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I ended up ordering a bam200, will see how it goes.

To pile on thread, I need a new amp head to power a 4x10 cab, but my budget is only $300. Would like something small, and already have a preamp, any suggestions?

Should I install bridge so that min length or string is 35", or middle of travel? Thanks, CP

Thanks for the info. By the way I meant putting on frets for a brand new bass.

I am getting ready to get stuff to put frets on my bass. What tools do I need?

I am trying to square up the area under my nut in order to install, and using a file I am getting a slight roundness to the area (higher in middle). Is there a better way to do this than using a file? Thanks, CP

I am building a bass with a pau ferro fingerboard, and wonder if I need to seal with epoxy or such? I am already planning on using epoxy as the filler for the neck, but don't know if I need to put a coat of in on the fretboard. Thanks, CP

Stewmac does have ferrules for sale.

There are commercial basses that don't have a neck plate, such as warwick, but it seems they use a special washer like a cup washer. You can see like [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Anyone know exactly what they use? CP

I was reading about the Gold Evo Fretwire from lmi, and was wondering how it played, and how it was working with it. Thanks, CP

Well it has been a little while since I updated here. But I had some problems with my jointer, and got that all sorted out. Since then I got the truss rod slot cut, dimensioned the fingerboard, clut the fret slots, glued up and rough cut body. Next step is I am going to try to do some inlay...

Well I have learned enough to be dangerous, so I started my first build. I learned a lot reading these first build posts, so I thought I would keep it going. It is a 5 string, 34" scale. Cuban Mahogany body, African Mahogany neck, and not sure of fretboard, but maybe maple. So far I have...

I think that method of using the neck as the template is the best way also. But I am trying to figure out a good way to not have the bridge side of the neck being square. I would like to round off the corners, but how to make sure the body exactly matches the neck. Maybe if you use a...

I like the shape of the illustration.

I am going to build a 5 string using some dense and quartersawn african mahonony, non laminated. I plan on using a the truss rod from allied luthier, and was wondering if I should beef up the neck using some carbon fiber tubes. I read some on this forum, but it seems not everyone uses adds...

Thanks for the suggestions. I fixed the mistake about the bridge placement. I moved the neck back, and made it a little longer to keep a 100mm neck pocket and will have 23 frets. I also fixed the upside down tuners, although the picture doesn't show it. I found out what kind of wood the...

Can you see them now?

Hello, I am a long time lurker, and finally am ready to build my first guitar. Below are some pictures of my design from sketchup. I just wanted to post here before I start cutting in case I have some glaring mistake. It is a 34" scale 5 string. I got some nice cuban mahagony for body, and...

So a question, I haven't made a neck yet, but why can't you do all the work on the headstock before you glue it to neck? Such as thin it to 1/2", cut out shape, and drill tuners? This is assuming you do the scarf joint under the fretboard.

Is the zero fret the same fretwire as the rest of the frets?

I do not have a neck or body. It only partially exists in sketchup.

Thanks.

The problem with this is the pickups have to match the spacing of the bridge. I already have J-Bass pickups, and want to know what size bridge I need to fit the spacing of the pickups.

Yes I want to use same bridge size as j-bass. But what size is it?

I am designing my guitar, and have a question about string spacing. It is a 5 string with similar dimensions to J-Bass. So I have their neck at 1.875", but what is the width at the bridge? Also how much should I leave between strings and edge of fretboard? Thanks CP

Here is a post about this: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520815&highlight=

I have changed my mind and am thinking of going with a J bass setup or a J/P setup. GFS does not carry these is 5 string, and other suggestions for good cheap passive pickups? On ebay I see Wilkinson, Artec. Are they any good?

Yeah I think I will just route a bigger pocket. Thanks.

I am designing my first bass, and am wondering about the neck pocket. I want to make it have a standard fender neck pocket in case want to replace neck in future. Warmoth says it is 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 5/8. My question is if my neck is wider due to having 5 strings, I assume I just taper neck at...

I am looking to buy a bridge for a custom build and saw this on ebay. What do you think...

Has anyone with a flat fretboard noticed any problems with even string volume due to the fact that pickups(Non P-Bass) assume some radius?

I like the roundover on the warwick basses, what size is it? 3/4" Thanks, CP

I love using Waterlox for furniture, I haven't used it for guitars yet, but I am thinking this would work great. It is easy to to apply, and looks great. Anyone use this for guitars? CP

See http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=513256

If you guys like the flat boards, why do you think that more guitars come with it? Status-Quo?

Thanks for the reply. The GFS pickups look good. Maybe I will go with 2 Music Man pickups. Looks like a very flexible setup. CP

Hello, I am wanting to build my first bass, and am thinking about the pickups. I play mostly reggae and like the low end, also I would like flexible setup so that if I don't like pickups I can fit some other ones in same holes. Not nessisarily looking for pickup suggestions, but like p-bass...

Thanks so that is what I will do. Anyone have a bridge they want to get rid of? :)

I am designing my first bass guitar, and was thinking that if I was going to go through the trouble of building one, might as well go all the way and make a 5 string, but worry about the costs. How much more expensive would the hardware be? Thanks, CP

Do you have a drawing of the Spector bass design?