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Old 03-04-2013, 10:59 AM
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My PJ Jazz build: I routed out the neck p/up slot then honeycombed under the pickguard; I also carved down the back--like a reverse-aerodyne--for the sake of cutting weight. I prefer the old fashioned bridge, and it's light but I also noticed the bass seems louder acoustically. maybe because of the honeycomb, maybe because of lack of ferrule gaskets under the bridge (contrary to tb wisdom). I wanted to get as little material as poossible between the strings & the body.
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Old 03-04-2013, 11:25 AM
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Diggin it and nottin better than a light Bass that sounds good.
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Old 03-04-2013, 11:41 AM
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Gorgeous. I love the wood plate.
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Old 03-04-2013, 11:49 AM
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Excellent work! Transparent white:
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Old 03-04-2013, 12:11 PM
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Slap a P pickup cover on, instead of the jazz one, and you won't be able to see it sticking out.

GORGEOUS, though.
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Old 03-04-2013, 12:19 PM
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Thanks yall it was originally white pickling all around but I'm a sucker for oly- white matte finish. I like the jazz bumper--p is a little too invasive. And I don't mind the pup showing, I liken it to when a girl wears a cut-off tshirt.
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That is amazing...I hope it plays and sounds as good as it looks!

And is the back translucent and the front not?
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Old 03-04-2013, 12:59 PM
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sick one--more (and upside right) pics please!
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Old 03-04-2013, 01:06 PM
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That's really nice. Yeah, the pickup sticking out is like side-boob. Nothing wrong with that!
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...Yeah, the pickup sticking out is like side-boob. Nothing wrong with that!
"How about that? That turn you on? Well it shouldn't, because that's MY side boob..."
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"How about that? That turn you on? Well it shouldn't, because that's MY side boob..."
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Old 03-04-2013, 01:42 PM
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The front is solid paint the back is pickling ill post more pics later. I was thinking table cloth boob but side makes more sense.
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Old 03-04-2013, 04:46 PM
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Nice looking bass. Congrats! Nice build job.
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Old 03-04-2013, 04:48 PM
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Gorgeous. I love the wood plate.
+1 looks so good
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Old 03-04-2013, 05:21 PM
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Nicely done!
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Old 03-04-2013, 05:55 PM
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Thanks guys.
& dtb flats on it pretty sweet. Some buzzing going on but tolerable & inconspicuous w the tone dialed down.
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Can you post a picture of the honey combing under the pickguard?
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Old 03-05-2013, 11:25 AM
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a bunch of photos & a peek at mynext project.
@potsdam the honey comb is just a bunch of holes using 1/4" drill bit about 1-1/2 " into the body. I ddint feel like taking it apart. Lazy, lazy.
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Old 03-05-2013, 11:27 AM
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It cost me less than 300 to put this white bass together. Not bad for a really sweet player. Sensitive to light touch playing & the Lawrence neck pup loves chords. i'm really diggin it.
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Old 03-06-2013, 03:50 PM
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Well, I've been playing it as often as possible, even fell asleep with it last night, & I think I'm in love. I stripped the p'up screw now it's not as low as it should be. any solutions? Talking to myself.
Sounds like a semi hollow unplugged. The wood really resonates. Interesting finding.
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