First of all, thanks to Rickett Customs and Thom Walker for stating their opinions in a clear manner. Your advice is taken. Actually, there is not a single point in your posts that I directly disagree with.
However, I have a tendency to jump into things, and so far the results of that have only been good, I joined a band on bass before I had ever played one, and now I'm a bassist.
I do realize that my first build might end up as a complete failure, but I am mentally prepared for that. If it turns out complete crap, I will think of it as an advanced and expensive practice build. Of course I will be disappointed, but not enough to not try again.
Daerek... first off I'm behind you and hope you get the chance to make some sawdust soon.
Thanks!
Guys, I know where you're coming from and I think your warnings are warranted... but only to an extent. One warning is enough if you really want to help out. Repeating yourself time after time ends up looking more like mockery or something of a more selfish nature.
This. This is what I have been trying to say. Of course it is a good thing to warn me, but once is enough.
Thom, I can see your point about hanging back and observing but we are all different and handle things a different way.
Hanging back and observing - I think I'll do just that for a while.
I can understand Daerek's M.O. because I too work things out from various angles, different perspectives and seemingly non-chronological order before I even get the chance to actively do anything. This process keeps the spark alive and allows me to successfully reach my goals once I do get the chance to get my hands dirty.
This is also a point of mine:
[If I don't ask about it now,] I would end up asking about it anyway, what's wrong with being a bit early with the questions? If I ask now, I'll have the answers when I need them, so I won't have to wait for answers when I'm about to start fretting. Doesn't that make sense?
IMHO if anyone is tired of this thread and think it's going nowhere, then you have the option of passing it over. But to come here and pee in Daerek's pool and then tell him you're doing it for his benefit isn't very convincing.
Also a good point, one I considered making earlier.
That is a start. Have you committed it to paper?
Not yet - hate me if you want.
Constructive criticism will begin when something is being constructed.
You missed the point. "Constructive criticism" is like normal criticism, while also including advice and suggestions for improvement.
So do I.
There is more than myself that feel this way. You are headstrong into pursuing this path despite the guidance from those that are further and much further along the way from where you are now. The collective experience knows that your intentions are to squeeze coal to make a diamond. Those that are experienced are attempting to tell you that it takes time. Loads of it.
As already stated, I'm not expecting to create a diamond. This will not be the best bass in the world. But it will be a bass built by me, for me. Or, in the worst case, it will be practice and experience for when I build my second. The point is, these are the specs I want in my bass, so they are what I will be trying to achieve.
That is a blunt comment informing you that failure to heed guidance from elders will set you on a path without assistance. Swim back before you are too far for anyone to save you.
If this build can't be saved, OK. I'll deal with that when/if it happens.
There is no one in this forum that is rooting harder for you to prove me wrong than myself. Unfortunately the statistics are heavily favoring me.
This is only my first build. You shouldn't expect miracles.
Here is a directly related situation. I am hoping that you do not leave for Basic before you start. My expectations are that this thread will end in a similar manner.
Sorry, what do you mean by 'Basic'?
The overwhelming majority of your inquisitions have been answered previously. You made the claim that the research has been completed and yet the main questions that you are posting are direct reiterations of not too distant conversations.
Sorry, I have a tendency to want confirmation of anything and everything, and I'm often not sure if what I read applies to my situation as well. I'll admit, most of the time I have nothing to worry about. Still, I do, and I can't help it. Again, sorry.
You are clearly missing the building of basses part.
That was
really unnecessary. You don't think I want to start right away? I'll say this clearly: I want to start building as soon as possible. I don't yet have a place to build. Anything particularly unclear about that? And, I think I've said something like that before...
I don't have a place to build yet, I'm working on that. So it might be a while before I can actually start building.
As I said, I don't have a workshop yet, so it might be a while.
I can't wait either, but I have to...
As soon as I get a workshop.
I appreciate your aspirational goals but many here have and will continue to caution you against the failure within your first build. Seeing such a spectacular failure will do more to discourage you than any character string on the internet will.
I have already gotten the warning, several times. I know what I'm heading for.
Man, if I was daerek, I'd make the slamminest 7 string ERB anybody ever saw from start to finish right here in this thread. Guaranteed mikey would testify at that altar!
It has happened
once before. Perhaps daerek will be able to do it again.
No guarantees, but I
will try!
