Recent content by rubis

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    Day of birth '64 P bass build

    Hi Baptiste very kind of you to say so, please make a thread so that we can all follow your progress. There will be an update soon (hopefully) on my own blue bass, which I hope you will find interesting Best of luck with your project Harry
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    35" scale P bass question

    Beej, Bruce Johnson and dwizum you are all perfect gentlemen, thank you all very kindly Have a great Christmas
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    35" scale P bass question

    I wonder if I might ask for your help in relation to 35" scale basses, in this case a P style which I have began to build Is the body the same size as a standard 34" scale P bass, or is it longer, I would assume by 1/2" to accommodate half of the extra inch The second question I have is what is...
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    35" scale P bass question

    I wonder if I might ask for your help in relation to 35" scale basses, in this case a P style which I have began to build Is the body the same size as a standard 34" scale P bass, or is it longer, I would assume by 1/2" to accommodate half of the extra inch The second question I have is what is...
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    Rattle can Nitro Finish questions

    Day of birth '64 P bass build I did mine with rattle cans, the finished result was quite pleasing but I wasn't aiming for a pristine finish as I then relic'd it slightly. I used a sealer, then white primer, colour coat and then a tinted lacquer to give it the aged look and clear laquer to...
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    Recording multiple guitars and bass

    AUDIENT I have the ID14, it's got great preamps on it, and they have got cheaper options available now which look like they have the same preamps
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    B15N style cab build

    Thank you kindly Jimmy and Mark for sharing your wisdom and knowledge, keep on playing!
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    B15N style cab build

    Thank you all for your interest and encouragement, without your advice this project wouldn't have been half as rewarding as it been. Here it is a family photo with the '64 style P bass and Ampeg PF20t I made this cab to partner up with. Day of birth '64 P bass build
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    B15N style cab build

    Finally finished! There were just a few finishing off jobs to do, but for some reason it took a while to get them done. I took a bit of trouble to try to make it as airtight as possible, I've not made a cab, or even looked inside one, but from what I've read about this design, ownership is...
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    B15N style cab build

    I've been having a bit of fun with a logo for the front of this cab, but first let me explain how the name Rubis came about. When I began my first guitar build a few years ago now, our two kids (now teenagers) were just toddlers really, and while they were 'helping' one day I said that we'd...
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    B15N style cab build

    Thank you very much Bassdirty
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    B15N style cab build

    Thank you very much
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    B15N style cab build

    I am in the process of making as sure as I can that there will be no leaks or rattles on this cab, an I have another advice question for you all please. What would you recommend to use for lining the inside of the cabinet? I have four squares of egg-box style foam lying around that I was...
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    B15N style cab build

    Thank you Paul, we are hanging on, literally :nailbiting: