Recent content by Andy Maskell

I used Formbys miniwax low gloss tung oil on mine, which is also walnut and maple. The only issue with it is that it needs a light wire wool and recoat every year or two depending on usage. If you were building for yourself, that would be less of an issue but if you are building for someone...

well, I haven't really played since I was a teenager so have refrained from recording myself until now, but after a few FB friends had asked, I leant this riff 2 days ago and bit the bullet. Its clear that I have to build up the strength in my left hand (The injured arm) as thats what the slight...

The bandsaw was just a rough cut with the spokeshave used to get the desired shape. I marked the thickness of the neck and the bandsaw was used to cut 1mm bigger than the final thickness. We then cut the fretboard to 1mm wider than the final shape and then glued it on and used a template cutter...

I actually got away without paying import tax on the bookmarked walnut for some reason. I knew of David dyke but it's a bit of a drive to see what they got as they don't have pictures on their Web site. Didn't know about exotichardwoodsukltd.com though. Will have a look when I do thebnext build...

Just looked over the bills. It's cost £653 in parts and materials, then another £416 in tools and consumables. Tools will be used on the next build though.

Thanks, done that and OP updated

my recently completed first bass:- just take your time and do some research and you con do anything

ok, well the pics didnt seem to show up on my links, so here's the final pic:-

Then in went the camphor fret markers I drilled and then I used a 20" radiused sanding block to get the curved fretboard shape. There's no finish on that wood. That's 600 grit sanding, then turn the paper over and buff like crazy to get some heat in the wood and that's the shine I got Gold...

At almost 40yrs old, I haven't played bass for many years. I gave it up for 6-string, then life, family and kids got in the way of my music and I slowly lost interest. last year, I picked up a Tanglewood rebel 4K when my interest in musk was sparked again, and I realized that although my...

my kids at 2½ years old just run around shouting and generally being noisy. The Mrs thinks I act the same so. . . . . . lol

i usually use what comes in the box my pickups came in. obviously you can't but maybe ask at your local guitar shop if they have any spare ?

going back to basics, when you set the intonation using the the 12th fret harmonic (as i do), then you will be correct at the 12th fret. The amount you stretch the string at any given fret will be different to that at say the 9th fret, of the 15th. The higher your action, the worse this problem...

http://www.guitarnucleus.com/wiring.html

If the shaft of the pot has a slit in it, screwdriver in the slot and tighten the nut with a spanner carefully