on that.

Dave W · March 16, 2023, 11:45:40 PM

Nice, but please leave the guard as is.

gearHed289 · March 17, 2023, 08:09:35 AM

Quote from: Dave W on March 16, 2023, 11:45:40 PM
Nice, but please leave the guard as is.

Oh, heck yeah man! Looks fantastic as-is.

ilan · May 10, 2023, 05:06:30 AM

Update: the Allparts neck was really thick and I didn't like the satin finish, so I have replaced it with an $80 J neck from China complete with gloss finish and counterfeit logo. This is what it looks like now.

Pilgrim · May 10, 2023, 12:22:45 PM

I highly approve of the pickup cover. Looks fab.

Rob · May 10, 2023, 06:15:54 PM

Get tort

godofthunder · May 16, 2023, 08:54:21 AM

That block neck looks killer! How's it play?

ilan · May 16, 2023, 10:18:59 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 16, 2023, 08:54:21 AM
That block neck looks killer! How's it play?

It's thin, straight and can be set up for low action, but when compared to a real 70s Fender neck - not as comfortable. Maybe it's the sharper fretboard edges and flatter radius.

They drilled the string post holes a little north than Fender, so the G string tuner's base plate corner sticks out a bit. No biggie. The nut needed some work - it was waaaaay too high. again, no biggie.