i need some help gang - Colby Bass

drbassman · May 10, 2011, 07:13:13 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on May 09, 2011, 09:13:51 PM
... I can se its fretless but where do you plug her in ?

She's a hybrid of sorts. No radiator!!!!

shadowcastaz · May 10, 2011, 08:07:44 AM

OOOhhhh I see. Very nice.

Pilgrim · May 10, 2011, 06:13:57 PM

Good for you, Bill!

I just sold my 1958 Fiat Spyder so I can spend my available car time getting my 1983 280ZX Turbo back in first class shape...

Kindred spirits, methinks.

drbassman · May 10, 2011, 07:41:18 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on May 10, 2011, 06:13:57 PM
Good for you, Bill!

I just sold my 1958 Fiat Spyder so I can spend my available car time getting my 1983 280ZX Turbo back in first class shape...

Kindred spirits, methinks.

Right on Al. I love those old Z cars. My car is a 912, aircooled flat four, and my next one will probably be a Boxster, as I love ragtops. I'll probably give the 912 to my son who helped me restore it once he has a home/garage to keep it in.

Pilgrim · May 10, 2011, 08:30:41 PM

I like the 912s a lot! They have very nice, tasteful lines...something very right about their proportions.

drbassman · May 11, 2011, 06:06:57 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on May 10, 2011, 08:30:41 PM
I like the 912s a lot! They have very nice, tasteful lines...something very right about their proportions.

Yep, Dr. Porsche knew what he was doing. It's a great design that still holds up today. Now, if you could only get all the parts you need to keep the damn things running............

sniper · May 11, 2011, 11:40:22 PM

Rosewood fretboard is enroute and it is a 16" radius, 2 7/8" wide at both ends.

drbassman · May 12, 2011, 07:02:30 AM

Quote from: sniper on May 11, 2011, 11:40:22 PM
Rosewood fretboard is enroute and it is a 16" radius, 2 7/8" wide at both ends.

Thanks!!!!

drbassman · May 13, 2011, 01:30:39 PM

Quote from: sniper on May 11, 2011, 11:40:22 PM
Rosewood fretboard is enroute and it is a 16" radius, 2 7/8" wide at both ends.

Got it today. WOW! That was fast!

sniper · May 13, 2011, 04:15:09 PM

2 days. glad it got there. i included some extra wood for the thumb rest, actually a lot extra, lol. it can be stacked and glued, dyed, screwed or stuck on the bass side with gum between the pup and bridge.

drbassman · May 14, 2011, 10:56:57 AM

Quote from: sniper on May 13, 2011, 04:15:09 PM
2 days. glad it got there. i included some extra wood for the thumb rest, actually a lot extra, lol. it can be stacked and glued, dyed, screwed or stuck on the bass side with gum between the pup and bridge.

No problem on the thumbrest, I found the original post and it can make one like it. Got the board trimmed down this morning, I'll install frets tomorrow probably.

Checked to see if it could go down to 30" and I've got a problem with the ground wire channel drilled already for the 32" scale bridge placement. I think I'll leave well enough alone, the 32" scale is gonna be fine. The new fret board is really nice and will work well.

drbassman · May 15, 2011, 12:09:25 PM

Fret board cut down and glued onto neck! Now we're back in business. Will install the fets tomorrow night, I hope.

Lightyear · May 15, 2011, 07:10:14 PM

Quote from: drbassman on May 15, 2011, 12:09:25 PM
Fret board cut down and glued onto neck! Now we're back in business. Will install the fets tomorrow night, I hope.

Do you really think that you have enough clamps on that!?

Looking good Doc!

drbassman · May 16, 2011, 05:48:54 AM

You can ALWAYS have too few clamps, but I've never seen too many!!!!

I don't like redos!

dadagoboi · May 16, 2011, 08:11:18 AM

More clamps are not always better. A slightly convex caul allows you to apply pressure more evenly using as few as three clamps. It's a very old but effective technique.