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09-29-2012, 04:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Buffalo | | Did the first application of stain now sanding with 320 grit. 
Round 2 with the stain. 
Tomorow I will sand with the whole body with 400 grit then re stain. |
10-13-2012, 10:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Buffalo | | It should get in the mid to high 60's this weekend. So I should be able to get some lacquer on it.
It is still raw wood and stain. The surface ended up being a bit ruff due to grain lift from the water based stain. So I rubbed it down with a brown paper lunch bag. Now it is ready for lacquer.  
OK, should I put a light tint of orange on the neck?
And pickguard or no pickguard ? |
10-13-2012, 10:04 AM
| | | | 1) Holy Crap, that's beautiful!
2) Please don't stain the neck. The contrast works very well as is.
3) This is one of the very rare cases in which I think the pick guard adds to the overall aesthetic. It usually detracts, but on your bass, it looks great.
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10-13-2012, 05:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancaster CA | | | Sweet! I love the color. I think the pg looks great with it. Very nicely done! |
10-14-2012, 05:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Buffalo | | Thanks guys. I am gonna go with the pickguard and leave the neck alone.
I hope to use my new toy today! I have been using rattle can lacquer, now time to try a gun. Took a trip to harbor freight last weekend and had a 20% off coupon and the gun was on sale.  |
10-14-2012, 07:54 AM
| | | | That is some very nice work. I bet this thing is going to sound as good as it looks too. |
10-14-2012, 06:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Buffalo | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cstar  That is some very nice work. I bet this thing is going to sound as good as it looks too. | Thanks. I am going to order some flatwounds to put on it.
It got above 70 today. 
Got some lacquer on it.  
Gonna try and get some more on after work tomorrow. |
10-14-2012, 06:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATLANTA, GA | | | This build is turning out great. Love the color. |
10-14-2012, 09:43 PM
|  | Registered muser | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: US-NY-NYC | | | I love the color on this, front and back.
How's that Saranac Pumpkin? I've been disappointed with Saranac, generally. But I keep an open mind.
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10-14-2012, 10:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pasco, WA | | | I am very impressed with your whole approach to this build! Excellent work, and I come away with a couple of new ideas for my own work! Thanks! |
10-14-2012, 10:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancaster CA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by pilotjones How's that Saranac Pumpkin? I've been disappointed with Saranac, generally. But I keep an open mind. | He wasn't drinking it. It's the secret ingredient in the lacquer. |
10-14-2012, 11:42 PM
| | | | This is very close to being my favourite 54-style Pbass ever. Nice work, the finish looks amazing. |
10-15-2012, 04:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Buffalo | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pilotjones How's that Saranac Pumpkin? I've been disappointed with Saranac, generally. But I keep an open mind. | Was not too bad. Was looking for something different and grabbed the pumpkin. The place I go to has about 12 different seasonal/craft beers on tap to choose from but I didn't have an empty growler with me.
THANKS everyone for all the great comments on the build!
I don't think I will make the deadline. I want to get some more lacquer on it and let it set for about 2 weeks before I wetsand it. Too cold/wet out today but tomorrow forecast looks better. |
11-17-2012, 02:33 PM
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11-17-2012, 03:13 PM
| | | | I saw the last image and the Lyrics to 'MERICA got stuck in my head.
Looking awesome, love to see how it sounds. |
11-18-2012, 05:44 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minneapolis | | | Really, REALLY, nice! How does it sound with the Duncan? |
11-18-2012, 06:25 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Willow Street, PA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by TimboZ It's done!!!!!
| That looks fantastic!! Great job! |
11-18-2012, 06:52 AM
|  | ☼ | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marlborough, MA | | | That is amazing.
I KNOW that pickup sounds fantastic. I have one.
Great job. |
11-18-2012, 05:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Buffalo | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomad98 Really, REALLY, nice! How does it sound with the Duncan? | Quote:
Originally Posted by SolarMan That is amazing.
I KNOW that pickup sounds fantastic. I have one.
Great job. |  I don't like the sound of the SCPB-3 yet.
I am getting a odd distortion sound with it.
I unhooked the pots and cap and wired it straight to the jack and the distortion is still present. I also get it while plugged into the mixer listening with headphones.
I am going to have to play around with the pickup height. Also may take the flatwounds off and try different strings.
I don't know if I may could have messed up the pickup when I wraped it with the white string and wax potted it.  |
11-20-2012, 06:52 AM
| | ☼ | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marlborough, MA | | | I don't think that string and wax can hurt magnets and wire. If it still works, your special touch didn't do anything.
First of all, the pickup is pretty hot. Try plugging into your "active" input. Or, just turn down the volume on your bass and see it that changes the sound.
Second - get that pup lower - and see how it sounds. I have mine set way low (about twice as far from the strings as my other basses).
Give it a try and you should have rich deep bass, slight midrange scoop, and sparkling highs. I usually roll the treble off a bit and get a smooth, clean tone.
I have chromes on my SCPB-3 equipped bass.
I'm sure someone will buy it if you can't find happiness!
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