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I’ve been slowly working on this one. Sugar pine body, nitro finish, re-shaped allparts neck, EY Thunderbird pickups (unless I get rich and can get Lollars or Novak … but medical bills make that probably not gonna happen) , probably go with hipshot (or fender) tuners, fender threaded saddle...

Apparently the keys to building a great bass are actually: - moose antler body - driftwood neck - braided monofilament fishing line string It’s amazing what you can learn while watching “Alone”. 😁😁😁 Actually, it’s pretty bad*ss ! Can’t find the clip from the show where he played it, but...

I came home with yet another bass. With my health, I probably can’t tour any more. “Might” be able to do local shows in central Texas, but not guaranteed. So I didn’t have any real reason to buy the bass other than it’s a phenomenal instrument that just felt “right” in my hands. Warmoth body...

… I find myself playing this older MIM Fender STD Jazz more and more. I have other vintage Jazz basses and such, as well as P’s, longhorns, semi-hollows, etc etc… but for some reason I keep grabbing this old road dog. I suppose I should clean it up, maybe do a couple small mods (the pickups are...

Just remembered that these existed ! This was from our first show… no rehearsals, just GO ! YEAR OF THE HORSE Dang fun band !

I was discussing how great I thought @Matt Liebenau’s idea was to use self centering “hinge” drill bits for drilling pickguard screw holes, bridge screw holes, etc , and it got me thinking about some GREAT but inexpensive tools that make building things easier, more efficient, and often more...

Just thought I’d offer this up…. I have a nicely set up workshop - all the tools you could need to build guitars and more. I love working in my shop and do so as much as my health allows. Anyway, here’s the offer : if you’re a central Texas person that would like to build guitars/basses but...

This one’s up on Reverb currently. It’s everything I think of when I imagine “my perfect Jazz Bass”. Everything about it is perfect. I wish I could afford to buy it. I can only hope that whoever buys it plays it, loves it, and lets others play and experience it as well. Enjoy the pics.

I’m starting to do a little research (really just a quick foray) into alternative methods for bracing necks, and I came across Carbon Fiber D Tubes. I have been considering trying simple carbon fiber stiffening rods… three of them… as a replacement in short scale necks. Companies like...

What bass build ideas do you have running around in your head ? Whatever you’d love, could be a dream bass, or just one to accent the basses you already have. Could be a simple P Bass in a weird custom color like shell pink metallic , or something wild like a double neck fretless and fretted 5...

Hi there ! Hey, do any of you own a Teisco NB-4 and would be willing to trace the body and headstock for me ? I’ve always wanted one of these, and I’d like to put it in my “future build plans” if possible. I’m sure I could use photos to enlarge it, but tracings (if available) are certainly...

Since I want to make the most of my “good days”, and yall know that building basses is a process of “hurry up and wait”, I decided to start a second project to go with the P5 I’m building for my friend Mike. I forgot to take pics of the very first stages of prepping the wood and such, so I’ll...

What are some “details” that you find interesting in various basses ? They could be tiny details, or bigger ones. I really like the sneaky little touches that make a custom bass unique. For instance, I love the multi laminate headstock on this otherwise “normal” Unicorn Bass ….. and...

I just did a little test drive of the MXR Bass Synth pedal. By far the most interesting and user friendly bass synth pedal I’ve tried. I spent maybe 5 minutes with it, but I can see how you could “go down the rabbit hole” with this pedal. A lot of usable and great tones, and very reactive to...

She just arrived a little while ago… a 1966 Kay K5917 bass. I’ve wanted one of these for a long time. The speed bump pickup sounds awesome, almost “half upright, half electric”. Original case. The bass is in GREAT condition, and plays well. I’ll be setting it up for my personal taste in the next...

I have this preamp in my parts drawer. I vaguely remember acquiring it quite a while ago, but I don’t really remember anything about it… and I’m unfamiliar with the preamps that Spector has used over the years. Any information that you have about this preamp is greatly appreciated! Thanks, AC

Well, I was going to mod this Bronco bass with a pair of Thunderbird pickups (PLAN A), but at the last minute I decided to put those into a Jazz Bass instead. It turned out to be a KILLER bass, so that was the right choice. Here’s a pic of how it turned out…. So that leaves me with a Bronco...

I’m building an old school modded bass, kind of like the classic basses “The Tractor”, , the “Babooshka” bass, or Billy Sheehans “wife”. I have built and gathered all the parts …. Light alder body Rosewood board neck 1972 pickguard Late 60s/early 70s EBO pickup Duncan Antiquity Pride II P...

Del Palmer's insanely cool Babooshka Bass he used with Kate Bush …. Anyone know how it was wired ? My best guess is the three switches in control area are just on/off for each pickup, and then there’s a master volume and tone. The other switch on the lower horn… not sure… maybe phase ? Hmmm 🤔...

A little bit back I bought a 2001 MIM Fender Jazz for $250 with the intention of cleaning it up, setting it up, and flipping it. The bass has an awesome neck, weighs just under 8.5lbs, and just feels great. And it’s weird because it has an ash body, not alder. Plus it was factory finished black...

