Another build! :D

Kevin_bluebass · February 19, 2011, 09:00:54 AM

Thanks for the tips everyone!
To Lightyear:
I think it looks a little odd too... Not sure why as if I look at the NR Firebird:

It looks perfectly proportional IMO... I don't know why mine doesn't look right

Kevin_bluebass · February 19, 2011, 10:57:32 AM

Ok so I've made some more designing progress...
The one on top is 30" scale 24 frets, one below is 34" scale 20 fret.

As I want a compact bass I think I'm successful...
The left is my build, middle is standard NR Tbird dimensions, one on right is a standard P:

Nocturnal · February 19, 2011, 06:59:13 PM

Where the neck meets the body on the treble side seems too large to me. Could just be the angle of the shot, but IMO it looks too large or too curvy. The rest of it looks good to me tho, nice job re-sizing it.

Kevin_bluebass · March 18, 2011, 01:34:38 PM

Been working on other stuff lately but its slowly coming together!
I bought some chrome tape for my pups:
Before:

After:

Not bad for $5 tape eh?
Alright now I'm off to work on the body blank a bit more.

Highlander · March 18, 2011, 03:16:58 PM

It's all one step at a time, Kevin... never a requirement to rush things here... well, maybe not the speed I work at...

Kevin_bluebass · March 18, 2011, 04:00:24 PM

Thanks kenny! I've got the body blank prepped for some rough cuts tomorrow hopefully!
Maaaaaybe get the neck pocket done this weekend! ...hopefully
Man I'm so pumped for this!

drbassman · March 18, 2011, 05:36:47 PM

Patience is a virture (and a necessity). It's a fun learning process and you're doing a nice job.

Rob · March 18, 2011, 08:19:09 PM

Quote from: Nokturnal on February 19, 2011, 06:59:13 PM
Where the neck meets the body on the treble side seems too large to me. Could just be the angle of the shot, but IMO it looks too large or too curvy. The rest of it looks good to me tho, nice job re-sizing it.

Try laying a straight edge over the top of both sets of wings. Yours seems as though it rises a bit higher up the neck which makes it seem more round.
I like the rest of the proportions a lot.

Kevin_bluebass · March 20, 2011, 03:42:47 PM

Alright got a lot more done!
Cut and shaped the body:

I'm gettin excited it's starting to come together!
Sometime this week I'm hoping to make some templates for the neck pocket and pickups.

Rob · March 20, 2011, 05:08:22 PM

Whoo Hoo jus' keep your camera ready this is going to be nice!

drbassman · March 20, 2011, 07:12:00 PM

Very nice! I love short scale absses!