Recent content by Alex Xander

I've been active here for years, and never posted in this thread for some reason. Anyway, here's something that isn't thread worthy, but I wanted to share. This will give me two necks - one for an upcoming 7 string and other for an 8 string (octave) build. Exhibit A - a while bunch of strips of...

Being bitten by the same con man, I would love to offer my services. Alas, that intricate level of fretboard and inlay work would need to be CNC done and that's outside my wheelhouse. Good luck, and I'm sure karma will catch up with the other guy.

I got sidetracked (as I often do) and pulled out one of the original bodies made from Jarrah (a really rich brown/purple eucalypt). I had bought some binding and an appropriate router bit for the task, so last night after the kids went to bed, I had my first go at binding. The only CA glue I...

Hi Matt, It’s the full size tube running at high voltage. I have a drawing somewhere, but I can get it to mount nicely under the pick guard. I’m currently trying to find a suitably sized low voltage cutoff for the NiMH batteries that will power it. There’s something about a volume knob, flats...

Pick guard on for me.

So I think I have at least three unfinished build threads here. I figured I should make some progress on at least one of them. At the moment, most of my woodworking time is spent working on some commissioned builds, but in the gaps, I’ve revived these builds. The Underhill preamp is no more...

Great build, mate and a well deserved win. Thanks @Beej for running the show

Some lovely work, and great to see the young fellow doing his thing. He'll be running rings around all of us by the time he's an adult - what a great head start!

Here’s my unfinished business entry https://www.talkbass.com/threads/winter-build-off-2026-a-dark-rainbow.1681732/post-29580389

This is my submission for the WBO 26, Unfinished business category: Specifications: Body: Macassar ebony/rose mahogany/silver ash/red cedar/hoop pine/cypress Neck: two piece Macassar ebony with mystery wood from about the fifth fret. Epoxy bedded trussed with 12 stainless reinforcement...

I don’t record this specific bass, but have clips on my YouTube channel of basses with a 39” scale. This one had zero signal processing (bass plugged straight into an iPhone). And I’m not sure about this one, but I think it was the same.

I fretted the neck on the ebony build today. If anyone is on the fence about buying a fractal fret press, I very strongly encourage the purchase.

This one is finished. Glamour shots to follow, but here's a sneak peek for now. This puppy plays beautifully. The icing on the cake is that wood aside, there's less than $150 USD in this, strings included.

Between late nights and chasing around children, I managed to find an hour to work on the neck today. Position makers are in, and the back of the neck is finish sanded with the first coat of oil applied. The fretboard needs a final level, but I like to leave that until the very last step so the...

And a massive improvisation it is! I did some work on the maple body today - just a roundover and some sanding. This is definitely deserving of a high gloss finish. I’m still fairly uncertain what this will be at the moment. 5 or 6 strings. 34” fretless if I can convince myself it won’t...