EDIT: the bass is being returned. Oh well… So the other day I played a used Ibanez EHB1505 headless 5 string, and even though it’s a bass that NOBODY would ever imagine me playing, I honestly liked it quite a bit. Now with all my medical bills, I don’t have the cash for the IBBY, but I did...

I’ve gone crazy and am thinking about perhaps planning a headless 5 string project. Yep, “Mr Vintage” has lost his mind. My budget will definitely be limited … what have you found to be the best “bang for the buck” hardware available ?

Decades ago I owned a Steingberger or two. I tried to like them. Unfortunately they were just never “comfortable” to me. The Q5 felt best to me, but I was never able to bond with it. Well, the other day I ventured into GC and saw a beat up Ibanez headless EHB1505 and figured “what the heck”...

There are a lot of cool tribute basses out there that celebrate influential artists, from “The Tractor” to Leland Sklars legendary P Bass. My personal favorite “tribute” bass is actually a tribute to a guitarist, but in bass form…. The EVH Tribute Bass, an awesome one off made by Moonshine...

Digging through my guitar closet I found some “bonus basses”….ones I had forgotten, set aside, and hadn’t looked at in a long time. I guess I need to clean them up and see how they play/sound… The natural one I built a little while back. I remembered I had it buried in the closet, but with...

I was hoping to be able to participate in this year’s winter build off, but with my health, I just have to prioritize my time. My primary priority is building a bass for one of my best friends. He’s an awesome person, and if this is the last thing I build before I become worm food, then I will...

I’ve been wanting to pursue building a mandolin shaped object for a while, ever since I saw the one my friend Rick (Moonshine Custom Guitars) built. I guess this is as good a time as any to make that happen. Hopefully I can build and complete this…. Here’s my woodpile. This could change, but...

…I’m still alive :P The past year or so has been a challenge, but I’m starting to make some progress in this fight against cancer. Anyway, with my limited energy, strength, and funds, I’ve been pouring whatever I can into redoing my shop. The shop was literally falling down. The roof had a...

Just got this 1997 Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass yesterday. I dig the Shoreline Gold. I traded a Road Worn Jazz for it. I’m happy with the deal. This bass sounds great, and now that I’ve cleaned it up, set it up, and put new strings on it, it plays great ! I can see this becoming one of...

So I was digging through the back of my closet yesterday looking for a case, and I found a bass that I didn’t even know I had! So it’s “new old Bass found in closet “day! Washburn Mercury Bass and case Seems in really good shape, looks like I will need to test the electronics and make some...

I’ve had this stuff floating around here for a long time, so I need to get my butt in gear….. I guess I’m gonna be building a Wolfbox D.I. In the near future :) I’m thinking that the Wolfbox, my Line 6 HX Stomp, and a Canvas tuner will make a heck of a great compact pedalboard !

Just brought this home from the pawn shop. I’m not sure what its fate will be, but it’s a surprisingly high quality and cool bass ! Never thought I’d own a Rogue 😳😳😳…. But I’ve also never seen a Rogue that’s neck thru body, has a swamp ash body wings, maple and walnut neck, and active...

So I’ve been on a huge John McVie/Fleetwood Mac kick lately, and of course, one of the bases that John McVie played prominently was an Alembic. So that’s giving me thoughts about, when my health permits again, building something in that basic style. I don’t really want to build a clone or...

I was a little bored so I went ahead and drove to a flea market, not really expecting to find much. I did find a cool rifle case for eight dollars that I’m going to use for transporting fishing rods while I’m on the road, but that wasn’t the real find of the day… Tucked in the corner of one...

I traded a Vintera jazz bass for this Gibson five string EB-5 and 100 bucks. I’ve always liked these basses, but never owned one. They are super lightweight, play great, and the pickups sound awesome. But they are hard to find. Anyway, the reason I got this one cheap was because it had been...

Just traded a Vintera Jazz bass for this Gibson EB-5 plus $100. I’ve always loved these basses, but never had one till now. Super light weight, the pickups are killer, and they’re just comfortable to play. This one has been over sprayed with a red spray paint on the body, so I’ll take that...

Absolutely badass bass built with a few tweaks to my specs. Slightly upsized body 31” scale 19mm spacing Wormy korina body Maple/wenge neck Wenge control and truss covers Bolivian Rosewood fretboard Nordstrand Polyvox pickup CTS pots, .047uf Orange Drop cap Hipshot hardware 7lbs 2.3oz total...

… but I am going to proceeded anyway! 😂 I just bought this bronco bass for $80. It’s in great shape, light as a feather. My plan is to use it for fly in gigs, which I do quite a few of. I have a metric ton of parts here, so it will get new pick ups, electronics, tuners, Pickguard, basically...

What’s your favorite color on a relic p bass ?

While I’m feeling good, I decided to glue up a body for a future build. Everything else I have is a little bit on hold right now while everything dries up and gets ready. I have scans today and then chemo tomorrow, so it’s doubtful that I’m gonna feel good enough to do any real amounts of work...